A letter from Salem who informs his family he won't visit due to work issues. He asks them to request another lady's hand so she can come with Youssuf.
A letter from Youssuf Assad Butrus, who reassures his father about himself and his brother, Aziz, then sends his greetings to all of his family and friends.
A cemetery deed marked for Shea, Lynch, and Harrington, by Joseph T. Kennedy Funeral Chapel, featuring a paper notating placement within mausoleum, and deed signed by Joseph Oussani and John McKenna 8 June 1907.
A letter from Youssuf, who reassures his father about himself and his brother, Aziz, and sends greetings to family and friends. Youssuf jokes about Aziz's Arabic handwriting which is not very good.
A letter from Aziz informing his father that business is not going well and that is the reason why he didn't write for a while. He also shares that his brother, Salem, is moving to Salem, West Virginia, to open a new store. Aziz sends greetings to…
A letter from Aziz informing his father about Khalil's court case. Khalil had lent some money to a man, Andraws Remanna, but he didn't pay him back so Khalil took him to court.
A letter from Khalil who asks if his family received the things he sent earlier and about the water issue in Shaghour. He asks about buildings in Kafra, Lebanon, and sends greetings to family and friends.
A letter from Aziz who writes about sending money to his father through Ottoman Bank and reassures him about his businesses. He sends his greetings to family and friends.
A letter from Aziz who asks about a piece of land for sale and how much it costs. Then he shares that he is sending clothes with a friend who is visiting Lebanon.
Contract for transport by sea for Murad Razouk [45] and his family. His family consisted of two sons, Hami [25] and Navrah [16], a child named Malaheh [3], and a baby named Razouk [2]. The back of the document states that he was Syrian, was…
A letter to Father Tobia from his cousin Raul Attallah. Raul informs Father Tobia that he found 3700 [rials] in the French bank, but all banks are closed. The news/situation where Raul is is very bad due to war and no travel is allowed. For those…
A letter from Sassine Asaad Butrus, who reassures his father about his life and discusses the wait for his sister's arrival. He sends greetings to his family and friends.
A bound photo book belonging to Margaret Oussani containing photographs of various Oussani family members in California and New York, hiking, swimming, and at the beach.
Postcard from Nell Kahdy to Uncle Tom (photo of baby Nellie). Caption on the back reads, "Nell Kahdy. Baby Nell 1917. Mike Mitri Wehbie Jiddie's brother. Maybe a little late. Died early in 20s or late 1919, rupture appendix." There is also a note…
Caption from the document: "THIS FAMILY TREE WAS RECORDED BY CHUKREY NASR HATEM UNTIL 1918 AND WAS COLLECTED FROM ALL THE COUNTRIES AND FINISHED UNTIL 1970 BY EMILE JOSEPH HATEM."
A passport in Arabic and French. Travel document of Tekla Mansour, age 16, traveling to New York. Document was issued on June 10, 1920, with photo of travelers. Includes names of accompanied persons: brother (name not clear - Kaveel?) age 10, sister…
Left to Right: Side Mack, Side Jr. (also known as Mitchell, on lap), Edward Mack, Tabeeta Ikall Mack, Margaret Mack (in front of mother), Madeline Mack.
Asaf Kahdy sits with young George Kahdy on his lap and Adma Sawaya Kahdy sits next to them. Caption on the back reads, "Asaf George Kahdy, son George Asaf Kahdy, Adma Sawaya Kahdy."
Portrait of young Bill Mettrey, Nell Mettrey, Amelia Mettrey, and Helen and Chris Wehbie formally dressed and standing together. Bill Mettrey and Chris Wehbie have on identical jackets while Nell Mettrey, Amelia Mettrey, and Helen Wehbie are dressed…
Young Nell Kahdy, Uncle Mettrey (Chris Wehbie), Uncle William (Bill Mettrey), and Elizabeth Sliman (Elias). Caption on the back at the bottom reads, "Some took last named Wehbie and some took Mettrey."
Young George Kahdy wearing a long sleeve shirt, shorts, and a large tie, standing with Afifi and Genee Kahdy in dresses on either side of him. Caption on the back reads, "George Kahdy, Afifi, and Genee Kahdy."
George and Asaf Kahdy posed outside of a store. George leans on Giddo who is seated and crossing his arms. Caption on the back at the bottom, "George and Giddo Kahdy."
A large bound photo book belonging to Margaret Oussani and containing images from her school years, of travels with her family to Europe and Africa, of family and friends, and from the beach.
Envelope with photo negatives. There are some from a trip abroad, possibly to Egypt. Includes photographs of Isabel Oussani, Margaret Oussani, Leonard Oussani, and Nasri Fuleihan.
A photograph of a group of five ladies laying on the ground in front of a bush with two children in the foreground. Includes Margaret, Isabel, and Leonard Oussani.
A photograph of a group of Fuleihan family members standing outside of a building. Label on the back notes that the person on the left is Melhem. Nasri and Anis Fuleihan are the second and third from the left.
A photograph of a group of people sitting on a lawn, listed on the back as "Margaret, Meropie, Joseph, ?, Nasri, Najla, ?, Meropie." Photo is actually Margaret, Meropie, Joseph, Nasri, Najla, ?,?
A photograph of a large group of people sitting in a car, possibly in Germany. Joseph, Gladys, Isabel, Margaret, and Leonard Oussani near the back of the car.
