An application for employment certificate for Daieb Elias, listing his residence as 392 Elm St., his place of birth as Syria, and his date of birth as July, 1896. It lists his potential employer as Washington Mills. It was attached to the back of his…
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on May 9, 1913, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner P.A. Baker. States that Daieb Elias arrived in the United States on March…
A birth record, issued by the town clerk's office of Everett, Massachusetts, certifying that Dana Mansur, child of Alfred and Jennie Mansur, was born April 5, 1908. The certificate was signed by the clerk on September 30, 1922.
A note written on letterhead from the Superintendent of Schools of Hudson, Hollis, Merrimack, Pelham, and Litchfield, New Hampshire, confirming that Dana Mansur attended 136 half days of school between September, 1921, and June 16, 1922.
A school record for Dana Mansur filled out on September 26, 1922. It gives their birthdate as April 5, 1908, and their residence as 146 Lawrence St. It lists information about their studies at Pelham, New Hampshire Junior High School and names their…
A straight razor in a case from the brand Daniel J. Faour & Bros. The case notes that it was made in Germany and includes engraved depictions of flags and Joseph Bey Karam on one side. Note from the donor: The brothers owned the first Syrian bank in…
Photograph of a large group of men taken at David Abraham Saliba's funeral held at the Lafayette Street Methodist Church in Dothan, AL, in 1937. Most of the men have been identified on another document and most belong to the Saliba and Saloom…
Death announcement of Shukri Baddour. The address of Baddour in Goldsboro is provided at the end of the statement to send condolence letters. It is likely to be in alSammeer, because a sentence indicated that after writing these words, the owner of…
Death Certificate for George Joseph Safy, son of Joseph and Sophie Safy and husband of Susie Safy Rabil. George Joseph Safy was born on January 4, 1877, in Mt. Lebanon, Syria, and died on July 18, 1924, in Weldon, North Carolina. He was buried in…
From Trey Matthews: "Death Certificate for Sue Olga Safy. Daughter of George Joseph and Susie Safy. Born 3 May 1916, Marion Co, SC. Died 14 Jan 1937, Rocky Mount, NC. Buried in Pineview Cemetery, Rocky Mount, NC." Olga was living in Rocky Mount and…
The death certificate of Ellis Moses. Birth and death dates are recorded as 17 July 1886 and 11 November 1949. His parents are listed as Moses Ellis and Cyoan George. The certificate copy was issued 18 September 2006.
The death certificate of Fannie Romey. Birth and death dates are recorded as 14 November 1891 and 16 May 1929. Her cause of death is: "Gunshot wound (pistol) to the right chest -- right arm and left arm. Wounds inflicted by police officer about 8:30…
The death certificate of Nola G. Romey. Birth and death dates are recorded as 18 February 1890 and 17 May 1929. Cause of death is: "Lynched". The certificate copy was issued 18 September 2006.
Commemorative booklet for the dedication ceremony of St. Anthony's Antiochian Orthodox Church of Butler, Pennsylvania. Includes a biography of Metropolitan Philip Saliba, a brief history of St. Anthony's, correspondence, messages from local sponsors…
Program booklet for the dedication ceremony for the new church building of St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Includes a program of the day's events, a brief historical sketch of the parish, and messages from members of…
A typed document created in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and signed by the notary public in August, 1922. It contains the testimony of Sarah Sofeir of 384 Elm St. that her daughter, Deebey Sofeir, was born on August 17, 1906. It states that Deebey was…
A deed of gift to the National Museum of American History from Helen Samhan and Mary Mokarzel listing the specific journals, photographs, and other documents that they donated to the museum. The Deed was enclosed in letter 1-1-1-2.
Diary of Elias Nakhleh (Najle in Spanish, and father of María Najle) who was from the town of Yabroud in Syria. It starts with his immigration to La Cumbre, Argentina in December 1923, and then goes on to detail his life there including the passing…
Diary of Elias Nakhleh (Najle in Spanish, and father of María Najle) who was from the town of Yabroud in Syria. This is supplemental to the first part of his diary. Here he lists letters, sent, includes a poem, details his daily life between the…
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…
Handwritten diary entries of Maron Domit Barkett providing an account of the early years following immigration of to America, arranged chronologically by date. Subjects include the birth of his children, health of his family, and his search for work.
A photo of a dinner in honor of Sheikh Pierre Gemayel, founder of the Al Kataeb party. The dinner was hosted by the Lebanese American Society of Greater New York and Al-Hoda at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
A photo of people gathered in the Mokarzel apartment. The caption on the back reads "Catered dinner party for Lebanese diplomats in our apt in [Brooklyn]." Family and friends of the Mokarzels also attended.
A photo of people gathered in the Mokarzel apartment for a dinner party. The caption on the back reads "Dinner in our apt. at 115 Ocean Ave., [Brooklyn] for Syrian + Lebanese diplomats." Family and friends of the Mokarzels also attended.
A photo taken during a dinner party at the Mokarzel apartment. The caption on the back reads "Syrian + Lebanese Consuls- Pop's apt. in [Brooklyn]." Salloum Mokarzel stands in the back row, on the right.
A photo taken at a dinner party held in honor of Lebanese diplomats. The caption reads "the Family- Trabulsis + Mokarzels at the dinner party." Lebanese consuls and friends of the Mokarzels also attended the party.
A photo taken at a dinner party held in honor of Lebanese diplomats. The caption states "Mr. Macari, Mr./Mrs. Jos. Morin after dinner in our apt. in [Brooklyn]." Lebanese consuls and friends of the Mokarzels also attended the party.
