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Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials
Subject
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Emigration and immigration
Correspondence
Education
Legal Documents
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>In the first decades of the 20th century, Lawrence, Massachusetts was home to one of the largest populations of Syrian and Lebanese immigrants in the United States. These individuals were drawn to the industrial town to find work in its textile mills. The community in Lawrence created several charitable societies and was involved in the establishment of the St. Joseph's Melkite Church and St. Anthony's Maronite church. Additionally, the <span>Zahley Association published the Arabic-language newspaper <a href="https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>al-Wafa</em></a> in Lawrence.<br /></span></p>
<p>The birth, school, and immigration records included in this collection were provided by children and their families in order to verify the ages of young immigrants. This was necessary in order for teenagers and young adults to prove they were old enough to work. Though nationwide laws regulating and restricting work for children 16 and under were not ratified in the United States until 1938, Massachusetts was the first state to create child labor laws in 1836. By the early 1900s, when many families settled in the booming mill town of Lawrence, various state legislation governed the ability of minors to work. Not only were children under 16 prohibited from working in factories, the state also issued fines to people who employed minors who were illiterate in English. This led to the growth of night schools and schools dedicated specifically to teaching immigrant children to speak, read, and write English. Thus, work permits were typically issued by schools. Once age and literacy were verified, teenagers would be issued a work permit. Whie it is unknown how many youth and factory owners circumvented these laws, these records indicate that many attempted to conform.</p>
<h4>Scope/Contents Note</h4>
<p>This collection contains materials housed at the <a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a> that were originally kept by the Oliver School. They were digitized and provided to the KCLDS Archive by archivist Louise Sandberg in fall 2017 as part of a research project into the substantial Syrian/Lebanese population that lived in Lawrence, Massachussetts. To view the project visit <a href="https://lebanesestudies.ncsu.edu/explore/projects/lawrence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Legacies of Labor"</a> on the Khayrallah Center's website. </p>
<p>The Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials contains documents relating to the civic and religious activities of Syrio-Lebanese immigrants in Lawrence. It also includes birth, school, and immigration records for children and young adults who immigrated from Greater Syria (particularly the areas encompassing modern-day Lebanon and Syria) and lived in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in the early 20th century.</p>
<p>This collection displays the variety of records that Syrian and Lebanese immigrants used to prove their age. Because many did not have birth certificates, a large number of the proof of birth records consist of correspondences with clergy in Greater Syria, who consulted baptismal records to confirm age. Other records are from the process of immigration, and include documents from both Marseilles, France, and Ellis Island, New York. Some records were requested from officials or individuals in America, and consist both of missives from immigration officials and from private individuals.</p>
<p>The collection also includes records issued by schools, which verify age through years of schooling. Included among some of these school records are short documents handwritten by young immigrants to prove their literacy in English. In addition to records proving age, some individuals have additional documents including work permits and physician's certificates of health.</p>
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<a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a>
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
These materials are digital copies of an original resource held by another institution. The KCLDS Archive often works with other institutions to make digital materials available online to the public. KCLDS is not able to grant permission to use or reproduce these materials. The KCLDS Archive strongly encourages users to contact the holding institution for permission to use or reproduce materials from their holdings.
Relation
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<a href="http://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62">Al-Wafa</a>
Creator
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Lawrence Public Library
Date
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1910-1940
Contributor
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These records were digitized by the Khayrallah Center in collaboration with the Lawrence Public Library Special Collections.
Processed by Claire A. Kempa and Marjorie Stevens, 2017. Collection Guide written by Claire A. Kempa, 2017.
Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023 October.
Language
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English
Arabic
French
Turkish
Identifier
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GR 0007
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Provenance
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Oliver School, Lawrence, Massachusetts
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LPL_BRR_OwnC001_wm
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Khalil Aoun Letter
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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- July 3, 1897."
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1909 June 11
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Khouri Boutrus Aoun
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English
Subject
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Correspondence
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Lawrence Public Library Special Collections
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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Text
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Text/pdf
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1900s
Baptisms
Education
Letters-Arabic
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Title
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Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials
Subject
The topic of the resource
Emigration and immigration
Correspondence
Education
Legal Documents
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>In the first decades of the 20th century, Lawrence, Massachusetts was home to one of the largest populations of Syrian and Lebanese immigrants in the United States. These individuals were drawn to the industrial town to find work in its textile mills. The community in Lawrence created several charitable societies and was involved in the establishment of the St. Joseph's Melkite Church and St. Anthony's Maronite church. Additionally, the <span>Zahley Association published the Arabic-language newspaper <a href="https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>al-Wafa</em></a> in Lawrence.<br /></span></p>
<p>The birth, school, and immigration records included in this collection were provided by children and their families in order to verify the ages of young immigrants. This was necessary in order for teenagers and young adults to prove they were old enough to work. Though nationwide laws regulating and restricting work for children 16 and under were not ratified in the United States until 1938, Massachusetts was the first state to create child labor laws in 1836. By the early 1900s, when many families settled in the booming mill town of Lawrence, various state legislation governed the ability of minors to work. Not only were children under 16 prohibited from working in factories, the state also issued fines to people who employed minors who were illiterate in English. This led to the growth of night schools and schools dedicated specifically to teaching immigrant children to speak, read, and write English. Thus, work permits were typically issued by schools. Once age and literacy were verified, teenagers would be issued a work permit. Whie it is unknown how many youth and factory owners circumvented these laws, these records indicate that many attempted to conform.</p>
<h4>Scope/Contents Note</h4>
<p>This collection contains materials housed at the <a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a> that were originally kept by the Oliver School. They were digitized and provided to the KCLDS Archive by archivist Louise Sandberg in fall 2017 as part of a research project into the substantial Syrian/Lebanese population that lived in Lawrence, Massachussetts. To view the project visit <a href="https://lebanesestudies.ncsu.edu/explore/projects/lawrence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Legacies of Labor"</a> on the Khayrallah Center's website. </p>
<p>The Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials contains documents relating to the civic and religious activities of Syrio-Lebanese immigrants in Lawrence. It also includes birth, school, and immigration records for children and young adults who immigrated from Greater Syria (particularly the areas encompassing modern-day Lebanon and Syria) and lived in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in the early 20th century.</p>
<p>This collection displays the variety of records that Syrian and Lebanese immigrants used to prove their age. Because many did not have birth certificates, a large number of the proof of birth records consist of correspondences with clergy in Greater Syria, who consulted baptismal records to confirm age. Other records are from the process of immigration, and include documents from both Marseilles, France, and Ellis Island, New York. Some records were requested from officials or individuals in America, and consist both of missives from immigration officials and from private individuals.</p>
<p>The collection also includes records issued by schools, which verify age through years of schooling. Included among some of these school records are short documents handwritten by young immigrants to prove their literacy in English. In addition to records proving age, some individuals have additional documents including work permits and physician's certificates of health.</p>
Source
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<a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a>
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
These materials are digital copies of an original resource held by another institution. The KCLDS Archive often works with other institutions to make digital materials available online to the public. KCLDS is not able to grant permission to use or reproduce these materials. The KCLDS Archive strongly encourages users to contact the holding institution for permission to use or reproduce materials from their holdings.
Relation
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<a href="http://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62">Al-Wafa</a>
Creator
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Lawrence Public Library
Date
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1910-1940
Contributor
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These records were digitized by the Khayrallah Center in collaboration with the Lawrence Public Library Special Collections.
Processed by Claire A. Kempa and Marjorie Stevens, 2017. Collection Guide written by Claire A. Kempa, 2017.
Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023 October.
Language
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English
Arabic
French
Turkish
Identifier
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GR 0007
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Oliver School, Lawrence, Massachusetts
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LPL_BRR_AboudBeshara001_wm
Title
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Beshara Aboud Letter
Description
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A letter in Arabic handwritten by Father Khouri Boutrus Najah Boutrus on July 5, 1909. It confirms the baptism of Beshara, son of (first name not clear) Elias Aboud in Saydet El Maounet Church on February 5, 1894. Beshara's godfather was his paternal uncle Youssef Elias Aboud, and his godmother was his uncle's wife. The letter has some text handwritten in ink at the bottom.
Date
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1909 July 5
Creator
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Khouri Boutrus Najah Boutrus
Coverage
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Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
Language
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Arabic
Subject
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Correspondence
Source
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Lawrence Public Library Special Collections
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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Text
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Text/pdf
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1900s
Baptisms
Lebanon
Letters-Arabic
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Elizabeth Saylor Collection of Books by Women Arabic Writers
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Elizabeth Saylor
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Date
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1908-1946
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Collection Guide content contributed by Elizabeth Saylor, 2017.
Collection Guide updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
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Arabic
Identifier
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GR 0008
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Digital material in this collection is only provided in limited quantities upon request for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. For questions or to access a collection, please contact us at kcldsarchive@ncsu.edu. Please give at least 48 hours for responses to any inquiries regarding the materials.
