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  • Tags: Occupations-Factory worker

Date: 1914 Feb 14
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…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HannaChekir001_wm.pdf

Date: 1914 May 15
A promise of employment for Annie O'Hanian, promising her employment as a doffer in Washington Mills. Signed by Stephen Gillian on May 15, 1914.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_OHanianAnnie004_wm.pdf

Date: 1916 Sept 21
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_JawdyEffie002_wm.pdf

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.…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AounFred004.pdf

Date: 1918 June 13
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,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AbdullahJennie002_wm.pdf

Date: 1918 June 26
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…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_MussawirAlfred001_wm.pdf

Date: 1918 June 7
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AbounaderNezira003_wm.pdf

Date: 1918 Nov 13
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…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_DowalibyJames002_wm.pdf

Date: 1919 July 15
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_JosephGabriel003_wm.pdf

Date: 1920 Sept 7
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_KalilJames001_wm.pdf

Date: 1921 June 24
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_SimonBashir003_wm.pdf

Date: 1921 Sept 7
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HasseyJames002_wm.pdf

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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HatemMarie001_wm.pdf

Date: 1923 Jan 26
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.…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_CoreyFaries002_wm.pdf

Date: 1923 Jan 26
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_CoreyFaries001_wm.pdf

Date: 1954
"Memoirs" by Wadea Kassab recounts Wadea's life from his childhood in Damascus and Bloudan, to his immigration to America in 1889, and through his pursuit of education and a career in dentistry.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0035/kc0035_002.pdf

Date: circa 1916
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_JawdyEffie005_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1916
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AounFred001_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1918
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_MussawirAlfred002_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1918
An application for an employment certificate for Joseph Gabriel (Gabriel Joseph) to work at the Wood Worsted Mill. It lists residence as 201 Broadway St., place of birth as Waterville, Maine, and present age as 14.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_JosephGabriel002_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1918
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_DowalibyJames001_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1918
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AbounaderNezira001_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1918
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.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_AbdullahJennie004_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1920
An application for an employment certificate for James Kalil to work at the Pacific Mills. It lists his residence as 68 Hampshire St., place of birth as Syria, and present age as 15 years, 11 months.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_KalilJames004_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1921
An application for employment certificate for James Hassey for employment at Washington Mills. It lists his residence as 276 Hampshire St, place of birth as Syria, and present age as 14.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/GR0007/LPL_BRR_HasseyJames006_wm.pdf
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