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  • Collection: Michel and Georges Saykali Letters

Date: 1932 Aug 1
Letter from an unknown person to Georges thanking him for the congratulations on his safe arrival to Beirut.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_15_19320801_001.pdf

Date: 1927 Mar 24
Letter from a cousin to Georges Saykali. He sends greetings. He tells how much he misses him.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_10_19270000_001.pdf

Date: undated
An undefined fragment of a letter.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_12_00000000_007.pdf

Date: undated
An undefined fragment of a letter.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_12_00000000_008.pdf

Date: circa 1964
A letter fragment that includes greetings.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_12_00000000_012.pdf

Date: undated
A piece of paper with a table of numbers.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_12_00000000_014.pdf

Date: undated
A record of amounts of money withdrawn from the bank.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_17_00000000_001.pdf

Date: undated
A letter with no sender or receiver listed. It contains information about land in Bhamdoun.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_19_00000000_010.pdf

Date: undated
An export declaration with a letter of thanks written on the back.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_20_00000000_001.pdf

Date: undated
A paper fragment from a letter.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_21_00000000_001.pdf

Date: undated
A paper fragment from a letter.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_21_00000000_002a.pdf

Date: undated
A paper fragment from a letter.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_21_00000000_002b.pdf

Date: undated
A scrap sheet of paper.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_21_00000000_003.pdf

Letter from an unidentified author to Georges Saykali. The person sends greetings and expresses his nostaligia towards Beirut and the Cedars.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_31_19530914_001.pdf

Date: 1954 April 5
Letter from an unidentified author to Georges Saykali. The person sends greetings and informs Georges about the American sports tournament that happened in Mexico the week before.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_32_19540405_001.pdf

Date: 1926 Apr 19
Letter from an unknown person to Georges Saykali. He sends greetings. He tells him about the hard life in Colombia. He also sends him 100 English pounds.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_09_19260419_001.pdf

Letter from Toufic Khalil to his cousin Georges Saykali. He reassures him about his brother Michel Saykali.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_01_19640825_001.pdf

Letter from Toufic Khalil to his cousin Georges Saykali. He sends greetings and tells him that the state of the economy is difficult.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_04_19661022_001.pdf

A radiogram from Salwa Saykali to his brother Michel Saykali dated 1968 August 31.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_11_19680831_001.pdf

Letter from Roger Saykali to his mother Salwa Saykali sending her his latest news in Geneva and Lausanne.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_41_19630810_001.pdf

Date: undated
Letter from the Philately Union to an unknown person offering to sell a stamp collection.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_08_00000000_001.pdf

Letter from Mitri Karam to Georges and Salwa Saykali. He sends greetings and thanks them for taking care of his land in Bhamdoun.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_36_19580118_001.pdf

Date: 1962 June 15
Letter from Mitri Karam to Georges and Salwa Saykali. He informs them that he has arrived in Lisbon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_39_19620615_001.pdf

Letter from Mitri Karam to Georges and Salwa Saykali. He tells them how delightful his trip in Europe was. He also congratulates them on Joe's marriage.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_39_19620919_001.pdf

Date: 1920 Nov 7
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends his greetings to his mother and sisters. He asks his mother to remember him all the time. He describes his journey from Marseille to Paris.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_03_19201107_001.pdf

Date: 1920 Nov 9
Letter from Michel to Georges. The author describes his maritime journey via Malta and Marseille and his arrival in Paris and how the city looks. He also describes his walk in Marseille, and his visit to its palace and gardens.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_03_19201109_001.pdf

Date: 1920 Nov 11
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends his greetings to his mother and sisters. He tells them about his arrival in Paris and how the weather is bad. He tells them also about his search for an agency to travel from Paris to Colombia.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_03_19201111_001.pdf

Date: 1920 Nov 13
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends his greetings. He tells him about the bad commercial situation in Colombia. He also describes Paris and the ceremony for the Armistice.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_03_19201113_001.pdf

Date: 1920 Nov 19
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends his greetings to his mother and sisters. He describes the strong character of his mother and expresses his deep respect for her. He informs Georges that he has sent some hats to his relatives in…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_03_19201119_001.pdf

Date: 1920 Nov 27
A condolence letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges. He was informed of the death of his uncle. He asks his brother to express his condolences to his mother and his cousins.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_03_19201127_001.pdf

Date: 1920 Dec
A poem written by Michel Saykali where he expresses his feelings of love and his nostalgia for gatherings.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_03_19201200_001.pdf

Date: 1921 Jan 6
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother. He sends his greetings to his brother, mother, and sisters. He expresses his love to his mother and asks her to pray for him. He also asks his sisters to write to him continuously.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210106_001.pdf

Date: 1921 Jan 28
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges. He tells his brother about sending 6 English pounds to their mother.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210128_001.pdf

Date: 1921 Feb 9
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends his greetings to all the family. He tells him about the dangerous economic situation in Monteria. Regarding the security, he tells him that all is good because the people in Montaria are calm. The…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210209_001.pdf

Date: 1921 Feb 22
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges. He expresses his disappointment of his traveling companion "the sheikh". He tells him also about the opening of his new store in Monteria. He asks Georges to send him news about their friends,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210223_001.pdf

Date: 1921 Mar 16
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges. He informs him about his arrival to Cartagena in Colombia on the 12th of January 1921. He tells him that he opened his store in the best location of the commercial market and that the work is going…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210316_001.pdf

Date: 1921 Apr 2
Letter from Michel Saykali to his mother. He sends his kisses, and he expresses his love for her. He asks her to write to him. He sends his greetings to his relatives, friends, and neighbours.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210402_001.pdf

Date: 1921 Apr 6
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He expresses his worry at not receiving news from his parents.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210406_001.pdf

Date: 1921 Apr 12
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends his greetings to his mother, sisters, relatives, neighbours, and friends. He also asks his brother to write to him frequently.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210412_001.pdf

Date: 1921 Apr 17
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends his greetings to his mother, sisters, relatives, neighbours, and friends. He also asks his brother to write to him frequently. He also informs him about sending him $100.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210417_001.pdf

Date: 1921 Apr 22
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He expresses his concern about him. He also sends his congratulations to his brother and his cousin Michel after their recovery from their illness. He tells him about his meeting with the consul in Paris who…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210419_001.pdf

Date: 1921 May 4
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends his greetings. He informs him about his arrival to Cartagena and about the bad treatment that he has received from his traveling companion the “sheikh”.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210504_001.pdf

Date: 1921 May 12
Letter from Michel to Zakié. He expresses his happiness about receiving letters from her.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_04_19210512_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 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 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: 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
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