This is a record, produced by the Oliver School, confirming Najeeb Assaf's graduation from 8th grade at the Oliver School. On the back it provides the date of his baptism, March 21, 1900.
This letter confirms George Arry's age as 20. It is addressed to a Mr. B. K. Bradley and signed by Dr. I. A. Hajjar. It is written on paper bearing Dr. Hajjar's letterhead, with an address at 65 Lawrence St., Lawrence, MA.
This is record is a certificate certifying that Ayda Arrajj is older than sixteen years of age. It lists Ayda's date of birth as April 5, 1897 and was signed by M. Schawrtz, M.D. It also shows Ayda's address as 2 Bennington St.
This letter, handwritten in both Arabic and English, certifies Seraf Aown's birthdate as July 21, 1896 and baptism on November 26, 1896. His home town is listed as Saghbeen, Syria. It lists his father as Faras Nekowla Elias Aown, and his mother as…
This handwritten note, signed by Margaret S. Brown, Principal of the Cross Street School, confirms that according to the records of the school Joseph Akey's birthdate as January 25, 1906.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Silversteros Malouf. It confirms the baptism of Saada, whose father is Khalil Abi Salih of Shweer and whose mother is Rashida, daughter of Murad Akomi, on January 19, 1897, by Father Khouri Bartholomew…
Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khoury Youseef [unclear last name]. It was written to confirm baptism of George, son of Vilan Faris, on February 9, 1897. George's godfather was Ibraheem [last name unclear], and his godmother was Maryam, the…
A Physician's Certificate signed by M. Shwartz, M.D., certifying that Toofic Abdo's age was at least sixteen. This record lists Abdo's residence at 393 Elm St., Lawrence, Massachusetts and place of birth as Syria.
Caption from donor: "Abe Farris, Jim Angelo’s grandfather." The photograph depicts Farris standing on a sidewalk in front of a deli, an American flag in the foreground. Presumably taken in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
A photograph of Vera Tayeh Khayrallah (far left) sitting on a couch with two unidentified people. The photograph is part of a set labeled "87m Host Family."
A photograph of Vera Tayeh Khayrallah, dressed in graduate robes, cutting a cake. Three unidentified people are visible in the background. The photograph is part of a set labeled "87m Host Family."
A photograph of Vera Tayeh Khayrallah as a young woman, sitting at a desk in front of a board that reads "Orange County Women's Center." The photograph is part of a set labeled "87m Host Family."
A typed document written by one of Alma Farris' grandchildren, Lee Anne. It contains some of her childhood memories of spending time with her "Sitho" (grandmother) in Elizabethtown, North Carolina.
A typed document written by one of Alma Farris' grandchildren, Kathryn. It contains some of her childhood memories of spending time with her "Sitho" (grandmother) in Elizabethtown, North Carolina.
A color photograph of Helen Parker (middle) surrounded by her children: (in no order) Louis, Alma, Agnes, Lillian, and Magdalen. Though undated, the photograph may have been taken in the 1970s.
