A cap embroidered with a USS Nashville Logo. On the front above the bill is a logo with an anchor and Marines symbol. Below this logo is a banner which reads "Liberty and Country." This hat originated from the event which required the United States…
A short rusted garden scythe with a wooden handle wrapped in a thin fabric strip. The fabric is peeling away from the handle and exposing the wood underneath.
An English and Arabic dictionary with a teal cover. The title reads Al-Bakoorat Al-Gharbeyat Fee Taleem Al-Lughat Al-Englezeyat. In the front cover is a short note written in Arabic. The book is dated 15 November 1896.
An envelope, Arabic note, and journal from Alfreda M. Ellis to Kail C. Ellis. The note is dated 1982 and seems to have been ripped at the bottom. The spiral notebook contains notes from Thursday through Saturday which detail Alfreda Ellis's meetings…
An envelope and black booklet given by Alfreda M. Ellis to Kail Ellis. Half of the booklet is written in Arabic while the other half is blank. There is also a photograph of Al Ellis and Paul Kamide. Al Ellis is smiling and wearing a black jacket and…
An envelope and black daily reminders booklet given by Alfreda M. Ellis to Kail Ellis. The first three pages include identification information which remains blank. The next few pages include information about U.S. cities, presidents, weights and…
A letter from Claudette Haddad to Marie Angele regarding their mothers' friendship. This letter describes how their mothers met and where they decided to settle after arriving in the United States. Claudette Haddad shares that two years prior, her…
An envelope with Arabic letters from Ann Ellis to Kail Ellis. Attached to these letters is a note which reads, "Going through my box of letters and pictures these letters were there. Got my invite to Mr. Mendel medal. Got to think aout it!" dated…
A letter from Namtallah Hobeiche to Angele Ellis. Namtallah tells Angele about life and situations in Lebanon during war. He also shares his news, he had several accidents and had to undergo several operations. Dated around Christmas 1986.
Official letter from the Embassy of Lebanon in Washington to Kail Ellis, on birth registration documents, dated April 30, 1993. Other names also listed.
Letter to Rev. Kail dated Oct. 24, 2003 on the exhibition about Father Delore educational activities, by Tony Frem. Also clipping from Annahar Newspaper, dated Oct. 23, 2003, title 'Little Schools in Mount. Lebanon', Photographic Exhibition of Father…
A postcard showing Jiita Grotto, Lebanon. From Angele to Kail, dated Oct. 21, 1978 (on stamp). Arabic section: 'your father is cooking Lubia (French bean) and doesn't leave kitchen'.
Arabic article, titled 'Voice from Diaspora' by Maron Abu Zaid, a reply to Angele's article in the same section. Maron's Article asks Lebanese in diaspora to teach young generations about Lebanon, language, culture and history.
Newspaper clipping. P.1: declaring vow of monasticism of Mary Ensila and Alfred with short info about them, also about Mary Terese and Bolus Kmeid Jr. P.2: political news on Lebanon, the withdrawal of U.S. forces, Rashid Karami order to lay down…
A port of arrival spreadsheet for Ellis Island, a highlighted row on this copy mentions Carthage, NY. At the bottom it looks like a search was done for Toufic Ellis. The sheet does not have a year only 'July 29'