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<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Salmā Sā’igh, Salwā Salāma, and Afīfa Karam were three prominent literary figures born in Syria in the 1880s. They each immigrated to the Americas (Sā’igh and Salāma to Brazil and Karam to the United States), where their literary careers took root. The three writers’ work focused especially on issues of women’s rights and empowerment.</p>
<p>Salmā Sā’igh (1889-1953) was a writer, orator, and literary figure born in Beirut. She had a son, who died as an infant, and a daughter with her first husband. Sā’igh taught to support her daughter after her separation from her husband, and wrote openly about women’s issues in a number of newspapers and magazines. She also published a number of literary works, some of which we have no remaining evidence of. In 1939, Sā’igh immigrated to Brazil to search for her missing brother, who died soon after her arrival. She lived in Brazil for eight years before returning to Beirut. In Brazil, Sā’igh learned Portuguese and joined the literary movement “al-‘Uṣba al-Andalusiyya” (The Andalusian League). Around 1947, Sā’igh returned to Beirut and founded the organization “al-Nahḍa al-nisā’iyya” (The Women’s Awakening), which brought women together to reject sectarianism and advocate for religious pluralism and unity in Lebanon. She also directed Orthodox Christian charity schools in Beirut. In the 1940s and 1950s, Sā’igh hosted a prominent literary salon at her home in Beirut, which was attended by some of the leading literary figures of the era. Sā’igh died in Beirut in 1953 from pneumonia.</p>
<p>Salwā Salāma was born in Homs, Syria in 1883. After attending a school for girls, she taught in Homs and later Zahle, in the region of Mount Lebanon, and published some of her writing. She married writer Jūrj Aṭlas in 1913; on their honeymoon, the couple was forced to stay in Brazil due to the outbreak of World War I. Shortly after their arrival in Brazil, Salāma and her husband founded the magazine al-Karma (A Vinha, The Vineyard), which later became the official publication of the prominent Syrian social club, al-Nādī al-Homsi, founded by Aṭlas and several others in 1920. The club was home to the Syrian community in Brazil, and was attended by writers who would later go on to establish prominent literary societies, including al-‘Uṣba al-Andalusiyya (The Andalusian League). In addition to being editor and owner of al-KarmaI and playing a prominent role in the Syrian community in Brazil, Salwā published collections of her short stories and speeches during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. She opened a school in São Paulo in 1914 and became headmistress at the city’s Syrian orphanage.</p>
<p>Afīfa Karam (1883-1924) emigrated from her hometown of Amchit, Lebanon to Shreveport, Louisiana when she was 14 years old. In Louisiana, Karam learned English and literary Arabic. As a teenager, Karam began publishing articles in the New York City-based Arabic newspaper al-Hodā (Guidance). By age 22, she directed her own column dedicated to the discussion of women’s issues, and was later appointed editor-in-chief of the newspaper for six months. Karam founded the first Arabic women’s journals outside of the Arab world, al-Imrā’a al-Sūriyya (The Syrian Woman) and al-‘Ālam al-Jadīd al-Nisā’ī (The New World: A Ladies’ Monthly Arabic Magazine), both of which circulated internationally. In addition to publishing some of the first Arabic novels– predating by several years what is generally recognized as the “first Arabic novel,” Zaynab (1914) by Egyptian author Muhammad Husayn Haykal– Karam translated several novels from English to Arabic. In her Arabic novels, which were published between 1906 and 1910, Karam articulated her feminist politics. Through immigrant stories of love and romance, Karam criticized social conventions and defended women’s rights. Karam died at age 41 of a cerebral hemorrhage. Letters sent to al-Hodā after her death praised Karam as a leader of the women’s movement and of the “women’s literary awakening” (“al-nahḍa al-adabiyya al-nisā’iyya”).</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p>The Elizabeth Saylor Collection of Books by Women Arabic Writers contains eight volumes of essays, speeches, and novels written by Salmā Sā’igh, Salwā Salāma, and Afīfa Karam.</p>
<p>Included are Al-Nasamāt, النسمات [Breezes], a collection of essays written by Salma Sa'igh and published in Beirut in 1923; Al-Kalimāt Al-Khālida, الكلمات الخالدة [Sincere Words], a collection of speeches and writings by Salwá Salāma Aṭlas published in Sao Paolo in 1923; Fāṭima al-Badawiyya [Fatima the Bedouin], Afifa Karam’s second novel, published in New York City in 1908; and Ghādat ‘Amshīt, غادة عمشيت[The Girl from ‘Amshit], Afifa Karam's last novel, published in New York City in 1910. The other four volumes are not online due to copyright.</p>
Subject
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Arabic literature
Arab American fiction
Arab American women
Book
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Fāṭima al-Badawiyya [Fatima the Bedouin]
Description
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<span><em>Fāṭima al-Badawiyya</em> [Fatima the Bedouin] is the second novel by 'Afifa Karam. It was published in New York City in 1908.</span>
Creator
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'Afifa Karam
Al-Hoda Press
Source
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Dr. Elizabeth Saylor
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Date
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1908
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Format
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Text/pdf
Language
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Arabic
Type
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Text
Provenance
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Ohio State University
Subject
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Arabic literature
Arab American fiction
Arab American women
Identifier
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Karam_FatimatheBedouin_1908
1900s
Al-Hoda Press
Books-Arabic
Literature
New York
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Title
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Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials
Subject
The topic of the resource
Emigration and immigration
Correspondence
Education
Legal Documents
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>In the first decades of the 20th century, Lawrence, Massachusetts was home to one of the largest populations of Syrian and Lebanese immigrants in the United States. These individuals were drawn to the industrial town to find work in its textile mills. The community in Lawrence created several charitable societies and was involved in the establishment of the St. Joseph's Melkite Church and St. Anthony's Maronite church. Additionally, the <span>Zahley Association published the Arabic-language newspaper <a href="https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>al-Wafa</em></a> in Lawrence.<br /></span></p>
<p>The birth, school, and immigration records included in this collection were provided by children and their families in order to verify the ages of young immigrants. This was necessary in order for teenagers and young adults to prove they were old enough to work. Though nationwide laws regulating and restricting work for children 16 and under were not ratified in the United States until 1938, Massachusetts was the first state to create child labor laws in 1836. By the early 1900s, when many families settled in the booming mill town of Lawrence, various state legislation governed the ability of minors to work. Not only were children under 16 prohibited from working in factories, the state also issued fines to people who employed minors who were illiterate in English. This led to the growth of night schools and schools dedicated specifically to teaching immigrant children to speak, read, and write English. Thus, work permits were typically issued by schools. Once age and literacy were verified, teenagers would be issued a work permit. Whie it is unknown how many youth and factory owners circumvented these laws, these records indicate that many attempted to conform.</p>
<h4>Scope/Contents Note</h4>
<p>This collection contains materials housed at the <a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a> that were originally kept by the Oliver School. They were digitized and provided to the KCLDS Archive by archivist Louise Sandberg in fall 2017 as part of a research project into the substantial Syrian/Lebanese population that lived in Lawrence, Massachussetts. To view the project visit <a href="https://lebanesestudies.ncsu.edu/explore/projects/lawrence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Legacies of Labor"</a> on the Khayrallah Center's website. </p>
<p>The Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials contains documents relating to the civic and religious activities of Syrio-Lebanese immigrants in Lawrence. It also includes birth, school, and immigration records for children and young adults who immigrated from Greater Syria (particularly the areas encompassing modern-day Lebanon and Syria) and lived in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in the early 20th century.</p>
<p>This collection displays the variety of records that Syrian and Lebanese immigrants used to prove their age. Because many did not have birth certificates, a large number of the proof of birth records consist of correspondences with clergy in Greater Syria, who consulted baptismal records to confirm age. Other records are from the process of immigration, and include documents from both Marseilles, France, and Ellis Island, New York. Some records were requested from officials or individuals in America, and consist both of missives from immigration officials and from private individuals.</p>
<p>The collection also includes records issued by schools, which verify age through years of schooling. Included among some of these school records are short documents handwritten by young immigrants to prove their literacy in English. In addition to records proving age, some individuals have additional documents including work permits and physician's certificates of health.</p>
Source
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<a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a>
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
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The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
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Relation
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<a href="http://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62">Al-Wafa</a>
Creator
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Lawrence Public Library
Date
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1910-1940
Contributor
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These records were digitized by the Khayrallah Center in collaboration with the Lawrence Public Library Special Collections.
Processed by Claire A. Kempa and Marjorie Stevens, 2017. Collection Guide written by Claire A. Kempa, 2017.
Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023 October.
