An Arabic travel journal written by Joseph Oussani detailing his journey from Baghdad, Iraq, to the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition in Illinois. A translation by Leon Bushara is also included.
The last paragraph of an Arabic letter from Thomas Oussani to his sons, Joseph and Yak. Another paragraph features a letter from John Oussani to brothers Joseph and Yak probably from the same letter, dated September 14, 1893, in Baghdad, Iraq. Two…
A letter in Arabic from Joseph Oussani in New York to his parents in Baghdad, Iraq, telling them of his marriage to Irish-American Margaret Shea, dated 5 May 1896. Two photocopies of the original, a handwritten English translation by Leon Bushara,…
A scrapbook created by the Ameen Rihani Museum that contains materials written by or about Ameen Rihani from around the world. This includes, but is not limited to newspaper articles, magazine articles, book reviews, poems, pamphlets, programs, and…
A handwritten letter in Arabic from Priest Koury Mikael Koury, written on July 20, 1907. It is also translated into English. It certifies Elias Mousa Bicharah's birthdate as August 2, 1893, and his baptism date as September 1, 1893.
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.…
An application for employment certificate for Abraham Tonses to work at the Washington Mills created on December 9, 1912. It lists his address as 370 Common St. and his birthdate as February 15, 1894.
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 bound volume containing correspondence from 1915 concerning leaving the country, the breakdown of local governments, foreign affairs, foreign missions and American schools in Syria. The volume contains both handwritten and typewritten records and…
A bound volume containing correspondence from 1915 concerning leaving the country, the breakdown of local governments, foreign affairs, foreign missions and American schools in Syria. The volume contains both handwritten and typewritten records and…
A bound volume containing correspondence from 1915 concerning leaving the country, the breakdown of local governments, foreign affairs, foreign missions and American schools in Syria. The volume contains both handwritten and typewritten records and…
A bound volume containing correspondence from 1915 concerning leaving the country, the breakdown of local governments, foreign affairs, foreign missions and American schools in Syria. The volume contains both handwritten and typewritten records and…
A bound volume containing correspondence from 1915 concerning leaving the country, the breakdown of local governments, foreign affairs, foreign missions and American schools in Syria. The volume contains both handwritten and typewritten records and…
A bound volume containing correspondence from 1915 concerning leaving the country, the breakdown of local governments, foreign affairs, foreign missions, and American schools in Syria. The volume contains both handwritten and typewritten records and…
A miscellaneous record book spanning material from 1915 to 1916. It contains master remittance lists. These files represent only a partial selection of the full book.
A miscellaneous record book spanning material from 1915 to 1916. It contains master remittance lists. These files represent only a partial selection of the full book.
