We strive to give the public greater access to a more complete and nuanced understanding of Iraqi history. While so many important historical documents are out of reach for the vast majority, locked away in archives or hidden behind paywalls, a great many are available, though scattered across the internet. We have gathered and organized as many of those sources as possible, within the constraints of copyright law.
Mission Statement
Archive Iraq is an open access, digital repository of primary and secondary source materials of Iraqi history for any and all who care to learn. We at Archive Iraq are an international, multilingual network of scholars who strive to create, recover, and maintain collective memory, fill gaps in cultural and historical records, and create open access educational materials that offer an inclusive, holistic, and corrective account that lends itself to community efforts for accountability and justice.
Compliance with Copyright Law and Fair Use Doctrine
We collect and preserve primary and secondary historical sources on Iraqi history, as well as producing our own sources (see our oral history collection). However, we cannot make copyrighted materials. In such cases, we offer guidance on where and how individuals can find those materials.