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  • Collection: Mokarzel Family Papers

Date: 1929 July
A postcard from Salloum Mokarzel to his daughter Yemna Mokarzel. The lake depicted on the card is located in Portugal. The postcard is damaged, missing a corner.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_03_09.pdf

Typed letter on "American Consular Service" stationary written to Mr. Salloum Mokarzel from Robert D. Murphy, dated April 25, 1932. The letter refers to the death of MR. Naoum Anthony Mokarzel and a "Report of the death of an American citizen" which…

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_03_01_25.pdf

Date: 1932 Dec 27
A letter from Sabah Labaki to Mary Mokarzel wishing her happy holidays and praising Al-Hoda and her accomplishments.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_08_01_23.pdf

Date: 1932, 1998
Copies of papers related to Naoum Mokarzel's death. Included is a letter informing Salloum Mokarzel of his brother's death, a denial for the request of his death certificate, and the Report of the Death of an American Citizen.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_03_01_20.pdf

Date: 1934
The caption of the photo reads "Pop [Salloum Mokarzel] and Mrs. Roosevelt planting a Lebanese cedar tree in Arlington Cemetery- Terrible Photo."

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_02_04_01.pdf

Date: 1935
A professional portrait of Salloum Mokarzel done in 1935. Portrait is an oval with a dark border.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_01_32.pdf

Date: 1937 June 18
A photo of Yemna Mokarzel petting a dog.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_03_05.pdf

Date: 1939 Dec 1
A postcard from Joseph Mokarzel (a cousin of Salloum and Naoum who lived in Lebanon) to the Mokarzels in New York.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_02_01_16.pdf

Date: 1939 Feb 7
The deed of right of burial for Helen Mokarzel. This document includes details about Helen's death and funeral.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_03_01_11.pdf

Date: 1941 May 21
Mary Mokarzel's record of her 1909 baptism, recorded from the Church's records in 1941.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_03_01_16.pdf

Date: 1944 May 1
A copy of a letter from Gene T. Gunn Realty to B. & M. Novelty Company concerning their tenancy (their loft was probably a part of Mary Mokarzel's NY property).

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_04_01_55.pdf

Date: 1945 June 13
An official copy of Mary Mokarzel's birth certificate.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_03_01_07.pdf

Date: 1945 Nov 10
A copy of a letter from former Lebanese president Emile Edde to Salloum Mokarzel offering him the pen that Naoum Mokarzel used to sign the Franco-Lebanese peace treaty.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_05_01_28.pdf

Date: 1946
A photo of Salloum Mokarzel (center) greeting California Governor Earl Warren and his wife. On the left is Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_02_04_05.pdf

Date: 1946 Jan 16
A photo taken during a dinner party at the Mokarzel apartment. The caption on the back reads "Syrian + Lebanese Consuls- Pop's apt. in [Brooklyn]." Salloum Mokarzel stands in the back row, on the right.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_05_19.pdf

Date: 1946 Jan 16
A photo of people gathered at a cocktail party in the Al-Hoda Press building. The caption on the back reads "Cocktail Party...for C. Macari (Prominent in Mexico)...in Papa's [building]."
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_05_17.pdf

Date: 1946 Jan 6
A photo taken at a dinner party held in honor of Lebanese diplomats. The caption states "Mr. Macari, Mr./Mrs. Jos. Morin after dinner in our apt. in [Brooklyn]." Lebanese consuls and friends of the Mokarzels also attended the party.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_06_02.pdf

Date: 1946 Jan 6
A photo taken at a dinner party held in honor of Lebanese diplomats. The caption reads "the Family- Trabulsis + Mokarzels at the dinner party." Lebanese consuls and friends of the Mokarzels also attended the party.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_05_20.pdf

Date: 1946 Jan 6
A photo of people gathered in the Mokarzel apartment for a dinner party. The caption on the back reads "Dinner in our apt. at 115 Ocean Ave., [Brooklyn] for Syrian + Lebanese diplomats." Family and friends of the Mokarzels also attended.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_05_18.pdf

Date: 1947 Sept 22
The release of Sol Osipow, who had brought a lawsuit against Al-Hoda.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_06_01_01.pdf

Date: 1947 Sept 22
An agreement between Sol Osipow and Al-Hoda to discontinue the lawsuit against Al-Hoda (likely related to the Mokarzels' New York real estate).

