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Date: 1934
The caption of the photo reads "Pop [Salloum Mokarzel] and Mrs. Roosevelt planting a Lebanese cedar tree in Arlington Cemetery- Terrible Photo."

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_02_04_01.pdf

Date: 1932 Dec 27
A letter from Sabah Labaki to Mary Mokarzel wishing her happy holidays and praising Al-Hoda and her accomplishments.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_08_01_23.pdf

Date: circa 1935
First of several portraits of Salloum Mokarzel, presumably taken at the same time as 2-1-1-12 and 2-1-1-13.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_01_11.pdf

Date: 1937 June 18
A photo of Yemna Mokarzel petting a dog.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_03_05.pdf

Date: circa 1930s
A photo of Mary (right) and Rose Mokarzel. "Mary" is written on the bottom of the card and "Rose" is written on left side.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_05_24.pdf

A photo of Lila Mokarzel with a young boy on a swing set, identified only as Peter.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_07_07.pdf

A photo of Lila Mokarzel with a young girl identified only as Millicent.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_07_08.pdf

Date: circa 1936
A high school portrait of Lila Mokarzel.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_07_11.pdf

Date: circa 1930s
A portrait of Lila Mokarzel, taken for grammar school.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_01_07_14.pdf

Date: 1939 Dec 1
A postcard from Joseph Mokarzel (a cousin of Salloum and Naoum who lived in Lebanon) to the Mokarzels in New York.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_02_01_16.pdf

Date: 1939 Feb 7
The deed of right of burial for Helen Mokarzel. This document includes details about Helen's death and funeral.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_03_01_11.pdf

Date: 1932, 1998
Copies of papers related to Naoum Mokarzel's death. Included is a letter informing Salloum Mokarzel of his brother's death, a denial for the request of his death certificate, and the Report of the Death of an American Citizen.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_03_01_20.pdf

Typed letter on "American Consular Service" stationary written to Mr. Salloum Mokarzel from Robert D. Murphy, dated April 25, 1932. The letter refers to the death of MR. Naoum Anthony Mokarzel and a "Report of the death of an American citizen" which…

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_03_01_25.pdf

Date: circa 2006
A note that reads "Syrians-Wilm./ 1206 Market St." and then lists a few dates for newspaper articles followed by a mention of Eyvon Eyash's obituary.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ns0001/ns0001_185.pdf

Date: 1934 Aug 13
Content Warning: Materials in this collection may contain harmful content, including racist language and graphic depictions of historical events.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ns0001/ns0001_178.pdf

Date: 1933 Apr 11
Content Warning: Materials in this collection may contain harmful content, including racist language and graphic depictions of historical events.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ns0001/ns0001_177.pdf

Date: 1931 Aug 4
Content Warning: Materials in this collection may contain harmful content, including racist language and graphic depictions of historical events.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ns0001/ns0001_046.pdf

Date: 1930 Mar 2
Letter from Michel to his brother Goerges. He mentions returning to his family and his homeland.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_13_19300302_001.pdf

Date: 1930 Mar 25
Letter from Michel to his brother Goerges. He tells him about the very bad economic situation and his decision to return to his family and his homeland during the winter.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_13_19300325_001.pdf

Date: 1930 Apr 14
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He confirms his decision about coming back to his homeland next winter.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_13_19300414_001.pdf

Date: 1930 May 11
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings to the family and again confirms his decision about coming back to his homeland next winter.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_13_19300511_001.pdf

Date: 1930 Aug 21
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He tells him that he ended his business in Manizales and moved to Bogota.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_13_19300821_001.pdf

Date: 1931 Jan 1
Letter from Michel to his mother. He tells her that he will not be able to return home because he is working on establishing a new business in Bogota the capital of Colombia.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_14_19310110_001.pdf

Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He congratulates Georges for his engagement with Salwa. He also tells him about his new partnership in Bogota.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_14_19310330_001.pdf

Date: 1931 June 16
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and tells him that he is in a good health. He also explains how making partnerships in America is impossible.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_14_19310616_001.pdf

Date: 1930 June 17
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He confirms his decision about coming back to his homeland next winter.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_14_19310617_001.pdf

