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Arab Development Society

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1945-

Administrative History

The Arab Development Society (ADS) was established in 1945 by Palenstinian leader Musa Bey Alami. Located near Jericho, the ADS provides education and vocational training for Arab youth. Their operations are largely financed by their dairy operations, including yogurt and cheese production.

Citation:
Arab Development Society scrapbook, circa 1970 (Arab Development Society)

Jericho Municipality Web site, May 28, 2009 (Arab Development Society; est. 1945; educational organization near Jericho)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Lola Smoot papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230217769]
Identifier: MSS 1749
Scope and Contents Handwritten note cards, photocopies of Lola Smoot's diaries, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, articles from magazines, correspondence, and partial drafts. The materials relate to Olson's research for his master's thesis in International Relations at Brigham Young University, entitled "The role of Brigham Young University in the Arab development society dairy project for Palestinian orphans". Smoot's diary was kept in 1963 when she was in Jericho working on the Arab Development Society...
Dates: 1952-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lola Smoot papers

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