An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Basilius Hayek on July 16, 1911. It confirms the birthdate of Sulaiman Fahous on April 5, 1897. Written in the bottom in English are notations that read: "Wadan Nassar or Henry Norris July 1897"

An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Khalil Hayek on August 21, 1912. It confirms the baptism of (first name not clear) the daughter of Daowd (David) Njaimi on May 1, 1896 by Father Khouri Careliss. The godmother is the mother of Habib…

A brief history of the St. Elias Maronite Church located in Roanoke, Virginia, written by Loretta Saleeba Jolley. The history includes accounts of some of the earliest Lebanese immigrants, including Father Rabil, an ancestor of Matt Kannan. It covers…