Archive Iraq

Archive Iraq is an open access, digital collection of primary and secondary source materials of Iraqi history for any and all who care to learn. We at Archive Iraq are an international, multilingual network of scholars who strive to create, recover, and maintain collective memory, fill gaps in cultural and historical records, and create open access educational materials that offer an inclusive, holistic, and corrective account that lends itself to community efforts for accountability and justice.

  • Peace Letters to Nineva

    Peace Letters to Nineveh is a collaborative short documentary produced by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UNC-Greensboro, and the University of Mosul in Iraq, focusing on the rebuilding efforts in Mosul following its liberation from ISIS. Through powerful personal narratives from local residents, including students and community leaders, the film highlights their resilience and the challenges they face in the aftermath of conflict. By documenting the reconstruction process and emphasizing the importance of education and cross-cultural dialogue, this documentary aims to foster a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding post-conflict recovery and promote a shared vision of peace and reconciliation among diverse cultures.

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    The CENTCOM Iraq Papers

    The CENTCOM Iraq Papers were compiled in the research for the Army’s official history of Operation Iraqi Freedom, The U.S. Army in the Iraq War: Volume 1: Invasion, Insurgency, Civil War, 2003 - 2006 (2019) by Joel D. Rayburn and Frank K. Sobchak and were released with its publication. The release of the documents has been a topic of controversy, since many were released to the public before they were officially declassified. And dozens of documents are still in the declassification process. The documents that are available to the public include internal U.S. military communications, maps, intelligence analyses, and retrospective accounts, such as oral histories. 

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    Archive Iraq: Repairing Collective Memory of the Anglo-American Invasion and Occupation

    Archive Iraq: Repairing Collective Memory of the Anglo-American Invasion and Occupation was a hybrid conference hosted by Archive Iraq; University of Mosul College of Political Science and College of Law; University of North Carolina Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies, North Carolina Consortium for Middle East Studies, and the Curriculum for Peace, War, and Defense; and New York University's Cultures of War and the Post War research collective. This daylong conference was held on March 21, 2023.