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  • Collection: Collection of Reverend Tobia Attallah Letters

An envelope addressed to Father Tobia Attallah at Beit Chabeb in Lebanon, dated December 1925. Envelope looks to be from Cordoba and has the name Abraham Gabriel at Casa De Ramos Generales.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-050.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who reassures his father, Father Tobia, about his work and staying with their cousin Yakoub (Jacob). He also asks about his brother, As'ad, and his location. He asks his father to write to their cousin Jacob as he is…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-051.pdf

A letter from As'ad Zacharias which confirms receipt of letter from Father Tobia by Chukri alBitar and assures Father Tobia that he will send money whenever he can and money is available. He also mentions that he feels sad and worries for the news…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-058.pdf

A letter to and from unknown persons which includes greetings and an invitation to visit. Dated March 12, 1926, Beirut, Lebanon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-052.pdf

A letter from an unknown person to Father Attallah stating that the issue in question was solved (no further explanation what the issue was). Dated April 6, 1926
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-076.pdf

Date: 1926 June 16
A letter to Father Tobia which likely requests certificates of baptism for: As'ad [last name not clear] and Najla Gabriel (married on May 1st, 1926), and Joseph Kalil and Frangier [last name not clear] (married on May 8, 1926). Years and locations of…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-053.pdf

Date: 1926 July 05
Dated July 5, 1926, Nana (?). confirm receipt of pictures and greetings to family.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-054.pdf

A medical prescription written by a Docteur Tewfik Koureichi for Ms. Emily. Dated September 8, 1926, Damascus, Syria.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-195.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah in reply to Nadim's request that Krouger writes to their father, Father Tobia, to send Nadim to live and work with Krouger. Krouger assures Nadim that he wrote to Father Tobia several times about it, but the latter…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-056.pdf

A medical prescription written by a Docteur Tewfik Koureichi for Ms. Emily. Dated October 14, 1926, Damascus, Syria.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-055.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah which updates Father Tobia about his brother As'ad's condition and likely visit to Africa, asks about Nadim's learning/education process as it is required in Africa, and whether the money he sent has arrived or not, and…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-057.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who greets his father for New Year and Christmas. He also advises his father to write to their cousin, Rizkallah, in Conakry to investigate with the post office the non delivery of the 5000 francs he sent in October. He…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-059.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah to Nadim Tobia. Krouger still worries about the non delivery of the 5000 francs sent earlier. He advises Nadim not to come at present as businesses are not very well, and sends As'ad new address in Argentina and informs…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-060.pdf

A receipt from the Postes et Telegraphes. Dated February 4, 1927, Beirut.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-064.pdf

A receipt from the Postes et Telegraphes. Dated February 4, 1927, Beirut.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-065.pdf

Date: 1927 March
A letter to Father Tobia Attallah from Rizkallah who asks about the 5000 francs. Dated March 1927, Conakry.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-061.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who explains to his father the delay issue of the 5000 francs, due to bank transfer, and they should have it from a bank in Beirut. He updates Father Tobia about As'ad who is traveling to Africa. Dated March 8, 1927,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-062.pdf

A letter from As'ad Attallah who reassures his father about himself. He is at their son in law's, As'ad, near the Amazon River. The son in law has lost in the rubber business. As'ad will stay in Brazil for few months and if things didn't go well then…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-063.pdf

Date: 1927 May 26
A letter from Krouger Attallah to his father noting that he had not received a letter from his father in 3 months, and asking him to confirm the receipt of a check and wire transfer that he had sent him. He also briefly lets him know that he received…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-066.pdf

This is page 1 of original letter, second page missing. As'ad confirms to his father receiving his letter via Mr. Chukri alBitar, but argues his father about telling Chukri about As'ad's life and what he wrote his father earlier
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-067.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who assures his father about himself, stating that he couldn't leave his cousins and open his own shop, money not enough and they refused to let him go. He asks his father if they still have debts so he sends them…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-068.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who thanks Nadim for his letter and he is happy that they recovered from Dengue Fever. Krouger updates Nadim about As'ad, as he hasn't sent a letter for 3 months. Krouger asks Nadim not to travel and focus on learning,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-069.pdf

A letter from Father Tobia Attallah to the Director of Public Services of the High Commission [Le Directeur des Services de l'Istruction Publique du Haut-Commissariat]. Father Attallah complains that a private school, of Mr. Gabriel Bejani, will open…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-070.pdf

A letter from Father Tobia Attallah to the High Commissioner of the French Republic in Syria and Lebanon writing with a complaint about opening the private school of Mr. Gabriel Bejani, in Beit Chabab, without meeting requirements. Dated February 27,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-071.pdf

A draft of the previous letter from Father Tobia Attallah to the High Commissioner of the French Republic in Syria and Lebanon writing with a complaint about opening the private school of Mr. Gabriel Bejani, in Beit Chabab, without meeting…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-072.pdf

