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 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.
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 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 Philip Shehdan outside on a porch, dressed in cultural clothing of Lebanon. Though undated, the photograph was likely taken circa 1937.
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 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.
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.
