A meeting of the Hammana Club at the Raleigh Moose Lodge, circa 1930s. Identified individuals in the photo include:
"Victoria Baddour
Neil Joseph
Nora Kannan (Matt’s great-grandmother)
Fadwa Rabil
Ellis Kannan (Wilson)
Evon Rabil (George’s…
A photograph of Beshara and his brother Chick on Beshara's wedding day to Serina Hakeem. The photograph was taken in St Mary's Catholic Church in Goldsboro, NC, where the wedding took place. The individuals pictured in the photograph are the families…
A photograph of Beshara Shehdan (Hatem) and Serina Hakeem taken on their wedding day. The wedding was located in St Mary's Catholic Church in Goldsboro, NC.
A photograph of Beshara Shehdan with an infant identified only as one of this grandchildren. Though unidentified, the child is likely one of Philip Shehdan's sons, either Philip, Jr. or David.
A photograph of two unidentified women in the Shehdan family, sitting together near a fireplace drinking tea. Though undated, the image was taken around Christmas.
An unidentified female member of the Shehdan family--perhaps Serina Shehdan--sitting in a wheelchair, listening to a violin being played by a young woman. Another unidentified young woman sits at a nearby table.
An American War Dads card that belonged to Philip Shehdan, son of Beshara Shehdan. Philip enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1945, as soon as he turned eighteen and graduated from high school.
A photograph of the Shehdan family on Mothers Day, 1969. Philip Shehdan is in the middle; on the right is his mother, Serina. The other woman is an unidentified member of the family.
A photograph of three of Beshara and Serina Shehdan's children. Philip Shehdan is in the middle; he is standing between two of his sisters: Theresa and Evelyn. Though undated, the photograph was likely taken in 1935-1937.
A photograph of Beshara and Serina's five children outside their house. The children are Philip, Evelyn, Theresa, Frederick, and Victoria. Though undated, the photograph was likely taken circa 1932-1935.
A photograph of Beshara and Serina's five children outside their house. The children are Philip, Evelyn, Theresa, Frederick, and Victoria. Though undated, the photograph was likely taken circa 1932-1935.