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  • Tags: 1900s

Date: 1905
A booklet advertising the Semiramis apartment complex located in Harlem along the north side of Central Park built by Joseph Oussani. The cover of the booklet states, "Built by 'Owner' Joseph Oussani" and "Architect Henry Anderson 1183 Broadway." A…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1050.pdf

A handwritten letter in Arabic, with attached translation, written by Father Youssef Moussa, Pastor of Damascus, on November 17, 1908. It confirms the date of baptism of Ablain Boutros, son of Bouwakim Boutros, as October 20, 1894.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_BoutrosAblain001_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1905
Two women and a man standing on the shore of a pool or body of water near a fence and power lines. Another person or child is on the left bank with their hand in the water.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0029.pdf

Date: circa 1905
Adults, possibly members of the Oussani family, swimming in a small pool or pond. Several buildings and houses are visible in the background.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0031.pdf

Date: circa 1905
Adults, possibly members of the Oussani family, swimming in a small pool or pond.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0030.pdf

Date: 1904 July 2
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_BaroukiA001_wm.pdf

Date: 1906 July
This birth record, issued by St. Anthony Syrian Maronite Roman Catholic Church at 256 Elm St., Lawrence, Massachusetts, lists Alice Assaf's date of birth as March 5, 1906, and date of baptism as July 3, 1906. It also provides her father's name,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AssafAlice001.pdf

Date: 1906 March 5
This record, created at the Cross St. School in Lawrence, MA, on March 5, 1906, details the health of Alice Assaf. It provides other information, including address, 397 Elm St., names of parents, Celia and Wadia, and occupations of parents, "jewelry"…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AssafAlice004.pdf

Date: 1909 Aug 18
A handwritten letter in Arabic and English. Written by Father Khouri Hannah Zizhzghy on August 18, 1909, the letter certifies that Amia Nimy, daughter of Makhoul Nimy, was born March 3, 1894, in Falougha. A note on the bottom, in different…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_NimyAmia001_wm.pdf

Date: 1909 Nov 7
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Hanna on November 7, 1909. It confirms the baptism of Angel, the daughter of Ameen Beshara Hebea, on August 26, 1893.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HebeseaAngel001_wm.pdf

Date: 1909 Sept 12
A handwritten letter in Arabic. Confirms the birthdate of Antonios Mari'a Tannour on July 29, 1893. Written by Father Khouri Elias Qardahi on September 12, 1909.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_TannosAntonios001_wm.pdf

A letter in Arabic handwritten by Father Khouri Youhanna Al Nyaf on November 20, 1908. It confirms the baptism of Zora (last name not clear) on June 4, 1893.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AssadR001_wm.pdf

Date: 1907 June 29
Content Warning: Materials in this collection contain harmful content, including racist and white supremacist language, graphic descriptions of lynching, and other forms of violence.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0046/kc0046_19070629_news_4.pdf

Content Warning: Materials in this collection contain harmful content, including racist and white supremacist language, graphic descriptions of lynching, and other forms of violence.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0046/kc0046_19080423_news_5.pdf

Content Warning: Materials in this collection contain harmful content, including racist and white supremacist language, graphic descriptions of lynching, and other forms of violence.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0046/kc0046_19050316_news_2.pdf

Date: 1909 Oct 9
A handwritten letter in Arabic. Confirms the birthdate of Assaad, son of Sulaiman Ta'my, on October 1, 1894, and their baptism on November 5. Written by Father Khouri Romanos on October 9, 1909.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_SolamonAssad001_wm.pdf

Date: 1939
Handwritten autobiographical notes made by Maron Domit Barkett written in February of 1939. Some of the overlaps with the diary that Barkett kept between 1905-1915, focusing on his marriage, the birth of his children, and ending with the death of…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0022/kc0022_012.pdf

Date: 1859-1920
A bound volume containing emergency passport lists spanning from 1859 to 1920.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/gr0005/Beirut_Consulate449_RG84_NARA_SM_Part1.pdf

Date: 1859-1920
A bound volume containing emergency passport lists spanning from 1859 to 1920.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/gr0005/Beirut_Consulate449_RG84_NARA_SM_Part2.pdf

A handwritten letter in Arabic composed by Father Khouri Youhanna Maron Alraara'ai on September 13, 1909. It confirms the baptism of Elias Sulaiman bu Jawdwh on June 21, 1894.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_BejoudyE001_wm.pdf

Date: 1909 July 5
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…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AboudBeshara001_wm.pdf

Date: 1908
A receipt for bronze doors from Gorham Manufacturing Co., costing $350, dated 30 January 1908, to Joseph Oussani.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1058.pdf

Date: 1908
A receipt for bronze handles and 6 vents, costing $50, dated 25 March 1908, to Joseph Oussani.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1057.pdf

Date: 1907
A photocopy of a certificate from Calvary Cemetery noting Joseph Oussani's payment of $800 for burial, 6 July 1907, signed by Edward Jallangan.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1051.pdf

Date: 1907
A certificate from Calvary Cemetery noting Elizabeth Shea's payment of $300 for burial, 18 July 1907.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1054.pdf
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