A handwritten letter in both Arabic and French. It was written by Father Khouri Youssef (Joseph) Chebli el-Hachem from Acoura, Mount Lebanon, on February 8, 1914, to confirm the birthdate of Lamyaa, the daughter of Jirjis Youssef, on December 15,…
An envelope from Yousef Hobeiche addressed to Mrs. Angele T. Ellis, 514 West Street, Carthage, N.Y., U.S.A., dated 18 February 1965. Sent by Airmail from Ghazir, Lebanon.
A promise of employment card for James Dowaliby, issued on November 13, 1918. It confirms his employment at Washington Mills. It lists his employment as Bobbin Setter. On the back is a physician's certificate of health, signed by a physician…
An envelope and letter addressed to Kail Ellis from Theresa, dated 1993 September 9. There is an enclosed postcard written in French and looks to be older. French section: prayers and wishes from Jesus Christ.
A certificate from the New Hampshire Department of Public Instruction, Manchester District, certifying that Rasheedy Shedeed was born in Syria on April 7, 1896. It was signed by Curtis N. Davis, Superintendent of Schools, on October 11, 1912.
A receipt of postal services, sent by Father Tobia Attallah to Krouger Attallah. From Republique Lebanaise, Postes & Telegraphes. Stamp is too light to read, but looks like August 1937
A receipt of postal services, sent by Father Tobia Attallah to Krouger Attallah. From Republique Lebanaise, Postes & Telegraphes. Stamp is too light to read, but looks like September 1937
Ottoman Passport in old Ottoman Turkish and French. Holder's name is Joseph Thomas, born in Baghdad and resident therein. Addressed to officials and military members in friend states to the Ottoman Empire to allow him "lesser passer" and provide help…
Passport for Sailem Assid, written in French and Arabic. This passport was given to Sailem in Lebanon (then Ottoman Empire territory). The information portion of the document states that he was 19 years old and was born in El Chamis, Yemen. His…
A stamped postcard from Marie Therese Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 11 May 1967. Postcard depicts The Pavilion of the Soviet Union in Montreal, Canada.
A letter from Marie Louise Fontaine to Ameen Rihani, dated August 29, 1916. Enclosed is a French letter from Khaïrallah to Marie Louise Fontaine, then sent to Ameen Rihani, dated 1916. August 23. "Khai" discusses having surgery and briefly mentions…
