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  • Collection: Michel and Georges Saykali Letters

Date: January 28
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He thanks Georges for informing him about the family news.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_15_00000128_001.pdf

Date: October 26
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He expresses his concerns about what is happening in Beirut and Tripoli.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_15_00001026_001.pdf

Date: undated
Letter most likely from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He talks about the Fedayiin in South Lebanon. He also tells that the future of Lebanon is related to its neutrality.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_19_00000000_001.pdf

Date: undated
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He sends greetings to the family and explains to Georges why he cannot come to Lebanon for Georges's wedding.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_14_00000000_001.pdf

Date: 1924 Mar 10
Letter from Michel to his brother, mother and sisters. He sends his greetings and kisses to them. He tells them about the bad economic situation. He informs them that he has sent them 100 American dollars.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_07_19240310_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his mother. He sends her greetings and tells her how much he misses her. He writes also to his brother Georges and his wife Salwa Saykali wishing them a Merry Christmas. He also tells them that he has sent 300 US…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_33_19551210_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his mother. He reassures her about his health and work and tells her that he has sent her 500 riyals for his sister's wedding.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_11_19280912_001.pdf

Date: 1927 Feb 2
Letter from Michel Saykali to his mother. He expresses his happiness at receiving a letter from her. He sends greetings and kisses.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_10_19270202_001.pdf

Date: 1921 July 27
Letter from Michel to his mother. He thanks her for the letter that she sent to him. He expresses his gratitude and pride that she learned how to write so that she could write him a letter in her own hand. He asks God to give him the power to fulfill…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210727_001.pdf

Date: 1926 May 7
Letter from Michel Saykali to his mother. He sends greetings and kisses. He shares with her the belief that the mother is everything in life.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_09_19260507_001.pdf

Date: 1921 Dec 31
Letter from Michel to his mother, brother, and sisters. He sends them his greetings and wishes them a happy new year.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19211231_001.pdf

Date: undated
Letter from Michel Saykali to his mother. He sends greetings and expresses how much he misses her.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_19_00000000_017.pdf

Date: undated
Letter from Michel Saykali to his mother. He sends greetings and kisses and expresses how much he misses her.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_12_00000000_038.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Gilbert Saykali. He thanks him for the nice photos he has sent him. He also congratulates him on graduating as an engineer from the university. He also expresses his happiness that the revolution is over.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_36_19580816_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Gilbert. He thanks him for his letter and tells him that it will be good for his brother Roger to travel.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_40_19630312_002.pdf

Date: undated
Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Gilbert Saykali. He sends greetings and congratulates him for his perseverance and success in his studies.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_12_00000000_028.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Gilbert Saykali. He thanks him for his letter and tells him that he will always support him.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_40_19621114_001.pdf

Date: 1950 May 9
Letter from Michel Saykali to Jilbert Saykali. He sends greetings and wishes him success in his studies.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_28_19500507_001.pdf

Date: 1951 July 22
Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Joe Saykali. He sends greetings.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_29_19510722_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Joe Saykali. He asks him about his decision to travel to America and encourages him to come to Cúcuta where they can work together.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_31_19530808_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Joe. He asks him to send the the details of his travel plan to Colombia. He also tells him that he has sent 300 US dollars.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_31_19531102_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Joe. He explains the details of his travel to Colombia.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_31_19531031_001.pdf

Date: undated
Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Joe Saykali. He asks him about a scandal to an issue of perfumes.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_12_00000000_047.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his nephew Pierro. He congratulates him on his success in his studies.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_40_19630831_001.pdf

Date: 1921 May 12
Letter from Michel to his sister Shafika. He sends his greetings and kisses. He tells her how much he misses her. He also sends his greetings to his cousins.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210512_002.pdf

Date: 1921 Oct 15
Letter from Michel to his sister Shafika. He sends his greetings and kisses to his mother. He asks her to take care of her personal education, especially learning French and sewing.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19211015_001.pdf

Date: 1924 June 19
Letter from Michel to his sister Shafika. He sends his greetings to the relatives and his kisses to his mother. He expresses how much he is missing his family and wishes to come back very soon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_07_19240619_002.pdf

Date: 1921 July 26
Letter from Michel to his sister Shafika. He sends his greetings and promises her that they will gather as a family next year. He also sends his greetings to his cousins and the daughters of Father Khalil.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210726_001.pdf

Date: 1924 Feb 7
Letter from Michel to his sister Shafika. He sends his greetings.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_07_19240207_004.pdf

Date: undated
Letter from Michel Saykali to his sister Shafiqa Saykali. He sends greetings.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_12_00000000_030.pdf

Date: 1924 June 19
Letter from Michel to his sister Victoria and his brother Georges. He expresses his happiness for receiving letters from them. He asks them if they had left Beirut for the mountains.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_07_19240619_001.pdf

Date: 1921 May 12
Letter from Michel to his sister Vitoria. He tells her that her writing is as beautiful as she is. He expresses his happiness that she is growing up. He promises to give her the dress she chooses.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210513_001.pdf

Date: 1921 Oct 17
Letter from Michel to his sister Victoria. He sends his greetings and kisses. He congratulates her because she is growing up and looking pretty and smart.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19211017_001.pdf

Date: 1921 May 26
Letter from Michel to his sister Vitoria. He sends his greetings and asks her about school.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210526_001.pdf

Date: 1924 Feb 7
Letter from Michel to his sister Victoria. He sends his greetings.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_07_19240207_002.pdf

Date: 1921 May 26
Letter from Michel to his sister Vitoria. He sends his greetings and kisses to her.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210526_002.pdf

Date: 1922 May 3
Letter from Michel to his sister Zakié. He send his greetings, and he congratultes her because she is doing very well in school. He tells her that studying is akin to money.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_05_19220503_002.pdf

Date: 1922 May 3
Letter from Michel to his sister Zakié. He sends his greetings and he congratulates her because she is doing very well in school.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_05_19220503_001.pdf

Date: 1922 May 4
Letter from Michel to his sister Vitoria. He sends his greetings.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_05_19220504_001.pdf

Date: undated
Letter most likely from Michel Saykali to his sister Zakiyya Saykali. He sends greetings and kisses.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_12_00000000_043.pdf

Date: 1924 Feb 7
Letter from Michel to his sister Zekié. He thanks her for her letter and wishes her a Merry Christmas. He says how much he is missing his family.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_07_19240207_001.pdf

Date: 1921 Oct 16
Letter from Michel to his sister. He sends his greetings and kisses. He tells her that he will write to her from now on in French. He also tells her that he has sent with the letter some of his portraits.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19211016_001.pdf

Date: undated
Letter from Michel Saykali to Huguette, Roger and Pierrot Saykali. He sends greetings.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_12_00000000_025.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to Salwa Saykali. He thanks her for her letter.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_28_19500416_001.pdf

Date: 1950 June 4
Letter from Michel Saykali to Salwa Saykali. He thanks her for her letter. He also tells her that the commercial situation is better than last year.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_28_19500604_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to Salwa Saykali. He asks her about her children, especially Joe, who wants to quit his studies. He suggests that Joe come to Colombia and work with him.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_28_19501122_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to Salwa Sakali. He tells her that he has received Huguette's letter and that he will write very soon to Joe and Jilbert.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_29_19511210_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to Salwa Saykali. He tells her about his good health conditions wishing the best luck for her son Roger on his new adventure.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_40_19630804_001.pdf

Date: undated
Letter from Michel Saykali to Salwa Saykali. He sends greetings.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_12_00000000_031.pdf

Date: undated
An undated letter from Michel Saykali to Salwa Saykali. He send greetings.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_12_00000000_011.pdf
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