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Date: 1904
From Trey Matthews: "Passport Application for George Joseph Safy dated 6 Aug 1904. Birth date listed as 4 Jan 1877 in Syria. Year of arrival listed as 1894. Witnessed by Salim B. Nofal."
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0031/kc0031_002.pdf

Date: 1905
A booklet advertising the Semiramis apartment complex located in Harlem along the north side of Central Park built by Joseph Oussani. The cover of the booklet states, "Built by 'Owner' Joseph Oussani" and "Architect Henry Anderson 1183 Broadway." A…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1050.pdf

Date: 1907
Caption from Trey Matthews: "Passenger list for the S.S. Majestic, departing Chergourg, [sic] France, arriving in New York 21 Aug 1907. Listed are George and Soosan (Susie) Safy."
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0031/kc0031_001.pdf

Date: 1907
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1055.pdf

Date: 1907
A certificate from Calvary Cemetery noting Elizabeth Shea's payment of $300 for burial, 18 July 1907.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1054.pdf

Date: 1907
A certificate from Calvary Cemetery noting Joseph Oussani's payment of $800 for burial, 6 July 1907, signed by Edward Jallangan.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1053.pdf

Date: 1907
A certificate from Calvary Cemetery noting Josephine Harrington's payment of $300 for burial, 10 May 1907.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1052.pdf

Date: 1907
A photocopy of a certificate from Calvary Cemetery noting Joseph Oussani's payment of $800 for burial, 6 July 1907, signed by Edward Jallangan.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1051.pdf

Date: 1907
A professional portrait of Isabel Oussani. The back of the photo is labeled, "Edsall Studio Wm. G. Diekmann Prop. Portraits 246 & 248 West 125th Street, New York." The picture was likely taken in 1906 or 1907.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0408.pdf

Date: 1907
A professional portrait of Isabel (left) and Margaret (right) Oussani seated on a bench. The photograph is labeled, "Edsall Studio 248 West 125th Street, New York." The back of the photo is labeled, "Wm. G. Diekmann Prop. Portraits 246 & 248 West…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0407.pdf

Date: 1907
A professional portrait of Margaret Oussani standing in a gate. The photograph is labeled, "Edsall Studio 248 West 125th Street, New York." The picture was likely taken in 1906 or 1907.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0406.pdf

Date: 1908
Fāṭima al-Badawiyya [Fatima the Bedouin] is the second novel by 'Afifa Karam. It was published in New York City in 1908.
Karam_Fatimah al-Badawiyya_SM.pdf

Date: 1908
A receipt for the erection of a vault, costing $4325, built by J. McKenna, Granite and Marble Works, dated 25 June 1908, and addressed to Joseph Oussani.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1059.pdf

Date: 1908
A receipt for bronze doors from Gorham Manufacturing Co., costing $350, dated 30 January 1908, to Joseph Oussani.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1058.pdf

Date: 1908
A receipt for bronze handles and 6 vents, costing $50, dated 25 March 1908, to Joseph Oussani.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1057.pdf

Date: 1908
A receipt for a mausoleum window, dated 10 March 1908, to Joseph Oussani.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1056.pdf

Date: 1910
Ghādat ‘Amshīt, غادة عمشيت[The Girl from ‘Amshit], is 'Afifa Karam's last novel, published in New York City in 1910.
Ghādat 'Amshīt PDF.pdf

Date: 1910
Article titled, "Death Baffles Coroner: Peter Oussani Found on Rockefeller Estate Brother of Tobacconist." Notation on the article states that it is from N.Y. American March 8, 1910. The article describes the discovery of Peter Oussani's body…

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https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0307.pdf

Date: 1910s
A photograph postcard of Margaret Oussani on a pony in front of a house in Pocantico Hills.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0062.pdf

Date: 1910s
A photograph postcard of Margaret Oussani on a pony in front of a house in Pocantico Hills.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0061.pdf

Date: 1910s
A photograph of Isabel Oussani riding a pony in front of a house in Pocantico Hills, NY.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0059.pdf

Date: 1911
A photo of Naoum Mokarzel with his wife and brother in law. Left to Right: Naoum Mokarzel, Rose Abillama Mokarzel, and Asad Abillama, (Folder 2-1-1-9)
Mokarzel 2-1-1-9 Group Portrait_WM.jpg

Date: 1911
A postcard depicting the Whitehall Building on Washington St. in Battery Place. There was a store in the bottom corner of the buildling run by a Syrian man by the name of Kato or Kado. This view of the building shows what the Arabs saw when they were…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0059/LJacobs012.pdf

Date: 1912
Duplicate document of Oussani and Jenkins Contract of Sale. Pencil note written above the words "Contract of Sale" on side a.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0317.pdf

Date: 1912
Duplicate copy of Oussani and Jenkins contract deed. Signed by Joseph Oussani, Gladys Oussani, H.W. Nichols, and J. Alva Jenkins. Stamped with three red star stickers on bottom of page next to signatures. Writing in black ink on bottom of side b.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0316.pdf
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