Language
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English
Arabic
French
Turkish
Identifier
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GR 0007
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Provenance
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Oliver School, Lawrence, Massachusetts
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Identifier
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LPL_BRR_BaroukiA001_wm
Title
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Afifi Barouki Letter
Description
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Handwritten letter in Arabic. Provided translation shows it was written July 2, 1904, by Father Anatolios Haddad to confirm that Afifi Barouki, daughter of the late Ibrahim Al Barouki, was baptized on August 21, 1894.
Date
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1904 July 2
Creator
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Anatolios Haddad
Coverage
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Zahleh, Lebanon
Language
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Arabic
Subject
The topic of the resource
Correspondence
Source
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Lawrence Public Library Special Collections
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Type
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Text
Format
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Text/pdf
Rights
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The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Baptisms
Lebanon
Letters-Arabic
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/836cd387cb15ccd350b258d3ee42070a.pdf
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PDF Text
Text
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Dublin Core
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Title
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Collection of Reverend Tobia Attallah Letters
Subject
The topic of the resource
Emigration and Immigration
Letter writing, Arabic
Letters (correspondence)
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/historical note</h4>
<p>Reverend Tobia Attallah was a reverend of the Maronite Church who lived in Bayt Shabab village in Lebanon in the early twentieth century. He correspondended with three of his children, Krouger, Nadim and As’ad Attallah who lived and worked in various locations including Argentina, Brazil, Guinea, Mali, and Ghana. Krouger and Nadim were more regular correspondents, and letters in the collection from each of them document the strife of migration and their travels to and from Lebanon.</p>
<h4>Scope/content note</h4>
<p>The Collection of Reverend Tobia Attallah letters includes letters mostly written to Reverend Attallah from 1896-1959. The writers often speak of their business, families, and financial standing. Beginning in 1914, the bulk of the letters are from three of his sons, Krouger, Nadim and As’ad Attallah. This collection shows one family's emotional turmoil and their struggles as they cope with living abroad with limited communication to their family and friends back home in Lebanon.</p>
<p>The materials consist of approximately 200 letters and 40 other items including envelopes and notes. Some of the latter items may have little or no relation to the Attallah letters, but the materials have been kept together as they were originally donated.</p>
<p>To read more about this collection and how it relates to the broader experience of immigration you can access Dr. Akram Khater's blog post <a href="https://lebanesestudies.news.chass.ncsu.edu/2020/08/17/letters-from-afar/">"Letters from Afar: New Khayrallah Center collection of letters from West Africa to Lebanon"</a>.</p>
Source
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Jihad Bannout
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1896-1959
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
French
Spanish
English
Creator
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Tobia Attallah
Contributor
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Processed by Amanda Forbes and Lala Al Saeedi, 2020-2021. Translations contributed by Akram Khater, 2020-2021. Collection Guide written by Amanda Forbes.
Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023 June.
Rights
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The Khayrallah Center claims only physical ownership of the materials. Due to the nature of archival collections, information about copyright and rights ownership in the materials may be difficult to find despite reasonable efforts. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
Identifier
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KC 0052
Access Rights
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Digital material in this collection is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
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Identifier
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TAttallah2020-004
Title
A name given to the resource
Receipt of 4 French francs paid by Father Tobia Attallah, 1900 May 10
وصل استلام مبلغ ٤ فرنك (ليرة) فرنسية مدفوع من الاب طوبيا عطا الله
Description
An account of the resource
A handwritten receipt signed by Anton and Sons, dated May 10, 1900. Informing receipt of only 4 French francs (liras, as written in receipt) from Father Tobia Attallah, for the price of [bricks].
وصل بخط اليد موقع من انطون واولاده بتاريخ ١٠ ايار ١٩٠٠. لاعلام باستلام مبلغ ٤ فرنكات فرنسية لا غير (ليرة، كما جاء في الوصل) من اجل ثمن قرميد.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1900 May 10
١٩٠٠-٥-١٠
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Anton and Sons
انطون واولاده
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Receipts
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Janina Santer
Lala Al Saeedi
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Finance
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/b1d7ddb0f911584c938f9a626dcec751.pdf
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PDF Text
Text
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Khalil Joseph Letters
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Khalil Joseph was a Lebanese immigrant to the United States, specifically to West Virginia, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In West Virginia, Joseph operated several businesses and stayed in contact with family and friends in Lebanon.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p>This collection consists of 47 Arabic letters written between 1891 and 1919, a majority of which were written by Khalil Joseph (Khalil Youssuf) from West Virginia. Other letters were either written by or addressed to Youssuf Nader Raad, Asaad Butrus, Aziz Asaad Butrus, Salem Youssuf Nader Raad, Sassine Asaad Butrus, Laila Mahmoud, and Shafiqa Asaad Butrus. Letter content includes personal details and information about Joseph's businesses. Letters also discuss sending money to family members, marital arrangement opportunities, and current issues in Lebanon.</p>
Source
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Jihad Bannout
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
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The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Contributor
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Processed by Celine Shay, 2022. Collection Guide content contributed by Lala Al Saeedi and updated by Allison Hall, 2022 and 2023 December.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1891-1919
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
KC 0063
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Digital material in this collection is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. For questions or to access a collection, please contact us at kcldsarchive@ncsu.edu. Please give at least 48 hours for responses to any inquiries regarding the materials.
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Identifier
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KJoseph_039
Title
A name given to the resource
Letter from Aziz Asaad Butrus to Asaad Butrus, 1908 March 19
رسالة من عزيز اسعد بطرس الى اسعد بطرس، ١٩٠٨ اذار ١٩
Description
An account of the resource
A letter from Aziz informing his father about Khalil's court case. Khalil had lent some money to a man, Andraws Remanna, but he didn't pay him back so Khalil took him to court.
يبلغ عزيز والده عن قضية خليل في المحكمة. حيث اقرض خليل رجلا يدعى اندراوس رمانا مبلغا من المال، لكن الاخير ماطل في السداد. عليه رفع خليل دعوة في المحكمة.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Aziz Asaad Butrus Raad
عزيز اسعد بطرس رعد
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1908 March 19
١٩٠٨-٠٣-١٩
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Families
Finance
Law
Lebanon
Letters-Arabic
West Virginia
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/515509d63d2be03dda74723aedc59eda.pdf
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PDF Text
Text
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Khalil Joseph Letters
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Khalil Joseph was a Lebanese immigrant to the United States, specifically to West Virginia, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In West Virginia, Joseph operated several businesses and stayed in contact with family and friends in Lebanon.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p>This collection consists of 47 Arabic letters written between 1891 and 1919, a majority of which were written by Khalil Joseph (Khalil Youssuf) from West Virginia. Other letters were either written by or addressed to Youssuf Nader Raad, Asaad Butrus, Aziz Asaad Butrus, Salem Youssuf Nader Raad, Sassine Asaad Butrus, Laila Mahmoud, and Shafiqa Asaad Butrus. Letter content includes personal details and information about Joseph's businesses. Letters also discuss sending money to family members, marital arrangement opportunities, and current issues in Lebanon.</p>
Source
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Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
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The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Contributor
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Processed by Celine Shay, 2022. Collection Guide content contributed by Lala Al Saeedi and updated by Allison Hall, 2022 and 2023 December.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1891-1919
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
KC 0063
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Digital material in this collection is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. For questions or to access a collection, please contact us at kcldsarchive@ncsu.edu. Please give at least 48 hours for responses to any inquiries regarding the materials.
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Identifier
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KJoseph_038
Title
A name given to the resource
Letter from Aziz Asaad Butrus to Asaad Butrus, 1907 March 23
رسالة من عزيز اسعد بطرس الى اسعد بطرس، ١٩٠٧ اذار ٢٣
Description
An account of the resource
A letter from Aziz informing his father that business is not going well and that is the reason why he didn't write for a while. He also shares that his brother, Salem, is moving to Salem, West Virginia, to open a new store. Aziz sends greetings to his family and friends.
يبلغ عزيز والده ان الاعمال ليس جيدة، ولذلك لم يكاتبهم مؤخرا. ويخبره ان سليم سينتقل الى مدينة سيليم في وست فرجينيا. ويرسل عزيز تحياته الى الاهل والاصحاب.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Aziz Asaad Butrus Raad
عزيز اسعد بطرس رعد
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1907 March 23
١٩٠٧-٠٢-٢٣
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Business
Families
Lebanon
Letters-Arabic
Travel
West Virginia
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/f18a2754e59885708c49b1615f88b6b4.pdf
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PDF Text
Text
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Khalil Joseph Letters
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Khalil Joseph was a Lebanese immigrant to the United States, specifically to West Virginia, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In West Virginia, Joseph operated several businesses and stayed in contact with family and friends in Lebanon.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p>This collection consists of 47 Arabic letters written between 1891 and 1919, a majority of which were written by Khalil Joseph (Khalil Youssuf) from West Virginia. Other letters were either written by or addressed to Youssuf Nader Raad, Asaad Butrus, Aziz Asaad Butrus, Salem Youssuf Nader Raad, Sassine Asaad Butrus, Laila Mahmoud, and Shafiqa Asaad Butrus. Letter content includes personal details and information about Joseph's businesses. Letters also discuss sending money to family members, marital arrangement opportunities, and current issues in Lebanon.</p>
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Processed by Celine Shay, 2022. Collection Guide content contributed by Lala Al Saeedi and updated by Allison Hall, 2022 and 2023 December.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1891-1919
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
KC 0063
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Digital material in this collection is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. For questions or to access a collection, please contact us at kcldsarchive@ncsu.edu. Please give at least 48 hours for responses to any inquiries regarding the materials.