Date: 1931 Nov 1
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He tells him that he was hospitalized in September, but that he is doing well now. He expresses his wish to be with his family. He also tells him that the government has forbidden selling US money.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_14_19311101_001.pdf

Date: 1931 Nov 14
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and tells him that his health is better.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_14_19311114_001.pdf

Date: 1932 Jan 12
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and informs him that he will try to join them next February in order to attend George's wedding.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_15_19320112_001.pdf

Date: 1932 July 5
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and informs him that he will soon be among them. He is only waiting until the lawsuit against one of his partners is finished.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_15_19320507_001.pdf

Date: 1932 Aug 1
Letter from an unknown person to Georges thanking him for the congratulations on his safe arrival to Beirut.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_15_19320801_001.pdf

Date: 1933 May 7
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings and explains that the lawsuit is the reason behind his late return to his homeland.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_16_19330000_001.pdf

Date: 1933 Jan 1
Letter from Michel to his mother. He explains the reasons behind his late return to his family.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_16_19330101_001.pdf

Date: 1933 July 21
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings. He expresses how sad he is and feeling guilty for not being with his family, and he explains the reasons behind his late return.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_16_19330721_001.pdf

Date: 1934 Jan 6
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He sends greetings. He expresses how sad he is and feeling guilty for not being with his family, and he explains the reasons behind his late return.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_17_19340106_001.pdf

Date: 1936 July 17
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He tells him that he is in a good health and that the economic situation is good.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_18_19360717_001.pdf

Date: 1936 Dec 25
Letter from Georges to his brother Michel. He tries to comfort his brother hoping that he will return soon to be able to see their aging mother.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_18_19361225_001.pdf

Date: 1937 Feb 27
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He thanks him for his understanding and informs him that he has sent the family $100.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_19_19370227_001.pdf

Date: 1938 Apr 15
Letter from Georges to his brother Michel. He expresses his concern that Michel did not write to his family that year.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_20_19380415_001.pdf

Date: 1938 June 18
Letter from Michel to his brother Georges. He gives his apologies and says that his only forgiveness comes when he returns to his family.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_20_19380618_001.pdf

Date: 1938 June 18
Letter from Michel to his mother. He offers his apologies for not being with his family as he promised. He asks also for her prayers.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_20_19380618_002.pdf

Date: 1938 May 10
Letter from Abdallah Rizk to Georges Saykali. He informs him about his brother Michel, his good health and good business. He also tells him about the new partnership of Michel with Mr. Aziz Ibrahim.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_20_19380710_001.pdf

Date: 1938 Dec 24
Letter from Michel to his bother Georges. He sends greetings and kisses to his family. He wishes them a Merry Christmas. He also tells him that he has sent him 400 Swiss Francs.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_20_19381224_001.pdf

Date: 1939 Feb 15
Letter from Georges to his brother Michel. He sends greetings and urges him to return to his family, especially with the rumours about a global war. He expresses his conviction that being in Mount-Lebanon is better then staying in Colombia and that…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_21_19390215_001.pdf

Date: 1940 Apr 30
Letter from Georges to Mr. Rizk asking him to reassure him about his brother's (Michel Saykali) conditions.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_01_22_19400430_001.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He sends greetings to the family. He also tells him about the political changes in Colombia.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_12_19310206_041.pdf

Letter from Michel Saykali to his brother Georges Saykali. He sends greetings to the family. He also tells him about his arrival to Beirut.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0061/kc0061_02_19_00000000_036.pdf

Date: 1935 May 4
A letter from S.A. Ashe, Clerk of the United States District Court in Raleigh, to Mr. Khnattas Faris Fayad dated May 4, 1935. Ashe writes that the US Department of Labor recommended citizenship for Fayad, and that there is to be a hearing for the…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/NS0013/SamFayed006.pdf

Date: 1934
Photograph, with identification of attendees, of the funeral of Eeyoud at St. Anthony's Maronite Church, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, circa 1934. Rose Isaac El-Khouri was originally from Wilkes-Barre.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0023/kc0023_2015_01_037.pdf

A letter from Asia Magazine to Ameen Rihani, dated April 7, 1937.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3gdhlc83x7ektgf/Rihani2018AR16_A_047.pdf
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