A letter from Nadim Attallah who confirms sending 6000 francs and updates Krouger about life and businesses in Africa, businesses are bad. Dated September 24, 1947, Kouroussa, Guinea.
A letter from Shikrallah Chaya who expresses his happiness that Krouger is arriving soon to Guinea, and bringing his wife with him. He updates him about businesses, things are bad. Dated April 26, 1948, Kouroussa, Guinea.
Two letters from Franklin D. Roosevelt to M. Mansour and the calling card given to M. Mansour by Franklin D. Roosevelt's campaign. One letter is a campaign letter from to Franklin D. Roosevelt to M. Mansour requesting a meeting
A photograph of a window display at John Mack & Son. Bahia Mack Weaver was known as an innovative merchandiser, a tradition carried on by her niece, Madeline Mack. This photograph of a window display featuring live models Joan Morrow (left) and…
One dollar bill earned on Tuesday, August 24, 1948 as the first dollar of sales at Charlies Luncheonette, 244 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY, run by Charlie and Gen Joseph.
Side Mack with his grown children Madeline and Mitchell, posing together behind the counter at their family store, John Mack & Son. Though undated, the photograph was likely taken in the 1960s.
Marie and Chris Wehbie stand in front of the family restaurant named "Log Cabin." Caption on the back reads, "Marie Wehbie and Chris Wehbie 1943. Log Cabin grandparents restaurant on Fayetteville St."
Mary Wehbie stands in the middle of Chris and Sam Wehbie in front of the family restaurant and tavern wearing their WWII military uniforms. Mary Wehbie is wearing a dress with an apron over it.
Mikail Mitri-Wehbie stands in front of the crates of beer as he pours himself a glass of beer. His son, Chris Wehbie stands behind the crates and smiles. The back of the photo states, "First load of legal beer after prohibition. Mikail Mitri-Wehbie…
A negative of Ellis Zaytoun, Isabelle Zaytoun, and an unknown man standing in front of the Zaytoun News Agency Wholesale. Ellis Zaytoun stands alone in a suit and smokes a cigar. Across from him stands Isabelle Zaytoun in a polka dot dress next to an…
A photograph of the interior of Monte Cristo, a bakery/bistro operation started by the Kuri family in Canada that had three locations. It originally opened on Robson Street, in downtown Vancouver and was eventually sold by the Kuri family to a Kenyan…
A photograph of Ellis Zaytoun, Agnes Zaytoun, and Isabelle Zaytoun at the Zaytoun News Stand in New Bern, NC. Ellis Zaytoun sits outside reading a magazine and smoking a cigar while Agnes Zaytoun and Isabelle Zaytoun stand at the entrance of the…
A photograph of Agnes Zaytoun and an unknown man standing outside with a Zaytoun News Agency Wholesale van behind them. The unknown man wears a formal dark-colored military uniform while Agnes Zaytoun stands next to him wearing a light-colored dress.…
A photograph of Agnes Murman sitting at a desk in an office located at 50 Middle St., New Bern, NC. She wears a sweater with a collared blouse while holding a sealed letter in her hand. In the background is an advertisement for True Magazine. Dated…
A photograph of Agnes Murman sitting on a towel in the sand with an unknown man. She wears a light-colored bathing suit and looks down while her friend squints at the camera. The back of the photograph states that Agnes Murman is in Myrtle Beach, SC,…