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Identifier
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KJoseph_030
Title
A name given to the resource
Letter from Aziz Asaad Butrus to Asaad Butrus, 1905 July 20
رسالة من عزيز اسعد بطرس الى اسعد بطرس، ١٩٠٥ تموز ٢٠
Description
An account of the resource
A letter from Aziz who informs his father that he sent a watch and [illegible] to his brother Youssuf. He sends greetings to family and friends.
يخبر عزيز والده انه ارسل الى اخيه يوسف ساعة و[غير واضح]، ويرسل بتحياته الى الاهل والاصحاب.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Aziz Asaad Butrus Raad
عزيز اسعد بطرس رعد
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1905 July 20
١٩٠٥-٠٧-٢٠
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Families
Lebanon
Letters-Arabic
West Virginia
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/5925bbcd3d43ea9d319f42c59fca0818.pdf
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PDF Text
Text
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Khalil Joseph Letters
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Khalil Joseph was a Lebanese immigrant to the United States, specifically to West Virginia, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In West Virginia, Joseph operated several businesses and stayed in contact with family and friends in Lebanon.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p>This collection consists of 47 Arabic letters written between 1891 and 1919, a majority of which were written by Khalil Joseph (Khalil Youssuf) from West Virginia. Other letters were either written by or addressed to Youssuf Nader Raad, Asaad Butrus, Aziz Asaad Butrus, Salem Youssuf Nader Raad, Sassine Asaad Butrus, Laila Mahmoud, and Shafiqa Asaad Butrus. Letter content includes personal details and information about Joseph's businesses. Letters also discuss sending money to family members, marital arrangement opportunities, and current issues in Lebanon.</p>
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Processed by Celine Shay, 2022. Collection Guide content contributed by Lala Al Saeedi and updated by Allison Hall, 2022 and 2023 December.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1891-1919
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
KC 0063
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Digital material in this collection is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. For questions or to access a collection, please contact us at kcldsarchive@ncsu.edu. Please give at least 48 hours for responses to any inquiries regarding the materials.
Dublin Core
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Identifier
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KJoseph_028
Title
A name given to the resource
Letter from Aziz Asaad Butrus to Asaad Butrus, 1905 April 06
رسالة من عزيز اسعد بطرس الى اسعد بطرس، ١٩٠٥ نيسان ٠٦
Description
An account of the resource
A letter from Aziz who reassures his father about life and work and expresses happiness for receiving his brother Sassine's handwritten letter. He also shares news of friends and family in the diaspora and sends greetings.
يطمأن عزيز والده عنه واعماله، ويعبر عن فرحنه باستلام مكتوب من اخيه ساسين بخط يده. ويشارك والده اخبار الاهل والاصحاب في الغربة، ويرسل سلامه الى الاهل والاصحاب في لبنان.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Aziz Asaad Butrus Raad
عزيز اسعد بطرس رعد
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1905 April 06
١٩٠٥-٠٤-٠٦
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Families
Lebanon
Letters-Arabic
West Virginia
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/b93426eea29cfd4ca1e422568862fafa.pdf
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PDF Text
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Khalil Joseph Letters
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Khalil Joseph was a Lebanese immigrant to the United States, specifically to West Virginia, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In West Virginia, Joseph operated several businesses and stayed in contact with family and friends in Lebanon.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p>This collection consists of 47 Arabic letters written between 1891 and 1919, a majority of which were written by Khalil Joseph (Khalil Youssuf) from West Virginia. Other letters were either written by or addressed to Youssuf Nader Raad, Asaad Butrus, Aziz Asaad Butrus, Salem Youssuf Nader Raad, Sassine Asaad Butrus, Laila Mahmoud, and Shafiqa Asaad Butrus. Letter content includes personal details and information about Joseph's businesses. Letters also discuss sending money to family members, marital arrangement opportunities, and current issues in Lebanon.</p>
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Contributor
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Processed by Celine Shay, 2022. Collection Guide content contributed by Lala Al Saeedi and updated by Allison Hall, 2022 and 2023 December.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1891-1919
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
KC 0063
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Digital material in this collection is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. For questions or to access a collection, please contact us at kcldsarchive@ncsu.edu. Please give at least 48 hours for responses to any inquiries regarding the materials.
Dublin Core
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Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
KJoseph_025
Title
A name given to the resource
Letter from Aziz Asaad Butrus to Asaad Butrus, 1904 November 28
رسالة عزيز اسعد بطرس الى اسعد بطرس، ١٩٠٤ تشرين الثاني ٢٨
Description
An account of the resource
A letter from Aziz reassuring his father about his life and work. He asks about his brother Youssuf and whether he needs money or anything else while he is in school. Aziz tells his father that he would send some money when he could and that his cousins pay him $25 a month. He also shares with his father that he wishes to have his own business one day.
يطمأن عزيز والده عنه وعن اعماله. ويسأل عن اخيه يوسف في المدرسة، وفيما لو يحتاج شئ ما او مال، وانه سيبعث بعض المال حالما تيسر له ذلك. ويؤكد لوالده انه يقبض معاشا من اولاد عمه ٢٥ دولارا في الشهر.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Aziz Asaad Butrus Raad
عزيز اسعد بطرس رعد
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1904 November 28
١٩٠٤-١١-٢٨
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Business
Education
Families
Finance
Lebanon
Letters-Arabic
West Virginia
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/dcde7ae75ff925881bc50d397b29aa7e.pdf
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PDF Text
Text
��
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Khalil Joseph Letters
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Khalil Joseph was a Lebanese immigrant to the United States, specifically to West Virginia, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In West Virginia, Joseph operated several businesses and stayed in contact with family and friends in Lebanon.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p>This collection consists of 47 Arabic letters written between 1891 and 1919, a majority of which were written by Khalil Joseph (Khalil Youssuf) from West Virginia. Other letters were either written by or addressed to Youssuf Nader Raad, Asaad Butrus, Aziz Asaad Butrus, Salem Youssuf Nader Raad, Sassine Asaad Butrus, Laila Mahmoud, and Shafiqa Asaad Butrus. Letter content includes personal details and information about Joseph's businesses. Letters also discuss sending money to family members, marital arrangement opportunities, and current issues in Lebanon.</p>
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Processed by Celine Shay, 2022. Collection Guide content contributed by Lala Al Saeedi and updated by Allison Hall, 2022 and 2023 December.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1891-1919
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
KC 0063
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Digital material in this collection is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. For questions or to access a collection, please contact us at kcldsarchive@ncsu.edu. Please give at least 48 hours for responses to any inquiries regarding the materials.
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
KJoseph_017
Title
A name given to the resource
Letter from Aziz Asaad Butrus to Asaad Butrus, 1903 October 22
رسالة عزيز اسعد بطرس الى اسعد بطرس، ١٩٠٣ تشرين الاول ٢٢
Description
An account of the resource
A letter from Aziz who reassures his father about his life and work and sends greetings to his family and friends. Due to the Beirut riot, Aziz was unable to send money to his family.
يطمأن عزيز والده عنه وعن اعماله، ويرسل تحياته الى الاهل والاصحاب. ولم يستطع ارسال الاموال اليهم نظرا لـ "الهيجان في بيروت"
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Aziz Asaad Butrus Raad
عزيز اسعد بطرس رعد
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1903 October 22
١٩٠٣-١٠-٢٢
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Families
Lebanon
Letters-Arabic
West Virginia
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/80b65d6180875449e04a30ce5f3994b5.pdf
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PDF Text
Text
��
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Khalil Joseph Letters
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Khalil Joseph was a Lebanese immigrant to the United States, specifically to West Virginia, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In West Virginia, Joseph operated several businesses and stayed in contact with family and friends in Lebanon.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p>This collection consists of 47 Arabic letters written between 1891 and 1919, a majority of which were written by Khalil Joseph (Khalil Youssuf) from West Virginia. Other letters were either written by or addressed to Youssuf Nader Raad, Asaad Butrus, Aziz Asaad Butrus, Salem Youssuf Nader Raad, Sassine Asaad Butrus, Laila Mahmoud, and Shafiqa Asaad Butrus. Letter content includes personal details and information about Joseph's businesses. Letters also discuss sending money to family members, marital arrangement opportunities, and current issues in Lebanon.</p>
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Processed by Celine Shay, 2022. Collection Guide content contributed by Lala Al Saeedi and updated by Allison Hall, 2022 and 2023 December.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1891-1919
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
KC 0063
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Digital material in this collection is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. For questions or to access a collection, please contact us at kcldsarchive@ncsu.edu. Please give at least 48 hours for responses to any inquiries regarding the materials.
