This oral history interview documents the lived experiences of Craig Oliver, a thirty-year-old man of Lebanese descent born in Kingston, New York, and currently residing in Harrisburg, North Carolina. Through detailed family narratives, Craig traces…
Photograph, with identification of attendees, of the funeral of Eeyoud at St. Anthony's Maronite Church, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, circa 1934. Rose Isaac El-Khouri was originally from Wilkes-Barre.
A photograph of young Rose Isaac posing outside of her family home. According to the 1940 census, Rose's childhood home was located at 141 Lehigh St. in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
A photograph of young Rose Isaac posing outside of her family home. According to the 1940 census, Rose's childhood home was located at 141 Lehigh St. in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
A letter from Ameen Rihani to Bertha Case, dated May 28, (no year). Year suggested by a third party, 1920. Written on letterhead from Hotel Allen in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Rihani recounts a Bach choir concert the previous day in Bethlehem. He…
Foreign Policy Association Confirmation of Engagement, dated February 26, 1930. The document states that Ameen Rihani was to be a speaker at the University of Pennsylvania on May 9, 1930. The topic of the talk was undecided at the creation of this…
Itinerary of Ameen Rihani from February 12, 1937 in Minneapolis. The document is dated February 2, 1937. It lists the activities and travel plans for the day.
A letter to Bayard Dodge from Ruth Crawford Mitchell, dated July 12, 1937. The letter discusses the building of a Syrian Room at the University of Pittsburgh and Ameen Rihani's consultation on the architecture.
Contract of a speaking engagement for Ameen Rihani, dated May 20, 1938. The document states that Rihani will appear in Scranton, PA to speak on Friday January 13, 1939, and will be paid $50. The subject of the talk is listed as "Contribution of…
A letter and stamped envelope from Namtallah Hobeiche addressed to Reverend Father Kail Ellis, 6401 Overbrook Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19151, U.S.A., dated 7 October 1980. Sent by Airmail from Beirut, Lebanon. Contains two stamps.Learn more about…
A letter from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 12 January 1963. Written on letterhead from the Augustinian Fathers, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter and envelope from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 14 October 1963. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Fathers, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 22 November 1963. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Fathers, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter and stamped envelope from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 30 November 1963. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Fathers, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 8 December 1963. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Fathers, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter and stamped envelope from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 20 December 1963. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Fathers, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter and envelope from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 1 January 1964. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Fathers, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter and stamped envelope to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 6 February 1964. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Fathers, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter and stamped envelope from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 16 February 1964. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Fathers, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter and envelope from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 25 February 1964. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Fathers, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 2 March 1964. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Fathers, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter and stamped envelope from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 13 April 1964. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Fathers, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 26 April 1964. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Fathers, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter and stamped envelope from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 24 June 1964. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Fathers, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 31 March 1964. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Fathers, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter and envelope from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 16 July 1965. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Collegiate Seminary, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter and stamped envelope from Bob Totaro to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 6 July 1967. Written on letterhead from Augustinian Collegiate Seminary, St. Mary's Hall, Villanova, Pennsylvania.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter addressed to Kail Ellis from Joseph A. Duffey congratulating Ellis on his appointment to Dean of Arts and Sciences at Villanova University, dated 1985 November 12Learn more about this collection on Fihris
An envelope and letter addressed to Kail Ellis and Angele, dated 1979 December 21. Yousef assures Kail about family in Lebanon during war, and mentioning that due to harsh bombing in Beirut Namtallah and three other families fled to mountain and they…
An envelope and letter addressed from Angele Ellis to Kail Ellis, dated 1986 April 17. Arabic section: Arabic verse/poem.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter addressed to Stephen H. Gratto from Kail Ellis on Villanova University letterhead, dated 1994 April 23Learn more about this collection on Fihris
An envelope, birthday card, and 2 prayer cards addressed to Kail Ellis from Marie Angele, dated 2016 September 17Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A letter addressed from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis written on Saint Thomas Monastery letterhead, undated.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A newspaper article titled '2 Carthage Youths To Study For Priesthood At College'. The article dated September 3rd is about Alfred Ellis and Paul Kmeid attending Villanova to continue their studies for the priesthood.Learn more about this collection…
A newspaper article titled 'Ex-Carthage Boy Now Dean at Villanova Uni.'. The article dated 20 January 1986 is about Kail Ellis becoming dean of Villanova University and establishing the Institute for Contemporary Arab and Islamic Studies at…
A newspaper article published by the Villanovan titled 'Ellis New Dean'. The article is about Kail Ellis's achievements and qualifications that brought him to his new position as dean. Missing the first page.Learn more about this collection on Fihris
A newspaper article titled 'Father Ellis to be Guest Speaker at Central Pennsylvania Alumni Club Meeting'. The article shares that Kail Ellis will be joining Villanova alumni for the annual spring dinner on May 8.Learn more about this collection on…
A newspaper article about the Arabic music event held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the Midwinter Conference of the Syrian Lebanese American Clubs published on February 3, 1968.
