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  • Collection: Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials

A letter written by American Line to Mr. Nassar S. Hajjar at 371 Elm St., Lawrence, MA, on March 14, 1914. It confirms Zakie Battal's arrival in the United States on June 22, 1914, at age 17. It also specifies that Zakie traveled as a third class…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_BattalZakie001_wm.pdf

An immigration record, produced by the United States Department of Labor, Immigration Service, and sent to the superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, on October 1, 1913. It certifies Zakie Battal's arrival in the United States on June 22, 1913.…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_BattalZakie002_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 Aug 7
A letter, written on August 7, 1913, from the commissioner of the United States Department of Labor, Immigration Record, certifying that Zahia Hajjar, age 20, arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 21, 1913, on the S.S. Laconia of the Cunard Line.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HajjarZahia002_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 Aug 6
An application for employment certificiate for Zahia Hajjar for work at the Ayer Mill, issued on August 6, 1913, and signed by the mill's overseer, Tom Forrest. It lists her residence as 370 Elm St., and date of birth as May 21, 1893.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HajjarZahia001_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 Oct 21
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on October 21, 1913, sent to Yousseff Elias of 356 Elm St., Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall. It certifies Youssef Elias's arrival in the United States on October 12,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_EliasYoussef002_wm.pdf

Date: 1909 May 17
A handwritten letter in Arabic. Confirms the baptism of Youssef Tannous Shaheen Rezqallah in 1893. Written by Father Khouri Youhanna Maron alRaghraghi on May 17, 1909.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ShenJ001_wm.pdf

Date: 1914 July 16
A handwritten letter in Arabic. Confirms the birthdate of Youssef, son of Abdullah alSabbah, on December 25, 1897. Written by Father Khouri Youhanna alNadaf on July 16, 1914.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ShaheenJoseph001_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 Oct 3
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Gabrial al Bustani on October 3, 1913. It confirms the baptism of Youssef Khalil BuDiwan on November 29, 1895, by Father Khouri Youssef.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_KahlilJ001_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 July 22
Portion of a ticket to be kept by the passenger. This ticket was issued by the Compagnie Francaise de Navigation a Vapeur Cyprien Gabre & Compagnie [The Fabre Line], a French shipping line, on July 22, 1913. This ticket belonged to Yousef Habib who…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HabibYousef001_wm.pdf

Date: 1903 Feb 9
Identification record/certificate in Turkish (Ottoman) for Yacoub Manouf, born in 1894. Issued on February 9, 1903.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ManoufYacoub001_wm.pdf

Date: 1936 Sept 18
A school record for William Saba created on September 18, 1936. It indicates that he was born October 3, 1921, and resided at 6 Wells St. It lists information about his studies at Lawrence High School and lists his father's name as Michael Saba.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_SabaWilliam001_wm.pdf

Date: 1936 Sept 17
A birth record issued by the Town of Methuen, certifying that William Saba, the child of Mike Saba and Salemmy Bshara Saba, was born on October 3, 1921. It was reissued on September 17, 1936.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_SabaWilliam002_wm.pdf

Date: 1930 Sept 4
A school record for William Farris, created on September 4, 1930. It indicates that he was born March 29, 1916, listing William's residence as 592 Andover St., his father's name as Joseph Farris, and other information about his studies at Welherbee…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_FarrisWilliam001_wm.pdf

Date: 1916 June
A baptismal record, issued by St. Anthony's Church in Lawrence, Massachusetts, confirming William (Welhem) Joseph Abe Ganem Farris's date of birth as March 29, 1916, and his date of baptism as June 4, 1916. It lists his father's name, Joseph Abe…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_FarrisWilliam002_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 Jan 11
An immigration record produced by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service on January 11, 1913. It was sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_GannamWadiha001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912 Dec 9
An application for certificate for employment for Wadiha Gannam created on December 9, 1912. It provides her residence, 375 Elm St., and birthdate, May 1, 1895. It lists her potential employer as Arlington Mills and is signed by the overseer, J.K.…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_GannamWadiha002_wm.pdf

Date: 1904 Oct
A handwritten letter in Arabic. The letter was sent from Reverend Father Gabriel on October 20, 1904, and confirms that Wadiah, the daughter of George abi Shaja, was 15 and was born in Saghbeen, Syria.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ShajaWadiah001_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 Jan 6
An immigration record issued by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service on January 6, 1913. It was was produced at Ellis Island, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HabibWadia001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912 Dec 30
An application for employment certificate for Wadia (Wadeha) Habib created on December 30, 1912. It states her residence, 170 Oak St. and date of birth, October 15, 1890. It states her potential employer as Washington Mills and is signed by its…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HabibWadia002_wm.pdf

An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Youssef on March 27, 1909. Confirm the birthdate of Wada Youssed Farah on July 14, 1893, and baptism on August 9, 1893.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_FarahWada001_wm.pdf

Date: 1945 Sept 25
Two school records for Victoria Zarzour produced on September 25, 1945. They indicate her birthdate as October 29, 1930, and residence as 319 Lowell St. They list information about her studies at Lawrence High School and list her mother's name as…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ZarzourVictoria002_wm.pdf

Date: 1930 Nov 5
A birth certificate issued on November 5, 1930, by the City of Cleveland Bureau of Vital Statistics certifying that Victoria Nostas Zarzour was born on October 29, 1930, in Cleveland to Ablon S. Zarzour and Sarah Hamsay Zarzour.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ZarzourVictoria001_wm.pdf

Date: 1921 June 29
A school record from the St. Charles Parochial School for issuance of an employment certificate for Victoria Hajjar, created on June 29, 1921. It lists her studies, date of birth, April 9, 1906, and name of parent, Charles Hajjar. It indicates that…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HajjarVictoria001_wm.pdf

Date: 1921 Sept 23
A baptism certificate, issued by St. Ignatius Church, certifying Victoria Hajjar's date of birth as April 9, 1906, and date of baptism as May 10, 1906. It lists her father as Charles Hajjar. It was signed by Rev. A. J. Rezek on September 23, 1921.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HajjarVictoria002_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
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