Browse Items (463 total)

  • Collection: Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials

Date: undated
An identification certificate in Turkish. Lists year of birth as 1897. An English notation at the bottom reads "Annie O Hannian born 7-April 1899."
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_OHanianAnnie001_wm.pdf

Date: undated
An identification certificate in Turkish. Lists year of birth as 1895.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_OhanianG001_wm.pdf

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A physician's certificate of age for Harry Sabea, born December 1897.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_SabeaHarry001_wm.pdf

Date: undated
An identification certificate in Turkish (Ottoman) for Kareem Milo Saba, born in 1896 in Halab, Syria. Issued in 1903/1905.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_SaideC001_wm.pdf

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An undated letter from Margaret Brown, principal of the Cross Street School, stating that Elias Saliba was born on November 3, 1903.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_SalibaElias001_wm.pdf

Date: undated
A handwritten letter from Anna Murphy of the Special School in Lawrence, Massachusetts, stating that George Salmi lost his passport and wants to go to work. She states that she saw his passport when he came to school and was born on October 25, 1906.…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_SalmiGeorge001_wm.pdf

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A physician's certificate of age for Joseph Shaheen, confirming his date of birth as December 21, 1897.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ShaheenJoseph007_wm.pdf

Date: undated
Copy of a birth record issued by the City of Boston Registry Department certifying that Ethel Shukrallah, child of Najeeb and Mary Shukrallah, was born on December 2, 1896.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ShurkrallahEthel001_wm.pdf

Date: undated
An identification certificate in Turkish (Ottoman). Year of birth was 1896.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_StepanianH001_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1932
This record, produced by St. Anthony's Church at 256 Elm St., Lawrence, Massachusetts, confirms George Assad's date of birth as May 17, 1917, and date of baptism as July 15, 1917. It lists his father as Charles Assad and mother as Freda Assad. The…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AssadGeorge001.pdf

Date: circa 1926
A school record for Rose Kanan listing her age as 17 and last grade completed as the 5th, at Wetherbee School.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_KananRose001_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1924
This record is an application for an employment certificate for James Arrajj. His employer is Sam Hajjar's Store, and his residence is at 292 Oak St. It lists his age as 15 years old.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ArrajjJames001.pdf

Date: circa 1924
An application for employment certificate for Nassef Haddad created on November 4, 1924. It states that his employer is A. Haddad--likely his father Abraham. It lists his residence as 369 Chestnut, place of birth as Berlin, New Hampshire, and age as…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HaddadNassef002_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1923
An application for an employment certificate for Fred Dowaliby, requesting for him to work at Arlington Mills. It lists his residence as 315 Chestnut St., place of birth as Dover, New Hampshire, and present age as 15 years and 10 months.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_DowalibyFred003_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1923
An application for employment certificate for Michael Owen, requesting employment Pacific Mills. It lists his residence as 262 Hampshire St., and age as 15.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_OwenMichael004_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1922
This record kept track of the admission, discharge, and promotion of students in the elementary school system. This document provides information about Alice Assaf including date and place of birth--March 5, 1904, in Lawrence, MA--name of parent,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AssafAlice003.pdf

Date: circa 1922
A letter from Anna A. Murphy of the Special School confirming that Marie Hatem was born on June 15, 1906.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HatemMarie2002_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1922
A note written on letterhead from the Superintendent of Schools of Hudson, Hollis, Merrimack, Pelham, and Litchfield, New Hampshire, confirming that Dana Mansur attended 136 half days of school between September, 1921, and June 16, 1922.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_MansurDana003_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1922
An application for educational certificate for Karim Saliba, age 19, to work at the Pacific Print Works, filled out and signed by the mill's overseer, J.M. Mont, around 1922. It lists Karim's address as 358 Elm St.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_SalibaKaren003_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1921
An application for employment certificate for Bashir Simon to work at Washington Mills. It lists their residence as 27 Pine St., place of birth as Syria, and present age as 14 years.
LPL_BRR_SimonBashir004_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1921
An application for employment certificate for Victoria Hajjar for work at the Arlington Mill. It lists her residence as 71 White St., place of birth as Michigan, and present age as 15 years old.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HajjarVictoria003_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1921
An application for employment certificate for James Hassey for employment at Washington Mills. It lists his residence as 276 Hampshire St, place of birth as Syria, and present age as 14.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HasseyJames006_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1920
An application for an employment certificate for James Kalil to work at the Pacific Mills. It lists his residence as 68 Hampshire St., place of birth as Syria, and present age as 15 years, 11 months.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_KalilJames004_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1920
An application for educational certificate for Salem Mansour. It lists his age as 19, employer as Washington Mills, and residence as 215 Hampshire St.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_MansourSalem001_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1919
An application for employment certificate for M. J. Rizgalla applying to work at Lawrence Telegram Department. It lists his residence as 500 Common St., place of birth as Brazil, and age as 14.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_RizgallaM001_wm.pdf
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