Caption from Marsha El-Khouri Shiver: "Cousins in the Fig Trees, Kour." The children are unidentified, though are likely members of the El-Khouri family. Though undated, the image was likely taken in the 1950s or 1960s.
Photograph of Santa Claus in front of the Jabaley Department Store in a decorated convertible for the 1966 Christmas parade in Andrews, North Carolina.
Photograph of a Christmas float in a 1966 parade in Andrews, North Carolina. The float depicts schildren laying in a bed with stockings hung for Santa Claus.
Photograph depicting Mariam on the Khouri's Department Store Christmas float in front of the Jabaley's Department Store in Andrews, North Carolina, 1966.
Clippings from an issue of The Andrews Journal related to Joseph El-Khouri. Included is a photo of Khouri's Department Store, an advertisement for local shops, and a small article about a Lions Club meeting.
The Constitution of the Diocese of Charlotte's Pastoral Council includes various rules and statutes to guide the council, its organization, and its functions.
A photograph of the seven El-Khouri children at the Seaquarium in Miami, Florida. The trip was taken in part so that Joseph El-Khouri could attend the 1963 Lions Convention.
A snapshot taken of the El-Khouri family vacation to Miami, Florida. The trip was taken in part so that Joseph El-Khouri could attend the 1963 Lions Convention.
A photograph taken at an El-Khouri family dinner. Most of the individuals are unidentified, but Rose El-Khouri is sitting at the head of the table. Though the date is unknown, the photograph was likely taken in the 1950s.
Caption from Marsha El-Khouri Shiver: "4th of July Parade Float, Daddy, George, Marsha, Barbara, Theresa, & Mariam." The El-Khouris created the float as community outreach and to advertise their family department store, at the time called Jabaley's.…
The Jabaley Department Store float in the Andrews, NC, Fourth of July parade, with two of the El-Khouri girls visible on the float and unidentified citizens in the background.
Caption: "Joseph El-Khouri (second from left) with Father (Rev. Maroun El-Khouri) & Brothers & Sisters in front of their home in Kour, Batroun Lebanon (1945?)." Sister Victorine El-Khouri stands on the far right, but Joe and Sr. Victorine's other…
Caption from Marsha El-Khouri Shiver: "4th of July Parade Float, Daddy, George, Marsha, Barbara, Theresa, & Mariam." The El-Khouris created the float as community outreach and to advertise their family department store, at the time called Jabaley's.
A photograph of the El-Khouri family's visit with Vice President Hubert Humphrey at The White House, Washington, D.C. in 1966. Joseph El-Khouri and Humphrey met in Minnesota in the 1950s after El-Khouri's immigration to the United States.
Letter and envelope addressed to Joseph El-Khouri thanking him for his assistance in Irwin Belk's campaign to be International Director for Lions International.
