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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.
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…
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…
A photo of people related to the Mokarzel family, taken at Christmastime. Mary Mokarzel is on the right in a red suit and Yemna Mokarzel is behind her to the left.
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…
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.
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."
The Khayrallah family plays games with a group of people around Christmas. The accompanying caption reads, "all mid-1990s events like Christmas and gatherings. Playing 7 ½ (Lebanese game similar to poker)."
A portrait of Ann Marie Murman with her husband and two sons before Christmas. She wears a black dress and a thin gold chain necklace. The note on the back states, "Merry Christmas Mom! Love Ann Marie, 2001." Dated 2001.
A portrait of Meryl Murman and Eryn Murman dressed in winter clothes and holding black teddy bears. Meryl Murman wears a pink and black coat with a black hat while Eryn Murman wears a grey coat with a black hat. Dated December 25, 1988.
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.…
A portrait of the Abed family. Pictured are parents Charlie and Susan and their four children, Mira, Erica, Richard, and Sasha, along with their unidentified dog.
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'.
A photograph of two unidentified women in the Shehdan family sitting together near a fireplace drinking tea. Though undated, the image was taken around Christmas.
A signed holiday card from Barbara Estes's ESL class to Barbara Estes. This class was held at the Highlands Falls Country Club in Highlands, North Carolina. Caption on the back reads, "Barbara's ESL class of HFCC 2001-02."
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…
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…
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…
