Records of the American University in Cairo Office of the Director of the Desert Development Center, 1985-2007: A Preliminary Inventory of the Collection

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Descriptive Summary
Restrictions
Subject Headings
Related Material
Administrative Information
Preliminary File List


Descriptive Summary
Repository:	University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, American University in Cairo, Phone: 2797-5060
Creator:	American University in Cairo. Office of the Director of the Desert Development Center.
Title:	Records of the American University in Cairo Office of the Director of the Desert Development Center
Dates:	1985-2007
Quantity:	3 linear feet (3 records cartons)
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 .

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 Desert Development Center, 1979-2007.

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Subject Headings

American University in Cairo. Office of the Director of the 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 Office of the Director of the Desert Development Center, 1985-2007, [Box/Folder #], [Folder Title], University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, The American University in Cairo.


Box	1
		"A Dream Comes True" Adli Bishay

		Animal production

		British TV Enquiry-Desert Reclamation, 2007

		Budget and Revenue correspondence, 2001-2007

		Budget Presentation, 2003-2006

		Building Repair 2002

		Citrus Project, 2005-2006

		Consultant's Visits Reports, 2002-2004

		DDC Digest-office inventory

		DDC in the News

		DDC Narrative

		DDC Reports, 2001-2003

		DDC Research Partnership, 2004

		Desert Citrus Program-impact assessment, 2007

		Economic impact

		Financial Reports, 2003

		Financial Reports, 2004

		Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, 1995-2004

		Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations-Women and Plants project, 2004-2005
Box	2
		Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations-Women and Plants project-reports, 2005

		Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations-Women and Plants project-reports-Arabic, 2005

		Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations-Women and Plants project-reports-French, 2005

		Gam-Special Report on DDC Survey, 2003

		General-notes and correspondence

		GIS database development, 2006

		History of the DDC, 2003

		Impact Evaluation Report on Desert Farming Systems (Egypt) III, 1997

		IFAD Projects-West Nubana and East Delta

		Job Descriptions-Training Program Manager

		Letters of Agreement

		Monthly Reports, 2007

		National Institute of Paris-Grignone, 2004-2007

		New Campus Development-DDC plans, 2002-2003

		Nimos Agricultural Company, 1985-1989

		16df Ornamentals, 2001-2002

		Proposals-Animal Production on South Tahrir Farm, 2005

		Proposals-Appropriate Greenhouse Technology, 2006?

		Proposals-Citrus Improvement Program, 2005

		Proposals-Community Based Learning Course, 2004-2005

		Proposals-Dr. Sanaa Haroun, 2001

		Proposals-Dutch Study, 2005-2006

		Proposals-Egypt Environment Impact, 2000-2005
Box	3
		Proposals-Endowed Research Fund, 2004

		Proposals-Irrigation System Evaluation-Ghada and Celine, 2006

		Proposals-Microirrigation of Fruit Trees

		Proposals-Poverty and the Environment-Ford Foundation, 2003

		Proposals-Rabbit Production Study, 2004-2005

		Proposals-Tomato Pomace, 2006

		Proposals-Waste Water

		Proposals-Water Resources and Poverty, 2005

		Proposals-Water Users Association-IDRC, 2001

		Sadat City Station, 2001-2003 (2 folders)

		Soils Lab Reports, 1994-2001

		Soil Testing report, 2004

		South Tahrir Station, 2001-2003 (2 folders)

		South Tahrir Tree Nursery, 2007

		Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD), 2004-2006 (2 folders)

		Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-course summaries, 2004-2006

		Training University Graduates in Desert Development (TUGDD)-Ministry of International Cooperation Evaluation Report, 2005

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