Date: 1928 May 04
A letter from Krouger Attallah to his father wishing him a happy Easter, and letting him know that he (Krouger) had not received a letter from his brother As'ad in Brazil in over a month. Dated May 4, 1928.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-073.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who asks his father to help Mansour Faris in his divorce from his wife and he will pay 2000 francs. Krouger will send 1000 francs to his family. Dated August 16, 1928, Bisskirima, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-074.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who asks Father Attallah about his brother, As'ad, and shares what he knows about him to present. Dated September 27, 1928, Bissikrima, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-075.pdf

Date: 1929 May 04
A letter from Krouger Attallah who tells his father that he stayed in hospital for 20 days, but he feels good at present. He updated his father about As'ad, his brother, he broke up with As'ad, their son in law, and apologizes for not supporting the…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-077.pdf

Date: 1929 May 11
A letter and envelope from Krouger Attallah who reassures his father about his health and asks him about businesses in Lebanon, if he would like to go back since work in Africa isn't very well. Also he asks about As'ad, his brother. Dated May 11,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-078.pdf

Date: 1929 May 15
A letter from As'ad Attallah who updated his father about his conditions and work and sends 1000 francs to the family. Dated May 15, 1929, Para, Brazil.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-079.pdf

Date: 1929 July 11
A letter from Krouger Attallah who assures his father about his health and asks about As'ad and Nadim. Dated July 11, 1929, Bissikrima, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-080.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who asks his father about his decision regarding Nadim's travel, and to send 2 slippers with Shadid [last name not clear]. Dated August 3, 1929, Bissikrima, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-081.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who sends 3000 francs to Nadim and told him that he sent the sponsorship docouments to the government in Conakry. Nadim will travel to Africa with Melhim, but Krouger asks him to stay home since businesses aren't very…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-082.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who confirms sending 3000 francs to Nadim and asks if Nadim has left or not. He updates his father that he hasn't received a letter from As'ad about traveling to Africa. Dated September 19, 1929, Bissikrima, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-084.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who asks about Nadim's travel with Melhim Rahhal and requests that his father sends back the sponsorship documents which Krouger sent earlier. Krouger informs his father that he hasn't got any letter from As'ad, but he…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-086.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah who sends his greetings and best wishes for Christmas and New Year, and informs his father that he and Krouger are staying with their cousins and they are doing good. Dated December 16, 1929, Bissikrima, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-087.pdf

Date: circa 1930s
A letter from As'ad Attallah who explains to his father the business conditions in Brazil and asks him to be patient and pray for him. As'ad sends 1000 francs to family and sends greetings of Yakoub alBitar to Father Tobia. Date not available, circa…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-088.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah who informs his father that Krouger sends 4000 francs (200 liras) to family and will likely visit them in summer and that there have been no letters from As'ad. At the end of letter Krouger sends his greetings to their…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-089.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah who updates his father about Krouger's visit to Lebanon this summer and As'ad's condition. Dated January 15, 1930, Mamou, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-090.pdf

A letter to Michael Melhim Ayoub from Masud Musaber which refers to the preparation of documents for passports. Names included: Na'if alSous, Warde alKhouri, Syrian Lebanese Association in Buenos Aires, Halim alMajdalani, Zalve Nahidh, Fadlo…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-091.pdf

Date: 1930 June 16
A letter from Krouger Attallah who updates his father on businesses and life conditions. [This is page 1 of the original letter, page 2 not available.] Dated June 16, 1930, Conakry, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-092.pdf

Date: 1930 June 30
A letter from [name illegible] to the Tax Director of Matn District in which the sender requests a tax reevaluation of his house. Other names mentioned in letter: Melhim Ibrahin Ayoub Darouich. Dated June 30, 1930, Beit Chabeb, Lebanon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-093.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who asks his father about Emili's health, refers to a health problem. He also explains that he has money left with his cousins, but unable to pay him as businesses are not very well. He updates his father about As'ad.…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-094.pdf

Date: 1931 June 01
A letter from Nadim Attallah who asks his sister, Angele Attallah, why they haven't written to him and if everything is good. He also asks if they know anything about As'ad and explains that businesses are not running very well. Dated June 1, 1931,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-095.pdf

Date: 1931 June 01
A letter from Nadim Attallah who asks his sisters, Nazha, Angele, and Emili, to host Edel Rachid Habqoq only once when she arrives to village and not to deal with her at all. Dated June 1, 1931, Conakry, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-096.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah to his father who writes that he and Krouger are worried because they have not received a letter from the family. Nadim updates them about As'ad. Nadim also asks about Emili's health. Dated October 15, 1931, Conakry,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-097.pdf

Grocery receipt paid by Father Tobia. Dated January 12, 1932.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-217.pdf

A letter from As'ad Zacharias to Father Tobia Attallah. Zacharias describes how business has been bad since 1926. He updates him about As'ad, son, and his family, and asks about the rest of family. Dated March 2, 1932, Altamira, Brazil.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-098.pdf

Date: 1932 June 23
A letter from Krouger Attallah and Nadim Attallah who send 400 francs (20 liras) and apologize for the small amount but businesses as they describe are not well. They share that As'ad married Jadete Bizar and apologize on behalf of As'ad for not…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-099.pdf
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