This manuscript is a play in four acts that follows the life of a Yemeni Princess named Wajdah. Wajdah is the heroine of the play and a 17th century princess who converts to Islam, which leads to challenges in reconciling faith and reason. There is…
An article published in a Catholic periodical, Glenmary Challenge, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the El-Khouri family's arrival in Andrews, North Carolina. The article describes the family's history, community involvement, and participation…
Foreign Policy Association Confirmation of Engagement, dated November 8, 1929. The document confirms that will speak on December 7, 1929 at the Buffalo Branch of the Foreign Policy Association. It lists Rihani's topic of discussion as "Zionism."
Foreign Policy Association Confirmation of Engagement, undated. The document states that was to be a speaker at Kenyon College in Ohio on December 12, 1929. Rihani spoke on the topic of "Zionism."
Foreign Policy Association Buffalo Branch, information on Luncheon Discussion, undated. The discussion is listed as taking place on December 7, 1929 at the Hotel Statler. is listed as one of the main speakers discussing "Zionism."
Foreign Policy Association Buffalo Branch Luncheon Information, event dated December 7, 1929. The pamphlet lists information including the subject of the luncheon which is "Zionism." is listed as one of the speakers of the talk.
Foreign Policy Association Confirmation of Engagement, undated. The document lists as a speaker at the Sinton Hotel on the subject of "Zionism" on December 5, 1929.
Foreign Policy Association Confirmation of Engagement, undated. It lists as a speaker at Amherst College on the subject of "Religious and Racial Conflicts in Palestine" on December 2, 1929.
A letter from John J. Williams of the University of St. Joseph to Mary Mokarzel concerning microfilms of Al-Hoda and personal affairs. (Folder 1-1-6-11)
Letter to Joseph Maroun El-Khouri of Andrews, North Carolina from Joseph Beniamin El-Koury, of the diocesan seminary of Karm, Lebanon, postmarked February 19, 1960.
Diary of Hanna Gaith (Juan Gait) who was from the town of Yabroud, Syria. The diary has 176 pages. In its first 24 pages Hanna wrote about the history of Yabroud and its "Christian inhabitants." (Although at the time he wrote this, two-thirds of the…
Reproduction of a prayer written out by Kahlil Gibran reading, "We all pray. Some of us pray with -- and others pray without --- for this human heart though seemingly silent, is -- quivering with songs (is ever singing its holy song before the holy…
Letter to Joseph Maroun El-Khouri of Andrews, North Carolina from S. Joseph Beniamin El-Koury of the Seminary of Karm-Sadde, Lebanon. Postmarked April 4, 1960.
Volume 5 Issue 08 of The Syrian World published April 1931. The issue is especially long as it was published the same month famed poet and frequent contributor to the Syrian World, Kahlil Gibran, passed away. There are only just a few inclusions in…
Volume 5 Issue 02 of The Syrian World published October 1930. The issue begins with another piece by Rev. W. A. Mansur in which he discusses the important material and moral accomplishments of his ethnic peers in order to showcase their overall…
Volume 3 Issue 09 of The Syrian World published March 1929. The issue begins with an article by Ameen Rihani titled "At the Gate of Arabia." This article is a travel journal entry of Rihani's own experience traveling to Arabia. Next is a poem by…
Volume 2 Issue 10 of The Syrian World published April 1928. The issue opens with an article by Charles V. Vickrey in which he discusses the American orphanage and relief world in Syria. This article is followed by a poem translated by J.D. Carlyle…
Volume 1 Issue 11 of The Syrian World published May 1927. The issue opens with an article by Salloum Antoun Mokarzel on religious problems in the East. The next two writings focus on Lebanon. One is an article that discusses the beauty of Beirut and…
Volume 1 Issue 10 of The Syrian World published April 1927. The issue opens with an article by Dr. Philip K. Hitti on famed Italian writer Dante and the Arabic sources he likely used in his Commedia
