Records of the American University in Cairo Desert Development Center, 1979-2007: A Preliminary Inventory of the Collection

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Descriptive Summary
Organization of the Collection
Restrictions
Subject Headings
Related Material
Administrative Information
Preliminary File List
Series 1: Records, 1980-2007
Series 2: Reports, 1979-2006
Descriptive Summary
Repository: University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, American University in Cairo, Phone: 2797-5060
Creator: American University in Cairo. Desert Development Center.
Title: Records of the American University in Cairo Desert Development Center
Dates: 1979-2007
Quantity: 21 linear feet (20 records cartons, 1 oversize box)
Biographical/Historical Abstract: "The Desert Development Center (DDC) was established in 1979 by the American University in Cairo as a center of excellence in applied research and training to promote sustainable development in Egypt's reclaimed desert areas. The DDC maintains an extensive program of research, training, and informational activities to meet its objectives increasing the productivity and incomes of desert settlers while conserving and enhancing the natural resource base of the desert environment. In addition to working directly with communities, the DDC operates two research stations on desert land where experiments are conducted, technologies are evaluated, and demonstrations are maintained. The DDC has an outstanding residential training facility with a capacity for 150 men and women at its South Tahrir Research Station. There are analytical laboratories and nurseries at the Sadat City Research Station. DDC research programs include a wide range of academic disciplines, from the natural and social sciences through applied fields such as construction and environmental engineering, agriculture, management and planning, and architecture. The DDC trains about 1,000 desert settlers in its courses on sustainable agricultural practices each year, with another 500 or so university students receiving specialized training as part of their academic work." (source: AUC Website "Desert Development Center-Background" http://www.aucegypt.edu/ResearchatAUC/rc/ddc/background/Pages/default.aspx, 17 August 2008.
Scope and Content Abstract: Materials may include correspondence, reports, memoranda, and/or other forms of documentation pertaining to department operations and governance, course or instruction materials, personnel records, and correspondence with other AUC departments or offices.
Call Number: **See Archives Staff**
Language: Collection materials are in English ; Arabic .

Organization of the Collection

The collection is organized into 2 series:
Series 1. Records
Series 2. Reports
Within series materials are arranged alphabetically.

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Restrictions

Access and Restrictions

Unprocessed collections are subject to review by University Archives staff before access is granted to identify restricted material.

Use of Materials

Items in the collection do not circulate and may be used only within the Rare Books Library. Users must comply with the Rare Books Library's rules on handling and care of materials.

Permission to publish or reproduce collection materials must be received from the University Archivist. Items may be subject to copyright. The user must also secure permission to publish from the copyright owner.

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Related Material

See also the Records of the Office of the Director of the Desert Development Center, 1985-2007.

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Subject Headings

American University in Cairo. Desert Development Center.
American University in Cairo--History.
Universities and Colleges--Egypt--Cairo.

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Administrative Information

Citation

The preferred citation for quoting material from this collection is: Records of the American University in Cairo Desert Development Center, 1979-2007, [Box/Folder #], [Folder Title], University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, The American University in Cairo.

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Acquisition Information

The records were transferred to the University Archives by the Desert Development Center in 2008.

Processing Information

The collection is not processed.

