Born: August 20, 1948
Occupation: Travel Agency Owner
Ethnic Background: Lebanese
Interviewer: Juliet Bistany
Comments: Mr. Karam talks about his immigration in 1985, politics, and religion. Tape describes his decision to stay in Lawrence after war starts in Lebanon. Phalangist Party. Trips to Lebanon and details of the war. 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon. West and East Beirut, Chouf Mountain massacres (of Christians). American-Lebanese community treatment of new immigrants. Lebanese (not Syrian). Kataeb Party under Pierre Gemaycl, Palestinian problem in Lebanon, questions on Moslems. Massacres of refugee camps of Chatila and Sabra. Religion plays a large part in Lebanon. First impression of the US, what he would like to see happen in Lebanon.
Collection
Lawrence History Center Oral History Collection
https://lawrencehistory.org/files/audio/oh/2007.500.260-kkamel.mp3
Date (created)
1985-06-11