Browse Items (242 total)

  • Collection: Collection of Reverend Tobia Attallah Letters

Date: 1943 June 26
An envelope addressed to Father Tobia, dated June 1943. Cities mentioned on envelope: Lisbonne, Casablanca, and Beit Chabeb
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-149.pdf

A letter from Adib [no surname given] who misses his daughter and sends her some sweet words. Dated January 7, 1946.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-150.pdf

A letter from Adib [no surname given] who asks about his daughter's previous letters, her health, and the type of life she chose. He writes about the Bible and the path he suggests she follows. Dated February 1, 1946, Marjeyoun, Lebanon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-153.pdf

A letter from Father Tobia who writes to another father who lives in the United States, expressing his happiness and thankfulness that he finally found out where he lives from a friend. Dated April 24, 1946.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-192.pdf

Date: 1946 May 11
A letter from Adib [no surname given] who replies to a previous letter from his daughter about weekend visits, advises her about life, and shares news from Marjeyoun with her. Dated May 11,1946, Marjeyoun, Lebanon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-152.pdf

Date: 1946
A letter from Adib [no surname given] who sends greetings to his daughter then advises her to study and work hard and be patient with whatever life brings her. Undated.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-151.pdf

Date: undated
This letter is page of 3 of another letter, to (daughter) from her father Adib. Undated
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-201.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who informs his father that he and Joseph will arrive to Lebanon next month by ship, after 21 years. Dated September 14, 1946, Conakry, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-154.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah who asks his brother about life in Lebanon, sends money to Krouger and Joseph, and informs Krouger about new laws for money transactions. He writes that he didn't receive letters from As'ad or Edma in Brazil. Dated…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-155.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah who updates Krouger about life and businesses in Africa
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-156.pdf

A receipt of transaction from Banque Nationale pour le Commerce et l'Industrie, Afrique addressed to Najla Toubia Attallah of 5882 francs. Dated March 5, 1947.

Tags: ;

https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-157.pdf

A letter from Joseph Chaya who confirms receipt of Krouger's letter and updates him about businesses in Africa, and Nadim. Dated March 12, 1947, Kouroussa, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-158.pdf

Date: 1947 June 07
A receipt of transaction from Banque Nationale pour le Commerce et l'Industrie, Afrique addressed to Najla Toubia Attalah of 2941 francs. Dated June 7, 1947.

Tags: ;

https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-159.pdf

Date: 1947 July 11
A receipt of transaction from Banque Nationale pour le Commerce et l'Industrie, Afrique addressed to Najla Toubia Attalah of 2941 francs. Dated July 11, 1947.

Tags: ;

https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-160.pdf

Date: 1947 July 11
A receipt of transaction from Banque Nationale pour le Commerce et l'Industrie, Afrique addressed to Najla Toubia Attalah of 2941 francs. Dated July 11, 1947.

Tags: ;

https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-161.pdf

A receipt from Republique Libanaise, Administration des Postes sent to Nadim Attallah, Kouroussa.

Tags: ;

https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-162.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who writes about the closing and bankruptcy of the Lebanese Company. He has shares in it and asks that Shikrallah takes whatever value they offer from Chadid Samia. Dated September 17, 1947, Beit Chabeb, Lebanon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-163.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah who confirms sending 6000 francs and updates Krouger about life and businesses in Africa, businesses are bad. Dated September 24, 1947, Kouroussa, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-164.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah who sends greetings on Christmas and New Years. He updates Krouger about businesses in Kouroussa: the Company's financial situation is bad and in debt, to ask cousin Shikrallah to take Krouger's 100000 francs from the…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-165.pdf

A receipt of transaction from Banque Nationale pour le Commerce et l'Industrie, Afrique addressed to Najla Toubia Attallah of 5882 francs. Dated December 15, 1947.

Tags: ;

https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-166.pdf

A letter from Georges Chaya who sends wishes and greetings for New Year and updates Krouger on the Lebanese Company situation. He also asks Krouger about his copy of the 'Orient' newspaper. Dated January 1, 1948, Kouroussa, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-167.pdf

A receipt of transaction from Banque Nationale pour le Commerce et l'Industrie, Afrique addressed to Najla Toubia Attallah of 5882 francs. Dated January 28, 1948.

Tags: ;

https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-168.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah who writes about finishing or processing some papers/documents in Conakry and that he must contact a lawyer. He also informs him about the company's situation and financial transactions. Dated March 12, 1948, Kouroussa,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-169.pdf

A letter from Georges Chaya who is happy to know that Krouger is arriving soon and wishes him the best for his engagement. Letterhead: Chekralla Chaya & Fils, Niegociants-Transporteurs. Dated April 23, 1948, Kouroussa, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-170.pdf

A letter from Shikrallah Chaya who expresses his happiness that Krouger is arriving soon to Guinea, and bringing his wife with him. He updates him about businesses, things are bad. Dated April 26, 1948, Kouroussa, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-171.pdf

Date: 1948 June 03
Electricity bill paid by Father Tobia Attallah. Dated June 3, 1948.

