A photo taken by Rev. Al Maloof of the carrying of the Epitaphios ceremony of the Melkite rite on Good Friday. The photos in this folder were intended for publication by Salloum Mokarzel.
Diary of Hanna Gaith (Juan Gait) who was from the town of Yabroud, Syria. The diary has 176 pages. In its first 24 pages Hanna wrote about the history of Yabroud and its "Christian inhabitants." (Although at the time he wrote this, two-thirds of the…
A draft of an article titled 'if leaders want to demolish prisoners, let them build schools first'. The writer supports the building and expanding of religious schools. Undated
Excerpts about the lives of saints and historical figures. Names included: Constantine I, Ephrem the Syrian, Saint Basil the Great, (last name not clear).
Foreign Policy Association Buffalo Branch, information on Luncheon Discussion, undated. The discussion is listed as taking place on December 7, 1929 at the Hotel Statler. is listed as one of the main speakers discussing "Zionism."
Foreign Policy Association Buffalo Branch Luncheon Information, event dated December 7, 1929. The pamphlet lists information including the subject of the luncheon which is "Zionism." is listed as one of the speakers of the talk.
Foreign Policy Association Confirmation of Engagement, undated. It lists as a speaker at Amherst College on the subject of "Religious and Racial Conflicts in Palestine" on December 2, 1929.
Foreign Policy Association Confirmation of Engagement, undated. The document lists as a speaker at the Sinton Hotel on the subject of "Zionism" on December 5, 1929.
Foreign Policy Association Confirmation of Engagement, dated November 8, 1929. The document confirms that will speak on December 7, 1929 at the Buffalo Branch of the Foreign Policy Association. It lists Rihani's topic of discussion as "Zionism."
Foreign Policy Association Confirmation of Engagement, undated. The document states that was to be a speaker at Kenyon College in Ohio on December 12, 1929. Rihani spoke on the topic of "Zionism."
This photo was taken during Mary Mokarzel's trip to Lebanon to repatriate her father's remains. It depicts Mary at a meal with a number of other people. Lily Szegoe sits third from the left and Mary Mokarzel is across from her. The arabic caption…
Volume 1 Issue 01 of The Syrian World, published July 1926. This first issue begins with a foreword by Salloum Mokarzel and a poem by Kahlil Gibran stating the purpose of the journal to educate both Syrian-Americans and a broader American public…
Volume 1 Issue 04 of The Syrian World, published October 1926. The issue opens with an article about "Near East Relief in Syria" by Charles V. Vickrey. Many of the articles in this issue focus on how the West (specifically France and the United…
Vol . 1 Issue 06 of The Syrian World published December 1926. The issue is focused around Christmas. It opens with an article discussing "The Spirit of Christmas" and is followed by a poem by Kahlil Gibran. Overall, this issue focuses on what…
Vol . 1 Issue 07 of The Syrian World published January 1927. The issue opens with a travel journal entry by Ameen Rihani. This is followed by an article by the editor that discusses Christianity in the near east (Syria), and a treaty that was signed…
Volume 1 Issue 10 of The Syrian World published April 1927. The issue opens with an article by Dr. Philip K. Hitti on famed Italian writer Dante and the Arabic sources he likely used in his Commedia
Volume 1 Issue 11 of The Syrian World published May 1927. The issue opens with an article by Salloum Antoun Mokarzel on religious problems in the East. The next two writings focus on Lebanon. One is an article that discusses the beauty of Beirut and…
Volume 2 Issue 10 of The Syrian World published April 1928. The issue opens with an article by Charles V. Vickrey in which he discusses the American orphanage and relief world in Syria. This article is followed by a poem translated by J.D. Carlyle…
Volume 3 Issue 09 of The Syrian World published March 1929. The issue begins with an article by Ameen Rihani titled "At the Gate of Arabia." This article is a travel journal entry of Rihani's own experience traveling to Arabia. Next is a poem by…
Volume 5 Issue 02 of The Syrian World published October 1930. The issue begins with another piece by Rev. W. A. Mansur in which he discusses the important material and moral accomplishments of his ethnic peers in order to showcase their overall…
Volume 5 Issue 08 of The Syrian World published April 1931. The issue is especially long as it was published the same month famed poet and frequent contributor to the Syrian World, Kahlil Gibran, passed away. There are only just a few inclusions in…
