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The Ruth Ann Skaff Oral History conducted by Khayrallah Center Staff Oral History interviews were conducted on May 4 and May 24, 2021.

Ruth Ann Skaff discusses her family's immigration from Lebanon/Syria to the United States in the late…
GR 0017 OH Transcript RuthAnn Skaff (Formatted and Edited).pdf

Matt Kadane Oral History conducted by Dr. Akram Khater on March 12, 2021. Dr. Matthew Kadane shares his family's immigration story from Lebanon to the United States in the late nineteenth century. He also shares stories from his own childhood and…
OH Transcript Matthew Kadane 2025 (2).pdf

Date: Nov-35
A magazine, Character (Al Akhalaq), including illustrations, literature, poems, and advertisements
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0069/kc0069_001_010.pdf

Date: 2 June 1945
A program for a dinner honoring His Royal Highness Prince Abdulilah, hosted by the Institute of Arab American Affairs Program and including lists of speakers, guests of honor, and a photograph of the prince. A photograph showing Prince Abd El Ilah…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0069/kc0069_001_008.pdf

Date: 30-Apr-50
A program for a dinner honoring Dr. Ahmed Zaky Abushady, including a menu, scheduled speakers and performances, and patrons.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0069/kc0069_001_007.pdf

Date: 1894
A poetry and philosophy book published in Beirut, Lebanon including a collection of writings of Philosopher Abū al-ʿAlāʾ al-Maʿarrī.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0069/kc0069_001_002.pdf

Date: 2024 July 29
Oral history interview with Karni Keushgerian. Karni Keushgerian, a Lebanese-Armenian bisexual woman, shares her experiences growing up in Lebanon and her journey to the United States. She discusses the importance of preserving Armenian culture and…
OHTranscript_KarniKeushgerian.pdf

Date: 2024 July 31
Oral history interview with Mortada Haidar. Mortada Haider, a non-binary individual from Lebanon, shares their journey of self-discovery and coming to terms with their queer identity.
OHTranscript_Mortada Haidar.pdf

Date: 2024 June 20
Oral history interview with Steve Baddour. Steve Baddour shares his life story focusing on the process of coming out, the AIDS epidemic and being gay and Lebanese in the South. Steve discusses his family and community support throughout the…
OHTranscript_SteveBaddour.pdf

Date: 1923
الشواعر الشريفة [The Noble Sentiments] is an edited collection of poems and speeches presented on April 7, 1923 in honor of Silver Anniversary celebration of Al-Hoda [Guidance]. The second half of the text contains material presented at a similar…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/rouphail_thenoblesentiments_1924.pdf

Date: 1995 Aug 25
A letter from historian Alixa Naff of the National Museum of American History to Mary Mokarzel thanking her for the donation of family photos and documents.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_01_01.pdf

Date: 1995 Aug 25
A letter from Chief Archivist John Fleckner of the National Museum of American History to Helen Samhan thanking her for the donation of family photos and documents. In the last paragraph of the letter Fleckner mentions that a Deed of Gift is…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_01_02.pdf

Date: 1995 July 17
A deed of gift to the National Museum of American History from Helen Samhan and Mary Mokarzel listing the specific journals, photographs, and other documents that they donated to the museum. The Deed was enclosed in letter 1-1-1-2.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_01_03.pdf

Date: 1994 Aug 10
A letter from John Moses to Mary Mokarzel concerning the translation and publication of Salloum Mokarzel's writings for inclusion in Moses's Annotated Index to the Syrian World. Moses includes several suggestions for translators in New York and a…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_02_01.pdf

Date: 1994 Aug 9
An envelope from John G. Moses to Mary Mokarzel, likely attached to the letter 1-1-2-1.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_02_02.pdf

A list of materials published by the Immigration History Research Center of the University of Minnesota. Includes an order form on the last page.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_02_03.pdf

Date: circa 1994
An announcement sent out by the Immigration Research Center concerning the publication of the Annotated Index to the Syrian World, 1926-1932. The bottom of the page includes an order form.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_02_04.pdf

Date: 1992 Feb 18
A letter from Dr. Eugene Paul Nassar to Mary Mokarzel concerning receipt of two Al-Hoda books to help with the writing of the introduction for the "Annotated Index to the Syrian World." Included is the introduction itself for Mokarzel to review.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_02_05.pdf

Date: 1989 Sept 7
A letter from Mary Mokarzel to Eugene Paul Nassar concerning an upcoming project-- probably the publication of the Annotated Guide to the Syrian World.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_02_06.pdf

Date: 1994 June
A newsletter and other miscellaneous documents from the Immigration History Research Center.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_02_07.pdf

