A letter from Joe. M. Joseph, president of The Moral Progress Society of Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Florida Governor Carlton dated June 25, 1929. Arabic script on the letterhead indicates that the society was a Syrian Society. The writer urges the…
An Arabic letter confirming the birthdate of Minem son of Tannous Faris Jaser on (month not clear) 1, 1895, and baptism on June 10. The godfather was Daowd Jubran, and godmother was widow of Abdullah Khater. The letter was written by Father Khouri…
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.
A handwritten letter in English and Arabic, certifying George Fadel's birth date as July 15, 1895 and his date of baptism as September 3, 1895. It lists his father's name as Nicola Fadel, godfather is Youssef Shaheen. Written by Father Khouri Michael…
This letter, handwritten in both Arabic and English, certifies Taraf son of Faris 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 Faris Nekowla Elias Aown, and his…
This letter, signed by Rev. Namtallah Jidoun on April 25, 1910, certifies Shafika Anton's birthdate as April 3, 1896 and baptism as April 25, 1896 in Saghbine, Syria.
Handwritten letter in Arabic and English. The letter certifies that Tom Nassif Ajamie was born on December 28, 1892 and was baptized on February 2, 1893. The letter was signed by Rev. Gabriel Kouri on December 18, 1908.
A handwritten letter in Arabic and English, certifying Olga George Aboutaja's birthday as October 15, 1893 and baptism as November 26, 1893. Godmother was Farah Rafael. The record also identifies her father as George Aboutaja and was signed by Rev.…
A handwritten letter in Arabic and English, certifying Sadie Aboushar's age as 16 years and three months. The letter states that she was born on June 3, 1897 and was baptized on June 20, 1897. The letter also provides the name of Sadie's father,…
A letter certifying that Kizhia Elias Koury was born May 17, 1903 and baptized December 3, 1903. Written by Rev. Gabriel Bostany, Rector at St. Anthony's Church at 256 Elm St., Lawrence, Massachusetts. The note is written in both Arabic and English.
An Arabic letter handwritten on December 22, 1913. the top portion is written by Rev. Eshahia Kefoury and certifies that Tooma Joseph Zaidan al Kassouf's was baptized on July 5, 1895 by Rev. Ehalia Kefoury. It lists his mother as Helena Zhaib and…
A letter, in English and Arabic, written by Father Khouri Gabriel on December 18, 1908. certifying that Naim Jasser, son of Tannos Jasser, was born on April 10, 1893 and baptized on June 5, 1893. The Arabic portion gives the mother's name as Khazna…
A handwritten note in English and Arabic from L'abbe Moise Abi-Haidar on June 5, 1909. It states that Mary Hider was born on June 13, 1893 and baptized on July 15, 1893 in Baskinta, Lebanon. The English translation is written on a business card, the…
Permission of travel document produced on July 23, 1920. The front of the document states that Hind El Hajj Boutros was 14, a resident of Sakiet-El-Mousk, Lebanon, was travelling to the United States, and her father's name was Najim El Hajj Boutros.…
Permission of travel document issued on May 3, 1920. The front of the document states that Louis Bou-Sarhal was 21, a resident of Hammana, Lebanon, was travelling to the United States, and his father's name was Boutros Bou-Surrhal. The back lists…
Permission of travel document issued on April 6, 1920. The front of the document states that he was 16, a resident of Deir-El-Kamar, Lebanon, his destination was New York, and his father's name was Youssouf Bon-Chakra. The back of the document…
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 letter, signed by Rev. Namtallah in Syria on April 25, 1910, certifies Shafika Anton's birthdate as April 3, 1896 and her baptism as April 25, 1896 in Syria.
