Browse Collections (108 total)
North Carolina Newspapers
This collection is comprised of newspaper clippings from Wilmington papers that refer to Syrians that ranges from 1877 to 1942.
Oussani and Fuleihan Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Joseph Oussani was born in 1965 and lived until 1934. In 1893, Joseph's father Tannous “Thomas” Oussani sent his two…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Center staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Khayrallah Center staff and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 December.
Oussani and Fuleihan Family Papers Series 1: Documents
This series contains correspondence, legal documents, and newspaper clippings related to the Oussani and Fuleihan families.
Materials in this…
Oussani and Fuleihan Family Papers Series 2: Photographs
This series contains family portraits and photographs. Included are photos from family events, trips, weddings, and funerals.
Materials in this…
Parker Family Papers
Biographical/Historical note The Parker Family Papers are largely made up of paperwork related to the naturalization and military service of Peter…
Contributors: Processed by Allison Hall and Sarah Bernstein, 2023 . Collection Guide created by Sarah Bernstein, 2023 October.
Raad Family Photographs
Biographical/Historical Note Patricia Shaia Raad's grandparents immigrated from Lebanon to the United States. Her father, William Harry Shaia, was…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Rabil Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Edward George Rabil (1897-1974) was born in 1897 in Hammana, Lebanon. He immigrated to Smithfield, North Carolina from…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Research and Study Collection of Ephemera
Biographical/Historical note The Research and Study Collection of Ephemera contains materials related to Frank Lackteen, Marrie Bayrooty, the Morning…
Contributors: Janina Santer (Accession 2023.007), Processed by Celine Shay and Amanda Forbes, 2020., Collection Guide created by Laura Lethers, 2023 July., Collection Guide updated by Allison Hall, 2023 September.
Safy Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note In 1894, George Joseph Safy immigrated to the United States at 26 years of age; he lived in New York City for nine years,…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Khayrallah Program staff and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Saleeby Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Labibee Courie and Rasheed Saleeby, inspired by relatives and hoping to save their sons from service in the Army of the…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Center staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Saleh Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Samir Saleh’s maternal great-grandparents lived in Pennsylvania, and both his grandfather, Majed, and great-aunt,…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
SFSLAC Records Series 1: Meeting Minutes and Agendas
This series contains the meeting minutes and agendas of the SFSLAC. Included are executive board meeting minutes, general officers minutes, minutes…
SFSLAC Records Series 2: Constitutions and Bylaws
This series includes the constitutions and bylaws of the SFSLAC. General information handbooks are included with bylaws for certain years. For other…
SFSLAC Records Series 3: Program Books and Handbooks
This series contains program books from SFSLAC annual and mid-year conventions along with general information handbooks.
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SFSLAC Records Series 4: Administrative Documents
This series contains the official bulletins sent out to all members and affiliated clubs of SFSLAC. Also included are official correspondents,…
SFSLAC Records Series 5: Affiliated Clubs
Included in this series are the program books, bulletins, and souvenir booklets of clubs affiliated with SFSLAC. Also included are affiliate clubs…
SFSLAC Records Series 6: Photographs
This series contains photographs from the events of the SFSLAC. Included are photographs of Annual and Mid-Winter Conferences, social gatherings, and…
SFSLAC Records Series 7: Publications and Newsletters
This series contains the newsletters and publications of the SFSLAC. Included are periodicals, such as the Syrian Ark and the Federation Herald, and…
SFSLAC Records Series 8: Memorabilia
This series contains the memorabilia of the SFSLAC. Included are hotel room keys from conferences, name badges, and drawings from the…
Shadroui Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Joseph and Marianna Shadroui had six sons, Richard, Peter, Alfred, Paul, John, and George. The family immigrated to the…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Shapou Family Photographs
Biographical/Historical note Agnes Shapou was born in 1923 in New Bern, North Carolina to Micheal Shapou (1883-1969) and Genevieve Khoury (1894-1987).…
Contributors: Processed by Allison Hall and Sarah Bernstein, 2023 . Collection Guide created by Sarah Bernstein, 2023 October.
Shehdan Family Collection
Biographical/Historical Note Beshara Shehdan Hatem was born in Hammana, Lebanon. He and his brother Shikery (Chick) immigrated to the United States as…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs Records
Biographical/historical note The Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs (SFSLAC), known as the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs…
Contributors: Peggy and Richard Karam, Processed by Amanda Forbes and Celine Shay, 2020-2021. Collection Guide written by Celine Shay, 2021., Addition processed by Celine Shay, Rachel Beth Acker, and Laura Lethers, 2022 May-2023 April. Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023 May., Addition processed by Rachel Beth Acker, 2023 June-2024 April. Collection Guide updated by Rachel Beth Acker, 2024 April.
Tanoury Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Dahr Tanoury's paternal grandparents, Dahr Joseph and Rose Nasby, emigrated from Baskinta, Lebanon to the northeastern…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
The Romey Lynchings: A Story of Lebanese Immigrants Collection
Biographical/Historical note In the early morning hours of Friday, May 17th, 1929, a Lebanese immigrant was lynched in Lake City, Florida. He was shot…
Contributors: Sandra Moses Ryland and Teresa Bishop Angove, Processed by Amanda Forbes and Celine Shay, 2019-2020. Collection Guide written by Amanda Forbes, 2020., Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2024 February.
