A letter from unknown writer to Najeeb (last name not clear). The letter is about the land inheritance of Abbas Ghustine Baddour. Other names in the letter include Naoum Kabkano, Martha Abbas Ghustine, George Ghali, Shukri Ghustine, Sicilia sister of…
A piece of an unknown newspaper stating the good deeds of Shukri Baddour as a person and the President of the Lebanese Syrian American Association in North Carolina. Written by Shukri Beshareh Murad in Wilson, North Carolina.
A poem by Sulaiman Samaan alTebshrani to Shukri Baddour on the occasion of electing him as the President of the Lebanese Syrian American Association in North Carolina in the alResala Magazine, vol 10, no. 159.
An incomplete fundraising statement from Saint George Hospital to the Lebanon League of Progress in New York published in alHuda newspaper on Saint George Hospital and its history encouraging people to donate.
Short story about a father who bought his son a drum. When the drum broke they found a paper in it with writing in Latin. It was from the 16th Century and belonged to the Church. In Vol 19, no. 18, name of newspaper not mentioned.
A poem by Shukri Baddour about giving positions to those who seek them. Names mentioned in the poem include Sheikh Nassour, Elias alFaran (or the baker), alBadawee, Mohammad Sultan, Shadeed, Tarraf Haimour, Samaan the blackbird of the valley…
A poem by Shukri Baddour to encourage donations to help those affected in Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon. Explains the history and unity of these countries. In alResala Magazine, vol. 11, no. 191 & 192, p.23.
A poem by Shukri Baddour, "Mourning the blackbird of the valley" (sharour alwadi) Asaad Khalil Samaan. In alResala Magazine, vol. 11, no. 191 & 192, p.24.
Death announcement of Shukri Baddour. The address of Baddour in Goldsboro is provided at the end of the statement to send condolence letters. It is likely to be in alSammeer, because a sentence indicated that after writing these words, the owner of…
A letter from Khalil to his father, Youssuf Raad. He sends his greetings and asks about the family and his father. Khalil asks his father to collect a notice of repayment (bill) from Khawaja Asaad Ibrahim, who will arrive in Lebanon soon. He includes…
A letter from Khalil to his father, sending greetings to his father and family. Khalil informs his father that he lent his cousin [name not clear] 6 liras, and wants his father to take a payment note for one year. He reassures his father about…
A letter from Khalil to Asaad Butrus, sending greetings to all of his family. He apologizes for missing [names not clear] in the station and sends money to his family. To ensure the family receives the money, he asks for confirmation of receipt.
A letter from Khalil to Asaad Butrus, sending greetings to all of his family. Khalil sent Butrus 30 liras through the Ottoman Bank transfer and asks him to write a note and give it to Khalil's father. Khalil requests Asaad to write back when he…
A letter from Khalil to Asaad Butrus Raad. After writing greetings to all of the family, Khalil asks the hand of Asaad's daughter, Shafiqa. He asks him to talk with his father about arrangements and details.
A letter from Khalil who expresses his love and admiration of Shafiqa and asks for her hand in marriage so she can come to the United States with her brother Aziz. *The letter is undated, but due to the context we assume it was written between June…
Two letters: One from Aziz & Shafiqa Asaad Butrus Raad to their father confirming the arrival to their cousin Khalil and asking about family and sending their regards. The second letters is from Khalil to his uncle, Asaad, confirming the arrival of…