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
KJoseph_014
Title
A name given to the resource
Letter from [likely Khalil] to Asaad Butrus, 1902 September 05
رسالة من ؟ [احتمال خليل] الى اسعد بطرس، ١٩٠٢ ايلول ٠٥
Description
An account of the resource
A letter, probably from Khalil, asking about the water issue in Shaghour. He discusses sending money to family while also asking about land for sale and debts to people in the village. Lastly, he sends his greetings.
السؤال عن موضوع المياه في الشاغور، ويرسل مالا الى الاهل، ويستفسر عن ارض للبيع، والديون، ويرسل تحياته الى الجميع.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Aziz Asaad Butrus Raad
عزيز اسعد بطرس رعد
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1902 September 05
١٩٠٢-٠٩-٠٥
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Families
Finance
Lebanon
Letters-Arabic
West Virginia
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/24df3a72a478d84623b7d7065c6547aa.pdf
7785b1082203fedcb7f939a21999f5dc
PDF Text
Text
��
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Khalil Joseph Letters
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Khalil Joseph was a Lebanese immigrant to the United States, specifically to West Virginia, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In West Virginia, Joseph operated several businesses and stayed in contact with family and friends in Lebanon.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p>This collection consists of 47 Arabic letters written between 1891 and 1919, a majority of which were written by Khalil Joseph (Khalil Youssuf) from West Virginia. Other letters were either written by or addressed to Youssuf Nader Raad, Asaad Butrus, Aziz Asaad Butrus, Salem Youssuf Nader Raad, Sassine Asaad Butrus, Laila Mahmoud, and Shafiqa Asaad Butrus. Letter content includes personal details and information about Joseph's businesses. Letters also discuss sending money to family members, marital arrangement opportunities, and current issues in Lebanon.</p>
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Processed by Celine Shay, 2022. Collection Guide content contributed by Lala Al Saeedi and updated by Allison Hall, 2022 and 2023 December.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1891-1919
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
KC 0063
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Digital material in this collection is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. For questions or to access a collection, please contact us at kcldsarchive@ncsu.edu. Please give at least 48 hours for responses to any inquiries regarding the materials.
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
KJoseph_012
Title
A name given to the resource
Letter from Aziz Asaad Butrus to Asaad Butrus, 1902 May 18
رسالة من عزيز اسعد بطرس الى اسعد بطرس، ١٩٠٢ اب ٠٨
Description
An account of the resource
A letter from Aziz who sends greetings to his family and friends and tells his father that he sent him money. Aziz also shares that he recently partnered with his cousin for business.
يرسل عزيز تحياته الى الاهل والاصحاب ويخبر والده انه ارسل له مبلغا ماليا، وان شارك ابن عمه في بعض الاعمال..
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Aziz Asaad Butrus Raad
عزيز اسعد بطرس رعد
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1902 May 18
١٩٠٢-٠٥-١٨
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Business
Families
Finance
Lebanon
Letters-Arabic
West Virginia
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/ea4f87521bce86fc7c74185bf5ab18db.pdf
d4b0a5690e8a156d6c14cfd06d6c7e79
PDF Text
Text
��
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Khalil Joseph Letters
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Khalil Joseph was a Lebanese immigrant to the United States, specifically to West Virginia, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In West Virginia, Joseph operated several businesses and stayed in contact with family and friends in Lebanon.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p>This collection consists of 47 Arabic letters written between 1891 and 1919, a majority of which were written by Khalil Joseph (Khalil Youssuf) from West Virginia. Other letters were either written by or addressed to Youssuf Nader Raad, Asaad Butrus, Aziz Asaad Butrus, Salem Youssuf Nader Raad, Sassine Asaad Butrus, Laila Mahmoud, and Shafiqa Asaad Butrus. Letter content includes personal details and information about Joseph's businesses. Letters also discuss sending money to family members, marital arrangement opportunities, and current issues in Lebanon.</p>
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Processed by Celine Shay, 2022. Collection Guide content contributed by Lala Al Saeedi and updated by Allison Hall, 2022 and 2023 December.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1891-1919
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
KC 0063
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Digital material in this collection is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. For questions or to access a collection, please contact us at kcldsarchive@ncsu.edu. Please give at least 48 hours for responses to any inquiries regarding the materials.
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
KJoseph_010
Title
A name given to the resource
Letter from Aziz Asaad Butrus Raad to Asaad butrus Raad, 1902 January 09
رسالة من عزيز اسعد بطرس رعد الى اسعد بطرس رعد، ١٩٠٢ كانون الثاني ٩
Description
An account of the resource
A letter from Aziz sending Christmas and New Year's greetings to his family and friends. He shares that his sister, Shafiqa, had a baby girl on January 6th and apologizes for his lack of letters due to a heavy workload. He then asks about the recent earthquake.
يرسل عزيز بتحياته الى الاهل والاصحاب بمناسبة العيد المجيد والسنة الجديدة، ويعلمهم ان شقيقته شفيقة وضعت مولودا بنتا يوم ٦ كانون الثاني. ويعتذر عن قلة رسائله لانشغاله بالاعمال، ويسأل عن الاحوال بعد الزلزال.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Aziz Asaad Butrus Raad
عزيز اسعد بطرس رعد
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1902 January 09
١٩٠٢-٠١-٠٩
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Christmas
Families
Lebanon
Letters-Arabic
West Virginia
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/29389d40f8682170b3148f864e58fafc.pdf
1eea0cdcd7a3bddb9a0e02274b4e6f16
PDF Text
Text
��
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Khalil Joseph Letters
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Khalil Joseph was a Lebanese immigrant to the United States, specifically to West Virginia, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In West Virginia, Joseph operated several businesses and stayed in contact with family and friends in Lebanon.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p>This collection consists of 47 Arabic letters written between 1891 and 1919, a majority of which were written by Khalil Joseph (Khalil Youssuf) from West Virginia. Other letters were either written by or addressed to Youssuf Nader Raad, Asaad Butrus, Aziz Asaad Butrus, Salem Youssuf Nader Raad, Sassine Asaad Butrus, Laila Mahmoud, and Shafiqa Asaad Butrus. Letter content includes personal details and information about Joseph's businesses. Letters also discuss sending money to family members, marital arrangement opportunities, and current issues in Lebanon.</p>
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
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The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
Language
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Arabic
Contributor
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Processed by Celine Shay, 2022. Collection Guide content contributed by Lala Al Saeedi and updated by Allison Hall, 2022 and 2023 December.
Date
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1891-1919
Identifier
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KC 0063
Access Rights
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Digital material in this collection is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. For questions or to access a collection, please contact us at kcldsarchive@ncsu.edu. Please give at least 48 hours for responses to any inquiries regarding the materials.
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Identifier
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KJoseph_009
Title
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Letter from Aziz Asaad Butrus to Asaad Butrus, 1901 April 25
رسالة من عزيز اسعد بطرس الى اسعد بطرس، ١٩٠١ نيسان ٢٥
Description
An account of the resource
A letter from Aziz to his father, Asaad, that includes his greetings to family and friends. Aziz also asks for his father to continue praying for him as he always does.
رسالة من عزيز الى والده اسعد، يرسل تحياته الى العائلة والاصدقاء، ويطلب منه الدعاء له دائما.
Creator
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Aziz Asaad Butrus Raad
عزيز اسعد بطرس رعد
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1901 April 25
١٩٠١-٠٤-٢٥
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
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Text/pdf
Source
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Jihad Bannout
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
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The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Families
Letters-Arabic
West Virginia
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/a02986f76741cdb0f7b44cdd10296994.pdf
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PDF Text
Text
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Khalil Joseph Letters
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>Khalil Joseph was a Lebanese immigrant to the United States, specifically to West Virginia, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In West Virginia, Joseph operated several businesses and stayed in contact with family and friends in Lebanon.</p>
<h4>Scope/Content Note</h4>
<p>This collection consists of 47 Arabic letters written between 1891 and 1919, a majority of which were written by Khalil Joseph (Khalil Youssuf) from West Virginia. Other letters were either written by or addressed to Youssuf Nader Raad, Asaad Butrus, Aziz Asaad Butrus, Salem Youssuf Nader Raad, Sassine Asaad Butrus, Laila Mahmoud, and Shafiqa Asaad Butrus. Letter content includes personal details and information about Joseph's businesses. Letters also discuss sending money to family members, marital arrangement opportunities, and current issues in Lebanon.</p>
Source
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Jihad Bannout
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
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The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Processed by Celine Shay, 2022. Collection Guide content contributed by Lala Al Saeedi and updated by Allison Hall, 2022 and 2023 December.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1891-1919
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
KC 0063
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Digital material in this collection is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. For questions or to access a collection, please contact us at kcldsarchive@ncsu.edu. Please give at least 48 hours for responses to any inquiries regarding the materials.
