Umam Documentation & Research
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| Founded | 2004 |
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| Founder | Lokman Slim Monika Borgmann |
| Type | Non-profit |
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| Coordinates | 33°51′30″N 35°30′29″E / 33.85833°N 35.50806°E |
| Website | http://www.umam-dr.org |
UMAM Documentation and Research (UMAM D&R) is a nonprofit cultural organization founded in 2004 by Lokman Slim and Monika Borgmann. It is located in Haret Hreik, a town part of the Dahieh Southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, that was heavily bombed during the 2006 Lebanon War. UMAM D&R works towards raising awareness of civil violence and war memories in Lebanon.[1]
Umam handles archival documents related to Lebanon from 1840 till today and has assembled a vast collection that ranges from materials such as books, newspapers, leaflets, posters, videos and magazines, to personal and official documents, narratives, interviews, and various types of “gray” or uncategorized but related information, in order to document Lebanon's recent social and cultural history.[2] Umam has initiated several projects and events in order to promote their collection.
