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Date: 1893
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0292_combined.pdf

Date: 1893
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…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0289.pdf

Date: 1893
"Yousef" (Joseph) Oussani's ticket booklet to the Chicago World's Fair, 1893. Given to him as an employee for the Turkish Village.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0280.pdf

Date: 1893
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0279.pdf

Date: 1903 June 28
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0059/LJacobs011.pdf

Date: 1912
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…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0451.pdf

Date: 1920s
A photograph of several women dressed in graduation attire. Description on the back. It is possible that Isabel Oussani is in the group.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0110.pdf

Date: 1931 May 17
"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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0062/kc0062_4_2_001.pdf

Date: 1933 May 02
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0026/Kahdy2019_030.pdf

Date: 1934
Nell Kahdy dressed in graduation attire. Caption on the back reads, "Nell Kahdy. High School graduation."
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0026/Kahdy2019_031.pdf

Date: 1934
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."
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0026/Kahdy2019_032.pdf

Date: 1934 May 16
Nell Kahdy's high school diploma from Hugh Morson High school in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dated May 16, 1934.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0026/Kahdy2019_033.pdf

Date: 1939
A photograph of people walking in front of the trylon and perisphere at the 1939 World's Fair in New York.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0685.pdf

Date: 1939
A photograph of people walking in front of the trylon and perisphere at the 1939 World's Fair in New York.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0684.pdf

Date: 1939
A photograph of a parade at the 1939 World's Fair in New York.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0683.pdf

Date: 1940
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0882.pdf

Date: 1940
A photograph of Dorothy Fuleihan posing in front of a fountain at the New York World's Fair in 1940.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0857.pdf

Lebanon-Syrian American Association Woman's Club Fourth Anniversary Flier, February 11, 1940. Nell Mettrey is listed as performing "Songs in Arabic."
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0026/Kahdy2015_068.pdf

Date: 1940s
Louise Fuleihan Hodossy and her husband Ernest (right) in yard or courtyard with tables and food.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1029.pdf

Date: 1944 Nov 4
Envelope and correspondence sent from to Rose Norman for support on Election Day.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0062/kc0062_3_6_005.pdf

Date: 1945
Photograph taken near Ed's Cafe in Smithfield, NC, of a Farmer's Day Parade.

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0029/kc0029_025.pdf

Date: 1945 June 08
"Commencement Exercises of Cathedral Latin High School," the graduation ceremony program for Philip Shehdan.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0033/kc0033_028.pdf

Date: 1945 May
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…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0033/kc0033_030.pdf

Date: 1946 Mar 2
Portrait of Genevieve Norman and Charlie Joseph standing with their wedding party.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0062/kc0062_3_8_003.pdf

Date: 1946 Mar 2
Portrait of Genevieve Norman Joseph in her wedding dress.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0062/kc0062_3_8_005.pdf
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