KCAC Archive

Kurdish archival heritage has been threatened for generations, with historic collections often dispersed, destroyed, or hidden underground due to conflict and persecution. Now, we must act to uncover and preserve these treasure troves of Kurdish history, especially in light of political uncertainty and environmental concerns.  We are hard at work digitizing the collections of a rich network of Kurdish scholars and preservationists, along with the libraries of universities and public institutions in the region. This initiative makes these resources available to the global community in a united form for the first time. 

In order to reach precious archival items all across the region, we have formed Kurdistan’s first mobile digitization unit. Using a custom van outfitted with specialized scanners, our internationally trained team travels throughout Kurdistan seeking collections. From urban institutions to remote villages, from extensive libraries to small treasures, no archive in Kurdistan is out of our reach. We are hard at work digitizing the collections of a rich network of Kurdish scholars and preservationists, along with the libraries of universities and public institutions in the region. This initiative makes these resources available to the global community in a united form for the first time.