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Preliminary File List

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Series 1: Records, 1980-2007 16 Linear Feet (15 Records Cartons, 1 Oversized Box)
Box 1
Ain Shams, 1984-1992
Alexandria University, 1985-1998
Assessments of water users Associations in Egypt- Conference, 2001
Assessments of water users Associations in Egypt-Project, 2001
Assessments of water users Associations in Egypt-Questionnaire-English, 1999
Assessments of water users Associations in Egypt-Questionnaire-Arabic, 1999
Assessments of water users Associations in Egypt-Workshop, 2000
Award Summary l Agreements, 1984-2002
Board of Trustees, 1988-1997
Casuarina, 1996-2002
Casuarina Project, 1996-2000 (2 folders)
Center for Development for Arab Reg. & Europe, 1996
Community Based Integrated water Management in Farafara Oasis Egypt, 2006
Companies- Agha, 2001
Companies- Al Aguizy Industries, 1998
Companies- Cairo House, 1995-1996
Companies- Care International, 1990-1997
Companies- Cooperation Contacts, 1998-2001
Companies- Cultural affairs, 1997
Companies- Kadco Egypt, 2000
Companies- Caritas Egyp, 1996
Companies- Orascom, 1997
Companies- Pico Group, 1989-1994
Companies- Danish Embassy, 1997
Companies- Earth Day, 2000
Companies- Earth Day General AUC Ministries Correspondences, 2000
Companies- Earth Day Speeches, 2000
Companies- Invitations, 2000
Consultants, 2003-2006
Box 2
Consultants, 1998-2003
Cooperative Desert Agricultural Research and Development in SHABAB Region, 1999
Desert Development Centre- background information and department Policies, 1989-2001
Directions for Socioeconomic Research at the DDC-workshop, 1993
Earth Day-Friends of Environment and Development Association (FEDA), 2000
East Delta, 1998-2002
East Delta Project, 2000-2001 (2 folders)
East Oweinat, 2002
Economic Evaluation and Monitoring, 1987-1992
Field Visits- IDRC, 1999-2000
Field Visits-Ford, 1999-2000
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2004-2005
Ford Foundation Conference, 1999 (2 folders)
Ford Foundation Correspondences, 1995-2003
Ford Foundation General, 1998-2002
Funding Agencies-New GTZ German Technology Cooperation Projects and Programs in Egypt, 2001
Funding Agencies-National Research Council of Canada, 1992-1995
Funding Agencies- United Nations Development Program-UNDP, 1987-1991
Funding Agencies- Canadian International Development Agency, 1985-1989
Funding Agencies- European Commission, 1998
Funding Agencies- Non Governmental Organizations, 1999-2000
Funding Agencies-Policy Projects, 1992-2000
Box 3
Grant-Awards Summaries and Financial reports, 1991-1996
Grants-Ford Foundation, 1988-1993
Grants-Ford Foundation- Ford/On Farm Demonstration and Socio-Economic Studies in South Tahrir Community-Phase II Awad Proposal-External and Internal Correspondence, Reports, 1988
Grants-Ford Foundation- Water, Energy Optimization-Ford Foundation Award Proposal External and Internal Correspondence-Reports, 1988-1993
Grants-Ford Foundation-Workshop on "Integrated Desert Within the Framework Available Water and Energy Resources" (1)2426-050-9726 Award Proposal External and Internal Correspondence-Reports-Ford Foundation, 1988-1993
Grants-Ford Foundation- Socioeconomic of desert Development and Land Reclamation in Egypt- Grant No. 900-0258 Reports, Internal , external, proposal, Award, 1988-1993
Grants-Ford Foundation- TOWARD A LONG TERM STRATEGY FOR DDC'S ECONOMIC RESEARCH-Ford Foundation, 1988-1993
Grants-Ford Foundation- Directions for Socio-Economic Research in Desert Development Reports, 1988-1993
Grants- IDRC- The Desert Farming Systems Training Course Reports, 1991-1993
Grants- IDRC- Adaptation of Drip Irrigation Technology Under Desert Conditions in Egypt-IDRC Reports, 1991-1993
Grants- IDRC- Est Tree Culture (Egypt) P-88-0293-02- REPORTS, 1991-1993