Date: 1978 Mar 22
A letter from the photoduplication branch of the Library of Congress to Mary Mokarzel concerning microfilm reels of the Lebanese American Journal.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_01.pdf

Date: 1974 May 3
A letter from the photoduplication branch of the Library of Congress to Mary Mokarzel concerning the microfilming of Al-Hoda and the Lebanese American Journal.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_02.pdf

Date: 1972
Letters from the Library of Congress Exchange and Gift Division to Mary Mokarzel concerning microfilming and appraisal of Al-Hoda and the Lebanese American Journal.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_03.pdf

Copy of a Letter from Nathan R. Einhorn of the Library of Congress to Ed Hellew of Bridge Packers concerning the shipping of material from Mary Mokarzel (probably Al-Hoda papers). This letter was an attachment to another letter which is linked below.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_04.pdf

Date: undated
Notes related to Mary Mokarzel's business with the Library of Congress and the microfilming of Al-Hoda and the Lebanese American Journal (probably a list of issues).
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_05.pdf

A letter from Nathan Einhorn to Mary Mokarzel concerning the shipment of documents (likely Al-Hoda papers). The enclosure is linked below.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_06.pdf

Date: 1972 Mar 9
A letter from the Library of Congress to Mary Mokarzel concerning the library's interest in her offer to donate papers for microfilming.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_07.pdf

Date: 1967 Nov 8
A letter from librarian George Atiyeh of the Library of Congress to Mary Mokarzel concerning the Mokarzel Library. The attachment mentioned was not enclosed.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_08.pdf

Date: 1967 Oct 18
A letter from librarian George Atiyeh to Mary Mokarzel requesting a meeting to discuss papers in her family's collection which could be of use to the Near East section of the Library.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_09.pdf

Date: 1970-1971
A series of letters exchanged between S. Marley of the Library of Congress and Mary Mokarzel concerning the disposal of many bound volumes of Al-Hoda, which had been provided by Mary to be microfilmed.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_10.pdf

A letter from S. Branson Marley, Jr. of the Library of Congress to Mary Mokarzel. Included are notes and a draft of a reply letter written by Mary Mokarzel as well as a subscription form for the Lebanese American Journal.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_11.pdf

Date: 1969
Letters containing advice from Goldstein & Goldstein on how to approach the Library of Congress concerning her microfilmed issues of Al-Hoda.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_12.pdf

Date: 1968-1969
Letters from staff of the Library of Congress's photoduplication service to Mary Mokarzel concerning problems with the delivery and microfilming of her issues of Al-Hoda.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_13.pdf

Date: 1967 Sept 1
A letter from Paul Edlund of the Library of Congress to Mary Mokarzel concerning the microfilming of Al-Hoda newspapers.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_14.pdf

Date: 1967
A note and letter from Charles LaHood and Jennings Wood of the Library of Congress concerning the microfilming of Al-Hoda papers.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_15.pdf

Date: 1967 Feb 14
A letter from Jennings Wood of the Library of Congress to Mary Mokarzel concerning the receipt of the Al-Hoda papers for microfilming. Included are Mary's notes on a phone call from Charles LaHood.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_16.pdf

Date: 1966-1967
Letters from Jennings Wood of the Library of Congress concerning the shipping and microfilming of Al-Hoda papers.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_17.pdf

Date: 1967 Jan 13
A letter from Paul Edlund of the Library of Congress to Mary Mokarzel concerning the shipping of Al-Hoda newspapers.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_18.pdf

Date: 1966
Letters from Charles LaHood of the Library of Congress to Mary Mokarzel concerning the Microfilming of Al-Hoda. Included are Mary's notes taken throughout the process.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_19.pdf

Date: 1966
A letter from Charles LaHood of the Library of Congress to Mary Mokarzel concerning her issues of Al-Hoda. Included is a draft of her reply.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_20.pdf

Date: 1966 April
A letter from Charles LaHood of the Library of Congress to Mary Mokarzel concerning the microfilming of Al-Hoda. Included is a draft of her reply.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_21.pdf

Date: 1966 May 27
A letter from Charles LaHood to Mary Mokarzel concerning the microfilming of Al-Hoda.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_03_22.pdf

Date: 1994 Nov 15
A letter from librarian Gamil Youssef of the New York Public Library to Mary Mokarzel thanking her for her gift of microfilm reels.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_04_01.pdf

Date: undated
Notes written by Mary Mokarzel, probably related to the microfilming or donation of her collection of Al-Hoda or the Lebanese American Journal.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_04_02.pdf

Date: 1994
Notes written by Mary Mokarzel.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_04_03.pdf
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