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A pamphlet for the golden jubilee celebration of the Young Men of Deir El-Kamar and Suburbs society, held on November 1, 1964. The society was founded in 1914 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, by people who immigrated from the Deir al-Qamar area of…
deirelkamar_OCR.pdf

Date: 1947 March
A pamphlet produced for the 40th anniversary banquet of the United Syrian Charitable Society, which took place in 1947 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The society was established in 1907 with the goal of providing a gathering place for immigrants and…
1947_united syrian charitable society.pdf

Date: 1953
A booklet commemorating the 50th anniversary of St. Anthony Maronite Church in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The book begins with letters of congratulations from various high-ranking members of the Catholic church accompanied by their photographs. It…
STANTHONY50OCR.pdf

Date: 1957
A commemorative booklet created in honor of the 50th anniversary of Archimandrite Peter Abouzeid, B.S., and his service to the Melkite Church. In 1920, after serving as a missionary in various places, including New Zealand, Father Peter moved to…
1957_StJosSacerdotalJubilee_OCR.pdf

A souvenir book produced for the 1955 Golden Jubilee of St. Joseph's Church, the Melkite Church in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and the first Melkite Church established in the United States. The book includes photographs of leaders of the church and…
StJos_1955_Jubilee_OCR.pdf

Date: 1921 Sept 19
An immigration record for Mansoar Zine produced on September 19, 1921, at Ellis Island, then sent to the Lawrence, Massachusetts Superintendent of Schools and signed by Chief Clerk A.F. Sherman. It certifies that Zine arrived in the United States on…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ZineMansoar001_wm.pdf

Date: 1945 Sept 25
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…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ZarzourVictoria002_wm.pdf

Date: 1930 Nov 5
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ZarzourVictoria001_wm.pdf

Date: 1907
An identification certificate in Turkish (Ottoman). Year of birth was 1895 in Halab, Syria. Issued in 1907.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_YousefMikhail001_wm.pdf

Date: 1923 April 3
A physician's certificate of age for George Yesbick issued on April 3, 1923, and certifying his birth on March 13, 1907.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_YesbickGeorge001_wm.pdf

Date: 1914
A baptism certificate from St. Mary's Church in Lawrence, Massachusetts, certifying that Elizabeth Yazbek, daughter of Abdella Yazek and Julia Abila, was born on February 15, 1914, and baptized on May 25, 1914.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_YazbekElizabeth001_wm.pdf

Date: 1911 Dec 30
An immigration record for Abdulla Woysouf issued on December 30, 1911, in Marseille, France. It lists his age as 16 and his destination as Lawrence, Massachusetts. Handwritten on the bottom is a pencil notation that reads "Card [ill.] 1-19-12 Joseph…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_WoysoufAbdulla001_wm.pdf

Date: 1917 July 20
A baptismal record for Nicholas Wakeen created on July 20, 1917. It certifies his date of birth as July 3, 1906, and his date of baptism as July 14, 1906. It lists his father's name as Peter Wakeen, mother's name as Zanee Assad Wakeen, and their…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_WakeenNicholas001_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 June 22
A handwritten letter in Arabic. Confirms the age of Tanious, son of Jirjis, as 16. Written by Father Khouri Boutrus Kafinany on June 22, 1913.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_WadurThomas001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912 Nov 25
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on November 25, 1912, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall. It certifies that Nahas Wadik arrived in the United…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_WadikNahas001_wm.pdf

Date: 1911 Aug 10
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on August 10, 1911, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall. It certifies that Amin Vagibey arrived in the United States…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_VagibeyAmin001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912
A record certifying that Najieb Joseph was born in Syria in August, 1896, and was 19 years and 2 months old when the form was filled out by his father, Joseph [Psherda?].
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_UsefNajieb002_wm.pdf

Date: 1912
A handwritten letter in Arabic and English. Written by Rev. Peter Serrill, certifying that Najieb Usef was born on December 25, 1895.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_UsefNajieb001_wm.pdf

Date: 1906
A baptismal record certifying that Tufic B. John was born August 9, 1906, and baptized on September 11, 1906. It lists his father's name as Peter John, his mother's name as Masowda B. John, and their address as 377 Elm St. Tufic's godfather is listed…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_TuficJohn001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912 Dec 9
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_TonsesAbraham002_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 Jan 4
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on January 4, 1913, signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall, and sent to Abraham Tanous, c/o Bistany, at 39 Valley St., Lawrence, MA. It certifies that Ibraham Tonses arrived in the United States…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_TonsesAbraham001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912 Jan 6
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on January 6, 1912, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall. It certifies that Malsina Tilfly arrived in the United…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_TilflyMalsina001_wm.pdf

Date: 1909 Sept 25
A handwritten letter in Arabic. Confirms the baptism of Tannous Shaheen Touma on April 19, 1894, by Father Khouri Youhanna Barakat. Written by Father Khouri Nematallah on September 25, 1909.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ThomasS001_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 Aug 3
A handwritten letter in Arabic. Confirms the baptism of Najeeb, son of Tannous Awadh, on April 2, 1897, by Father Khouri Necholas Ghattass. Written by Father Khouri Elias (last name not clear) on August 3, 1913.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ThomasA001_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 June 7
An inspection card for Efenkehi Bahia produced on June 7, 1913, in Marseille, France. It includes an indication of vaccination and a pink ticket for the S.S. Roma of the Fabre Line.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_TfenkehiBahia001_wm.pdf
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