A poem translated by Angele and Alfred Ellis. Alfred sent it to the members of the family with this comment: '[Angele's] thoughts had gone beyond sixty-four years into a youthful past, happy and carefree days as a teenager. This proud Mother of ours…
A poem translated by Angele and Alfred Ellis. Alfred sent it to the members of the family with this comment: '[Angele's] thoughts had gone beyond sixty-four years into a youthful past, happy and carefree days as a teenager. This proud Mother of ours…
A copy of a program, published by Southern Music Publishing Company describing Fuleihan's work. One page also includes newspaper clippings about Anis and his work.
"Compositions For The Piano: Air and Fugue on White Keys" by Anis Fuleihan. Copyright 1943 by G. Schirmer, Inc, New York. Signed by Anis Fuleihan, Elizabeth Travis, and [illegible] to John Balamos.
"Cypriana" Five Pieces for Piano, Movement 4 Serenade by Anis Fuleihan, marked John E. Balamos, Phi Mu Alpha. Copyright 1943 by G. Schirmer, Inc., New York, New York.
"Epithalamium Variations for Piano and String Orchestra" by Anis Fuleihan. Copyright 1942 by G. Schirmer, Inc., New York, New York. Stamped from Spicer Music Box, Decatur, Illinois.
"Fifteen Short Pieces for Piano" by Anis Fuleihan, signed to and marked by John E. Balamos, Phi Mu Alpha, and marked by Spicer Music Box, Decatur, Illinois. Copyright 1946 by Carl Fischer, Inc., New York.
"From the Aegean" for Piano by Anis Fuleihan featuring movements Serenade, Tango, Sicilienne, Greek Dance, marked Spicer Music Box Decatur, Illinois. Copyright 1950 by Southern Music Publishing Co., New York, New York.
"Harvest Chant" for Piano by Anis Fuleihan, marked Spicer Music Box, Decatur, Illinois on bottom and John E. Balamos, Phi Mu Alpha on top. Copyright 1944 by G. Schirmer, Inc. of New York, New York.
An Arabic letter handwritten Fr. Basila Nahas on November 28, 1914. It confirms the birthdate of Annie alRaei on August 15, 1897. A stamp at the top indicates that it was written by the pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
A school record for Annie O'Hanian created on May 13, 1914. It indicates that she was born April 7, 1899, and that she resided at 57 Oak St. The record lists information about her studies at the Special School in Lawrence, Massachusetts. It lists her…
A writing sample proving that Annie O'Hanian can read, write, and speak English well. Signed by Anna A. Murphy, a teacher at the Special School, on May 13, 1914.
Content Warning: Materials in this collection contain harmful content, including racist and white supremacist language, graphic descriptions of lynching, and other forms of violence.
Content Warning: Materials in this collection contain harmful content, including racist and white supremacist language, graphic descriptions of lynching, and other forms of violence.
Content Warning: Materials in this collection contain harmful content, including racist and white supremacist language, graphic descriptions of lynching, and other forms of violence.
Content Warning: Materials in this collection contain harmful content, including racist and white supremacist language, graphic descriptions of lynching, and other forms of violence.
A handwritten letter in Arabic. Confirms the birthdate of Antonios Mari'a Tannour on July 29, 1893. Written by Father Khouri Elias Qardahi on September 12, 1909.
Passport for Saada Owen [Aoun] [50] who was accompanied by her two children, Afife [15] and Michael [14]. They were from Lebanon. The passport was issued on May 7, 1921, and was used to travel to the United States via France shortly thereafter.
A list of famous Arab-Amerians, including athletes, politicians, and entertainers compiled with the cooperation of American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, the Arab American Institute, the Arab American Press Guild of Los Angeles, and the…
This manuscript by Ameen Rihani recalls the historic contributions of Arabia to Civilization and includes some of the poetry of Arabia. He begins with a brief history on Arabia it is also within this portion of the book that he includes poetry from…
Hail Mary card written in Arabic. Arabic text reads that recitation of the phrase "peace be on you oh mother of mercy and benevolence" will forgive its reciter for 100 days each time the phrase is read.
