the years the United States government proceeded to use it as consul offices and Peace Corps offices, among other things. In time it became neglected and threatened with demolition. Present In 1976 a group of American citizens established a public, non-profit organization to save the Old American Legation (as it is known locally). Today the Tangier American Legation Museum Society rents the structure, which is still owned by the United States government. The Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies (TALIM) is a museum and cultural center for the study of Morocco and Morocco–United States relations, and it has many paintings by Marguerite McBey and other artists. In 2010, TALIM expanded the original Paul Bowles room to The Paul Bowles Wing, three rooms devoted to the expatriate writer and composer Paul Bowles. In 1999, the Legation received its initial donation of furniture, photographs and documents for the original Paul Bowles Room compiled by Gloria Kirby, a permanent resident of Tangier and friend of Bowles. The museum also has a research library and conference room. TALIM's community outreach programs include Arabic literacy courses for women living in the Tangier medina. Jen Rasamimanana is the current museum director. Gallery See also French Consulate General, Tangier Notes References External links Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies The Paul Bowles Wing at the Tangier American Legation National Historic Landmarks Program: American Legation Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies on Archnet 1821 establishments in the United States Defunct diplomatic missions of the United States History museums in Morocco Buildings and structures in Tangier National Historic Landmarks of the United States Register of Culturally Significant Property Morocco–United States relations Arab studies Diplomatic missions in Morocco Tourist attractions in Tangier 1821 establishments in Morocco