Grants- National Agriculture Research Project- NARP Fodder-DDC AH 150 AN 10- Proposal R1, 1991- 1993
Grants- National Agriculture Research Project - NARP Fodder-DDC AH 150 AN 10- PROPOSAL R2, 1991- 1993
Grants- National Agriculture Research Project - NARP Fodder-DDC AH 150 AN 10- Award, 1991- 1993
Grants- National Agriculture Research Project - NARP Fodder-DDC AH 150 AN 10- Award, 1991- 1993
Grants- National Agriculture Research Project - NARP Fodder-DDC AH 150 AN 10- Internal Correspondence, 1991- 1993
Grants- National Agriculture Research Project - NARP Fodder-DDC AH 150 AN 10- External Correspondence, 1991- 1993
Grants- National Agriculture Research Project - - NARP Fodder-DDC AH 150 AN 10- Reports, 1991- 1993
Grants- National Agriculture Research Project - - NARP / Agro- Industrial Cropping- Report, 1991-1993
Box 4
Grants- Near East Foundation- An alternative Integrated Approach for Desert Development Horticulture Irrigation and Agriculture Engineering. Near East Foundation August 1988 -award-Proposal-External and Internal Correspondence-Report, 1988-1993
Grants- Near East Foundation- Desert Horticulture- Proposal Near East Proposal, 1988-1993
Grants- Near East Foundation- Improving Horticultural Techniques and Extension Strategies in the Cultivation of Egyptian New Lands-Reports, 1988-1993
Grants Reports- Report on the Silviculture and Management of irrigated Forest Plantation Reports, 1996-1999
Grants Reports- Poverty & Environment in Egypt' New Lands Reports, Internal, External, Proposal , Award, 1996-1999
Grants Reports- Integrated weed Management Control Reports, Internal, External, Proposal , Award, 1996-1999
Grants -US /AID- AID/FRCU- Linkage-Proposal Maxi 842083, 1996-1999
Grants-US /AID- AID/FRCU MAXI- Linkages-Award Maxi 842083, 1996-1999
Grants-US /AID- AID/FRCU MAXI- Linkages-Internal Correspondence Maxi 842083, 1996-1999
Grants-US /AID- AID/FRCU MAXI- Linkages-External Correspondence Maxi 842083, 1996-1999
Grants-US /AID- AID/FRCU MAXI- Linkages-Reports, Financial & Technical, 1996-1999
Box 5
History of the Desert Development Center, 1999
Institutional Framework for Environmental Protection and Poverty Alleviation in Rural Egypt-conference, 2001 (2 folders)
Integrated Desert Development within the Framework of Available Water and Energy Resources-workshop, 1988
International Development Research Center, 1995-2001
International Development Research Center-Water Users Association, 2001
International Development Research Center-Organization of Social Science Research in East Africa, 2000-2003
International Development Research Center-Travel, 2000-2004
International Development Research Center-Minia University, 1991-1994
International Development Research Center-Ismailia University
International Development Research Center-correspondence, 2000 1995-2001
International Development Research Center-general, 1998-2002
International Development Research Center-Questionnaire, 2000-2001
International Development Research Center-Water Users Assoication-Policy Briefs, 2001
Box 6
Legal Affairs-Agreements, 1990-2005
Ledger, 2000
Ledger, 1990-1996
Maps
Ministries-Council of Ministries, 1997-1998
Ministries-Egyptian Environment Affairs Agency, 1989-2001
Ministries-Scientific research Alexandria, 1996-2000
Ministries-Promotion Committee for Institute of Agriculture, 1995-2001
Ministries-Ministry of Agriculture-climate lab, 2001
Monthly Reports-consultants, staff vacations, labor, reservations, 2004
Monthly Reports-consultants, staff vacations, labor, reservations, 2005 (2 folders)
Monthly Reports-consultants, staff vacations, labor, reservations, 2006
Monthly Reports-consultants, staff vacations, labor, reservations, 2007
Box 8
On-Farm Demonstration, 1985-1988 (2 folders)
Oweinet project, 2000-2002
Papers (articles)
Personnel (35 folders)
Personnel-job descriptions and salary information, 2002
Personnel-Performance appraisals, 2001
