Kurdish Heritage Foundation of America, also known as Kurdish Library and Museum, is a cultural organization based in Brooklyn, New York. It collects items related to Kurdish culture, literature and history. Its library contains around 2,000 volumes on Kurdish-related subjects. The library and Museum are listed as one of the recommended attractions in New York City.[1]
The museum is focused on Kurdish art and handicrafts. This organization was founded by Vera Beaudin Saeedpour in 1981. She is the widow of Homayoun Saeedpour, a Kurd from Sanandaj. The Library was established in 1986, and the Museum was opened in 1988.
The library publishes two scholarly research journals: International Journal of Kurdish Studies and Kurdish Life.