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  • Tags: Lawrence, Massachusetts

Date: circa 1918
An application for an employment certificate for Jennie Abdulla to work at Washington Mill. The record lists Jennie's address, her place of birth as Syria, and age as 14.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AbdullahJennie004_wm.pdf

Date: undated
This is record is a certificate certifying that Ayda Arrajj is older than 16 years of age. It lists Ayda's date of birth as April 5, 1897, and was signed by M. Schwartz, M.D. It also shows Ayda's address as 2 Bennington St.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ArajjAyda002.pdf

Date: undated
A Physician's Certificate signed by M. Schwartz, M.D., certifying that Toofic Abdo's age was at least 16. This record lists Abdo's residence at 393 Elm St., Lawrence, Massachusetts, and place of birth as Syria.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AbdoToofie001_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1916
A handwritten statement by Mary Greene stating that Michael Habre has sent to Syria for his birth certificate and that his sister, Lamia, was born here and cannot find her birth certificate. It specifies that both children say they are one year older…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HabreMichael003_wm.pdf

Date: 1916 June 26
This school record for Fred Aoun shows his date of birth as August 10, 1901. The record was issued by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries and was filled out by Anna Murphy, Principal at the Special School, on June 26, 1916.…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AounFred003_wm.pdf

Date: 1918 June 7
A school record for Nezira Abounader, born on May 8, 1904. The record was issued on June 7, 1918 by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries and was filled out by a principal or teacher at Tarbox School. Information about Nezira rcorded…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AbounaderNezira002_wm.pdf

Date: 1918
A school record for Jennie Abdullah [Abdulla], born on July 14, 1904. The record was issued by the Massachusetts Departmet of Labor and Industries and was filled out by Margaret S. Brown, an employee at the Cross Street School. Information about…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AbdullahJennie003_wm.pdf

A school record for Alice Abbas created on August 17, 1921. The record indicates that Alice was born on November 25, 1906. The record was issued by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries and was filled out by one of the Sisters of Notre…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AbbasAlice001_wm.pdf

Date: undated
This is a record, produced by the Oliver School, confirming Najeeb Assaf's graduation from 8th grade. On the back it provides the date of his baptism, March 21, 1900.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AssafNajeeb002.pdf

Date: 1920 Sept 7
A promise of employment certificate filled out on September 7, 1920, promising employment for James Kalil at Pacific Mills as a Sewing Machine Tender. On the reverse side is a signed physician's certificate of health.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_KalilJames001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912 Oct 25
An application for employment certificate for Abdo Kalil to work at Pacific Mills for G. M. Towers, filed on October 25, 1912. It lists his residence as 353 Commerce St., birthplace as Syria, and birthdate as 1894.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_KalilAbdu002_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 May 15
An application for certificate for employment for George Gald issued on May 15, 1913. It provides his residence, 292 Oak St., date of birth, May 12, 1895, and potential employer, Pacific Mills. It was signed by the mill's overseer, H.I. Steele.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_GaldGeorge002_wm.pdf

This record certifies Fred Aoun's employment as a stripping bobbin at Pacific Worsted Mill. It was filled out on September 5, 1916, and signed by M. J. Delaney, his employer. On the back is a Physician's Certificate of Health, signed by an M.…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AounFred004.pdf

An issue of the publication The Meadow from February 1, 1920, which was an Arabic publication in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-247.pdf

Date: 1916 Sept 21
A promise of employment certificate for Effie Jawdy, certifying her employment at Prospect Mills as a doffer. On the back is a physician's certificate of health, signed by M. Schwartz.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_JawdyEffie002_wm.pdf

Date: 1918 June 25
An Arabic letter, handwritten by Rev. G. Bostany on 25 June, 1918. Letter confirms the birth of Ogene Abdulla Al Siah on June 14, 1904, and states that her baptisim occurred in Deir el Qamar, Lebanon, at the Church of Saidet et Talle, by Father…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AbdullahJennie001_wm.pdf

Date: 1953
A booklet commemorating the 50th anniversary of St. Anthony Maronite Church in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The book begins with letters of congratulations from various high-ranking members of the Catholic church accompanied by their photographs. It…
STANTHONY50OCR.pdf

Date: 1906 July
This birth record, issued by St. Anthony Syrian Maronite Roman Catholic Church at 256 Elm St., Lawrence, Massachusetts, lists Alice Assaf's date of birth as March 5, 1906, and date of baptism as July 3, 1906. It also provides her father's name,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AssafAlice001.pdf

Date: 1916 June
A baptismal record, issued by St. Anthony's Church in Lawrence, Massachusetts, confirming William (Welhem) Joseph Abe Ganem Farris's date of birth as March 29, 1916, and his date of baptism as June 4, 1916. It lists his father's name, Joseph Abe…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_FarrisWilliam002_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1932
This record, produced by St. Anthony's Church at 256 Elm St., Lawrence, Massachusetts, confirms George Assad's date of birth as May 17, 1917, and date of baptism as July 15, 1917. It lists his father as Charles Assad and mother as Freda Assad. The…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AssadGeorge001.pdf

