A letter written on December 7, 1909, requesting that Sadie Maloof be given proof of her baptism by B.M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Lawrence schools. The letter states that she was baptized on November 28, 1895, by Rev. M. Q. White, and lists her…
A school record from the Hampshire Street School for Beshara Aboud listing his date of birth as January 20, 1894 and residence as 325 Oak St. The record was filled out by a teacher, Anna C. Lane, and approved by the principal, E.F. Hutchinson, on…
A child labor certificate issued by the State of New Hampshire Department of Public Instruction on September 29, 1911, signed by E.W. Butterfield, Superintendent of Schools. It certifies that Eugene Rabil was born in Syria on September 12, 1895. The…
A birth record created on August 16, 1912 by the City Clerk's Office of Lawrence, Massachusetts. The record provides information about Alice Abbas, including her date and place of birth. It also includes information about her parents, including her…
An application for employment certificate for Wadia (Wadeha) Habib created on December 30, 1912. It states her residence, 170 Oak St. and date of birth, October 15, 1890. It states her potential employer as Washington Mills and is signed by its…
An application for employment certificate for Abraham Tonses to work at the Washington Mills created on December 9, 1912. It lists his address as 370 Common St. and his birthdate as February 15, 1894.
An application for certificate for employment for Wadiha Gannam created on December 9, 1912. It provides her residence, 375 Elm St., and birthdate, May 1, 1895. It lists her potential employer as Arlington Mills and is signed by the overseer, J.K.…
This record is a certificate signed on June 21, 1912, by Ell. Ruthefeld [sp?], Superintendent of Schools for the State of New Hampshire Department of Public Instruction, confirming Abdo Abraham's age and allowing him to work. It states his birthday…
An application for a certificate of employment for Kafry Karim filled out on March 10, 1912. It lists his residence as 377 Elm St., place of birth as Syria, date of birth as January 29, 1893, and potential employer as Arlington Mills. It is stamped…
An application for employment certificate for Chickery Ead, created on November 19, 1912. It lists his residence as Elm St., his birthplace as Syria, and his birthdate as 1894. It lists his potential employer as Arlington Mills. It was attached to…
An application for employment certificate of Marian Najjim created on November 6, 1912. It lists her birthdate as October, 1895, and her address as 116 Valley St. The document is signed by Mr. Wenberg, overseer of the mill. The permit is affixed to…
This application is for a certificate for employment and was filled out by the Arlington Mill on November 12, 1912, to employ Michael Assad. It lists Michael's residence as 95 Elm St., his birthplace as Syria, and birthdate as April, 1894.
An application for employment certificate for Abdo Kalil to work at Pacific Mills for G. M. Towers, filed on October 25, 1912. It lists his residence as 353 Commerce St., birthplace as Syria, and birthdate as 1894.
An application for employment certificate for Ebbie Joseph, or Habibe Joseph Essad [Joseph Sabibe]. It lists their residence as 95 Elm St., birthdate as June 10, 1895, and birthplace as Syria. It is stamped by F.E. Harding, overseer of the Arlington…
An application for Certificate for Employment for Joseph Bistany. It provides his residence, 92 Valley Street, date of birth, September 10, 1896, and other personal information, including physical characteristics and a note that he was "illit.…
An application for employment certificate for Nasib Dow, created on September 3, 1912. It lists his residence as 22 Pine St. and date of birth as August 1, 1893. It identifies the mill with which he plans to work, Arlington Mills. It was attached to…
An application for employment certificiate for Zahia Hajjar for work at the Ayer Mill, issued on August 6, 1913, and signed by the mill's overseer, Tom Forrest. It lists her residence as 370 Elm St., and date of birth as May 21, 1893.
This record is an application for an employment certificate for Gabriel Ayoub. It provides information about Gabriel, including residence, 4 Bennington St., birthdate, December 1895, and other information. The record was signed on August 2, 1913, by…
An application for employment certificate for Najeb Mansur created on June 18, 1913. It lists his residence as 161 Elm St., birthdate as November 17, 1895, and other personal information. It lists his future employer as Pacific Mills.
An application for certificate for employment for George Gald issued on May 15, 1913. It provides his residence, 292 Oak St., date of birth, May 12, 1895, and potential employer, Pacific Mills. It was signed by the mill's overseer, H.I. Steele.
An application for employment certificate for Michael (Makoul) Fleihan created on May 22, 1913. It lists his residence as 329 Oak St., and birthdate as January 12, 1897. It also lists his potential employer as Pacific Mills and is signed by the…
An application for employment certificate for Daieb Elias, listing his residence as 392 Elm St., his place of birth as Syria, and his date of birth as July, 1896. It lists his potential employer as Washington Mills. It was attached to the back of his…
A letter from Arlington Mills composed on November 11, 1913, explaining a complicated situation detailing different records and employments for Michael Kalil, which provide contradictory evidence for his age.