Dublin Core
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Identifier
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KJoseph_008
Title
A name given to the resource
Letter from Aziz Asaad Butrus to Asaad Butrus, 1901 April 10
رسالة من عزيز اسعد بطرس الى اسعد بطرس، ١٩٠١ نيسان ١٠
Description
An account of the resource
A letter from Aziz to his father, Asaad, sending Easter greetings and wishes to family and friends.
رسالة من عزيز الى والده اسعد بمناسبة عيد القيام ويرسل تحياته وامنياته الى العائلة والاصدقاء.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Aziz Asaad Butrus Raad
عزيز اسعد بطرس رعد
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1901 April 10
١٩٠١-٠٤-١٠
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter writing, Arabic
Correspondence
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Jihad Bannout
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Letters-Arabic
West Virginia
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/5484dc455ceac0b192fee556f3f0ac9b.pdf
9e3b61cda991704abf91aa0a77024cd4
PDF Text
Text
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials
Subject
The topic of the resource
Emigration and immigration
Correspondence
Education
Legal Documents
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>In the first decades of the 20th century, Lawrence, Massachusetts was home to one of the largest populations of Syrian and Lebanese immigrants in the United States. These individuals were drawn to the industrial town to find work in its textile mills. The community in Lawrence created several charitable societies and was involved in the establishment of the St. Joseph's Melkite Church and St. Anthony's Maronite church. Additionally, the <span>Zahley Association published the Arabic-language newspaper <a href="https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>al-Wafa</em></a> in Lawrence.<br /></span></p>
<p>The birth, school, and immigration records included in this collection were provided by children and their families in order to verify the ages of young immigrants. This was necessary in order for teenagers and young adults to prove they were old enough to work. Though nationwide laws regulating and restricting work for children 16 and under were not ratified in the United States until 1938, Massachusetts was the first state to create child labor laws in 1836. By the early 1900s, when many families settled in the booming mill town of Lawrence, various state legislation governed the ability of minors to work. Not only were children under 16 prohibited from working in factories, the state also issued fines to people who employed minors who were illiterate in English. This led to the growth of night schools and schools dedicated specifically to teaching immigrant children to speak, read, and write English. Thus, work permits were typically issued by schools. Once age and literacy were verified, teenagers would be issued a work permit. Whie it is unknown how many youth and factory owners circumvented these laws, these records indicate that many attempted to conform.</p>
<h4>Scope/Contents Note</h4>
<p>This collection contains materials housed at the <a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a> that were originally kept by the Oliver School. They were digitized and provided to the KCLDS Archive by archivist Louise Sandberg in fall 2017 as part of a research project into the substantial Syrian/Lebanese population that lived in Lawrence, Massachussetts. To view the project visit <a href="https://lebanesestudies.ncsu.edu/explore/projects/lawrence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Legacies of Labor"</a> on the Khayrallah Center's website. </p>
<p>The Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials contains documents relating to the civic and religious activities of Syrio-Lebanese immigrants in Lawrence. It also includes birth, school, and immigration records for children and young adults who immigrated from Greater Syria (particularly the areas encompassing modern-day Lebanon and Syria) and lived in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in the early 20th century.</p>
<p>This collection displays the variety of records that Syrian and Lebanese immigrants used to prove their age. Because many did not have birth certificates, a large number of the proof of birth records consist of correspondences with clergy in Greater Syria, who consulted baptismal records to confirm age. Other records are from the process of immigration, and include documents from both Marseilles, France, and Ellis Island, New York. Some records were requested from officials or individuals in America, and consist both of missives from immigration officials and from private individuals.</p>
<p>The collection also includes records issued by schools, which verify age through years of schooling. Included among some of these school records are short documents handwritten by young immigrants to prove their literacy in English. In addition to records proving age, some individuals have additional documents including work permits and physician's certificates of health.</p>
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a>
Publisher
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
These materials are digital copies of an original resource held by another institution. The KCLDS Archive often works with other institutions to make digital materials available online to the public. KCLDS is not able to grant permission to use or reproduce these materials. The KCLDS Archive strongly encourages users to contact the holding institution for permission to use or reproduce materials from their holdings.
Relation
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<a href="http://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62">Al-Wafa</a>
Creator
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Lawrence Public Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1910-1940
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
These records were digitized by the Khayrallah Center in collaboration with the Lawrence Public Library Special Collections.
Processed by Claire A. Kempa and Marjorie Stevens, 2017. Collection Guide written by Claire A. Kempa, 2017.
Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023 October.
Language
A language of the resource
English
Arabic
French
Turkish
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
GR 0007
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
This digital material is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Provenance
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Oliver School, Lawrence, Massachusetts
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Identifier
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LPL_BRR_MaloofSadie001_wm
Title
A name given to the resource
Sadie H. Maloof Letter
Description
An account of the resource
A letter written on December 7, 1909, requesting that Sadie Maloof be given proof of her baptism by B.M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Lawrence schools. The letter states that she was baptized on November 28, 1895, by Rev. M. Q. White, and lists her father as George and her mother as Freda. At the bottom, there is a sentence written by Sadie reading "I will work in the mill," perhaps written to prove her literacy.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1909 Dec 7
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
B. M. Sheridan
Contributor
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Sadie H. Maloof
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Language
A language of the resource
English
Subject
The topic of the resource
Textile industry
Legal Documents
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Lawrence Public Library Special Collections
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
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Text/pdf
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Baptism
Labor
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Mills
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/8e3fc96c326a014f367ba83ab4eca3ba.pdf
5791af3e5a19b5d6003f7452f91db536
PDF Text
Text
��
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials
Subject
The topic of the resource
Emigration and immigration
Correspondence
Education
Legal Documents
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>In the first decades of the 20th century, Lawrence, Massachusetts was home to one of the largest populations of Syrian and Lebanese immigrants in the United States. These individuals were drawn to the industrial town to find work in its textile mills. The community in Lawrence created several charitable societies and was involved in the establishment of the St. Joseph's Melkite Church and St. Anthony's Maronite church. Additionally, the <span>Zahley Association published the Arabic-language newspaper <a href="https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>al-Wafa</em></a> in Lawrence.<br /></span></p>
<p>The birth, school, and immigration records included in this collection were provided by children and their families in order to verify the ages of young immigrants. This was necessary in order for teenagers and young adults to prove they were old enough to work. Though nationwide laws regulating and restricting work for children 16 and under were not ratified in the United States until 1938, Massachusetts was the first state to create child labor laws in 1836. By the early 1900s, when many families settled in the booming mill town of Lawrence, various state legislation governed the ability of minors to work. Not only were children under 16 prohibited from working in factories, the state also issued fines to people who employed minors who were illiterate in English. This led to the growth of night schools and schools dedicated specifically to teaching immigrant children to speak, read, and write English. Thus, work permits were typically issued by schools. Once age and literacy were verified, teenagers would be issued a work permit. Whie it is unknown how many youth and factory owners circumvented these laws, these records indicate that many attempted to conform.</p>
<h4>Scope/Contents Note</h4>
<p>This collection contains materials housed at the <a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a> that were originally kept by the Oliver School. They were digitized and provided to the KCLDS Archive by archivist Louise Sandberg in fall 2017 as part of a research project into the substantial Syrian/Lebanese population that lived in Lawrence, Massachussetts. To view the project visit <a href="https://lebanesestudies.ncsu.edu/explore/projects/lawrence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Legacies of Labor"</a> on the Khayrallah Center's website. </p>
<p>The Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials contains documents relating to the civic and religious activities of Syrio-Lebanese immigrants in Lawrence. It also includes birth, school, and immigration records for children and young adults who immigrated from Greater Syria (particularly the areas encompassing modern-day Lebanon and Syria) and lived in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in the early 20th century.</p>
<p>This collection displays the variety of records that Syrian and Lebanese immigrants used to prove their age. Because many did not have birth certificates, a large number of the proof of birth records consist of correspondences with clergy in Greater Syria, who consulted baptismal records to confirm age. Other records are from the process of immigration, and include documents from both Marseilles, France, and Ellis Island, New York. Some records were requested from officials or individuals in America, and consist both of missives from immigration officials and from private individuals.</p>
<p>The collection also includes records issued by schools, which verify age through years of schooling. Included among some of these school records are short documents handwritten by young immigrants to prove their literacy in English. In addition to records proving age, some individuals have additional documents including work permits and physician's certificates of health.</p>
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a>
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
These materials are digital copies of an original resource held by another institution. The KCLDS Archive often works with other institutions to make digital materials available online to the public. KCLDS is not able to grant permission to use or reproduce these materials. The KCLDS Archive strongly encourages users to contact the holding institution for permission to use or reproduce materials from their holdings.
