An envelope addressed to Mr. Fares Abdallah Karam. Postmarked April 16, 1897 and sent from San Antonio, Texas. In Arabic, it asks to be routed to Beirut and then Amsheet, Lebanon.
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…
Blueprint map of land deeded to Joseph Oussani, formerly of W.C. Church, Mary E. Church, and Willard Church, in Pocantico Hills, New York, showing 32 acres, dated 28 April 1899.
Document describing premises in Pocantico Hills, sold to Joseph Oussani, formerly of the old "Collender" farm, and latterly the property of Colonel William C. Church, dated 1899.
An issue of New York Times Illustrated Magazine from August 20,1899, which includes an article (pages 4-5) on the Syrian Quarter in New York. The article includes seven photographs.
Wedding portrait of Peter Oussani and Regina Bahlawan. Arabic along the bottom translates to "A memory of love, from Butros Oussani and his wife Regina Bahlawan to brother Yacoub, November 30, 1899." The photo was taken by F.G. Donatosian.
Wedding portrait of Peter Oussani and Regina Bahlawan. Arabic along the bottom translates to "A memory of love, from Butros Oussani and his wife Regina Bahlawan to brother Yacoub, November 30, 1899." The photo was taken by F.G. Donatosian.
A contract between the executors of the will of Grosvenor P. Lowrey and Joseph Oussani, selling the Pocantico Hills properties listed for $6500, signed 7 February 1900.
Kushwee Kahdy, Asaf Kahdy, and other unknown relatives in formal attire. The back of the photo says, "L to R, Papa's mother Kushwee Kahdy, Papa - Assif Geo. Kahdy, other relatives." Underneath the relative description there is a note with an arrow…
An agreement securing Joseph Oussani's mortgage for a plot of land in New York for $115,000, with the Lawyers' Title Insurance Company, dated 17 June 1901.
Members of the Oussani and Shea families seated outdoors with tea. The back says, "from left, Joanna or Elizabeth Shea, Catherine Oussani, ?Man, Mrs. Shea, (Front Row) Margaret Oussani, Joseph Oussani, dog, Mrs. Balawan?, Regina Oussani, Peter…
