A copy of a photograph of Angele Ellis, Zakia Sukarye (Zakia Haddad), and other unknown women ast the Marseille Zoo in Marseille, France, dated 1926. Angele and Zakia stayed in Marseille while their immigration papers were prepared and processed…
A copy of a photograph of a group of Lebanese Immigrants from Bqaatouta (Bkaatouta, Bqaatouta), Lebanon in Carthage, New York in front of a department store.
A citizenship record sent from Beirut, Lebanon to Angele Ellis while she awaited her paperwork to go through the American Consul in Marseille, France. This record was obtained by Mariam Hobeiche on behalf of Angele Ellis.
An article titled 'An American Goes Home To Lebanon' written by Fred J. Maroon. The article is based on a first hand account of Joseph R. Judge's experience in Lebanon.
A port of arrival spreadsheet for Ellis Island, a highlighted row on this copy mentions Carthage, NY. At the bottom it looks like a search was done for Toufic Ellis. The sheet does not have a year only 'July 29'
A letter from Claudette Haddad to Marie Angele regarding their mothers' friendship. This letter describes how their mothers met and where they decided to settle after arriving in the United States. Claudette Haddad shares that two years prior, her…
Asaf Kahdy holds his young son, George Kahdy, on their trip from Lebanon to the United States. Asaf Kahdy leans over slightly as he and his son sleep. An unknown woman sits next to them. The back of the photo reads, "My grandfather Asaf George Kahdy…
Assif George Kahdy Certificate of Naturalization. Assif was naturalized in Sherman, Texas, on September 12, 1906, but this certificate was issued on April 8, 1947.
Photograph of a meeting of the Lebanon-American Daughters in Poughkeepsie, New York. At this meeting the women, listed on back of the photograph, show off their banners for the Bicentennial Parade.
Photograph of a meeting of the Lebanon-American Daughters in Poughkeepsie, New York. At this meeting the women, listed on back of the photograph, prepared for the American Bicentennial Parade.
Photograph of a meeting of the Lebanon-American Daughters in Poughkeepsie, New York. At this meeting the women, listed on back of the photograph, prepared for the American Bicentennial Parade.
A picture of Sam Saleh with members of the Joyner family. The Joyners served as mentors to Sam after the Saleh family immigrated to Raleigh, North Carolina.
Caption from Trey Matthews: "Passenger list for the S.S. Majestic, departing Chergourg, [sic] France, arriving in New York 21 Aug 1907. Listed are George and Soosan (Susie) Safy."
From Trey Matthews: "Passport Application for George Joseph Safy dated 6 Aug 1904. Birth date listed as 4 Jan 1877 in Syria. Year of arrival listed as 1894. Witnessed by Salim B. Nofal."
Passport for Rashid Abdelnour, valid for one year. The name on the passport is Rashid Elias Mawad. Includes travel and arrival dates, age, father's name, destination, and a brief physical description. He came from Lebanon and was without other…
Medical document for Yussif Boua Krouche [very hard to read] indicating the treatment of trachoma infection. The document also states that while it was given on board a ship it did not guarantee acceptance at either a boarding or landing port. It was…
This record, produced in Marseille, France, on August 25, 1910, gives information about Kalil Joseph Assid's immigration in 1910. It provides his age as 17 and birthdate as August 8, 1903. The back of the document gives information about him: he…
French Republic passport for Elias Shakkal issued May 10, 1920. It states that he was born in Aleppo [Alep], lived in Beirut, and was travelling to the U.S. He was not accompanied by anyone else.
