Guide to the Rhode Island College. Egypt Study Group records, 1977-1978

Special Collections, James P. Adams Library.
Rhode Island College
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI, 02908
Tel: 401-456-8380
email:digitalcommons@ric.edu

Published in 2024

Collection Overview

Title:	Rhode Island College. Egypt Study Group records
Date range:	1977-1978
Creator:	Rhode Island College (1960-). Egypt Study Group
Extent:	2.75 cubic feet
Abstract:	This collection documents the activities of Rhode Island College’s Egypt Study Group from 1977 to 1978, while traveling in Egypt and developing curricula as part of their Fulbright-Hays grant funded project, The Arab Republic of Egypt: Role and Impact on the Middle East and the Modern World--A Multi-level Curriculum Development Project.
Language of materials:	English, Arabic
Repository:	Special Collections, James P. Adams Library.
Collection number:	CA-0021

Scope & content

Significant topics represented in the collection include curriculum development and Egyptian society, culture, media, and government.

Materials are primarily textual, consisting of project documentation and Learning Activity Packages developed for various topics and grade levels. The collection includes photographic slides and audiocassettes that document the group’s activities in Egypt, where they attended lectures, met with government officials, visited cultural attractions, and observed Egyptian life. Additional materials include souvenirs and memorabilia collected during the trip, comprising a clay pot, city banners, and posters.

Access Points

Subject Names

• Zaki, Gamal
• Woolman, David Clark
• Drew, Ernest W., III
• Slicker, Clyde

Subject Organizations

• Rhode Island College (1960-)

Subject Topics

• City and town life
• Country life
• Curriculum planning
• Democracy
• Economics--Sociological aspects

Geographical Names

• Arab countries
• Egypt--Alexandria

Document Types

• audiocassettes
• curricula
• memorabilia
• slides (photographs)
• souvenirs

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in 4 series:

• Series 1. Project documentation
• Series 2. Photographic slides
• Series 3. Audiocassettes
• Series 4. Souvenirs and memorabilia

Biographical/Historical Note

The Egypt Study Group (ESG) project was established at Rhode Island College (RIC) in 1977, with the objective to identify and develop an awareness of the role of Egypt in the Middle East and the modern world. To achieve this, group participants traveled to Egypt for research and data collection and developed K-12 instructional materials and college courses pertaining to this area.

The project was funded through the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad grant program. The successful proposal, titled The Arab Republic of Egypt: Role and Impact on the Middle East and the Modern World--A Multi-level Curriculum Development Project, was submitted in October 1977 by Dr. Gamal Zaki (Professor in the Department of Sociology/Social Welfare) and David C. Woolman (Librarian and Assistant Professor in RIC’s Curriculum Resource Center). RIC cooperated with the Rhode Island Department of Education and selected school districts to develop the project. The ESG was led by Dr. Zaki as Project Director, Mr. Woolman as Curriculum Coordinator, Ernest W. Drew III (Assistant Professor of Education at Henry Barnard School) as Program Coordinator, and Dr. Clyde Slicker (Professor of Education) as Learning Activity Packages (LAPs) Coordinator. The American Friends of the Middle East and the American University of Cairo served as consultants. Participants in the ESG included RIC faculty and teachers in Rhode Island schools.

From March to June 1978, ESG participants undertook research and orientation in preparation for development of instructional materials and travel in Egypt. The group traveled in Egypt from July 22 through August 1978, during which they attended lectures, met with government officials, visited cultural attractions, observed Egyptian life first-hand, and collected data and materials relevant to curriculum development. Upon return to Rhode Island, participants developed LAPs for various topics and grade levels, as well as a Source Book for Teachers. LAPs and associated materials were deposited in the Curriculum Resource Center and made available for teacher use. The group organized community and continuing education programs, including in-service training workshops held for teachers planning to use the LAPs.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	The collection is open for research.
Use of the materials:	Researchers are advised to contact Rhode Island College Special Collections for questions regarding permissions to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise publish material from this collection. Although Rhode Island College has physical ownership of the collection, it does not necessarily hold literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Rhode Island College. Egypt Study Group records, CA-0021, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College
Contact information:	Special Collections, James P. Adams Library. Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Ave Providence, RI, 02908 Tel: 401-456-8380 email:digitalcommons@ric.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Acquisition:	The collection was initially transferred to the Special Collections in 1978 by Dr. Gamal Zaki. Additions were made to the collection by Dr. Zaki and Dave Woolman in 1979, 1997, and 1998.
Processing information:	The collection was arranged and described by Molly Bruce Patterson and Erica Florenz in 2021. Further description was added and the finding aid updated by Special Collections intern Rebecca Docter in 2024 under the supervision of Digital Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, Veronica Denison.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Molly Bruce Patterson and Erica Florenz in 2021. Updated by Rebecca Docter in 2024.
Encoding:	This finding aid was encoded by Veronica L. Denison, 2024.
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Related material:	LPs, Learning Activity Packages, and publications were removed from this collection and are now housed in the Rare Books Collections.
Location of originals:	This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact the Rhode Island College Special Collections.

Inventory

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