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A handwritten letter in Arabic and English, certifying Sadie Aboushar's age as 16 years and three months. The letter states that she was born on June 3, 1897, and was baptized on June 20, 1897. The letter also provides the name of Sadie's father,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AboushanSadie001_wm.pdf

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Arabic letter handwritten at an unknown date, perhaps composed by Father Khouri Youssef Aoun. It confirms the baptism of Fred Youssef Ghanim Aoun, born in Mt. Lebanon on September 10, 1901, by his father Father Khouri Youssef Aoun.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AounFred002_wm.pdf

Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Khalil (last name not clear) on October 15, 1913. It certifies and confirms the baptism of Ayda (or Allia), the daughter of Boutrus Abi Arrajj, on April 5, 1897, by Father Khouri Basileious. Her godmother…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ArajjAyda001_wm.pdf

An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Youssef (last name not clear) on October 11, 1909. It confirms the baptisms of the children of Rasheed Ghassan al Harfi: his son Majeed on March 21, 1900, and daughter Dhab on May 12, 1903.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AssafNajeeb001_wm.pdf

This letter, written from Saghbin, Syria, on October 8, 1911, states that Temam was born on May 29, 1895, and was baptized on July 2, 1895. It provides the name of her father, George Aoun, and her godmother, Mrs. Handouma Khalil Ghanim.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AumA001_wm.pdf

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An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Qudsi Saliba on January 8, 1913. It confirms the baptism and age, 17, of Gabriel Ayoub.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AyoubGabriel001_wm.pdf

An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Youhanna Maron (last name not clear) on March 25, 1911. It confirms the baptism of Rashid Maron Marie in 1894.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_BoukardNajeb001_wm.pdf

Date: 1909 Aug 25
An Arabic letter handwritten by by Father Khouri Rafael (last name not clear) on August 25, 1909. It confirms the baptism of Youssef, son of Saleem Shalhoub, on August 10, 1893, and age (16). Written in pencil at the bottom is "Card 10-8-09 Page 266…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_DowishJoseph001_wm.pdf

Date: 1911 Nov 12
A handwritten letter, in both English and Arabic, written by Priest M. Koury, certifying that Tanous Habeeb Abi Hamad was born on November 12, 1895, and baptized on December 17, 1895.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HamadTanous001_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 Aug 15
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Elias [Last name unclear] on August 15, 1913. It confirms the baptism of Nabih Hatem on July 10, 1896. An English notation on the page states that "Mahiva Hatem" was 17 years and 2 months old.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HatemMahiva001_wm.pdf

Date: undated
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Chirs al Mughabghab on August 12, 1909. Confirms the baptism of Maryam, the daughter of Antoin alHumsey, on May 5, 1893, by Father Khouri Philippos alBatal. Her mother is Hana, the daughter of Ibrahim…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HumseyM001_wm.pdf

Date: 1914 Feb 8
A handwritten letter in both Arabic and French. It was written by Father Khouri Youssef (Joseph) Chebli el-Hachem from Acoura, Mount Lebanon, on February 8, 1914, to confirm the birthdate of Lamyaa, the daughter of Jirjis Youssef, on December 15,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_JosephM001_wm.pdf

Date: 1910
A certification of baptism of (name not clear) in August, 1895. Written by Father Khouri Rafael (last name not clear) in 1910. The document is damaged. On the bottom are a few penciled notations: "Adla Kellil Father Joseph August 15 1895 Mary Kalil."
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_KellieAdla001_wm.pdf

Date: 1910 Feb 15
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Youssef (last name not clear) on February 15, 1910. It confirms the birthdate of Abdullah Najim Salloum in January, 1894, and baptism on January 30, 1894. Godfather was Abduallah Hannah and godmother was…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_MaganA001_wm.pdf

Date: 1914 Jan 8
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Elias (last name not clear) on January 8, 1914. It confirms the baptism of Abduallah, son of Naoum Yezbek, on January 3, 1897.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_NanonAbdallah001_wm.pdf

Date: 1909 Oct 15
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…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_Sabai001_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 June 5
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Rafael (last name not clear) on June 5, 1913. It confirms the baptism of Maryam Saleem Shalohoob on April 15, 1895.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_SalemMary001_wm.pdf

Date: 1913 Aug 3
A handwritten letter in Arabic. Confirms the baptism of Najeeb, son of Tannous Awadh, on April 2, 1897, by Father Khouri Necholas Ghattass. Written by Father Khouri Elias (last name not clear) on August 3, 1913.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_ThomasA001_wm.pdf

Date: 1989-07-16
A fragment from the Hobeiche family records regarding the birth and baptism of Namtallah Hobeiche (spelled Namtallah Galib Yousef Badr Hobeiche) who was born on 22 November 1963. The record is undated, but was translated by Angele Ellis on 16 July…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2019-106.pdf

A fragment from the Hobeiche family records regarding the birth and baptism of Namtallah Hobeiche (spelled Namtallah Galib Yousef Badr Hobeiche) who was born on 22 November 1963. The record is undated, but was translated by Angele Ellis on 16 July…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2018-415.pdf

Date: 1926 June 16
A letter to Father Tobia which likely requests certificates of baptism for: As'ad [last name not clear] and Najla Gabriel (married on May 1st, 1926), and Joseph Kalil and Frangier [last name not clear] (married on May 8, 1926). Years and locations of…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-053.pdf

Date: undated
Baptism certificate for Suda George Nassar

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-229.pdf

Date: 1911 Nov 3
A letter written by Priest Youseff Semaan on November 3, 1911, certifying Regina Dawood's baptism on October 30, 1896.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_DawoodRegina002_wm.pdf

A handwritten letter in Arabic, written by Father Yousef Mansour El-Khoury on November 18, 1912. The letter testifies to the birth of Saoud Abdallah. This record provides information about Saoud Abdallah, including place and date of birth.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AbdallahSaoud001_wm.pdf

Date: 1915 Dec 11
A letter from Rev. Thomas Griffin of Henderson, North Carolina, written on December 11, 1915. It certifies that that Kalile Francis was born on September 27, 1904, in Henderson, North Carolina, and baptized by missionaries from the Sacred Heart…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_KalileFrancis001_wm.pdf
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