Date: 1957
A commemorative booklet created in honor of the 50th anniversary of Archimandrite Peter Abouzeid, B.S., and his service to the Melkite Church. In 1920, after serving as a missionary in various places, including New Zealand, Father Peter moved to…
1957_StJosSacerdotalJubilee_OCR.pdf

Date: 1910 July 31
A record, produced by St. Mary's Church on July 31, 1910, that certifies Mary Batel's baptism date as June 28, 1896. It lists her parents as Habab Batel and Mary Elias.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_BatelMary001_wm.pdf

Date: 1921 Sept 7
A school record for James Hassey issued on September 7, 1921, that lists his date of birth as February 7, 1907, and residence as 369 Chestnut St. It details his studies as a regular course at the Tarbox School with his last grade completed as the…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HasseyJames003_wm.pdf

Date: 1918 Nov 13
A school record for James Dowaliby created on November 13, 1918. It states that he was born November 12, 1904. The record lists his residence as 53 White St., his parent as Ameen Dowaliby, and school as Tarbox School, and confirms his last grade…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_DowalibyJames003_wm.pdf

This school record for James Arrajj lists his date of birth as October 5, 1908, and residence as 292 Oak St. It was signed by D. Callahan, principal of the Tarbox School in Lawrence, on September 10, 1924.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ArrajjJames002.pdf

Date: 1912 Nov 12
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on November 12, 1912, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall. It certifies that Mary Tannous arrived in the United…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_TanousMarian001_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 Jan 17
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on January 17, 1913, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall. It certifies that Abraham Tanios arrived in the United…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_TaniosAbraham001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912 Dec 14
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on December 14, 1912, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall. It certifies that Catherine Siyoufi arrived in the United…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_SiyoufiCatherine001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912 Oct 31
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on October 31, 1912, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall. It certifies that Jousef Essad Sabibe arrived in the…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_SabibeJoseph001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912 June 29
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on June 29, 1912, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall. It certifies that Bahia Rahmi arrived in the United States on…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_RahmiBahia001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912 June 29
An immigration record issued by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service, at Ellis Island, New York on June 29, 1912, certifying that Nicola Nazira arrived in the United States on June 17, 1912, aboard the SS Floride on…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_NaziraNicola004_wm.pdf

Date: 1911 Dec 2
An immigration record issued by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service on December 2, 1911, at Ellis Island. It was sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_MradLisa001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912 Sept 25
An immigration record issued by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service on September 25, 1912, in Ellis Island, New York. It was sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_MarounJosef001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912 Nov 25
An immigration record issued by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service on November 25, 1912. It was was produced at Ellis Island, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_MansourMaria001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912 Nov 21
An immigration record issued by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service at Ellis Island on November 21, 1912. This immigration record was sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_KarimKafry001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912 Oct 29
An immigration record issued by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service on October 29, 1912. It was produced at Ellis Island, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_KalilAbdu001_wm.pdf

Date: 1909 Oct 4
An immigration record issued by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service on October 4, 1909. This record was produced at Ellis Island, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_JabourBoutros001_wm.pdf

Date: 1910 Nov 7
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on November 7, 1910, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Commissioner William Williams. It certifies that Najeeb R. Hauna arrived in the United…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HounaNajib001_wm.pdf

Date: 1912 June 14
An immigration record issued by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service, sent on June 14, 1912. It was was produced at Ellis Island, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HassanAbdalla001_wm.pdf

Date: 1911 Dec 30
An immigration record issued by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service, on December 30, 1911. It was was produced at Ellis Island, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HajjarMarie001_wm.pdf

Date: 1911 Nov 17
An immigration record issued by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service on November 17, 1911. It was produced at Ellis Island, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HabilAlice001_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 Jan 6
An immigration record issued by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service on January 6, 1913. It was was produced at Ellis Island, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HabibWadia001_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 Jan 11
An immigration record produced by the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Immigration Service on January 11, 1913. It was sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_GannamWadiha001_wm.pdf

Date: 1909 Sept 9
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on September 9, 1909, sent to the Superintendent of Schools of Lawrence, MA, and signed by Commissioner William Williams. It states that Nassif Fadellah arrived in the United States on July 17,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_FadellahNassif001_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 Nov 20
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on November 20, 1913, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall. It certifies Chickery (Shikri) Ead's arrival in the…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_EadChickery001_wm.pdf

This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on October 30, 1912, sent to Bernard M. Sheriden, superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall. It certifies Joseff Bostani's [Bestany] arrival in the…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_BistanyJoseff001_wm.pdf

This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on November 25, 1912, sent to Bernard M. Sheriden, superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall. It confirms Gabriel [Gebraill] Ayoub's arrival in the…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AyoubGebraill001.pdf

This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on October 25, 1912, sent to Bernard M. Sheriden, superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner P.A. Baker. It confirms Naoum Assif's arrival in the United States on…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AssifNaoum001.pdf

This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on November 20, 1912, sent to Bernard M. Sheriden, superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall. It confirms Michael Assad's arrival in the United States…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AssadMichael001.pdf

Date: 1912 May 15
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on May 24, 1912, sent to Bernard M. Sheriden, superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall. It confirms Elias Assad's arrival in the United States on May…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AssadElias001.pdf
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