A letter in Arabic from Joseph Oussani in New York to his parents in Baghdad, Iraq telling them of his marriage to Irish-American Margaret Shea, dated 5 May 1896. Two photocopies of the original, a handwritten English translation by Leon Bushara,…
A letter written by Joseph Oussani dated 5 May 1896. Joseph announces his upcoming marriage to a young Irish Catholic American girl to his parents in Baghdad, begging their blessing since they could not be there. He mentions that his brothers, Yak…
A photograph of the Shea family likely including Margaret Shea (who married Joseph Oussani), three sisters, and her mother, circa 1880s. The back side says "Mrs. Shea 206 East 44th St. H. F. Ziegler's Continental A photograph Gallery 794 Third…
Wedding portrait of Joseph Oussani and Margaret Shea who were married on May 23rd 1896 in New York City. The photograph is labeled "DeYOUNGS' Broadway COR, 12th Street, N.Y."
Wedding portrait of Joseph Oussani and Margaret Shea who were married on May 23rd 1896 in New York City. The photograph is labeled "DeYOUNGS' Broadway COR, 12th Street, N.Y." The back side of the photograph reads "The frame ordered 12x16 send to Mrs.…
A photograph of Margaret Oussani's grave marker in Oussani mausoleum, listing her as "Beloved Wife of Joseph Oussani," died March 7, 1907, aged 29 years
