Aḥmad Zakī Abū Shādī papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2546
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, writings, newspaper clippings, notes, and other publication regarding Dr. Abu Shadi. Writings in the collection contain material both written by and written about Dr. Abu Shadi. Although some documents are written in English, the majority of the collection is in untranslated Arabic.
Dates
- 1892-1955
Creator
- Abū Shādī, Aḥmad Zakī, 1892-1955 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biological Note
Aḥmad Zakī Abū Shādī (1892-1955) was born in Cairo, Egypt to a father who was a renowned nationalist leader, litterateur, journalist, member of parliament, and President of the Lawyers Union in Egypt while his mother was a poetess and a literary woman. Abu Shadi, himself, was an active poet, author, and publisher. His interest in literature was shown at a young age with the appearance his first collections of prose-poetry(1908-1909) and independent anthology(1910).
Abu Shadi continued to England in 1912 to complete medical studies where he then received his degree in Bacteriology. While in England, he continued his involvement in literature with various articles in the Egyptian press and the founding of a society for Arabic literature. He returned to Egypt in 1922 where he then founded the "Egyptian Bee Club" and became the director of the Bacteriology Department of the Institute of Hygiene in Cairo(1928).
Abu Shadi remained a driving force in the modern Egyptian literature of his time for the duration of his life, both in Egypt and America. He had three children with his first wife, Anne Bamford, who died in 1946 then remarried to Constance F. Wellman in 1953. Abu Shadi was a Honorary Fellow of the American Medical Association and member of many medical, scientific, and literary organizations in multiple countries. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of the International League for the Rights of Man and the World Parliament of Religions.
Abu Shadi continued to England in 1912 to complete medical studies where he then received his degree in Bacteriology. While in England, he continued his involvement in literature with various articles in the Egyptian press and the founding of a society for Arabic literature. He returned to Egypt in 1922 where he then founded the "Egyptian Bee Club" and became the director of the Bacteriology Department of the Institute of Hygiene in Cairo(1928).
Abu Shadi remained a driving force in the modern Egyptian literature of his time for the duration of his life, both in Egypt and America. He had three children with his first wife, Anne Bamford, who died in 1946 then remarried to Constance F. Wellman in 1953. Abu Shadi was a Honorary Fellow of the American Medical Association and member of many medical, scientific, and literary organizations in multiple countries. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of the International League for the Rights of Man and the World Parliament of Religions.
Extent
8.25 Linear Feet (20 Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arabic
Abstract
The Aḥmad Zakī Abū Shādī papers (1892-1955) contain various documents regarding his life as an Egyptian poet, author, playwright, and publisher of literary serials.
Arrangement
Because the majority of the collection is written mostly in Arabic, many of the folders have been maintained in their original order with the exception of the correspondence and biological information which has been placed at the beginning of the collection.
Processing Information
Processed by Chelsey Zamir in 2014 and by Esabelle Khaosanga in 2015.
- Abū Shādī, Aḥmad Zakī, 1892-1955 -- Archives
- Arabic literature -- Egypt -- 20th century -- Specimens
- Arabic poetry -- 20th century -- Specimens
- Authors, Arab -- Egypt -- 20th century -- Archives
- Authors, Egyptian -- 20th century -- Archives
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Egyptian literature, Modern -- Specimens
- Egyptian poetry -- 20th century -- Specimens
- Essays
- Intellectuals -- Egypt -- Archives
- Literature
- Personal correspondence
- Poetry
- Poets, Arab -- Egypt -- 20th century -- Archives
Creator
- Abū Shādī, Aḥmad Zakī, 1892-1955 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Ahmed Zaki Abu Shadi papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Esabelle Khaosanga.
- Date
- 2015 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2024: Added related materials note as Archives and Special Collections, New York University Abu Dhabi Library did the same in their collection by Gina Giang.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
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295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu