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A letter from Aziz sending Christmas and New Year's greetings to his family and friends. He shares that his sister, Shafiqa, had a baby girl on January 6th and apologizes for his lack of letters due to a heavy workload. He then asks about the recent…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KJosephCollection/KJoseph_010.pdf

A letter from Alice to her father, Salloum Mokarzel, written in Beirut, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated December 19, 1925, Alice wishes her father a peaceful and quiet holiday season. It doesn't seem like Christmas without…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_02_03_19.pdf

A letter from Badia Assaf to Angele Ellis, dated 1 January 1925.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2018-005.pdf

Vol . 1 Issue 06 of The Syrian World published December 1926. The issue is focused around Christmas. It opens with an article discussing "The Spirit of Christmas" and is followed by a poem by Kahlil Gibran. Overall, this issue focuses on what…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/NS0002/TSW1926_12reducedWM.pdf

A Christmas card from Yousef Hobeiche to Angele and Toufic Ellis, dated 5 December 1926.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2018-032.pdf

A letter from Salloum to his daughter, Alice Mokarzel, written in New York City. In this letter, dated February 4, 1926, Salloum finally writes Alice back explaining that how endearing her letters are and how much comfort he finds in reading her…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_02_03_25.pdf

A letter from Salloum to his daughter, Alice Mokarzel, written in New York City. In this letter, dated October 30, 1926, Salloum has been busy with the publication of "The Syrian World," but made a point to "find" time to write to Alice. Earlier that…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_02_02_03_33.pdf

Date: 1927
A holiday greeting card from an unidentified family.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0021/kc0021_014.jpg

A letter from Wadia Ibrahim Hitti to Angele Ellis, dated 28 December 1927.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2018-065.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who greets his father for New Year and Christmas. He also advises his father to write to their cousin, Rizkallah, in Conakry to investigate with the post office the non delivery of the 5000 francs he sent in October. He…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-059.pdf

Date: 1929
A holiday greeting card from the Dodge family, probably the family of Bayard Dodge, who was the president of the American University of Beirut at the time.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0021/kc0021_017.jpg

Volume 6 Issue 04 of The Syrian World published December 1931. This issue begins with an article by Hatib I. Katibah discussing Palestine and how it became the small Syrian province lying at the intersection of three continents. Katibah breaks down…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/NS0002/TSW1931_12reducedWM.pdf

Date: 1931 January
Volume 5 Issue 05 of The Syrian World published January 1931. The issue opens with Salloum Mokarzel's telling of his trip through Jebel-Druze and its capital of Soueida, which lies in the very heart of the country, the scene of the Great Druze Revolt…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/NS0002/TSW1931_01reducedWM.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah who repeats his apologies and regrets for what did and prays for forgiveness. He and Krouger sends their greetings for Christmas and New Years. He shares that As'ad Gantous will visit them soon. He and Krouger will work…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-104.pdf

A Christmas card sent to Mrs. Oussani, postmarked 1936, still in original envelope. The card features a drawing of the pyramids in Egypt and says "Wishing You a Happy Christmas and a Bright New Year."
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0365.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who sends his best wishes for Christmas and New Years. Dated December 17, 1938, Conakry, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-135.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who sends greetings for Christmas and New Years. He updates his father about himself, businesses, and other people in Conakry: Matilda and her daughter, Najib Chaoul, As'ad Gabriel, As'ad Naja. Dated December 20, 1939,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-141.pdf

A letter from Krouger Attallah who sends greetings on Christmas and New Years. He assures his father about himself and businesses and informs him that he will send money as soon as possible. Dated January 5, 1943, Kouroussa, Guinea.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-148.pdf

Nell and George Kahdy standing outside arm in arm. George is wearing his Army uniform while Nell is wearing a skirt suit. The back of the photo says, "At home, D.A. Saleeba, Dothan, Alabama. Xmas 1944."
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0026/Kahdy2019_069.pdf

Date: 1947 Dec 9
A Christmas card featuring four children, listed as Amin, Ferad, Lanie, and Nadir, with a note from them to their grandfather, Daoud or David.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0873.pdf

A letter from Nadim Attallah who sends greetings on Christmas and New Years. He updates Krouger about businesses in Kouroussa: the Company's financial situation is bad and in debt, to ask cousin Shikrallah to take Krouger's 100000 francs from the…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/AttallahLetters/TAttallah2020-165.pdf

Date: 1950s
Young George Jr., Georgette, and Barbara Kahdy sit under a Christmas tree and unwrap presents.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0026/Kahdy2019_163.pdf