Tags:

https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-173.pdf

Date: 1948 July 09
A letter to Krouger Attallah from Sammy. Dated July 9, 1948, Kouroussa.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-174.pdf

Date: 1948 July 12
A letter from Chekralla Chaya who informs Krouger that Nadim will send him an amount of money, and he will send the 50000. Dated July 12, 1948, Kouroussa, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-175.pdf

Date: 1948 July 22
A letter from Georges Chaya who asks about Krouger's arrival to Guinea and news in Lebanon. Dated July 22, 1948, Kouroussa, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-176.pdf

A letter from from Badiha Moukarzel who requests her marriage and birth certificate because she wants to divorce her husband. Dated August 6, 1948, Cote d'Ivoire [Ivory Coast]
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-177.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah who confirms sending money to Krouger and asks him when will he leave Lebanon. Dated September 18, 1948, Kouroussa, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-178.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah who confirms sending money to Krouger. Dated February 10, 1949, Kouroussa, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-179.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah who informs Krouger about a bank mistake when doing a transaction and Krouger needs to see a bank manager in Beirut to solve it and take his money. Dated March 2, 1949, Kouroussa, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-180.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah who sends greetings to Krouger and family on Easter and informs Krouger that businesses are very bad. Dated April 9, 1949, Kouroussa, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-181.pdf

Date: 1949 July 14
A letter from Chekralla Chaya who informs Krouger that businesses are bad and he best stay in Lebanon. He also tells him that Nadim is indebted to the Lebanese Company 200000 francs. They seized his properties and they made an appeal that he would…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-182.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah who tells Krouger about his accident, his truck fell into the river and two people were killed. He will send him the money when this case is over. Dated August 18, 1949, Kouroussa, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-183.pdf

A letter from Chekralla Chaya who informs Krouger about Nadim's accident. Dated August 29, 1949, Kouroussa, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-184.pdf

Two letters from Muteea Deeb to Chahina Rahhal. Letter 1: dated August 24, 1953, Tripoli, Lebanon. Letter 2: dated September 15, 1953. Tripoli, Lebanon. Muteea informs and updates Chahina about the health of Miss Khalil and shares news about friends.…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-186.pdf

Date: 1954 July 20
A letter from Micheal Saadeh: these are sweet words to Chahina. Words of friendship and passion, words of missing someone. Dated July 20, 1954, Chtoura, Lebanon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-187.pdf

Date: 1959 May 05
A letter from As'ad who sends his greetings to family, and informing them that he sent them few things, and 30 francs to Krouger, 5 to Angele, etc. as trial to see if money delivered. Dated May 5, 1959.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-188.pdf

A receipt of postal services, sent by Father Tobia Attallah to Krouger Attallah. From Republique Lebanaise, Postes & Telegraphes. Stamp is too light to read, but looks like September 1937

Tags:

https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-189.pdf

A receipt of postal services, sent by Father Tobia Attallah to Krouger Attallah. From Republique Lebanaise, Postes & Telegraphes. Stamp is too light to read, but looks like August 1937

Tags:

https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-190.pdf

Date: undated
A document of Maronite Archbishopric Of Cyprus with prayers of forgiveness. An example table of names, date and place of birth, date and place of marriage, etc. Undated

Tags: ;

https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-191.pdf

Date: undated
A letter from Nadim Attallah who misses his family especially his father, Father Tobia. He asks Nazha to always write to him about all family members. Undated
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-193.pdf

Date: undated
Page 1: Literary excerpts. Page 2: excerpts about the life of Viscount Philippe de Tarrazi.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-194.pdf

Date: undated
A draft of an article titled 'if leaders want to demolish prisoners, let them build schools first'. The writer supports the building and expanding of religious schools. Undated
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-196.pdf

Date: undated
A list of names, starting with the letter 'S', in alphabetic order. Undated
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-197.pdf

Date: undated
A description and history of the city of Qinnasrin in Syria, addressed to Father Tobia Attallah. Undated

Tags:

https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-198.pdf

Date: undated
This is page 2 of a letter, page 1 not available. As'ad assures his father that he will send more money when businesses are better. Undated.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-199.pdf

Date: undated
A letter from Joseph Attallah who assures his father, Nadim, about his classes, and shares greetings from family in Lebanon. The letter or note is written on an envelope addressed to Najla Attallah. Undated
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-200.pdf
  • of 5
Output Formats

atom, csv, dc-rdf, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2