Perspectives on Lebanon, (2 October 1976) New York, NY

“Perspectives on Lebanon” delivered October 2, 1976, Maksoud, Clovis (1926-2016)

Maksoud, Clovis. United Nations Radio Division, Catalog Number 2012.06.18, Arab American National Museum, Dearborn, MI. (=A)

Maksoud, Clovis. “1976 Association of Arab American University Graduates (AAUG) Conference program,” 018 AAUG Collection, Box 73, Folder 3. Halle Library Archives, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. (=B)

The copy text was transcribed from an audio recording located at the Arab American National Museum. The reel-to-reel tape (catalog number 2012.06.18) was located in a box labeled United Nations Radio Division. (=A)

Due to the quality of the recording, the transcriber could not discern portions of the speech. These moments are marked as [indistinguishable]. The acronym AAUG indicates the Arab American University Graduates. The conference program schedule was used to deduce the exact date and title of the speech. (=B)

Punctuation marks, syntax, and paragraph divisions are marked according to the transcriber’s best estimate. Paragraph numbers have been added in brackets. The text does not depart from the audio file or general editorial principles. There is no known copy of a speech text or speech notes for this speech. The text of this edition has been thoroughly checked and proofread for accuracy.