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  • Tags: 1950's

The envelope of a letter to Joseph Maroun El-Khouri from Albert G. Jacob postmarked September 13, 1957. In the packet of mostly Arabic letters received from Marsha El-Khouri Shiver this envelope was empty and there was one letter without an envelope.…
El-Khouri_Envelope to Joseph from Lebanon Sep13 1957_1_wm.jpg

Date: 1939
الكتاب كغيره من كتب ريحاني التي كتبها شارحا فيها اسفاره الى البلاد العربية ومشاهداته السياسية والجغرافية فيها، بالاضافة الى نفحات تاريخية عن المنطقة واهلها. وكان يرمي الريحاني بسلسلة كتبه هذه التعريف والتقريب بين ابناء الامة العربية الواحدة - كما كان…
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5vnsdo4a64cq458/AR53 Part 1 PDF.pdf

اجمعت العديد من المصادر "يمكن القول بأن "قلب لبنان" قدم الريحاني لا كأديب فحسب بل كمؤرخ وكفنان وشاعر إلى جانب الريحاني الفيلسوف والاجتماعي والعالم بالنفس". يصف الريحاني في هذ الكتاب تسع رحلات قام بها في اطار وطنه لبنان. "فإذا قرأت قصائد الريحاني التي…
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5mwuvxofe2z60xl/AR63 PDF.pdf

A letter asking for donations to contribute money to the building of the American Museum of Immigration in the name of Lebanese communities. (Folder 7-9)
Khouri 7-9 Letter_wm.pdf

A letter to Joseph El-Khouri from the Secretary of the Consulate General of Lebanon giving instructions for tasks to carry out before "legalization of signature." (Folder 11-21)
Khouri 11-21 Letter_wm.pdf

Date: 1957
A drawing done by Iraqi artist and writer, Hareth T. Rawi, of Ameen Rihani in 1957.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t0u2hvog2ktxns8/AR70_062.jpg

Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minn) sends letter to Joseph El-Khouri regarding the status of the Jacob immigration case. Fred Gates requested a favor (Folder 3-5).
Khouri 3-5 Letter_wm.pdf

A card full of well wishes from the Jabaley's department store staff to Youssif (Joseph El-Khouri), the boss (Folder 1-20).
Khouri 1-20 Card_wm.pdf

Date: 1950
This photograph of Rose El-Khouri (center, in white) was taken on her honeymoon to Niagara Falls.
ElKhouri_Rose_Isaac_ElKhouri_Honeymoon_Niagara_Falls1950_wm.jpg

Date: 1959
A small (3 x 4.5 inches) pocket notebook with a leatherette cover that belonged to Joseph El-Khouri. The notebook contains handwritten notes in both English and Arabic, likely drafting a speech that Joseph gave for the Kiwanis Club in January of…
El-Khouri_joes notes on a speech_c 1959_wm.pdf

Date: 1953
A bronze relief sculpture done by Lebanese artist, Joseph Howayek in 1953.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t102wjhjivns63h/AR70_061.jpg

A series of letters between Joseph El-Khouri and others written February 1953 concerning a bond which he executed in the case of Youssef El-Khouri. (Folder 7-1)
Khouri 7-1 Letters_wm.pdf

Date: 1953
A bronze bust sculpture of Ameen Rihani done by Italian artist, Joseph Mallozi in 1953.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a0d4ebhaa8lp4r1/AR70_060.jpg

Date: 1957-1960
Notes found in Joseph Maroun El-Khouri's pack of letters from Lebanon, 1957-1960.
El-Khouri_Note1_wm.jpg

Yemna Mokarzel's library card for the U. S. I. S. library in Beirut, Lebanon. The card was put in care of Dr. Eugene Szegoe, relative of the Mokarzels. (Folder 2-1-3-27)
Mokarzel 2-1-3-27 Library_wm.jpg

September 1953 edition of the Maronite periodical "The Maronite Review" (Folder 11-6)
Khouri 11-6 Periodical_wm.pdf

A program outlining the history of the Maronite rite, Rev. George J. Webby's biography, the First Solemn High Mass, the dinner menu, speakers, and the benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. (Folder 11-8)
Khouri 11-8 Program_wm.pdf

Date: Unknown
A copy of a letter from Salloum Mokarzel to Mary Mokarzel concerning her travels and his health. (Folder 2-2-2-3)
Mokarzel 2-2-2-3 Letter_wm.tif

Letter to Joseph Maroun El-Khouri of Andrews, North Carolina from Lebanon postmarked December 17, 1959.
El-Khouri_Letter to Joseph from Lebanon Dec17 1959_1_wm.jpg

Letter to Joseph Maroun El-Khouri of Andrews, North Carolina from Lebanon postmarked December 19, 1957.
El-Khouri_Letter to Joseph from Lebanon Dec19 1957_1_wm.jpg

Letter to Joseph Maroun El-Khouri of Andrews, North Carolina from Lebanon, postmarked December 31, 1957, January 2, 1958, and January 6, 1958.
El-Khouri_Letter to Joseph from Lebanon Jan6 1958_1_wm.jpg

Date: circa 1950
Rose Isaac and Joseph Maroun El-Khouri at their engagement dinner in Rose's hometown of Wilkes-Barre, PA circa 1950.
ElKhouri_Joseph_ElKhouri_Engagement_to_Rose_Isaac_WilkesBarrePA_wm.jpg

Date: c. 1950
A photograph of Joseph El-Khouri posing outdoors with Moura Isaac. Moura Isaac was the mother of Rose Isaac, whom Joseph married in 1950. Though the photograph is undated, it was likely taken early in Joseph and Rose's relationship, perhaps before or…
ElKhouri_Joseph_ElKhouri_and_Moura_Isaac_wm.jpg

Date: Unknown
Caption from Marsha El-Khouri Shiver: "Sithoo Moura & Photo of Giddoo." Moura Isaac posing beneath a portrait of her deceased husband, Thanios Isaac. Thanios passed away in 1939. Though the photograph is undated, it was likely taken in the early to…
ElKhouri_Moura_Isaac_and_photo_of_Husband_Thanios_wm.jpg
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