Joseph Zaytoun Oral History conducted by Dr. Akram Khater
Oral histories;
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Arabs--United States;
Emigration and immigration;
Lebanese--United States;
Lebanese Americans;
Video recording
Joseph was born in Kinston, North Carolina in 1920. In this interview, he discusses his upbringing and his ties to the Baptist and Catholic churches, describes his career in the Marine Corps and his military service during World War II, and reflects on his Lebanese American identity.
Joseph Zaytoun
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
2010 September 23
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English
Marie Michele Boulus Oral History conducted by Dr. Akram Khater
Sister Mary Michel Boulus details her family's journey from Lebanon to North Carolina, their experiences during the Great Depression, and the strong sense of community and cultural identity that shaped her upbringing. Sister Michel reflects on her devout Catholic upbringing, the importance of Lebanese heritage, and her commitment to preserving this cultural legacy through community engagement and education. She reflects on the importance of education, contributions to the local community, and the connections maintained with Lebanon
Marie Michele Boulus
Greg Hatem Oral History conducted by Dr. Akram Khater
Greg Hatem is a second generation Lebanese American. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina in 1960. His family immigrated from Hammana, Lebanon in the 1920’s and settled in North Carolina. In this interview, Greg discusses his family’s story including their family business, a dry good’s store, and grappling with his Lebanese American identity.
Greg Hatem
2010 December 4
Houda Rizk Bracewell Oral History conducted by Dr. Akram Khater
Houda discusses the circumstances of how her family first came to the United States in the twentieth century from Beirut, Lebanon. She describes the process of her family moving to California and eventually settling in Charrlotte, North Carolina. Her interview also explores themes of Lebanese identity, community building, and intergenerational connections among immigrants.
Houda Rizk Bracewell
George Boyd Oral History conducted by Dr. Akram Khater
George discusses the circumstances of how his family first came to the United States in the twentieth century. He shares his role in his family's business, Merchant Distributors, INC.(MDI), and stories about his education and military service.
George Boyd
2013
Philip Baddour Oral History conducted by Dr. Akram Khater
Philip discusses the circumstances of how his family first came to the United States in the twentieth century and settled in Goldsboro. He was born in 1942 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He also shares details about his career in politics including his involvement with the Chamber of Commerce. He also discusses important family traditions like going to the beach with his family for Fourth of July and cooking traditional Lebanese foods like kibbeh and fatayer.
Philip Baddour
Dick Baddour Oral History conducted by Dr. Akram Khater
Dick discusses the circumstances of how his family first came to the United States in the twentieth century and entered the country through Ellis Island. His family settled in Goldsboro, North Carolina and he was born in 1944. He went on to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and established his career there in the Athletics department.
Dick Baddour
Lama Abou-Chakra Oral History conducted by Dr. Akram Khater
Lama Abou-Chakra shares stories from her childhood in Lebanon and familial history in the town of Ammatour. She details how and where celebrations take place and the importance and centrality of food. Finally, she shares what being Lebanese American means to her.
Lama Abou-Chakra
Charlie Abed Oral History conducted by Dr. Akram Khater
Charlie discusses how he and members of his family arrived in the United States from Lebanon in the mid-twentieth century. He shares details about his childhood in boarding school in Lebanon, his college and graduate school life in North Carolina, and his career development from operations research for IBM (International Business Machines Corporations) to entrepreneurship. Charlie also shares his feelings on immigration and immigrants in the United States, particularly that they help to make the country good by supporting a melting pot of ideas.
Charlie Abed
"Dr. Nassour and the Medical Establishment"
Newspaper
American Medical Association
Texas
This article published in "The Voice" is a further continuation of their public health series. This article discusses the reasons behind his exclusion and expulsion from both of the medical associations, which have nothing to do with the "professional quality of his medical practice." Dr. Nassour is publicly critical of certain practices concerning the AMA and the article also discusses the issue with the exclusion of racial minorities in medicine.
The Voice
James Nassour
1968 June
"El Paso doctor aids in race against death"
Medical Care
An undated article from the El Paso Herald-Post discusses Dr. Nassour's assistance in the case of a woman dying of botulism, in which he helped secure an antitoxin.