Date: 1950s
Georgette, Barbara, and George Jr. Kahdy stand side by side in the snow. They are all dressed in winter jackets, rain boots, gloves, and hats. Caption on the back reads, "Georgette, Barbara, George 50s."
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0026/Kahdy2019_164.pdf

A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey written on December 25, 1958. Stewart shares his love and appreciation for Romey's influence in his life.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/StewartLetters/JStewart044.pdf

Date: 1959
A Christmas card from Rosemarie and Michael Fuleihan, who were married in 1959. Includes two photos of Rosemarie.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0937.pdf

A Christmas card from George Tumeh to Kail Ellis titled, 'Lebanon -- The Cedars' with an image of a cedar tree covered in snow, dated 20 December 1959.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2018-239.pdf

A Christmas card from George (last name unknown) to Kail Ellis, dated 29 December 1959. Sent from Baabda, Lebanon with a photograph Jupiter Temple's Pillars of Baalbek, Lebanon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2019-053.pdf

A letter from Nahde Hobeiche to Kail Ellis (spelled Khalil), dated December 1960.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2018-246.pdf

A Christmas Card from Chukralla Mubarak to the Ellis family wishing them a Merry Christmas, dated 16 December 1960. Postmarked from Hallandale, Florida with images of Christ and Mary.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2020-017.pdf

A letter from George Tumeh to Kail, dated 17 December 1960. George sends greeting and best wishes for Christmas and New Year. Wishing to see Kail with a bride soon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2020-018.pdf

A Christmas Card from Dave (no surname) to Kail Ellis, dated 20 December 1960.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2020-019.pdf

A letter from Yousef Hobeiche to Kail Ellis, dated 24 December 1960.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2018-247.pdf

A holiday card from Carlos (no surname) to Kail Ellis dated 28 December 1960. Attached to the inside is a flier in French concerning the charity UNICEF.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2020-020.pdf

Date: 1961
Photograph of two people seated together in a living room.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0015/kc0015_007.jpg

Date: 1962
Father and son sitting together on the floor. The father points at the camera.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0015/kc0015_020.jpg

Date: 1962
A photograph of Tommy Oussani reading in a chair with Christmas decorations around.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0249.pdf

A snapshot taken on Christmas 1963, of Joseph El-Khouri, Rose El-Khouri, and a selection of their children.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0023/kc0023_2015_02_052.pdf

Caption from Marsha El-Khouri Shiver: "El-Khouri Children with Two Friends."
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0023/kc0023_2015_02_053.pdf

A card and envelope from Kail Ellis to Angele and Toufic Ellis, dated 13 December 1963. This is a Christmas and New Year's card with an image of an angel on the front.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2020-047.pdf

The special Christmas issue of The Heritage, a weekly newspaper published in English and based in New York City. Published December 21, 1963.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0023/kc0023_2016_01_004.pdf

Date: 1965
A photograph of Joe Stewart and Lucile Romey. A notation on the back reads "Had copies made of this picture of Joe + Lucile I think it was Xmas 1965 or 1966 not sure He died June 23/1967".
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/MosesCollection/Moses2019-041.pdf

A letter and envelope from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 11 December 1966. Contains a Christmas card depicting the Holy Family Pulzone.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2020-103.pdf

Date: 1970
George Kahdy has his arm around his wife Nell and holds her hand. Behind them stands a Christmas tree decorated with a variety of ornaments and tinsel.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0026/Kahdy2019_198.pdf

A group of unidentified relatives of Charlie Abed around Christmas, 1970.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0017/kc0017_013.pdf

A portrait of Louise Quigly's first Christmas. She wears a light pink dress and leans against gold carpeting. Dated December 25, 1971.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun339.pdf

Date: 1971 Jan 6
A holiday letter from Charles and Habib Malik to Mary Mokarzel concerning personal news and news of Lebanon.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0041/kc0041_01_08_01_41.pdf

A postcard from Badia Assaf to Angele, dated October 6, 1971. Sending greetings from family to Angele's for Christmas and New Year. Ending card: 'excuse me for this card, I don't have another one'.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2020-135.pdf

A postcard written in Arabic from Yousef Hobeiche to Angele Ellis for the occasion of Christmas and New Year 1973-1974.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2020-141.pdf

A portrait of Patrick Quigly and Louise Quigly sitting next to each other at Christmas. Patrick Quigly wears a dark blue long-sleeved shirt with red overalls while Louise Quigly sits next to him in a patterned long-sleeved shirt and green dress.…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun340.pdf

A holiday card to Kail from Angele, the card was created by The National Federation of Republican Women, dated 1981. Angele and Toufic send greetings and best wishes to Kail for the New Year, with a check of $25.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/EllisCollection/KEllis2020-166.pdf
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