Yale University archiving 1,500 audio tapes recorded by Mohammed bin Laden . Collection includes recordings of everything from celebrations to bin Laden 's speeches . When done , the entire collection will be available to researchers and students . Despite the tapes ' high-profile content and recent coverage in major news outlets such as the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times , many Yale history and political science professors interviewed for this article , including those who specialize in the Middle East , said they were unaware of the recordings ' residence in Yale 's libraries . Was installed in bin Laden 's London headquarters in 2001 .
Yale University archiving 1,500 audio tapes recorded by Mohammed bin Laden . Collection includes recordings of everything from celebrations to bin Laden 's speeches . When done , the entire collection will be available to researchers and students . Was installed in bin Laden 's London headquarters in 2001 .