Book Documenting the History of Misr Spinning and Weaving Company in El-Mahalla El-Kubra Joins the Library of Congress Collections
The Faculty of Digital Architecture and Architectural Design at Galala University congratulates Dr. Maged Zagow and Eng. Ehab Maher on the inclusion of their book, “Misr Spinning and Weaving Company in El-Mahalla El-Kubra: Lessons from the Past and the Path to the Future,” in the collections of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., USA.
The book is the outcome of an extensive journey of research, writing, and documentation focusing on one of Egypt’s most significant historical industrial projects. The work was developed in collaboration between Dr. Maged Zagow and Eng. Ehab Maher, documenting the industrial, architectural, and social history of the Misr Spinning and Weaving Company in El-Mahalla El-Kubra and highlighting its significance within Egypt’s national heritage.
The inclusion of the book in the collections of the Library of Congress, one of the world’s leading research and library institutions, represents an important milestone for the project and contributes to the documentation and study of Egypt’s industrial heritage.
On this occasion, the Faculty extends its sincere appreciation to everyone who contributed to supporting and developing this work:
- Dr. Eng. Ahmed Shaker, CEO and Managing Director of the Cotton & Textile Industries Holding Company, for facilitating access to private records and enabling field visits to the factories and residential quarters of Misr Spinning and Weaving Company in El-Mahalla El-Kubra, providing an exemplary model of continued support and collaboration.
- Prof. Dr. Affaf Al-Oufy, Vice President of Alexandria University for Community Service and Environmental Development, former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Galala University, and Board Member of Misr Spinning and Weaving Company in El-Mahalla El-Kubra, for her support and for facilitating communication between the research team and the company, which contributed significantly to the completion of the project.
- The Digital Archive of the Rare Books and Special Collections Library (RBSCL) at The American University in Cairo (AUC), for providing valuable historical records and references that supported the research and enriched the content of the book.
- Mr. Stephen Urgola, Associate Dean and University Archivist for the Rare Books and Special Collections Library at AUC, for his continuous support and cooperation.
- Ms. Balsam Abdelrahman, Director of the Architectural Collection at the library, for her valuable contribution in facilitating access to essential references and resources.
- Ms. Eman Ahmed Maher Morgan, Director of Special Collections and Professional Development at the library, for her active role in providing the necessary resources and information.
- Eng. Esraa Ramadan, for her outstanding efforts and creative contribution to the art direction, cover design, and book layout, which gave the work an aesthetic presentation worthy of its content.
The Faculty of Digital Architecture and Architectural Design at Galala University congratulates the authors on this achievement and recognizes the efforts of everyone who contributed to documenting and preserving this important part of Egypt’s industrial and architectural history and making it accessible through the collections of the Library of Congress.