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 school record for Adio Nassar, created on November 8, 1913, certifying his age as 17 and residence as 363 Elm St. It lists his employer as Arlington Mills.
An application for employment certificate for Rachel Haddad. It lists the nature of her employment, a doffer at Pacific Mills, her residence, 55 White St., place of birth, Syria, and age, 15. It indicates that she attended the Illiterate School, in…
A record created on September 29, 1913, confirming Rachel Haddad's promise of employment at Pacific Mills, at #10 mill, doing the job of doffing. It is signed by the mill's manager, H.H. Prompton. On the back is a physician's certificate of health,…
An application for employment certificate for Mary Trabulsky to work at Ayer Mills for T. Forrest, produced on September 2, 1913. It lists her address as Elm St. and her date of birth as July 3, 1895. There is a brown envelope at the bottom that…
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 promise of employment certificate for Effie Jawdy, certifying her employment at Prospect Mills as a doffer. On the back is a physician's certificate of health, signed by M. Schwartz.
This record certifies Fred Aoun's employment as a stripping bobbin at Pacific Worsted Mill. It was filled out on September 5, 1916, and signed by M. J. Delaney, his employer. On the back is a Physician's Certificate of Health, signed by an M.…
A Promise of Employment record signed by Beul Weisberg on June 13, 1918, signifying Jennie Abdulla's employment as a doffer at Washington Mills Factory #1 on Canal St., Lawrence, Massachusetts. On the back is a physician's certificate of health,…
A promise of employment certificate for Alfred Mussawir, confirming his employment as a Bobbin Setter at Arlington Mills. It was produced on June 26, 1918, and stamped by the manager, John Marjerison. On the back is a signed physician's certificate…
A Promise of Employment record, issued on June 7, 1918, signifying Nezira Abounader's emplyment as a Filling Tender at Arlington Mill. On the back is a signed physician's certificate of health.
A promise of employment card for James Dowaliby, issued on November 13, 1918. It confirms his employment at Washington Mills. It lists his employment as Bobbin Setter. On the back is a physician's certificate of health, signed by a physician…
A promise of employment certificate for Gabriel Joseph to work at Wood Worsted Mill as a doffer, issued on July 15, 1919. On the reverse is a signed physician's certificate of health.
A promise of employment certificate filled out on September 7, 1920, promising employment for James Kalil at Pacific Mills as a Sewing Machine Tender. On the reverse side is a signed physician's certificate of health.
A promise of employment record for Bashir Simon created on June 24, 1921, confirming their employment as a doffer in Washington Mills. On the back is a signed physician's certificate of health.
A certificate of promise of employment fo James Hassey at Washington Mills, 276 Hampshire, at factory #5, as a doffer. Issued on September 7, 1921. On the back is a physician's certificate signed by G. Baulley, confirming his ability to work.
A promise of employment certificate for Marie Hatem, issued on February 13, 1922, confirming her employment as a doffer at Washington Mills. On the back is a physician's certificate of health, confirming her ability to work, signed on June 23, 1922.
A temporary employment certificate granted by Lawrence Department of Public Schools, valid for employment of Faries Corey until his passport arrives, confirming his age. It provides Faries's address, 407 Elm Street, and was issued January 26, 1923.…
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.
An application for an employment certificate for Effie Jawdy, requesting to work at Prospect Mills as a doffer. It lists Effie's residence as 284 Chestnut St., place of birth as Syria, present age as 14, and last grade attended as 7.
This record is Fred Aoun's application for employment. It lists his desired employment, stripping bobbin, at Pacific Worsted Mill. It also lists his address as 265 Hampshire St., place of birth as Syria, and age as 15.
An application for employment certificate for Alfred Mussawir to work at Arlington Mills. It lists his residence as 53 Cross St., birthplace as Brooklyn, New York, and age as 14.
An application for employment certificate for James Dowaliby, requesting for him to work at the Washington Mill. It lists his residence as 53 White St., place of birth as Dover, NH, and present age as 14 years.
An application for employment certificate for Nezira Abounader to work at Arlington Mill. The record lists Nezira's residence as 409 Elm St., her place of birth as Worcester, Massachusetts, and her present age as 14.
An application for an employment certificate for Jennie Abdulla to work at Washington Mill. The record lists Jennie's address, her place of birth as Syria, and age as 14.
