A digital version of the first edition of The Syrian Business Directory written and compiled by Salloum Mokarzel and H.F. Otash in the early 1900s.
The directory was a voluntary register of Lebanese American business owners in the United States. A…
A photocopy of a chart noting the departures and arrivals of Toufic Ellis and Angele Ellis from 1914-1926 from Lebanon to the United States of America.
Handwritten diary entries of Maron Domit Barkett providing an account of the early years following immigration of to America, arranged chronologically by date. Subjects include the birth of his children, health of his family, and his search for work.
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…
A photograph, printed as a postcard, of Footeena Francees and her family. Caption from [source]: "[I can't be sure if "maternal grandmother" refers to Footeena's grandmother, although you said she never came to this country. Could it be possible that…
A baptismal record certifying that Tufic B. John was born August 9, 1906, and baptized on September 11, 1906. It lists his father's name as Peter John, his mother's name as Masowda B. John, and their address as 377 Elm St. Tufic's godfather is listed…
A handwritten letter in Arabic. Confirms the baptism of Tannous Shaheen Touma on April 19, 1894, by Father Khouri Youhanna Barakat. Written by Father Khouri Nematallah on September 25, 1909.
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.
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.
A handwritten letter in Arabic. Confirms the birthdate of Shukrallah Ibrahhem Tannous in 1892. Written by Father Khouri Nickola Aqel on December 5, 1907.
A handwritten letter in Arabic. Confirms the baptism of Youssef Tannous Shaheen Rezqallah in 1893. Written by Father Khouri Youhanna Maron alRaghraghi on May 17, 1909.
A handwritten letter in Arabic. The letter was sent from Reverend Father Gabriel on October 20, 1904, and confirms that Wadiah, the daughter of George abi Shaja, was 15 and was born in Saghbeen, Syria.
A baptismal record for Elias Shaia, certifying his date of birth as January 14, 1905, and his date of baptism as February 20, 1905. It lists his father's name as Mikle Shaia, his mother's name as Habouba Hable, and their address as 323 Elm St. His…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Youssef Hatem on January 25, 1909. It confirms the baptism of Shahla, daughter of Saleem Abi Khedher, on January 15, 1893.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri (name not clear) on October 15, 1909. It confirms the baptism of Kaisar, son of Melhem Saba, on July 2, 1893, by Father Khouri Gregor Rius. Godfather was Faris (last name not clear) and godmother was Saud…
A handwritten letter from Clark Carter, Secretary of the Lawrence City Mission written on September 18, 1909, on a page with the mission's letterhead. It was written to help prove that Charles Own [Khalil Aoun] was 14 years of age. It explains that…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Boutrus Aoun on June 11, 1909. It confirms the baptism of Khalil (Charles Owen), the son of Tannous Aoun, on January 15, 1895. At the bottom is a phrase handwritten in English: "Oliver School Register-…
A 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…
