Browse Items (643 total)

  • Collection: Mokarzel Family Papers

Date: 1971 Nov 8
A copy of a list of books purchased by Al-Hoda from the Librairie Orientale in Beirut, Lebanon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_04_01_51.pdf

Date: undated
A copy of a note from Mary to Lila Mokarzel.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_08_01_56.pdf

Date: 1965 Feb 25
A note from Mary Mokarzel to attorney William Kunstler referencing another letter related to the Al-Hoda Golden Jubilee donations.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_04_01_02.pdf

Date: undated
A copy of a portrait of Naoum Mokarzel.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_01_27.pdf

Date: undated
A copy of a portrait of Naoum Mokarzel.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_01_10.pdf

Date: undated
A copy of a portrait of Salloum Mokarzel.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_01_26.pdf

Date: 1888 Feb 14
A copy of a paper certificate in Latin.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_02_01_23.pdf

Date: undated
A copy of a report written by Al-Hoda employee Yousef Sharbel to Naoum Mokarzel's creditors concerning his estate.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_05_01_01.pdf

Date: undated
A copy of a sketch of Helen Kalil Mokarzel by Lebanese artist Assad T. Ghosn.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_01_22.pdf

Date: undated
A copy of a speech written by Helen Samhan praising her aunt Mary Mokarzel to be given at the October 1987 Arab American Institute Leadership Conference.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_08_01_02.pdf

Date: 1972 Feb 10
A copy of an agreement between Mary Mokarzel and Fares Stephen to split profits from the sale of Al-Hoda Golden Jubilee books.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_04_01_49.pdf

Date: 1971-1972
Copies of letters between Mary Mokarzel and Bechara Nehme of the Librairie Orientale concerning the books that Mary purchased from them.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_04_01_52.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: 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: undated
A copy of notes taken by Mary Mokarzel about a meeting chaired by NY Consul General Edward Ghorra.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_04_01_54.pdf

Date: undated
A copy of poems written by Aida Marini, given to Mary Mokarzel.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_08_01_50.pdf

Date: 1995 Apr 25
A copy of Lila Mokarzel Hatab's death certificate.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_03_01_13.pdf

Date: 1994 July 5
A copy of Rose Mokarzel Tanous's death certificate.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_03_01_14.pdf

Date: circa 1998
A copy of Salloum Mokarzel's death certificate.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_03_01_19.pdf

Correspondence between Mary Mokarzel and Rev. Skaff concerning the unprecedented cost of a subscription to Al-Hoda for the Church.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_05_01_13.pdf

Date: 1995 July 17
A deed of gift to the National Museum of American History from Helen Samhan and Mary Mokarzel listing the specific journals, photographs, and other documents that they donated to the museum. The Deed was enclosed in letter 1-1-1-2.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_01_03.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: 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: 1973 Nov 2
A deed of sale showing property purchased by Mary Mokarzel from Marmura, Inc. Included is the property transfer tax return.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_06_01_02.pdf

Date: undated
A scrap of paper describing various artifacts for an unknown purpose.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_02_01_11.pdf

Date: 1984 June 22
A journal entry by Mary Mokarzel including her thoughts and memories.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_02_02_06.pdf

A photo of a dinner in honor of Sheikh Pierre Gemayel, founder of the Al Kataeb party. The dinner was hosted by the Lebanese American Society of Greater New York and Al-Hoda at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_02_02_11.pdf

Date: undated
A photo of people gathered in the Mokarzel apartment. The caption on the back reads "Catered dinner party for Lebanese diplomats in our apt in [Brooklyn]." Family and friends of the Mokarzels also attended.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_05_15.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: 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 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 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: 1971-1972
Letters and other documents concerning Mary's property and papers.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_06_20.pdf

Date: 1993-1997
A draft of a letter from Mary Mokarzel to an unidentified relation concerning misunderstandings about family business. Information on the branch of the family she was writing to is linked below.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_02_02_01.pdf

Date: 1977 Dec 4
A draft of a letter from Mary Mokarzel to Henry Wardi concerning her dissatisfaction with Henry Wardi and Ray Ganim's business practices.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_06_01_09.pdf

Date: 1998 Oct 14
A draft of a letter from Mary Mokarzel requesting information about Al-Hoda's past from Lindbergh Goldson, a former editor and linotype operator for Al-Hoda. Goldson's reply is linked below.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_03_01_23.pdf

Date: undated
A draft of a narrative about the beginning of Salloum Mokarzel and his family's journey to America.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_02_02_02.pdf

Date: 1998 Dec 3
A draft of a speech (likely given at the Al-Hoda Centennial) written by Mary Mokarzel.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_07_01_02.pdf

Date: circa 1973
A speech draft by Mary Mokarzel to be given at the Al-Hoda Diamond Jubilee.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_07_01_07.pdf

Date: circa 1998
Drafts and notes for a speech by Mary Mokarzel to be given at the Al-Hoda Centennial.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_07_01_03.pdf

Date: 1991 Sept
A photo of Edmond Jaoudi (Alice Mokarzel Jaoudi's husband) at the American Immigrant Wall of Honor at Ellis Island.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_08_01_47.pdf

Date: undated
A photo of Elizabeth (Lizzie) Rahid in the Al-Hoda office. Elizabeth was the sister of Naoum and Salloum Mokarzel.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_02_04_03.pdf

Date: 1998 Oct 12
An email from curator Souhad Rafey concerning the Al-Hoda Centennial exhibition costs and logistics.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_03_02_30.pdf

Date: 2008 Feb 23
Emails between Helen Samhan and Linda Pate concerning the Mokarzel tomb in Freike and personal news.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_03_01_18.pdf

Date: 1998 Nov
Emails concerning donation of artifacts for the Al-Hoda Centennial exhibition. The Centennial, celebrated in the Museum of the city of NY, marked the 100th year of the publication of Al-Hoda.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_03_02_21.pdf

Date: undated
An empty envelope from Earl A. Brink of the Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association for Salloum Mokarzel.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_05_01_23.pdf

Date: 1994 Aug 9
An envelope from John G. Moses to Mary Mokarzel, likely attached to the letter 1-1-2-1.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_01_02_02.pdf

Date: 1971 Sept
An empty envelope from Lily Szegoe to Mary Mokarzel.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_08_01_11.pdf

Date: 1961 Dec 4
A sealed envelope that was never delivered to Charles Farris. The letter inside was meant to confirm the address of the recipient so that the money they donated to the Al-Hoda Golden Jubilee fund could be returned.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_05_01_18.pdf

Date: 1961 Dec 4
A sealed envelope that was never delivered to Joseph Assaf. The letter inside was meant to confirm the address of the recipient so that the money they donated to the Al-Hoda Golden Jubilee fund could be returned.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_05_01_16.pdf
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