An envelope with F.D. Maghak, Bagdad, across the top, addressed to "Messieurs Joseph + Jacob Oussani," labeled "In the Persian Section of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago." Stamps on the envelope indicate it was posted in 1893.
An envelope with F.D. Maghak, Bagdad, across the top, addressed to the "Oussani Bro's" 16 East, 23rd Street, New York (U.S.A.)." The envelope is dated May 20, 1894.
An unpublished manuscript titled "Iraq" by Ameen Rihani which details Iraq from his personal experiences within the country. It is split into five parts each discussing different moments from Rihani's travels and experiences within Iraq.
An Arabic travel journal written by Joseph Oussani detailing his journey from Baghdad, Iraq, to the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition in Illinois. A translation by Leon Bushara is also included.
A letter in Arabic from Joseph Oussani in New York to his parents in Baghdad, Iraq, telling them of his marriage to Irish-American Margaret Shea, dated 5 May 1896. Two photocopies of the original, a handwritten English translation by Leon Bushara,…
A letter written by Joseph Oussani dated 5 May 1896. Joseph announces his upcoming marriage to a young Irish Catholic American girl to his parents in Baghdad, begging their blessing since they could not be there. He mentions that his brothers, Yak…
The last paragraph of an Arabic letter from Thomas Oussani to his sons, Joseph and Yak. Another paragraph features a letter from John Oussani to brothers Joseph and Yak probably from the same letter, dated September 14, 1893, in Baghdad, Iraq. Two…
A letter to Joseph Oussani from his brother dated March 16, 1893 in Baghdad. Two handwritten English translations and a photocopy of the letter are included in the folder.
Ottoman Passport in old Ottoman Turkish and French. Holder's name is Joseph Thomas, born in Baghdad and resident therein. Addressed to officials and military members in friend states to the Ottoman Empire to allow him "lesser passer" and provide help…
This is old Ottoman Turkish. It is likely an acknowledgment by a man called "Abdulraheem the son of (name not clear) Hassan Asfahani from the state of Iran and a resident in Najaf" to "Joseph Oussani from Ottoman state who resides in Baghdad." It…
Volume 03 Issue 01 of the Syrian World published July 1928. The issue opens with an article titled "The Jinn of the Arabian Nights" by Ameen Rihani. It is followed by a poem called "A Nocturnal Love Ode" by Dr. N. A. Katibah
Volume 03 Issue 02 of The Syrian World published August 1928. The issue begins with an article called "A Nation in the Making" by the editor. The article addresses current events in Syria related to the Great Syrian Revolt. It talks about the…
Volume 4 Issue 01 of The Syrian World published September 1929. The issue begins with a chronological report of editor Salloum Mokarzel's trip abroad. This travel journal details the journey to Syria. Following it is a riddle translated from Arabic…
Volume 5 Issue 09 of The Syrian World published May 1931. Ameen Rihani opens the issue with an article already previously published in Travel Magazine that discusses his journey from Bagdad to Basrah down the Tigris River. Following it is a poem…
يوصف الكتاب بانه يكاد يكون السيرة الذاتية المعتمدة لـ آل سعود ونشوء المملكة العربية السعودية، وكذلك مذهب الوهابية فيها. وفي الكتاب ايضا تواريخ اهم الوقعات والحروب في منطقة الحجاز ونجد من اوائل القرن العشرين وحتى العام 1925. ان ما يعرضه الكتاب من…
رسالة من داود (الاسم الاخير غير واضح) الى امين الريحاني بتاريخ 5 شباط 1934. يناقش فيها حال الامة العربية ويصف بعد القادة (لم يسمهم) بالذئاب وانه لابد من صنع وحدة وطنية. تطرق الى العراق و"بيت فيصل" (الملك فيصل الاول). من الاسماء الاخرى: حنا خير الله.
رسالة من عبد العزيز بن سعود الى امين الريحاني بتاريخ 3 اذار 1940. يؤكد الملك استلامه رسالة الريحاني التي يطرح فيها الريحاني رغبته بزيارة السعودية عن طريق العراق.
رسالة من داود (الاسم الاخير غير مذكور) الى امين الريحاني بتاريخ 17 كانون الثاني 1936. يناقش فيها دعوى مقامة ضد الريحاني. الاسماء المذكورة: قسطنطين (الاسم الاخير غير مذكور)، السفير لدكتور غروبا، الشيخ عزيز الهاشم، دكتور جوردان، دكتور نولريك،
رسالة من نوري السعيد الى امين الريحاني بتاريخ 24 نيسان 1936. يشكر السعيد الريحاني على رسالة سابقة من الاخير ولمشاعره الطيبة تجاه "الحلف العراق العربي السعودي".
