urn:taro:dalpub.00714 Memfis Madyun Collection Finding aid prepared by Brian Collins. Texas/Dallas History & Archives, Dallas Public Library February 24, 2009

1515 Young StDallas, TX 75201

Finding aid encoded by Brian Collins on February 24, 2009 Overview of the Collection Texas/Dallas History & Archives, Dallas Public Library

1515 Young StDallas, TX 75201

Madyun, C. Memfis 1987-2008 1 cubic feet MA 07-14 The records are in English and Arabic. Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials pertaining to C. Memfis Madyun's personal participation in community events as well as his work as a correspondent for publications such as the Muslim Journal, a newspaper promoting Islamic perspectives and events throughout the country. The collection primarily contains photos and newspaper articles.

Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Persons: C. Memfis Madyun Places: Dallas (Tex.) Subjects: Islam - Dallas (Tex.) Muslims - Dallas (Tex.) Occupations: Journalism Corporate Name: Dallas Masjid of Al-Islam Muslim Journal Preferred Citation

MA 07-14 Memfis Madyun Collection, Texas/Dallas History & Archives Division, Dallas Public Library

Detailed Description of the Collection 1 1 Future Global Trends for the 21st Century , March 13 - 15, 1998 1 2 First Muslim-American Professional Racecar Driver - Nur B. Ali 1 3 Clara Muhammad Academy 1 4 Islamic Association of North Texas - Dallas Central Mosque 1 5 Miscellaneous - Articles 1 6 Miscellaneous - Non-Articles 1 7 Humanitarian Day 2006 - DVD 2006 1 8 Photos - Unidentified 1 9 Photos - Islamic Wedding, Dallas Masjid , 1987 1 10 Photos - Monotheistic Scriptural Reading, Thanksgiving Square , 1993 1 11 Photos - Multi-Faith Exploration Program, Thanksgiving Square , 1989 1 12 Photos - Anti-Drug Rally , ca. 1987 1 13 Photos - African-American Men Against Narcotics (AAMAN) , 1987 - 1989 1 14 Photos - Ex-Offender Conference, Pleasant Grove Islamic Center , 2003 1 15 Photos - Muslim Women's Program, South Dallas Cultural Center , 1989 1 16 Photos - Muslim Educator, Habibullah Saleem , 1992 1 17 Photos - Program on Somalia, Lincoln High School , 1991 1 18 Photos - Inter-Faith Dialogue Exchange, Dallas Masjid , 1992 1 19 Photos - Wayside Inn Protest , 1987 1 20 Photos - Malcolm X Day Celebration, Dallas Masjid , 2002 1 21 Photos - Iftar Dinner, American Airlines, Fort Worth , ca. 2002 1 22 Photos - Muhtee Beyah 1 23 Photos - Omar and Akbar Shabazz , 1997 1 24 Photos - First Muslim Mayor in the U.S., Kountze, TX , 1990 1 25 Photos - Sister Clara Muhammed School, Dallas Masjid 1 26 Photos - Protest, Dallas City Hall , 1991 1 27 Photos - Focolare Congregation 1 28 Photos - Kindness Week, St. Like U.M.C. , 1992 1 29 Photos - Kindness Week, Paul Quinn College , 1992 1 30 Photos - EID Al-Fitr, Pitre Ranch , 2003 1 31 Photos - EID Al-Fitr Prayer, Big Town Center , 1996 1 32 Photos - Future AAMAN Resource Center , 1987 1 33 Photos - Fundraising Dinner, Sheraton Hotel , 1991 1 34 Photos - Fundraiser, Double Tree Hotel, Dallas 1 35 Photos - Dr. Nizam Peerwani , 1990 1 36 Photos - AAMAN Banquet , ca. 1988 1 37 Photos - Masjid Hassan Community Program, Fort Worth , ca. 1992 1 38 Photos - Night of Power, Ramadan, Fort Worth , 1999 1 39 Photos - Hutchins State Prison, Muslim Program , ca. 1997 1 40 Photos - Islamic Community, Weatherford , ca. 1989 1 41 Photos - Appreciation Dinner, MLK Jr. Center , ca. 1991 2 1 Islamic Charity Day, T-Shirt , n.d. 2 2 Humanitarian Day T-Shirt , 2008 2 3 Scrapbook , 1990 - 1993

Documents different events covered by Madyun as a reporter, including a trip to Saudi Arabia for the Muslim World League's International Islamic Conference on "The Current Situation in the Gulf" 1990, Muslim-American spokesman Imam Warith Deen Mohammed delivering the invocation on the floor of the United States Senate, 1992, and other events.