Francis Mansour Zayek was the first Maronite bishop to serve outside of the Middle East, heading the Maronite Apostolic Exarchate in Brazil between 1962-1966. In 1966, Pope Paul IV transferred him to Detroit, MI, to head the Exarchate in the United…
The History of the United States and the History of Syrian Emigration by Basil M. Kherbawi. Though split into two files here for readers' convenience, the two were published as one volume, in Arabic for immigrant readers, in 1913. Kherbawi was the…
A photo of a luncheon for Helen Thomas at the New York Athletic Club. Front row, right to left: Mary Mokarzel, Helen Thomas, and Jackie K. Truman. (Folder 2-1-2-21)
A photo of a luncheon for Helen Thomas at the New York Athletic Club. Front row, left to right: unidentified woman, Mary Mokarzel, and Jackie K. Truman. (Folder 2-1-2-23)
A photo of a luncheon for Helen Thomas at the New York Athletic Club. In the back row on the left is Jackie K. Truman. In the front is Helen Thomas (left) and Mary Mokarzel. (Folder 2-1-2-26)
A photo of a luncheon for Helen Thomas at the New York Athletic Club. Front row, left to right: unidentified woman, Helen Thomas, and Mary Mokarzel. (Folder 2-1-2-27)
A photo of ladies at Mrs. Malik's tea party. Mary Mokarzel hosted the tea party for Eva Malik in her New York apartment. Mary is standing third from the left in the front row. (Folder 2-1-5-8)
A photo of people gathered in the Mokarzel apartment. The caption on the back reads "Catered dinner party for Lebanese diplomats in our apt in [Brooklyn]." Family and friends of the Mokarzels also attended. (Folder 2-1-5-16)
A photo of people gathered at a cocktail party in the Al-Hoda Press building. The caption on the back reads "Cocktail Party...for C. Macari (Prominent in Mexico)...in Papa's [building]." (Folder 2-1-5-17)
A photo of people gathered in the Mokarzel apartment for a dinner party. The caption on the back reads "Dinner in our apt. at 115 Ocean Ave., [Brooklyn] for Syrian + Lebanese diplomats." Family and friends of the Mokarzels also attended. (Folder…
A photo taken during a dinner party at the Mokarzel apartment. The caption on the back reads "Syrian + Lebanese Consuls- Pop's apt. in [Brooklyn]." Salloum Mokarzel stands in the back row, on the right. (Folder 2-1-5-19)
A photo taken at a dinner party held in honor of Lebanese diplomats. The caption states "Mr. Macari, Mr./Mrs. Jos. Morin after dinner in our apt. in [Brooklyn]." Lebanese consuls and friends of the Mokarzels also attended the party. (Folder 2-1-6-2)
Souvenir program for the dedication of St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral of Brooklyn, New York. Contains a statement of the history and doctrine of the Holy Eastern Orthodox Church written by Archbishop Antony Bashir of the Syrian Orthodox Antiochian…
Celebratory program book for the consecration of St. George Orthodox Church of Niagara Falls, NY. Contains messages from church leaders, a program for the Consecration Grand Banquet event, photographs of church members and groups, and a history of…
Booklet for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral of Brooklyn, New York, which was the first Antiochian Orthodox Church in the United States. Includes a history of the church and Antiochian Orthodoxy…
