"Photographs of the Mack Arabic family Bible, including detail images of the front and back pages and inscriptions and photographs of the ephemera kept in the Bible at the time of the interviewer's visit to the Mack family.
A handwritten letter in Arabic. Confirm baptism of Najeeb son of Tannous Awadh on April 2, 1897 by Father Khouri Necholas Ghattass. Written by Father Khouri Elias (last name not clear) on August 3, 1913.
French Republic passport for Elias Shakkal issued May 10, 1920. It states that he was born in Aleppo [Alep], lived in Beirut, and was travelling to the U.S. He was not accompanied by anyone else.
A handwritten letter in Arabic. The letter was sent from Reverand Father Gabriel on October 20, 1904, and confirms that Wadiah, the daughter of George abi Shaja, was 15 and was born in Saghbeen, Syria.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Rafael (last name not clear) on June 5, 1913. It confirms the baptism of Maryam Saleem Shalohoob on April 15, 1895, age (18.2)
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri (name not clear) on October 15, 1909. It confirms the baptism of Kaisar son of Melhem Saba on July 2, 1893, by Father Khouri Gregor Rius. Godfather wasFaris (last name not clear), and godmother was Saud…
A handwritten letter, in both English and Arabic, written by Priest M. Koury, certifying that Tanous Habeeb Abi Hamad was born on November 12, 1895 and baptized on December 17, 1895.
An Arabic letter handwritten by by Father Khouri Rafael (last name not clear) on August 25, 1909. It confirms the baptism of Youssef son of Saleem Shalhoub on August 10, 1893, age (16). Written in pencil at the bottom is "Card 10-8-09 Page 266 Joseph…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Elias (last name not clear) on January 8, 1914. It confirms the baptism of Abduallah son of Naoum Yezbek on January 3, 1897.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Youssef (last name not clear) on February 15, 1910. It confirms the birthdate of Abdullah Najim Salloum in January 1894, and baptism on January 30, 1894. Godfather was Abduallah Hannah, and godmother was…
A certification of baptism of (name no clear) in August 1895. Written by Father Khouri Rafael (last name not clear) in 1910. The document is damaged. On the bottom are a few penciled notations: "Adla Kellil Father Joseph August 15 1895 Mary Kalil"
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Chirs al Mughabghab on Agust 12, 1909. Confirm baptism of Maryam the daughter of Antoin alHumsey on May 5, 1893 by Father Khouri Philippos alBatal. Her mother is Hana the daughter of Ibrahim Suaib, and…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Elias [Last name unclear] on August 15, 1913. It confirms the baptism of Nabih Hatem on July 10, 1896. An english notation on the page states that "Mahiva Hatem" was 17 and 2 months.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Youhanna Maron (last name not clear) on March 25, 1911.It confirms the baptism of Rashid Maron Marie in 1894.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Youssef (last name not clear) on October 11, 1909. It confirms the baptisms of the children of Rasheed Ghassan al Harfi: his son Majeed on March 21, 1900 and daughter Dhab on May 12, 1903.
