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نسخة من رسالة امين الريحاني الى جرجي باز في 24 ايار 1909*. يبعث الريحاني فيها تحياته واطيب تمنياته الى باز وعائلته. كما انه يعبر عن حالة السوريين في المهجر، اميركا، ويصف "انقسامهم" ليس الحزبي (السياسي) فقط ولكن الديني ايضا - او كما دعاه الرجوع الى…
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pgvzhm55vo3voxk/AR55_03_013.pdf

Date: 1880s
Portrait of Mrs. B. Shea, the mother of Margaret Shea Oussani, who married Joseph Oussani. The back of the photo says, "This Photo is made with my Patent Process, taken and finished in 24 hours, weather making no difference. Cranons Pastels &…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0002.pdf

Date: 1880s
A photograph of the Shea family likely including Margaret Shea (who married Joseph Oussani), her three sisters, and her mother, circa 1880s. The back side says, "Mrs. Shea 206 East 44th St. H. F. Ziegler's Continental Photograph Gallery 794 Third…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0001.pdf

A letter from Daniel J. Faour in New York, dated December 4, 1893, to the N.N. Brass Company about rattles that were ordered and had yet to arrive. The letterhead is of "Danial J. Faour &
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0059/LJacobs018.pdf

Date: 1894
An envelope with F.D. Maghak, Bagdad, across the top, addressed to the "Oussani Bro's" 16 East, 23rd Street, New York (U.S.A.)." The envelope is dated May 20, 1894.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0281.pdf

An issue of Harper’s Weekly from Saturday, August 10, 1895. Includes an article titled, “The Foreign Element in New York: The Syrian Colony," on page 746. The article includes a depiction of the Syian colony on Washington Street.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0059/LJacobs022.pdf

Date: 1896
A photograph of a peddling Syrian woman in New York and an accompanying caption. These pages are from the book "Street Types of Great American Cities" by Sigmund Krausz, published in 1896.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0059/LJacobs014.pdf

Date: 1896
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…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1047.pdf

Date: 1896
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,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0295.pdf

Date: 1896 May 23
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."
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0006.pdf

Date: 1899
Blueprint map of land deeded to Joseph Oussani, formerly of W.C. Church, Mary E. Church, and Willard Church, in Pocantico Hills, New York, showing 32 acres, dated 28 April 1899.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1048.pdf

An issue of New York Times Illustrated Magazine from August 20,1899, which includes an article (pages 4-5) on the Syrian Quarter in New York. The article includes seven photographs.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0059/LJacobs021.pdf

Date: 1900
Blueprint map of land of the estate of G.P. Lowrey, deeded to Joseph Oussani, in Pocantico Hills, showing 19 1/2 acres, dated 31 January 1900.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1049.pdf

Date: 1900
A contract between the executors of the will of Grosvenor P. Lowrey and Joseph Oussani, selling the Pocantico Hills properties listed for $6500, signed 7 February 1900.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0300.pdf

Date: 1900
An Abstract of Title describing premises in Pocantico Hills, sold to Joseph Oussani as part of estate of Grosvenor P. Lowrey, dated 1900.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0299.pdf

Date: 1900
Joseph Oussani with his two dogs likely around 1900 near his home in Pocantico Hills, New York.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0020.pdf

Date: 1900 July 22
Joseph Oussani with his two dogs by an outbuilding at his home in Pocantico Hills, New York.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0019.pdf

Date: 1900 July 22
Joseph Oussani with his two dogs by an outbuilding at his home in Pocantico Hills, New York.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0018.pdf

Date: 1901
A cigarette ad for Yak Oussani's Egyptian King Cigarettes.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-1046.pdf

Date: 1901
An agreement securing Joseph Oussani's mortgage for a plot of land in New York for $115,000, with the Lawyers' Title Insurance Company, dated 17 June 1901.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0301.pdf

Date: 1901
Identified as Joanna Shea with baby John Peter Oussani at Joseph Oussani's home in Pocantico Hills, New York.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0026.pdf

Date: 1901
A photograph of the Oussani and Shea families seated outdoors, taken in Pocantico Hills, NY.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0025.pdf

Date: 1901
A photograph of the Oussani and Shea families seated outdoors, taken in Pocantico Hills, NY.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0024.pdf

Date: 1901
A photograph of the Oussani and Shea families seated outdoors, taken in Pocantico Hills, NY.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0023.pdf

Date: 1901
Members of the Oussani and Shea families seated outdoors with tea. The back says, "from left, Joanna or Elizabeth Shea, Catherine Oussani, ?Man, Mrs. Shea, (Front Row) Margaret Oussani, Joseph Oussani, dog, Mrs. Balawan?, Regina Oussani, Peter…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/OussaniCollection/Oussani2018-0022.pdf
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