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…
A letter from As'ad Zacharias who informs Father Tobia of his new born baby, Fouad, and reassures him about his wife. He also tells him that businesses are not running very well specially after the war ended. Dated August 29, 1921.
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends his greetings and kisses to his mother and sisters. He tells him that the work in Baranquilla is better than Monteria. He tells him a story about a person from Baranquilla who started his work with…
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He tells him about the revolution in the city and how the chief of police has been assassinated. The police had to guard the city by themselves before the arrival of some soldiers who then defended the city…
Letter from Michel to his brother. He tells him about the importance of investing in oil and how the American and English companies are competing to get the oil fields.
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges. He expresses his disappointment of his traveling companion "the sheikh". He tells him also about the opening of his new store in Monteria. He asks Georges to send him news about their friends,…
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends his greetings to all the family. He tells him about the dangerous economic situation in Monteria. Regarding the security, he tells him that all is good because the people in Montaria are calm. The…
A letter from Father Issa who informs Father Tobia that he is sending 545 francs out of 1090 francs to be sent later as donations of several masses. Dated February 19, 1921, Livorno, Italy.
Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother. He sends his greetings to his brother, mother, and sisters. He expresses his love to his mother and asks her to pray for him. He also asks his sisters to write to him continuously.
Letter from Michel to Georges. He asks him to take care of himself and his health. He promises him that he will save him from the endless disasters hitting their homeland. He informs him that they will be meeting very soon as a family. At the end, he…
An immigration passport, produced by the Department of Public Security, Ministry of the Interior, in Egypt on July 2, 1921. The document allows Michel Bistany to travel from Cairo, where he had been living, to the United States via Italy and France.…
Letter from Michel to his sister Shafika. He sends his greetings and promises her that they will gather as a family next year. He also sends his greetings to his cousins and the daughters of Father Khalil.
Letter from Michel to his mother. He thanks her for the letter that she sent to him. He expresses his gratitude and pride that she learned how to write so that she could write him a letter in her own hand. He asks God to give him the power to fulfill…
