Oral history interview with Arielle Sonnenschein. Arielle Sonnenschein, a queer Lebanese-American woman, shares her life story of navigating her identity, family dynamics, cultural assimilation, and the challenges of growing up in a conservative…
Oral history interview with Karni Keushgerian. Karni Keushgerian, a Lebanese-Armenian bisexual woman
she shares her experiences growing up in Lebanon and her journey to the United States. She discusses the importance of preserving Armenian culture…
Oral history interview with Mortada Haidar. Mortada Haider, a non-binary individual from Lebanon, shares their journey of self-discovery and coming to terms with their queer identity.
Oral history interview with Steve Baddour. Steve Baddour shares his life story focusing on the process of coming out, the AIDS epidemic and being gay and Lebanese in the South. Steve discusses his family and community support throughout the…
Notes related to Mary Mokarzel's business with the Library of Congress and the microfilming of Al-Hoda and the Lebanese American Journal (probably a list of issues).
A photo of ladies at Mrs. Malik's tea party. Mary Mokarzel hosted the tea party for Eva Malik in her New York apartment. Mary is standing on the right.
A photo of ladies at Mrs. Malik's tea party. Mary Mokarzel hosted the tea party for Eva Malik in her New York apartment. Mary is standing on the right.
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.
A photo of an after dinner party in the Mokarzel apartment in Flatbush, NY. President Camille Chamoun is "seated next to George," the second from the left.
A photo of an unidentified man in the Al-Hoda office either giving or receiving a check. The portraits in the background are of Naoum and Salloum Mokarzel.
A photo of Zelpha Chamoun, (wife of President Camille Chamoun) Jeanette Doraway, and Lila Mokarzel talking at a dinner party in the Mokarzel apartment. The detailed caption was written by Mary Mokarzel.
A photo taken at the Al-Hoda Centennial in the Museum of the City of NY. Left to Right: unidentified man, Alice E. Maloof, Denise Nassar, and Mary Mokarzel.
A photo taken at the Al-Hoda Centennial in the Museum of the City of NY. Pictured is Mary Mokarzel with an unidentified man. The portrait in the background is of Salloum Mokarzel.
A photo taken at the Al-Hoda Centennial in the Museum of the City of NY. Left to right: unidentified woman, Denise Nassar, Mary Mokarzel, and an unidentified man.
A photo taken at the Al-Hoda Centennial in the Museum of the City of NY. Pictured is Mary Mokarzel. The portrait in the background is of Salloum Mokarzel.
A photo taken at the Al-Hoda Centennial in the Museum of the City of NY. Pictured are four unidentified men. The portraits in the background are of Salloum and Naoum Mokarzel.