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  • Tags: 1950's

Date: 1931-1951
A scrapbook created by the Ameen Rihani Museum that contains materials written by or about Ameen Rihani from around the world. This includes, but is not limited to newspaper articles, magazine articles, book reviews, poems, pamphlets, programs, and…
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jsat0v28rxwgm0f/AR34 PDF.pdf

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

Date: 1940-1962
A scrapbook created by the Ameen Rihani Museum that contains materials written by or about Ameen Rihani from around the world. This book has many articles and obituaries from Ameen Rihani's death in 1940. This includes, but is not limited to…
https://www.dropbox.com/s/67idjz7b1okh9ml/AR35 PDF.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: 1953
A bronze relief sculpture done by Lebanese artist, Joseph Howayek in 1953.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t102wjhjivns63h/AR70_061.jpg

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: 1955
Joseph Maroun El-Khouri stands with his children Mariam, George and Theresa in front of a house; in the background on a porch is his mother-in-law, Moura "Sithoo" Isaac. The photograph was taken in North Carolina in 1955 or 1956, shortly after the…
El-Khouri_joseph mariam goerge theresa moura_1955 or 56_first year in Andrews.jpg

Date: 1955
This photo was taken during Mary Mokarzel's trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. Mary stands in the back row with sunglasses on. The other individuals in the photograph are unidentified, but may be relatives to the Mokarzels. (Folder…
Mokarzel 2-1-4-2 Lebanon_wm.jpg

Date: 1955
This photo was taken during Mary Mokarzel's trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. Mary sits in the front row in the dark dress and sunglasses. The other individuals in the photograph are unidentified, but may be relations. (Folder…
Mokarzel 2-1-4-3 Lebanon_wm.jpg

Date: 1955
This photo was taken during Mary Mokarzel's trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. The arabic caption (referring to the man in robes) states "Halim Fakhoury, Zahleh." (Folder 2-1-4-4)
Mokarzel 2-1-4-4 Men_wm.jpg

Date: 1955
This photo was taken during Mary Mokarzel's trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. It depicts Mary at a meal with a number of other people. Lily Szegoe sits third from the left and Mary Mokarzel is across from her. The arabic caption…
Mokarzel 2-1-4-5 People_wm.jpg

Date: 1955
This photo was taken during Mary Mokarzel's trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. Rose M. Tannous stands third from the left, in dark glasses; Lorrice Rihani stands first on the left. (Folder 2-1-4-6)
Mokarzel 2-1-4-6 People_wm.jpg

Date: 1955
This photo was taken during Mary Mokarzel's trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. Mary Mokarzel stands third from the left in a checked dress and glasses. Rose M. Tannous stands fourth from the left in a dark dress and glasses. (Folder…
Mokarzel 2-1-4-7 People_wm.jpg

Date: 1955
This photo was taken during Mary Mokarzel's trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. Mary Mokarzel sits second from the left. The other individuals in the photograph are unidentified. (Folder 2-1-4-8)
Mokarzel 2-1-4-8 Mary_wm.jpg

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

Date: 1957-1960
Notes found in Joseph Maroun El-Khouri's pack of letters from Lebanon, 1957-1960.
El-Khouri_Note1_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

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 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

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 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: 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: 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
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