Bill Thompson
El Paso Herald Post
undated
Photographs
Football
Family
Photograph of Herbert Nassour posing with his football team during his time as a physician in the Army. Herbert is standing with number 30 on his jersey. Writing on the back shows the name and town associated with the player's jersey number.
Herbert Nassour and Classmates Posing Outside of AUB
Lebanon
College students--Lebanon
Photograph of Herbert (standing, third from the left) and classmates posing outside of AUB.
Herbert Nassour and others Shooting Firearms in the Desert
Desert
Army
Photograph of Herbert Nassour and four other men in Saudi Arabia using firearms.
Transcripts
Transcription of tape dated on 1/10/1965
Herbert Nassour
1965 January 10
Interviews
Letter from the Students of the American University of Beirut to Dr. Dodge
Letters
Letter from November 18, 1943 from the students of the American University of Beirut to Dr. Dodge about the political crisis in Lebanon.
The Students of the American University of Beirut
1943 November 1
Herbert Nassour Obituary and Articles in Metro & State 2002
Obituaries
An issue of the Austin newspaper Metro & State from October 9, 2002. Nassour's obituary is featured along with an article that discusses his medical contributions throughout Texas, "Doctor dedicated life to treating the poor," and "Doctor: At 85, he was still serving in El Paso" Both articles discuss Nassour's dedication to creating better medical care for lower income citizens.
Metro & State
2002 October
"Minor emergency care clinic cuts costs, speeds treatment."
An issue of the El Paso Jaycees Business Review which Nassour is featured in an article that discusses his Mesa Medical Clinic, a minor emergency clinic in El Paso that allows lower income people to get medical treatment while also promptly receiving medical care needed. The article also provides details as to the layout of the office, it's our of operation, etc.
The El Paso Jaycees Business Review
Jerry Appel
1983 May
"Prominent EP Surgeon Mistakenly Arrested To File Big Lawsuit"
Legal Affairs
An issue of the El Paso Journal which features Nassour. Nassour is featured in for his mistaken arrest after failure to appear in court as an expert witness in a felony rape case. Dr. Nassour told the journal he would be filing a suit for damages in excess of $1 million for false arrest, harassment, negligence, malicious persecution, and failure of the sheriff to investigate facts prior to his mistaken arrest. The Sheriff's department claimed that they had been on the search for Nassour for two months, but Nassour discusses that he was already working alongside the Sheriff's department on other rape cases, so they shouldn't have had an issue locating him.
The El Paso Journal
1981 May
Dallas County Medical Society
This article published in "The Voice" is a continuation of the paper's medical series. This article concerns the "kangaroo court" set up by the Dallas County Medical Society which attempted to close the clinic Dr. Nassour established in Garland, Texas. The court was not able to successfully close his clinic, but the entire situation is why Dr. Nassour returned to Austin, where he had more friends and was thus less susceptible to slander.
1968 August
"Dr. Nassour Takes Blue Cross to Court."
Medical care
This article published in "The Voice" is a continuation of the paper's medical series. This article concerns the discrimination suit against the Blue Cross insurance company. The article specifically addresses the corrupt nature of those within the medical field even the executive director of the Blue Cross who was an old friend of Nassour.
1968 July
"Dr. Nassour Takes the AMA To Court." Part 2
This article published in "The Voice" is part two of "Dr. Nassour Takes the AMA To Court." This issue specifically addresses Dr. Nassour's defamation suit against the Travis County Medical Society.
"Dr. Nassour Takes the AMA to Court." Part 1
This article published in "The Voice" discusses Dr. Nassour's consistent issues with the AMA and Travis County Medical Society. Being fed up with their blacklisting him, and anyone that were to talk to him Dr. Nassour decided to seek legal action against them. The District Attorney was interested in this case as well as Robert Kennedy because both see the issues with the AMA's practices.
Public Health
This article published in "The Voice" is a continuation of The Voice's series on public health. The article discusses Dr. Nassour's expulsion from the American Medical Association (AMA) and exclusion from the Travis County Medical Society.
