A letter written by A. R. Saunders, Insurance Agent for French Line, addressed to Bernard M. Sheridan, superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, on August 7, 1913. It certifies that Toufick H. Hajjar purchased a ticket for Austro-American Line on…
A handwritten letter from Rev. Simon [Ltibe?] on March 1, 1913. It certifies Said Francis's birthdate as November 21, 1894, in Alremidie, Mount Lebanon.
A note from Nellie M. Choate of Arlington Mills written on November 8, 1913, certifying that Adio Nassar was a "Syrian illiterate minor." It states that he left Arlington Mills on July 31, 1913, and he could not write his name.
A letter from M. Schwartz, MD, stating that he does not believe that George Ferris is 16 years old. It is attached to another record, from the United States Department of Labor, Immigration Service, sent to Lawrence, Massachusetts, by acting…
A handwritten letter in Arabic and English, certifying Sadie Aboushar's age as 16 years and three months. The letter states that she was born on June 3, 1897, and was baptized on June 20, 1897. The letter also provides the name of Sadie's father,…
A letter written by Nellie Choate of Arlington Mills on February 14, 1914. It lists the work history of Chekir Hanna, resident of 295 Oak St. It indicates that they received his "pink card of illiteracy" on October 28, 1912, and that his birthdate on…
A letter written by A. R. Saunders, Insurance Agent for French Line, addressed to Bernard M. Sheridan, superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, on February 6, 1914. It certifies that Martha Hajjar purchased a ticket for the French Line on June 2,…
A letter from Rev. Thomas Griffin of Henderson, North Carolina, written on December 11, 1915. It certifies that that Kalile Francis was born on September 27, 1904, in Henderson, North Carolina, and baptized by missionaries from the Sacred Heart…
A letter, written by J. W. Cooper of Shenandoah Public Schools, on April 18, 1916, certifying that Alice Darowish was a member of the 6th grade when she left Shenandoah.
A typed letter certifying Alice Darowish's birthdate as April 12, 1900, and birthplace as Boro, Shanandoah, Pennsylvania. It lists the name of her father, D. E. Darowish, and his residence, 134 E. Coal St., Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. It bears a seal…
A typed letter certifying Rosie Darowish's birthdate as August 10, 1895, in Boro, Shanandoah, Pennsylvania. It lists the name of her father, D. E. Darowish, and his residence, 134 E. Coal St., Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. It bears a seal and was signed…
A letter from Edward Wade, City Clerk of Lawrence, Massachusetts, sent on July 20, 1918. It addresses a birth record for George Mussawir, correcting his name to read Alfred George (from Joseph) Mussawir.
A letter written by Mary E. Leary, Principal at the Amesbury Street School, on September 9, 1920. It certifies that Najeeb [likely James] Kalil was born on September 20, 1904, and enrolled in school on September 11, 1911.
A handwritten letter from Mary E. Leary, Principal of the Amesbury Street School, on September 7, 1921, certifying that James Hassey was born on February 7, 1907.
A handwritten letter in Arabic and English certifying the age of Karim Saliba. Lists their date of birth as March 3, 1903, and date of baptism as March 10, 1903. The letter in Arabic certifies the birthdate of Hanna Saliba on March 21, 1901, and her…
A letter, from Rev. Elias Zaytoun of Kinston, NC, sent on September 18, 1922. It confirms that Marie Hatem was born on June 15, 1906 in Hammana, Lebanon, at the Maronite St. Mary Church.
A letter, writen by F. N. Martin, General Second Hand of the Carding Department for Everett Mills, on January 26, 1923. It requests a temporary certificate to allow Faries Corey to work until his passport arrives from Caribou, Maine.
Content Warning: Materials in this collection contain harmful content, including racist and white supremacist language, graphic descriptions of lynching, and other forms of violence.
Content Warning: Materials in this collection contain harmful content, including racist and white supremacist language, graphic descriptions of lynching, and other forms of violence.
Content Warning: Materials in this collection contain harmful content, including racist and white supremacist language, graphic descriptions of lynching, and other forms of violence.
Content Warning: Materials in this collection contain harmful content, including racist and white supremacist language, graphic descriptions of lynching, and other forms of violence.
Content Warning: Materials in this collection contain harmful content, including racist and white supremacist language, graphic descriptions of lynching, and other forms of violence.
Content Warning: Materials in this collection contain harmful content, including racist and white supremacist language, graphic descriptions of lynching, and other forms of violence.
A letter from the wife of Lake City Judge Joe Gillen to Florida Governor Carlton reporting incidences of illegal alcohol sales during prohibition in which local police were complicit. She states that a local Deputy Sheriff runs a "place called Red…