Personnel-faculty-part time, 1993-2002 (3 folders)
Box 9
Personnel-staff and HR memos, 1994-2004 (2 folders)
Poverty and Environment Project, 1997
Poverty and Environment Project-workshops, 1996-1997
Poverty and Environment in Egypt's New Land-lecture, 1996
Programs, 1992-1993
Proposals, 1982-2000 (12 folders)
Proposals-Ford Foundation 1985-1998
Proposals-research and project, 1985-2001 (2 folders)
Proposals-Cover Crops in Desert Farming Systems, 2000-2001
Proposals-Molecular Analysis, 2000-2004
Proposals-Solar Collectors, 1998-2000
Proposals-Solar Drying for Agricultural Projects, 1997-1999
Proposal-Alternative Irrigated Desert Farming Systems in the South Tahrir Area, 1987-1988 (2 folders)
Proposal-DDC Marketing Plan, 2007
Proposal-Endowed Research Chair, 2002?
Proposal-Human Health in Egypt's New Lands-project, 2003
Proposal-Plan for the Project of Fish Culture in the Irrigation Channel of South Tahrir Farm
Box 11
Research-miscellaneous, 2002
Research-proposals, 1980-1988
Running Projects-Biodiversity
Running Projects-Nematodes, 1999-2001
Running Projects-Molecular Markers for Virulence Knot Nematodes, 1997-2000
Running Projects-Date Palm, 1997-1998
Running Projects-Irrigation Water Recycling Environment, 1999
Running Projects-Citrus, 1998-1999
Running Projects-Sixth of October, 2001
Box 12
Sixth of October Company Seedlings Project, 1999-2002 (2 folders)
Sixth of October Company Seedlings Project-letters, 1999-2001 (2 folders)
Sixth of October Company Seedlings Project-reports, 1999-2001 (2 folders)
Socioeconomic Research, 1996-1999
Soil Survey-Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan, 2003-2004
Sponsored Programs Office, 1996-2003 (4 folders)
Suez/Sinai, 1991-1992
Box 13
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-correspondence, 1999
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-correspondence, 1994-2001
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-correspondence, 2001-2003
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-correspondence, 1994-2000
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-correspondence, 2000-2002
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-general, 1997?-2002
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-general, 1997-2005
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-financial reports, 2001-2002
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-financial and technical reports, 1998-2003 (2 folders)
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD), 1996-2006 (2 folders)
Box 14
2000 Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD), 1996-1997 (2 folders)
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD) 1998-2002
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD), 1997-2003 (2 folders)
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD), 1998-2005
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD), 1998-2003 (2 folders)
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-course information, 1992-1999 (2 folders)
Box 15
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-course outlines, 1991-1995
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD), 1994-1997
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD), 1995-1999
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD), 2001-2002
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-cooperation with others, 1998-2002
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-training materials, 1990-2000
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-training notes
Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-training programs, 1992-2002 (2 folders)
United States Embassy, 1995
Visits, 2002
Water Resources in Egypt-conference, 2005
Workshop on the Socioeconomic Aspects of Environmental Degradation/Conservation-Minia University, 1995
Box 21
Maps and Plans (Oversized)