Relation
A related resource
<a href="http://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62">Al-Wafa</a>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Lawrence Public Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1910-1940
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
These records were digitized by the Khayrallah Center in collaboration with the Lawrence Public Library Special Collections.
Processed by Claire A. Kempa and Marjorie Stevens, 2017. Collection Guide written by Claire A. Kempa, 2017.
Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023 October.
Language
A language of the resource
English
Arabic
French
Turkish
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
GR 0007
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
This digital material is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Provenance
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Oliver School, Lawrence, Massachusetts
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Identifier
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LPL_BRR_MaloofJulia002_wm
Title
A name given to the resource
Maloof Birth Record
Description
An account of the resource
A record from the City of Boston Registry Department certifying that [illegible] Maloof, child of William Maloof, was born June 8, 1908. The document is accompanied by an envelope.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
undated
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Boston Registry Department
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
E. W. M. Glenen
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Boston, Massachusetts
Language
A language of the resource
English
Subject
The topic of the resource
Legal Documents
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Lawrence Public Library Special Collections
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Births
Records
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/7ccc5a631b2b1736e48e6f4e2c2a7a39.pdf
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PDF Text
Text
��
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Oussani and Fuleihan Family Papers Series 1: Documents
Description
An account of the resource
This series contains correspondence, legal documents, and newspaper clippings related to the Oussani and Fuleihan families.
Materials in this series are arranged chronologically.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1893-1996
Dublin Core
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Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Oussani2018-1054
Title
A name given to the resource
Calvary Cemetery Certificate, 1907 July 18
Subject
The topic of the resource
Cemeteries
Description
An account of the resource
A certificate from Calvary Cemetery noting Elizabeth Shea's payment of $300 for burial, 18 July 1907.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1907
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Calvary Cemetery
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Oussani Fuleihan family
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Cemeteries
New York
Records
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/eda3c0c5f9897d9383d4bc9f147e2a9b.pdf
781ec7b3eca4ffbd9347d4d8aa6aa08b
PDF Text
Text
��
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Oussani and Fuleihan Family Papers Series 1: Documents
Description
An account of the resource
This series contains correspondence, legal documents, and newspaper clippings related to the Oussani and Fuleihan families.
Materials in this series are arranged chronologically.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1893-1996
Dublin Core
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Identifier
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Oussani2018-1053
Title
A name given to the resource
Calvary Cemetery Certificate, 1907 July 6
Subject
The topic of the resource
Cemeteries
Description
An account of the resource
A certificate from Calvary Cemetery noting Joseph Oussani's payment of $800 for burial, 6 July 1907, signed by Edward Jallangan.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1907
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Calvary Cemetery
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Oussani Fuleihan family
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Cemeteries
New York
Records
-
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/a16a106162c5a7d8096db38f2c3d18e4.pdf
fae92034a05710547023b783cfe993e3
PDF Text
Text
��
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Oussani and Fuleihan Family Papers Series 1: Documents
Description
An account of the resource
This series contains correspondence, legal documents, and newspaper clippings related to the Oussani and Fuleihan families.
Materials in this series are arranged chronologically.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1893-1996
Dublin Core
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Identifier
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Oussani2018-1052
Title
A name given to the resource
Calvary Cemetery Certificate, 1907 May 10
Subject
The topic of the resource
Cemeteries
Description
An account of the resource
A certificate from Calvary Cemetery noting Josephine Harrington's payment of $300 for burial, 10 May 1907.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1907
Creator
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Calvary Cemetery
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
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Text/pdf
Source
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Oussani Fuleihan family
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
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The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Cemeteries
New York
Records
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Oussani and Fuleihan Family Papers Series 1: Documents
Description
An account of the resource
This series contains correspondence, legal documents, and newspaper clippings related to the Oussani and Fuleihan families.
Materials in this series are arranged chronologically.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1893-1996
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Identifier
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Oussani2018-1051
Title
A name given to the resource
Calvary Cemetery Certificate Photocopy, 1907 July 6
Subject
The topic of the resource
Cemeteries
Description
An account of the resource
A photocopy of a certificate from Calvary Cemetery noting Joseph Oussani's payment of $800 for burial, 6 July 1907, signed by Edward Jallangan.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1907
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Calvary Cemetery
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Oussani Fuleihan family
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Cemeteries
New York
Records
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials
Subject
The topic of the resource
Emigration and immigration
Correspondence
Education
Legal Documents
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>In the first decades of the 20th century, Lawrence, Massachusetts was home to one of the largest populations of Syrian and Lebanese immigrants in the United States. These individuals were drawn to the industrial town to find work in its textile mills. The community in Lawrence created several charitable societies and was involved in the establishment of the St. Joseph's Melkite Church and St. Anthony's Maronite church. Additionally, the <span>Zahley Association published the Arabic-language newspaper <a href="https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>al-Wafa</em></a> in Lawrence.<br /></span></p>
<p>The birth, school, and immigration records included in this collection were provided by children and their families in order to verify the ages of young immigrants. This was necessary in order for teenagers and young adults to prove they were old enough to work. Though nationwide laws regulating and restricting work for children 16 and under were not ratified in the United States until 1938, Massachusetts was the first state to create child labor laws in 1836. By the early 1900s, when many families settled in the booming mill town of Lawrence, various state legislation governed the ability of minors to work. Not only were children under 16 prohibited from working in factories, the state also issued fines to people who employed minors who were illiterate in English. This led to the growth of night schools and schools dedicated specifically to teaching immigrant children to speak, read, and write English. Thus, work permits were typically issued by schools. Once age and literacy were verified, teenagers would be issued a work permit. Whie it is unknown how many youth and factory owners circumvented these laws, these records indicate that many attempted to conform.</p>
<h4>Scope/Contents Note</h4>
<p>This collection contains materials housed at the <a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a> that were originally kept by the Oliver School. They were digitized and provided to the KCLDS Archive by archivist Louise Sandberg in fall 2017 as part of a research project into the substantial Syrian/Lebanese population that lived in Lawrence, Massachussetts. To view the project visit <a href="https://lebanesestudies.ncsu.edu/explore/projects/lawrence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Legacies of Labor"</a> on the Khayrallah Center's website. </p>
<p>The Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials contains documents relating to the civic and religious activities of Syrio-Lebanese immigrants in Lawrence. It also includes birth, school, and immigration records for children and young adults who immigrated from Greater Syria (particularly the areas encompassing modern-day Lebanon and Syria) and lived in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in the early 20th century.</p>
<p>This collection displays the variety of records that Syrian and Lebanese immigrants used to prove their age. Because many did not have birth certificates, a large number of the proof of birth records consist of correspondences with clergy in Greater Syria, who consulted baptismal records to confirm age. Other records are from the process of immigration, and include documents from both Marseilles, France, and Ellis Island, New York. Some records were requested from officials or individuals in America, and consist both of missives from immigration officials and from private individuals.</p>
<p>The collection also includes records issued by schools, which verify age through years of schooling. Included among some of these school records are short documents handwritten by young immigrants to prove their literacy in English. In addition to records proving age, some individuals have additional documents including work permits and physician's certificates of health.</p>
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a>
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
These materials are digital copies of an original resource held by another institution. The KCLDS Archive often works with other institutions to make digital materials available online to the public. KCLDS is not able to grant permission to use or reproduce these materials. The KCLDS Archive strongly encourages users to contact the holding institution for permission to use or reproduce materials from their holdings.
Relation
A related resource
<a href="http://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62">Al-Wafa</a>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Lawrence Public Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1910-1940
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
These records were digitized by the Khayrallah Center in collaboration with the Lawrence Public Library Special Collections.
Processed by Claire A. Kempa and Marjorie Stevens, 2017. Collection Guide written by Claire A. Kempa, 2017.
Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023 October.
