Photograph of a group of people outside near a road. The people crowd around a bride, groom, bridesmaids, and groomsmen. The photograph is from the wedding of Beatrice Joseph and Frank Duda.
This manuscript is an unpublished collection of poems and songs. It is split into two parts, the first featuring Arabic songs and poems and the second a collection of poems by Ameen Rihani titled "Waves of My Life." Posthumously published in 2009 as…
This manuscript is a play in four acts that follows the life of a Yemeni Princess named Wajdah. Wajdah is the heroine of the play and a 17th century princess who converts to Islam, which leads to challenges in reconciling faith and reason. There is…
An immigration record produced by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service on January 11, 1913. It was sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron…
An application for certificate for employment for Wadiha Gannam created on December 9, 1912. It provides her residence, 375 Elm St., and birthdate, May 1, 1895. It lists her potential employer as Arlington Mills and is signed by the overseer, J.K.…
A handwritten letter in Arabic. The letter was sent from Reverend Father Gabriel on October 20, 1904, and confirms that Wadiah, the daughter of George abi Shaja, was 15 and was born in Saghbeen, Syria.
An immigration record issued by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service on January 6, 1913. It was was produced at Ellis Island, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by…
An application for employment certificate for Wadia (Wadeha) Habib created on December 30, 1912. It states her residence, 170 Oak St. and date of birth, October 15, 1890. It states her potential employer as Washington Mills and is signed by its…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Youssef on March 27, 1909. Confirm the birthdate of Wada Youssed Farah on July 14, 1893, and baptism on August 9, 1893.
A video taken of Ameen Rihani on a ship. Ameen Rihani stands on the right with an unknown man on the left. There is English audio over the looped video of Rihani. The audio begins with an introduction of Ameen Rihani, who then begins to speak to a…
Two school records for Victoria Zarzour produced on September 25, 1945. They indicate her birthdate as October 29, 1930, and residence as 319 Lowell St. They list information about her studies at Lawrence High School and list her mother's name as…
A birth certificate issued on November 5, 1930, by the City of Cleveland Bureau of Vital Statistics certifying that Victoria Nostas Zarzour was born on October 29, 1930, in Cleveland to Ablon S. Zarzour and Sarah Hamsay Zarzour.
A school record from the St. Charles Parochial School for issuance of an employment certificate for Victoria Hajjar, created on June 29, 1921. It lists her studies, date of birth, April 9, 1906, and name of parent, Charles Hajjar. It indicates that…
A baptism certificate, issued by St. Ignatius Church, certifying Victoria Hajjar's date of birth as April 9, 1906, and date of baptism as May 10, 1906. It lists her father as Charles Hajjar. It was signed by Rev. A. J. Rezek on September 23, 1921.
