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.
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.
Beshara Shehdan's obituary, written following his 1975 death and published in the "Cross Cedar," the publication of the Maronite Community of the Carolinas.
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 snapshot of Beshara Shehdan, sitting in a floral-patterned chair upon which his name is written. Though undated, the photograph was likely taken between 1970 and 1975.
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.
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 Philip Shehdan outside on a porch, dressed in cultural clothing of Lebanon. Though undated, the photograph was likely taken circa 1937.
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.