Language
A language of the resource
English
Arabic
French
Turkish
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
GR 0007
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
This digital material is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Provenance
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
Oliver School, Lawrence, Massachusetts
Dublin Core
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Identifier
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LPL_BRR_AkelGeorge001
Title
A name given to the resource
George Akel Birth Record
Description
An account of the resource
This birth record, issued by the City Clerk's Office of Lawrence, Massachusetts, on April 4, 1904, confirms George Akel's birth as June 20, 1903. It provides further information about George, including place of birth, 383 Elm St., name of father, Soloman Akel, name of mother, Latefey David, and occupation of father, mill operative. On the back of the paper is written some Arabic.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1904 April 4
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
City Clerk's Office, Lawrence, Massachusetts
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
John Waley
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Subject
The topic of the resource
Legal Documents
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Lawrence Public Library Special Collections
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Birth Certificates
Lawrence, Massachusetts
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials
Subject
The topic of the resource
Emigration and immigration
Correspondence
Education
Legal Documents
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>In the first decades of the 20th century, Lawrence, Massachusetts was home to one of the largest populations of Syrian and Lebanese immigrants in the United States. These individuals were drawn to the industrial town to find work in its textile mills. The community in Lawrence created several charitable societies and was involved in the establishment of the St. Joseph's Melkite Church and St. Anthony's Maronite church. Additionally, the <span>Zahley Association published the Arabic-language newspaper <a href="https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>al-Wafa</em></a> in Lawrence.<br /></span></p>
<p>The birth, school, and immigration records included in this collection were provided by children and their families in order to verify the ages of young immigrants. This was necessary in order for teenagers and young adults to prove they were old enough to work. Though nationwide laws regulating and restricting work for children 16 and under were not ratified in the United States until 1938, Massachusetts was the first state to create child labor laws in 1836. By the early 1900s, when many families settled in the booming mill town of Lawrence, various state legislation governed the ability of minors to work. Not only were children under 16 prohibited from working in factories, the state also issued fines to people who employed minors who were illiterate in English. This led to the growth of night schools and schools dedicated specifically to teaching immigrant children to speak, read, and write English. Thus, work permits were typically issued by schools. Once age and literacy were verified, teenagers would be issued a work permit. Whie it is unknown how many youth and factory owners circumvented these laws, these records indicate that many attempted to conform.</p>
<h4>Scope/Contents Note</h4>
<p>This collection contains materials housed at the <a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a> that were originally kept by the Oliver School. They were digitized and provided to the KCLDS Archive by archivist Louise Sandberg in fall 2017 as part of a research project into the substantial Syrian/Lebanese population that lived in Lawrence, Massachussetts. To view the project visit <a href="https://lebanesestudies.ncsu.edu/explore/projects/lawrence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Legacies of Labor"</a> on the Khayrallah Center's website. </p>
<p>The Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials contains documents relating to the civic and religious activities of Syrio-Lebanese immigrants in Lawrence. It also includes birth, school, and immigration records for children and young adults who immigrated from Greater Syria (particularly the areas encompassing modern-day Lebanon and Syria) and lived in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in the early 20th century.</p>
<p>This collection displays the variety of records that Syrian and Lebanese immigrants used to prove their age. Because many did not have birth certificates, a large number of the proof of birth records consist of correspondences with clergy in Greater Syria, who consulted baptismal records to confirm age. Other records are from the process of immigration, and include documents from both Marseilles, France, and Ellis Island, New York. Some records were requested from officials or individuals in America, and consist both of missives from immigration officials and from private individuals.</p>
<p>The collection also includes records issued by schools, which verify age through years of schooling. Included among some of these school records are short documents handwritten by young immigrants to prove their literacy in English. In addition to records proving age, some individuals have additional documents including work permits and physician's certificates of health.</p>
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a>
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
These materials are digital copies of an original resource held by another institution. The KCLDS Archive often works with other institutions to make digital materials available online to the public. KCLDS is not able to grant permission to use or reproduce these materials. The KCLDS Archive strongly encourages users to contact the holding institution for permission to use or reproduce materials from their holdings.
Relation
A related resource
<a href="http://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62">Al-Wafa</a>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Lawrence Public Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1910-1940
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
These records were digitized by the Khayrallah Center in collaboration with the Lawrence Public Library Special Collections.
Processed by Claire A. Kempa and Marjorie Stevens, 2017. Collection Guide written by Claire A. Kempa, 2017.
Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023 October.
Language
A language of the resource
English
Arabic
French
Turkish
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
GR 0007
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
This digital material is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Provenance
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
Oliver School, Lawrence, Massachusetts
Dublin Core
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Identifier
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LPL_BRR_BaiderKaram001_wm
Title
A name given to the resource
Karam Baider Birth Record
Description
An account of the resource
A Certificate of Birth issued in Manchester, New Hampshire, certifying Karam Baider's date of birth as October 2, 1905. It lists Karam's father as Alexander Baider and mother as Mary Haaan. It is signed by William J. O'Brien, City Clerk.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1905 October 2
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
City of Manchester, New Hampshire
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
William J. O'Brien
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Manchester, New Hampshire
Language
A language of the resource
Arabic
Subject
The topic of the resource
Legal Documents
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Lawrence Public Library Special Collections
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Birth Certificates
New Hampshire
-
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PDF Text
Text
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials
Subject
The topic of the resource
Emigration and immigration
Correspondence
Education
Legal Documents
Description
An account of the resource
<h4>Biographical/Historical Note</h4>
<p>In the first decades of the 20th century, Lawrence, Massachusetts was home to one of the largest populations of Syrian and Lebanese immigrants in the United States. These individuals were drawn to the industrial town to find work in its textile mills. The community in Lawrence created several charitable societies and was involved in the establishment of the St. Joseph's Melkite Church and St. Anthony's Maronite church. Additionally, the <span>Zahley Association published the Arabic-language newspaper <a href="https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>al-Wafa</em></a> in Lawrence.<br /></span></p>
<p>The birth, school, and immigration records included in this collection were provided by children and their families in order to verify the ages of young immigrants. This was necessary in order for teenagers and young adults to prove they were old enough to work. Though nationwide laws regulating and restricting work for children 16 and under were not ratified in the United States until 1938, Massachusetts was the first state to create child labor laws in 1836. By the early 1900s, when many families settled in the booming mill town of Lawrence, various state legislation governed the ability of minors to work. Not only were children under 16 prohibited from working in factories, the state also issued fines to people who employed minors who were illiterate in English. This led to the growth of night schools and schools dedicated specifically to teaching immigrant children to speak, read, and write English. Thus, work permits were typically issued by schools. Once age and literacy were verified, teenagers would be issued a work permit. Whie it is unknown how many youth and factory owners circumvented these laws, these records indicate that many attempted to conform.</p>
<h4>Scope/Contents Note</h4>
<p>This collection contains materials housed at the <a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a> that were originally kept by the Oliver School. They were digitized and provided to the KCLDS Archive by archivist Louise Sandberg in fall 2017 as part of a research project into the substantial Syrian/Lebanese population that lived in Lawrence, Massachussetts. To view the project visit <a href="https://lebanesestudies.ncsu.edu/explore/projects/lawrence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Legacies of Labor"</a> on the Khayrallah Center's website. </p>
<p>The Collection of Lawrence Public Library Materials contains documents relating to the civic and religious activities of Syrio-Lebanese immigrants in Lawrence. It also includes birth, school, and immigration records for children and young adults who immigrated from Greater Syria (particularly the areas encompassing modern-day Lebanon and Syria) and lived in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in the early 20th century.</p>
<p>This collection displays the variety of records that Syrian and Lebanese immigrants used to prove their age. Because many did not have birth certificates, a large number of the proof of birth records consist of correspondences with clergy in Greater Syria, who consulted baptismal records to confirm age. Other records are from the process of immigration, and include documents from both Marseilles, France, and Ellis Island, New York. Some records were requested from officials or individuals in America, and consist both of missives from immigration officials and from private individuals.</p>
<p>The collection also includes records issued by schools, which verify age through years of schooling. Included among some of these school records are short documents handwritten by young immigrants to prove their literacy in English. In addition to records proving age, some individuals have additional documents including work permits and physician's certificates of health.</p>
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="https://queencityma.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lawrence Public Library Special Collections</a>
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
These materials are digital copies of an original resource held by another institution. The KCLDS Archive often works with other institutions to make digital materials available online to the public. KCLDS is not able to grant permission to use or reproduce these materials. The KCLDS Archive strongly encourages users to contact the holding institution for permission to use or reproduce materials from their holdings.
Relation
A related resource
<a href="http://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/collections/show/62">Al-Wafa</a>
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Lawrence Public Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1910-1940
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
These records were digitized by the Khayrallah Center in collaboration with the Lawrence Public Library Special Collections.
Processed by Claire A. Kempa and Marjorie Stevens, 2017. Collection Guide written by Claire A. Kempa, 2017.
Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023 October.
Language
A language of the resource
English
Arabic
French
Turkish
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
GR 0007
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
This digital material is provided here for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.
Provenance
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
Oliver School, Lawrence, Massachusetts
Dublin Core
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Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
LPL_BRR_BistanyHafis001_wm
Title
A name given to the resource
Hafis Bistany Letter
Description
An account of the resource
A handwritten letter from Principle Margaret S. Brown of the Cross St. School. It certifies Hafis Bistany's birthdate as September 3, 1904.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
undated
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Cross Street School
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Margaret S. Brown
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Language
A language of the resource
English
Subject
The topic of the resource
Correspondence
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Lawrence Public Library Special Collections
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Text/pdf
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.
1900s
Births
Lawrence, Massachusetts