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_05_01_05.pdf

Date: 1947 Sept 23
A letter from attorney George Shiya to Salloum Mokarzel concerning the Sol Osipow vs. Al-Hoda lawsuit.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_05_01_24.pdf

Date: 1949 June
A photo taken at a party given for Mr. and Mrs. George Arida in Salloum Mokarzel's apartment. Almost everyone is labelled in the caption on the back of the photo, which was written by Rose Mokarzel Tanous.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_02_12.pdf

Date: 1950 July 7
A photo of people surrounding a picnic table.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_05_16.pdf

Date: 1950 June 12
A letter from George G. Shiya to Salloum Mokarzel concerning a mortgage and the resignation of Assad Antoun.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_05_01_26.pdf

Date: 1950 Oct 19
A copy of a letter from Salloum Mokarzel to Mary Mokarzel concerning her travels and his health.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_02_02_03.pdf

Date: 1950-1953
Bills for water and real estate taxes from a range of years to be paid by Al-Hoda.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_05_01_14.pdf

Date: 1952 Jan 3
The deed of right of burial for Salloum Mokarzel. This document includes details about Salloum's death and funeral.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_03_01_10.pdf

Date: 1952 Nov 14
A permit issued by the NYC Fire Department to be displayed in the Al-Hoda office.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_05_01_03.pdf

Date: 1953 July 29
A copy of Mary Mokarzel's statement on the events leading up to the Habib Issa lawsuit brought against Al-Hoda.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_04_01_38.pdf

Date: 1954
A letter from Marie El-Khoury to Mary Mokarzel concerning her trip to Paris and meeting in the future.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_08_01_25.pdf

Date: 1954 Feb 4
A copy of a letter from George Betros to Mary Mokarzel concerning the late Salloum Mokarzel, the upcoming Mahrajan, and other matters.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_04_01_35.pdf

Date: 1954 June
Documents giving Mary Mokarzel the right to conduct business under the name of the Lebanese American Journal.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_06_01_03.pdf

Date: 1954 Mar 24
A letter from Eva Malik to Mary Mokarzel thanking her for the gift Mary sent for her son.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_08_01_28.pdf

Date: 1954 Nov 11
A letter from Helen Mokarzel to a "George." The letter is written as if one of the Mokarzel daughters wrote it (referring to Salloum Mokarzel as papa, etc), but it is signed Helen Mokarzel.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_05_01_07.pdf

Date: 1954 Nov 12
A permit issued by the NYC Fire Department to be displayed in the Al-Hoda office.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_05_01_21.pdf

Date: 1954-1992
A blank Al-Hoda letterhead.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_08_01_39.pdf

Date: 1955
A journal kept by Mary Mokarzel during her trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. She writes about gifts received, cities visited, and conversations had with people such as President Camille Chamoun and a Patriarch.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_04_09.pdf

Date: 1955
This photo was taken during Mary Mokarzel's trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. Mary Mokarzel sits second from the left. The other individuals in the photograph are unidentified.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_04_08.pdf

Date: 1955
This photo was taken during Mary Mokarzel's trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. Mary Mokarzel stands third from the left in a checked dress and glasses. Rose M. Tannous stands fourth from the left in a dark dress and glasses.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_04_07.pdf

Date: 1955
This photo was taken during Mary Mokarzel's trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. Rose M. Tannous stands third from the left, in dark glasses

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_04_06.pdf

Date: 1955
This photo was taken during Mary Mokarzel's trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. It depicts Mary at a meal with a number of other people. Lily Szegoe sits third from the left and Mary Mokarzel is across from her. The arabic caption…

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_04_05.pdf

Date: 1955
This photo was taken during Mary Mokarzel's trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. The Arabic caption (referring to the man in robes) states, "Halim Fakhoury, Zahleh."

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_04_04.pdf

Date: 1955
This photo was taken during Mary Mokarzel's trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. Mary sits in the front row in the dark dress and sunglasses. The other individuals in the photograph are unidentified, but may be relations.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_04_03.pdf

Date: 1955
This photo was taken during Mary Mokarzel's trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. Mary stands in the back row with sunglasses on. The other individuals in the photograph are unidentified, but may be relatives to the Mokarzels.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_04_02.pdf

A letter from Nesib Trabulsi to the Mokarzels requesting to return their gift of a sketch of Helen Kalil Mokarzel (copy linked below).

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_02_01_03.pdf

Date: 1955 June
A photo of Mary Mokarzel (left) with Albert Rihani (center) and an unidentified man in front of Salloum Mokarzel's coffin. Mary made this trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_04_01.pdf

Date: 1955-1956
Papers related to a loan between Trabulsi Textile Co. and Al-Hoda.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_05_01_02.pdf

Date: 1956
A passbook from the Manufacturer's Trust Company with information on Al Hoda's account.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_02_01_01.pdf

Date: 1957
A ledger with notes and recommendations filled out by the accountant for Al-Hoda and the Lebanese American Journal, likely Jack Mints.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_05_01_20.pdf
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