Booklet for the 41st annual Orthodox Education Day hosted by St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary of Yonkers, New York. Includes a schedule of events for Orthodox Education Day and three articles, "The Alaskan Experience," Our Liturgy," and…
Volume 5 Issue 04 of The Syrian World published December 1930. The issue begins with an article by Rev. W. A. Mansur that features his thoughts on the educational program that the Syrian-American generation follows. Mansur imbues his writing with…
Volume 5 Issue 01 of The Syrian World published September 1930. The issue opens with Ameen Rihani's discussion of Women in the Middle East, specifically that up to this point in history women were forced into submission and seclusion in a male…
Volume 3 Issue 12 of The Syrian World published June 1929. The issue begins with an article by Dr. Bayard Dodge titled "Education and Catastrophe," which discusses the importance of education as an internal measure of preventing catastrophe in…
Volume 2 Issue 10 of The Syrian World published April 1928. The issue opens with an article by Charles V. Vickrey in which he discusses the American orphanage and relief world in Syria. This article is followed by a poem translated by J.D. Carlyle…
Volume 1 Issue 02 of The Syrian World, published August 1926. This issue begins with an article by Dr. Bayard Dodge discussing the importance of education for uniting Syria, building up its economy, and reforming the living conditions. The next two…
An article in The Charlotte Observer profiling UNC Charlotte's multiple-winning Model U.N. team, which Wael Abou-Chakra was a member of during his time as an undergraduate at the school.
A portrait of Evelyn Murman during her senior year at St. Augustine Academy. She wears a brown sweater while smiling and looking away from the camera. Dated 1967.
An newspaper article profiling the youngest daughter of Sam and Helen Parker, Magdalen Parker Mileski. At the time of the article, Mileski was an English teacher at Ragsdale Senior High School in High Point, North Carolina. The article details her…
A newspaper article published after the death of Magdalen Parker Mileski. The piece is a remembrance of her many years of teaching and the influence she had on her former students as a demanding, yet kind, high school English teacher. The article…
A photograph of Tony Habit and copy of an oral transcript. The hearing was titled “ESEA Reauthorization: Improving America's Secondary Schools,” taking place before Senator Kennedy on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.…
A photograph of Raja Khalifah (fourth from left) marching in his graduation from the American University of Beirut, from which he obtained a BS in Chemistry.
Raja Khalifah's business card from when he served as a research professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, circa 1990s.
Two school records for Victoria Zarzour produced on September 25, 1945. They indicate her birthdate as October 29, 1930, and residence as 319 Lowell St. They list information about her studies at Lawrence High School and list her mother's name as…
A school record for Bashir Simon, born November 1, 1906, and resident of 27 Pine St. It lists information about their studies at St. Mary's School and includes their father's name, George Simon. It was signed by the principle, Siter M. Teresa, on…
A Minor's Certificate of Literacy for Mary Sign created on August 19, 1913. It indicates that she lived at 99 Valley St., was more than 16 years old, and was born December 28, 1894, in Syria. It also confirms that she could read and write legibly. On…
A certificate from the New Hampshire Department of Public Instruction, Manchester District, certifying that Rasheedy Shedeed was born in Syria on April 7, 1896. It was signed by Curtis N. Davis, Superintendent of Schools, on October 11, 1912.
A school record for Joseph Shaheen, born July 15, 1900, and resident at 313 Oak St. It lists information about their studies at the Oliver School and lists father's name as Abdella Shaheen.
A school record for Louis Samaha issued on October 11, 1926. It indicates that he was born November 20, 1910, and resided at 143 Myrtle St. It lists information about Louis's studies at the Tarbox School and lists their parent as Sam.
A handwritten letter from Anna Murphy of the Special School in Lawrence, Massachusetts, stating that George Salmi lost his passport and wants to go to work. She states that she saw his passport when he came to school and was born on October 25, 1906.…
An application for educational certificate for Karim Saliba, age 19, to work at the Pacific Print Works, filled out and signed by the mill's overseer, J.M. Mont, around 1922. It lists Karim's address as 358 Elm St.
A school record for William Saba created on September 18, 1936. It indicates that he was born October 3, 1921, and resided at 6 Wells St. It lists information about his studies at Lawrence High School and lists his father's name as Michael Saba.
A school record for M. J. Rizgalla created on January 17, 1919. It indicates that they were born October 15, 1904, and resided at 500 Common St. It lists information about their studies at Warren Street School in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Boutrus Aoun on June 11, 1909. It confirms the baptism of Khalil (Charles Owen), the son of Tannous Aoun, on January 15, 1895. At the bottom is a phrase handwritten in English: "Oliver School Register-…
A school record for Annie O'Hanian created on May 13, 1914. It indicates that she was born April 7, 1899, and that she resided at 57 Oak St. The record lists information about her studies at the Special School in Lawrence, Massachusetts. It lists her…
A writing sample proving that Annie O'Hanian can read, write, and speak English well. Signed by Anna A. Murphy, a teacher at the Special School, on May 13, 1914.
A handwritten letter in Arabic and English. Written by Father Khouri Hannah Zizhzghy on August 18, 1909, the letter certifies that Amia Nimy, daughter of Makhoul Nimy, was born March 3, 1894, in Falougha. A note on the bottom, in different…
A school record for Mary Nassif, born February 1, 1917, and residing at 369 Elm St. It details her studies at Lawrence High School and lists her father's name as Assad Nassif. The record was stamped by L.J. O'Leary of the Lawrence High School on…
A school record for Adio Nassar, created on November 8, 1913, certifying his age as 17 and residence as 363 Elm St. It lists his employer as Arlington Mills.
A letter from E. U. Butterfield, Superintendent of Schools of Dover, New Hampshire, to Bernard Sheridan, superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, Massachusetts, stating that he is sending Najeb Mansur's birth certificate with the letter. The letter is…
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 school record for Lillian Mansour created on October 10, 1935. It lists her date of birth as April 10, 1920, and her residence at 386 Elm St. The record lists information about her studies at the Tarbox School in Lawrence, Massachusetts. It lists…
A school record for Eva Mansour created on May 14, 1934. It indicates that she was born on March 9, 1920. The record lists information about her studies at the Tarbox School in Lawrence, Massachusetts. It lists her address as 379 Elm St. and her…
A school record for Katherine Maloof created on September 9, 1921. It indicates that she was born April 8, 1916, and resided at 40 Valley St. The record details information about Katherine's studies at Lawrence High School and names her father as…
A school record created on June 9, 1922, for Julia Maloof, born June 8, 1908, residence at 40 Valley St. The record lists information about Julia's studies at the Oliver School and lists her father as William Maloof.
A school record for Josephine Maloof, born May 30, 1916, resident of 468 Hampshire St. The record was created on January 9, 1930. It lists information about Josephine's studies at Lawrence High School and lists her mother as Mrs. Sadie.
A school record for Adele Macoul, born January 12, 1920, residence at 370 1/2 Elm St. The record details information about Adele's studies at Lawrence High School. Her father's name was Nassif Macoul.
A school record for Thomas Khoury, born October 15, 1903, residence at 307 Oak St. It details information about Thomas's study at the Tarbox School in Lawrence, Massachusetts. It lists his father's name as E. George Khoury.
