our focus areas

We are a non-profit institution that operates as an archive for Yemeni history. We are the guardians of over 1,000 years of iconic national documents.

We are experts in information and records management and are a cultural, academic and heritage institution. We fulfill a leadership role for the archive sector and work to secure the future of physical and digital records.

Photo: A collection of documents for Ahmed Izzet Pasha

national Documents

Our digital collection is the largest historical Yemen government and public records.  Our collection includes digital records, posters, maps, drawings and paintings.

Photo: Recent publication on Yemen diplomacy on the case of Palestine

published works

Works published by the archive, or partners to assist researchers easier access to material related to Yemen both  in offline, online, and digital formats.

Photo: A photo album by Italian traveller B.V. Clementi

photos, sound and Film

This digital collection portrays Yemen with collections for albums dating from about 1880 and film.  They highlight numerous aspects of the Yemen. Most of the places depicted are within the boundaries Yemen, and other countries related to Yemen are also included.

Photo: Manuscripts in a private library in Yemen being digitally preserved

Manuscripts

Holding access to over 25,000 manuscripts representing the most diverse digital collection of manuscripts from Public, and Private libraries.

Photo: AUB libraries are part of the Arabic Collections Online (ACO) - a publicly available digital library of public domain Arabic language content.

reference Books, papers, and articles

Providing first edition copies of books published related to Yemen and identifying such books across multiple libraries and in different languages. Sharing Papers and articles that have been published.

Photo: Our first photo exhibition on Yemen - August, 2018

exhibitions and events

Introducing the history of Yemen through conferences, events, and exhibitions.

Photo: Technicians working as part of the Yemen Digitization Initiative

Digital and multimedia

Building the largest online digital library on Yemen allowing access to different material on the history of Yemen.

Photo: Al-Nasr. Taiz, Yemen. 23 August, 1956

newspapers

Providing access to newspapers printed in Yemen since 1877, and newspapers the covered Yemen in multiple languages.

1904 - 1948

Review the forty-four years of Yemeni history during the period of Imam al-Mutawakkil 'Ala Allah Rab ul-Alamin Imam Yahya​ Hamid ed-Din​

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Partnerships

Our success is anchored in the partnerships we build. Join our growing partner network

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Share

We have a dedicated team to build digital copies of your family archives, and conduct interviews allowing us both to preserve, and publish your role in the history of Yemen