A handwritten letter in Arabic composed by Father Khouri Youhanna Maron Alraara'ai on September 13, 1909. It confirms the baptism of Elias Sulaiman bu Jawdwh on June 21, 1894.
A letter in Arabic handwritten by Father Khouri Boutrus Najah Boutrus on July 5, 1909. It confirms the baptism of Beshara, son of (first name not clear) Elias Aboud in Saydet El Maounet Church on February 5, 1894. Beshara's godfather was his paternal…
A school record from the Hampshire Street School for Beshara Aboud listing his date of birth as January 20, 1894 and residence as 325 Oak St. The record was filled out by a teacher, Anna C. Lane, and approved by the principal, E.F. Hutchinson, on…
A photograph of Beshara Shehdan (Hatem) and Serina Hakeem taken on their wedding day. The wedding was located in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Goldsboro, NC.
A photograph of Beshara Shehdan with an infant identified only as one of this grandchildren. Though unidentified, the child is likely one of Philip Shehdan's sons, either Philip, Jr. or David.
A snapshot of Beshara Shehdan, sitting in a floral-patterned chair upon which his name is written. Though undated, the photograph was likely taken between 1970 and 1975.
Beshara Shehdan's obituary, written following his 1975 death and published in the "Cross Cedar," the publication of the Maronite Community of the Carolinas.
A name badge for Bill Anawaty of Houston, Texas for the Annual Convention of the Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs on July 1-4, 1961.
A news article, "Bill Anawaty Honored Tonight: J.W. Marriott Hotel Scene of Dinner-Dance Program," published by the Houston Chronicle on Sunday, May 5, 1990.
A brief biography of Najeeb S. and Esma Mahfouz Ashy, including their immigration to the United States of America from Daha Safra [sic, Dahr Safra], Syria.
The Phonecian Club Heritage book, the Birmingham's Lebanese: "The Earth Turned to Gold," detailing the history of the Lebanese community in Birmingham, Alabama.
A fragment from the Hobeiche family records regarding the birth and baptism of Namtallah Hobeiche (spelled Namtallah Galib Yousef Badr Hobeiche) who was born on 22 November 1963. The record is undated, but was translated by Angele Ellis on 16 July…
A fragment from the Hobeiche family records regarding the birth and baptism of Namtallah Hobeiche (spelled Namtallah Galib Yousef Badr Hobeiche) who was born on 22 November 1963. The record is undated, but was translated by Angele Ellis on 16 July…
Birth certificate for Stallions bred by the state in Lebanon. The certificate states that the "product" is a stallion named Joad. The document also lists that the mother is Gbiyrah and the father is Kaurukal. The mare is listed as belonging to...
A scan of Stephen Carter Rabil's birth certificate from July 14th, 1959, issued by Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield, North Carolina, and signed by the attending physicians. The back of the certificate has Stephen's footprints in blue ink.