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Series 2: Reports, 1979-2006 5 Linear Feet (5 Records Cartons Boxes)
Box 16
Agricultural Marketing in South Tahrir , 1987
Appendix A-Sample of the computer output of the General Supply / Demand model
Applied Research, Demonstration and Training in the Desert Development, 1984-1990 (3 folders)
Applied Research, Demonstration and Training in the Desert Development- Forth Progress Report, 1985
Assessment and Promotion of water users' Associations in Egypt, 1999-2000
Assessment and Promotion of water users' Associations in Egypt, 2000-2001
Assessment of Agricultural Project, 1999
Baseline Survey of the Rural Areas of Easter Delta Region, 2001
Citrus stripped by Desert Development Center
Community cheese making to raise smallholder incomes in newly settled lands of Egypt,
Crop budgets and farm plans (working paper No. 1)
DDC Report, 1979-1989
DDC Report, 1985
Box 17
Desert Community aspects in AUC desert development systems- Phase one: Initiation of the research unit, 1985-1986
Desert Development in Egypt
Desert Horticulture- Progress Report, 1988-1989
Desert Irrigation Efficiency Progress Report, 1995-1996
Desert Irrigation Efficiency Final Report to International Development Research Center of Canada (IDRC), 1995-1997
Domestic Architectural Adaptations for the Newly Settled lands of Egypt
Directions for Socio-Economic Research in Desert Development: Setting goals, Priorities and Programmes for DDC
Estimation of the Supply and Demand Functions for Crops Grown at South Tahrir, 1988
Field & Lab. Studies for DDC Sadat-Farm, 2002
Field & Lab. Studies for El-Dakahlia Co., 2006
Final Report, 1997-1998
Final Report, 1999-2001
Final Report- Studies in Evaluation Agricultural Mechanization Project, 1984
Financial report for Sadat City Research Station, 1999-2000
Ford Foundation "On- Farm Demonstration and Socio-Economic Studies in the South Tahrir Community", 1987
Box 18
Ford Foundation "On- Farm Demonstration and Socio-Economic Studies in the South Tahrir Community"- Reports & Appendices, 1988
Ford Foundation, 1988 (2 folders)
Growth of Casuarina from Improved seeds the impact of IDRC Financed project (3 -P-75-0048 and 80-0027), 1988
Improving Horticultural Techniques and Extension Strategies in the Cultivation of Egyptian New Lands, 1993
Institutional Changes Necessary to Support Community Development in Rural Egypt, 1995
Institutional Framework for Poverty Alleviation and Abatement of Environmental Degradation in Rural Egypt
Institutional Framework for Poverty Alleviation and Abatement of Land Degradation, 2002
Integrated Farming System for Productive use of Arid Land, Phase Three, 1988
Investors and Workers in the Western Desert of Egypt :An Exploratory Survey, 1991
Lecture to: Group of American Teachers- The National Science Teachers Association of USA, 1996
Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Project-follow up report
Monthly Report for the Production and Services of Sourth Tahrir, 2000-2001
National Program for Integrated Rural Development "El Sherouk" at the Level of Local Units in all Governates-follow up projects, 1998
On Farm Demonstration and Socio-Economic Studies in the South Tahrir Community-Second Progress Report- Phase one, 1986
Box 19
Policy & Procedures Manual for Purchasing, 1998
Poverty and Environment Project, 1996
Poverty and Environment in the New Lands, 1996-1998
Production Report, 2002-2006
Progress Report, 1981-1984 (2 folders)
Progress Report, 1984-1992
Progress Report, 1986-1991 (2 folders)
Protocol, 1988
Regional Project for Production of Casuarina Seedlings Inoculated with Frankia, 1998
Report 1999
Report on the Partial Collapse of the DDC Building Sadat-City, 1997
Role and Impact of Desert Development Center in Serving Egyptian Desert Community, 1997
Sadat City Research Station-final report for production and services department, 1998-1999
Site Specific Criteria for Safe and Sustainable Re-use of Treated Wastewater for Irrigation in Egypt, 2003
South Tahrir Research Station Farm Study, 1994
Specialized Training in Problem Solving for Graduate and Beneficiary Desert Settlers, 2003
Box 20
The Socio-Economics of Desert Development and Land Reclamation in Egypt, 1991
Time-Series and Cross-sectional analyses of Marketing Margins and costs at South Tahrir (A Community Approach), 1987
Toward sustainable Desert Development for Egypt's Future, 1978-1993
Toward sustainable Desert Development for Egypt's Future, 1979-1989
Training University Graduates in Desert Development, 1993-1997
Tree Establishment in Arid areas for Fuel wood and Conservation, 1988
Tree Nursury
Water/ Energy Optimization and Rationalization for Desert Development "Design and Evaluation in South Tahrir Farming System", 1989

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