An Arabic travel journal written by Joseph Oussani detailing his journey from Baghdad, Iraq, to the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition in Illinois. A translation by Leon Bushara is also included.
A statement from William B. Hess, the United States Consul General at Constantinople, certifying that Joseph "Yousoph" Oussani and 12 others are "engaged in business in the Ottoman Section of the World's Columbian Exposition of Chicago," dated 1st…
An envelope with F.D. Maghak, Bagdad, across the top, addressed to "Messieurs Joseph + Jacob Oussani," labeled "In the Persian Section of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago." Stamps on the envelope indicate it was posted in 1893.
A postcard depitcting a black and white picture of Easter Sunday on the boardwalk of Atlantic City, NJ. The postcard contains writing from a Matilda to Mrs. Greene on June 28, 1903.
A photograph of group of men standing on front porch of the Purdue University Cosmopolitan Club holding a banner with the letters ACC (Association of Cosmopolitan Clubs). Caption reads "ACC Convention Purdue" and "Chiu." C.Q. Chiu was 1912 President…
"Remembrance of first Holy Communion" certificate for Charles Joseph, who received his first Holy Communion on May 17th, 1931, at Sacred Heart Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. Signed by Reverend A.R. Freeman.
A name badge for Nafie Kalil of San Juan, Texas for the First Annual Convention of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs in Beaumont, Texas on September 4-5, 1932.
Program from the Junior-Senior banquet at Elizabeth City High School. Inside there is a menu and a list of individuals who would be involved in the ceremony. Nell Kahdy's name is listed next to "solo." Dated May 2, 1933.
Nell Kahdy smiling in her graduation cap and gown at Hugh Morson High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. Caption on the back reads, "Hugh Morsen High School diploma. Raleigh. Nellie Mettrey."
A name badge for Nafie Kalil of Houston, Texas for the Third Annual Convention of the Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs in Houston, Texas on September 2-3, 1934.
Photograph, article, and papers related to the Third Annual Convention of the Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs in Houston, Texas on September 2-3, 1934.
Picture of Dorothy Fuleihan standing in front of a fountain. Doodles drawn over the picture. Taken at the New York World's Fair of 1940. Another unaltered photograph is in the collection.
A name badge for K.E. Antone of Houston Texas from the Sixth Annual Syrian-Lebanon Day in Texas of the Amesyr Fraternity in San Antonio, Texas on July 6, 1941.
A selection of articles and clippings on the occasion of Philip Shehdan's graduation from the Cathedral Latin High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. These clippings were taken from The Cathedralite, the school's publication, and include a brief…
A photo taken during a dinner party at the Mokarzel apartment. The caption on the back reads "Syrian + Lebanese Consuls- Pop's apt. in [Brooklyn]." Salloum Mokarzel stands in the back row, on the right.
A photo of people gathered at a cocktail party in the Al-Hoda Press building. The caption on the back reads "Cocktail Party...for C. Macari (Prominent in Mexico)...in Papa's [building]."
A photo taken at a dinner party held in honor of Lebanese diplomats. The caption reads "the Family- Trabulsis + Mokarzels at the dinner party." Lebanese consuls and friends of the Mokarzels also attended the party.
A photo of people gathered in the Mokarzel apartment for a dinner party. The caption on the back reads "Dinner in our apt. at 115 Ocean Ave., [Brooklyn] for Syrian + Lebanese diplomats." Family and friends of the Mokarzels also attended.
The Sawaya Family reunion that takes place in Bteghrine, Lebanon. On the back are listed names of all individuals in the photo from left to right and how they are related.
