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  • Tags: 1940's

Date: Unknown
Edward "Pop Charlie" R. Habit Jr's placement on the roster of death provided by Chowan County. He was killed in action (KIA) at 18 years of age in the Invasion of Normandy, France during World War II.

Caption from [source]: “[B. 1926
D. 6.20.44…
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Date: c. 1940
Studio portrait of Salloum Mokarzel, c. 1940.
Salloum Mokarzel c 1940-wm.jpg

Date: Unknown
A photograph of Butros Maroun El-Khouri, relative of Joseph El-Khouri. Though undated, the photograph was likely taken circa 1940s.
El-Khouri_Butros El-Khouri.jpg

Date: 1949
A photograph of Joseph El-Khouri leaning against a wall, shortly after his immigration to the United States.
El-Khouri_Joseph Maroun arrival in US 1949.jpg

A postcard depicting the plane the Joe El-Khouri took from Lebanon to the United States in 1949. (2016 Folder 7-10)
Khouri 7-10 Postcard_wm.pdf

Date: Circa 1940s
A photo of Lila and Yemna Mokarzel as young women. (Folder 2-1-2-2)
Mokarzel 2-1-2-2 Lila Yemna_wm.jpg

Date: June 1949
A photo taken at a party given for Mr. and Mrs. George Arida in Salloum Mokarzel's apartment. Almost everyone is labelled in the caption on the back of the photo, which was written by Rose Mokarzel Tanous. (Folder 2-1-2-12)
Mokarzel 2-1-2-12a Party_wm.jpg

Date: Circa 1940s
A photo of a boy in an Arab refugee camp. (Folder 2-1-3-8)
Mokarzel 2-1-3-8a Camp_wm.jpg

Date: Circa 1940s
A photo of Lila Mokarzel in front of a car. The caption on the back reads "Lila- the doll." (Folder 2-1-5-13)
Mokarzel 2-1-5-13 Car_wm.jpg

A photo of people gathered in the Mokarzel apartment. The caption on the back reads "Catered dinner party for Lebanese diplomats in our apt in [Brooklyn]." Family and friends of the Mokarzels also attended. (Folder 2-1-5-16)
Mokarzel 2-1-5-16 Dinner Party_wm.jpg

A photo of people gathered in the Mokarzel apartment for a dinner party. The caption on the back reads "Dinner in our apt. at 115 Ocean Ave., [Brooklyn] for Syrian + Lebanese diplomats." Family and friends of the Mokarzels also attended. (Folder…
Mokarzel 2-1-5-18 Dinner_wm.jpg

A photo taken at a dinner party held in honor of Lebanese diplomats. The caption reads "the Family- Trabulsis + Mokarzels at the dinner party." Lebanese consuls and friends of the Mokarzels also attended the party. (Folder 2-1-5-20)
Mokarzel 2-1-5-20a Dinner_wm.jpg

A photo taken during a dinner party at the Mokarzel apartment. The caption on the back reads "Syrian + Lebanese Consuls- Pop's apt. in [Brooklyn]." Salloum Mokarzel stands in the back row, on the right. (Folder 2-1-5-19)
Mokarzel 2-1-5-19 Consuls_wm.jpg

A photo taken at a dinner party held in honor of Lebanese diplomats. The caption states "Mr. Macari, Mr./Mrs. Jos. Morin after dinner in our apt. in [Brooklyn]." Lebanese consuls and friends of the Mokarzels also attended the party. (Folder 2-1-6-2)
Mokarzel 2-1-6-2 Dinner_wm.jpg

Date: circa 1940s
A photograph labeled "grandfather in his store." Presumably it depicts Sam Parker in his department store, likely called either the Parker Department Store or the Farris-Parker Department Store at this time. He stands in front of a board labeled…
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Date: March 1947
A pamphlet produced for the 40th anniversary banquet of the United Syrian Charitable Society which took place in 1947 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The society was established in 1907 with the goal of providing a gathering place for immigrants and…
1947_united syrian charitable society.pdf

Date: March 1944
A letter, written by G. L. Mulhare, headmaster at Lawrence High School pm March 16, 1944, certifying Lewis A. Corey's birthdate as April 28, 1929.
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Date: July 1940
An envelope with Marie Hatem's name and birthdate, June 19, 1907, written on the outside and a note that a passport was given to her on July 1, 1940.
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Date: June 1945
A promise of employment certificate for Edmund George Samra created on June 29, 1945. It confirms his employment for a Mrs. Pizeira [?] at 309 Essex St. The job description is "helping in the [illegible?] room." On the back is a signed physician's…
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Two school records for Victoria Zarzour produced on September 25, 1945. It indicates her birthdate as October 29, 1930 and residence at 319 Lowell St. It lists information about her studies at Lawrence High School and lists her mother's name as Sarah…
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Date: 1942
A photo of Joseph Abdalla, Jr. at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC in 1942.
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Joe Salem photographed with his wife Amelia Wehbie sitting together dressed in their military uniforms. Joe was in Army intelligence and Amelia was in the Red Cross from 1942 to 1944.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ttyljdx2yepm8tz/Salem2010-001a UniformSeatedcrop_wm.jpg
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