"Austin Doctor Has Solution to Health Crisis"
This article published in "The Voice" is the fourth in a series on public health facilities, and it discusses the issue with healthcare coverage across America. Dr. Nassour's solution to this problem is described, a central hospital surrounded by neighborhood or "satellite hospitals," an idea he first had while studying at UAB.
Letter to J. Robert Moskin from Herbert Nassour in 1965
A scanned, fifteen page written account of the problems, discriminations, and lawsuits that Herbert Nassour faced while attempting to serve as a medical professional in Texas.
1965 January
Letter to Dr. M. Bodansky from Herbert Nassour on September 1, 1939
A scanned letter from Herbert Nassour writing to Dr. Bodansky at the Texas Medical School thanking him for the advice he gave him two years prior about the medical school at American University of Beirut and apologizes for not being able to see him in person while he is in the United States for his National Board Examinations.
1939 September
Letter to Dr. M. Bodansky from Herbert Nassour on November 11, 1939
A letter from Herbert Nassour writing to Dr. Bodansky at the Texas Medical School apologizing for missing Bodansky while he was visiting Texas over the summer. He writes that he went to New York for the National Board Examinations and saw the World's Fair.
1939 November
Letter to Herbert Nassour, Jr. from M. Bodansky on December 23, 1939
A letter from M. Bodansky, M.D. sending a reply letter and best wishes to Herbert about attending medical school at American University of Beirut.
M. Bodansky
1939 December
First Year Medical Students at American University of Beirut
Medical school
Photograph of a large group of students, Herbert Nassour is standing second from the left in the light suit. The caption on the back reads "First year medical students of the A.U.B. of 1937-38."
1937
Herbert Nassour and Classmates at AUB Wearing Suits and Ties
Scanned photograph of Herbert and classmates at AUB wearing suits and ties. Herbert can be seen smiling in the 2nd row third from the left.
Three Scanned Photos of Herbert in his Military Uniform, Herbert and his Parents, and Herbert and Friends at the Beach
Scanned photograph of three different photographs. The first seems to be a photo of Herbert in his military uniform from the torso up and is a copy of item #11. The second photo seems to be of Herbert who is sitting on the left and his parents to the right.
Scanned Photos of Herbert in Army Uniform and Herbert Nassour Posing on the Beach
Beach
Scanned photograph of two different photographs. The first photo is of Herbert in his army uniform looking into the camera with a straight face. The second picture is one of Herbert at the beach and is a copy of item #57.
Clinic
Photograph of Herbert Nassour reading a newspaper with his son Jimmy sitting by him smiling directly at the camera. Taken at his clinic in El, Paso, Texas.
In frame, Hoda is on the left while Hoda's mother Leila is on the right. Herbert and Hodas' two twin children are in the center of the photograph with Paul on the left and Pauline on the right.
Photograph of a large group dressed in formal attire. The photo includes Hoda's mother, Leila (seated farthest left), Dr. Dodge (3rd from the left of the third row), Herbert (immediately to the right of Dr. Dodge), Hoda in the 2nd row between Herbert and Dr. Dodge, Herbert's sister Helen (4th from the right in the first row), Herbert's mother Mary (3rd from the right in the first row), Herbert's niece Charlotte (2nd from the right in the first row), Herbert's father Herbert Sr. (2nd from the right in the third row), and Herbert's aunt Helen (first from the right in the first row).
Photograph of a group of 5 men around a table, while the man in center signs a document. The photograph has writing and signatures on it wishing someone the best of luck. The man on the far right is likely Bert Lynam, the boxer.
Portrait of Herbert Nassour in Cap and Gown
Graduation
Photograph of Herbert, wearing a cap and gown for his graduation. The photo frames only Herbert's upper body. Graduation is likely from American University of Beirut (AUB) and portrait is dated 1937.
Photograph of Herbert Nassour, Dr. Dodge, and an unidentified man on the right. Photograph most likely taken outside of Hamilton Hospital.
Photograph of Herbert Nassour and Dr. Dodge posing outside of Hamilton Hospital.
Herbert and Hoda Nassour Wedding Portrait
Wedding
Herbert and Hoda Nassour pose for their wedding photograph.
Herbert Nassour in a Suit and a Fez Posing with an Unknown Woman
Herbert Nassour wearing a suit and a fez posing with an unknown woman.