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A handwritten letter in Arabic. Confirms the birthdate of Antonios Mari'a Tannour on July 29, 1893. Written by Father Khouri Elias Qardahi on September 12, 1909.
Passport for Saada Owen [Aoun] [50] who was accompanied by her two children, Afife [15] and Michael [14]. They were from Lebanon. The passport was issued on May 7, 1921, and was used to travel to the United States via France shortly thereafter.
A list of famous Arab-Amerians, including athletes, politicians, and entertainers compiled with the cooperation of American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, the Arab American Institute, the Arab American Press Guild of Los Angeles, and the…
This manuscript by Ameen Rihani recalls the historic contributions of Arabia to Civilization and includes some of the poetry of Arabia. He begins with a brief history on Arabia it is also within this portion of the book that he includes poetry from…
Hail Mary card written in Arabic. Arabic text reads that recitation of the phrase "peace be on you oh mother of mercy and benevolence" will forgive its reciter for 100 days each time the phrase is read.
A letter in Arabic handwritten by Father Khouri Youhanna Al Nyaf on November 20, 1908. It confirms the baptism of Zora (last name not clear) on June 4, 1893.
Arabic article, titled 'Voice from Diaspora' by Maron Abu Zaid, a reply to Angele's article in the same section. Maron's Article asks Lebanese in diaspora to teach young generations about Lebanon, language, culture and history.
A newspaper clipping from Al Hoda Newspaper, no. 25, vol. 69, Tuesday, May 17, 1966. Title 'Prestigious Figures, Lebanon Consul, Suad Tabbara', by Karim Maron. Other names: Ambassador of Lebanon, Ibrahim Hussein el-Ahdab, and Consul General Nabih…
A newspaper clipping written in Arabic. Dated August 20, 1965. Title: 'Readers' Opinion', Angele writes to Al Hoda newspaper and thanks/praises them for their new section 'Voice from Diaspora'. Angele describes the new section: 'brings Lebanon news…
A newspaper clipping written in Arabic. No. 59, vol. 70, New York. article on the Ordination of Rev. Kail Ellis, his first mass with the attendance of his brother father Alfred Ellis and brother-in-law Father Bolus Kmeid.
Newspaper clipping. P.1: declaring vow of monasticism of Mary Ensila and Alfred with short info about them, also about Mary Terese and Bolus Kmeid Jr. P.2: political news on Lebanon, the withdrawal of U.S. forces, Rashid Karami order to lay down…
A newspaper clipping written in Arabic. Only titles: page 1 'East and West in International Politics', page 2 'Sister Bernadette Mary finishes her nursing major'.
Articles in 'Lebanon News' newspaper written in Arabic, dated April 22-29, 1986, pages: 9,10, 13, 14. The election of Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir, the Patriarch of Antioch for the Maronites.
Newspaper Written in Arabic, dated April 08, 1994, page 8, alAnwar newspaper. Article by Michel Murad, mourning the death of Angele and her return to Lebanon.
A copy of an article (obituary) titled "Final Rites Held for Ellis Moses". Ellis died in 1949. Surviving relatives listed include his children, his nieces and nephews and the Romey children.
An article from the Fayetteville Observer announcing the closure of Alma Farris's Farris Department Store upon her retirement at the age of 90. The second part of the article is not included. This clipping includes a photograph of Alma in her store…
