Volume 6 Issue 08 of the Syrian World published May 1932. The issue opens with an account of editor Salloum Mokarzel's travel experiences when visiting the Cedars of Lebanon. This article is accompanied by a poem by Thomas Asa titled "Cedar of…
Volume 6 Issue 05 of The Syrian World published January 1932. The issue opens with a travel journal entry from Ameen Rihani detailing his experiences in Aden, which he describes as a “once beautiful and hospitable Arab city.” This piece is followed…
Volume 5 Issue 09 of The Syrian World published May 1931. Ameen Rihani opens the issue with an article already previously published in Travel Magazine that discusses his journey from Bagdad to Basrah down the Tigris River. Following it is a poem…
Volume 5 Issue 07 of The Syrian World published March 1931. The issue opens with Ameen Rihani's article titled "The Passion Play of the East," in which he describes his journey to the tomb of Al-Husain during the time of annual pilgrimage. The…
Volume 5 Issue 06 of The Syrian World published February 1931. In Dr. Philip K. Hitti's article titled "Are the Lebanese Arabs?" he discusses this question that was posed to him by Salloum Mokarzel. In his reply he traces the history of Lebanon in…
Volume 5 Issue 05 of The Syrian World published January 1931. The issue opens with Salloum Mokarzel's telling of his trip through Jebel-Druze and its capital of Soueida, which lies in the very heart of the country, the scene of the Great Druze Revolt…
Volume 5 Issue 03 of The Syrian World published November 1930. The issue starts off with an article by Dr. F. I. Shatara discussing the New British Policy in Palestine. Shatara, a Palestinian Arab, followed the events closely and wrote an article…
Volume 5 Issue 01 of The Syrian World published September 1930. The issue opens with Ameen Rihani's discussion of Women in the Middle East, specifically that up to this point in history women were forced into submission and seclusion in a male…
Volume 4 Issue 09 of The Syrian World published May 1930. The issue opens with more of Ameen Rihani's experiences in Jeddah and his near-haj to Mecca. Salloum Mokarzel then recounts more of his travels, specifically to Tripoli and Latakia. Mokarzel…
Volume 4 Issue 08 of The Syrian World published April 1930. The issue opens with an interview conducted by Salloum Mokarzel with El-Atassi, a Syrian Nationalist Leader and President of the Constituent assembly. This is followed by a quote by Kahlil…
Volume 4 Issue 06 of The Syrian World published February 1930. Dr. Fuad Shatara opens the issue with an appreciative account of Arab physician Ar-Razi. This article highlights the achievements of Arabs in medicine. Following a short poem about…
Volume 4 Issue 04 of The Syrian World published December 1929. First in this issue Ameen Rihani discusses the American conception of the "stage sheik," and he corrects this view as he has the experience to do so, with his travels throughout Arabia.…
Volume 4 Issue 03 of The Syrian World published November 1929. The issue begins with Salloum A. Mokarzel's continuation of his travels into Syria, where he specifically details interviews with the President and Premier of the Republic of Lebanon, and…
Volume 4 Issue 02 of The Syrian World published October 1929. The issue begins with Rev. W. A. Mansur's essays on the Syrians' needs in the United States. Ameen Rihani recounts his experiences while in Jeddah, giving a clear account of circulating…
Volume 3 Issue 11 of The Syrian World published May 1929. The issue begins with an article by George A. Ferris which discusses future of Syrians in America and the possibility of losing Syrian culture while assimilating into American society. The…
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 3 Issue 06 of The Syrian World published December 1928. The issue begins with an article by Rev. W. A. Mansur titled "A Federation of Syrian Societies." It discusses how Syrian-Americans are organizing these societies in order to secure their…
Volume 2 Issue 06 of The Syrian World published December 1927. The issue opens with an article by Byron Smith, an English professor, on Arabic words in English vocabulary. Following it is a song by Ameen Rihani, and an article about the Problems of…
Volume 2 Issue 04 of The Syrian World published October 1927. The issue opens with a travel journal entry by Ameen Rihani on his Pilgrimage to Byblos. Following it is a continuation of the Agricultural Situation in Syria (by Prof. J. Forrest…
Volume 1 Issue 08 of The Syrian World published February 1927. This issue opens with an article discussing the archaeological finds of the Hittite Empire by Dr. Philip K. Hitti. That article is followed by a travel journal entry by Ameen Rihani.…
A resignation letter from Joe Stewart to the Hills Grocery Company was included with a letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey. In the letter he discusses how sick he was and his struggles to regain his health. Then, he discusses his trip with Romey…
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey written on December 11, 1944. Stewart describes the cold weather and his time with his brother. He also reassures Romey that they will be going to New Orleans, LA.
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey written on August 23, 1944. Stewart shares his plans to visit her during Labor Day and discusses his plans for the day.
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey written on May 26, 1944. Stewart wrote about his injury to his hand and arm and mentioned that his friend Cook suffered a heart attack. He also mentions that Harrison and Pop fought which resulted in…
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey written on May 15, 1944. Stewart shares his love for Romey and how much he thinks of her. He mentions his call to his mother on Mother's Day and his attempt to visit Romey in Mobile, AL, with his friend…
A letter from Joe Stewart to Emeline Romey written on November 3, 1943. Stewart wrote to share the positive experiences from his trip to visit Romey, Lella, and Andy. He encourages Romey to visit the Airport Inn the next time she is in Birmingham,…
A photograph of Isabelle Zaytoun holding baby Michael Murman on an airport runway. She wears a dark-colored dress and hat while Michael Murman holds onto her. In the background are several cars and an airplane. Dated September 1947.
A photograph of Agnes Murman and Isabelle Zaytoun holding baby Michael Murman on a fake plane located at the front of the airport. Agnes Murman wears a gingham dress and dark-colored hat while Isabelle Zaytoun wears a dark-colored dress and hat. In…
A photograph of Charles Murman holding baby Michael Murman next to Isabelle Zaytoun while they stand on an airport runway. Charles Murman wears a hat, light-colored jacket, and dark-colored pants while Michael Murman wears a light-colored outfit and…
A photograph of Ralph Murman standing in front of Ellis and Isabelle Zaytoun's home in New Bern, NC. He wears a light-colored suit jacket and dark-colored tie and pants. The back of the photograph states, "The day we left for Ohio" which refers to…
A photograph of Mr. Broodbeck standing in front of a house in a light-colored shirt. The back states that he is visiting Myrtle Beach, SC, to attend the Newspaper and Magazine Convention. Dated 1945.
A photograph of Agnes Murman sitting on a towel in the sand with an unknown man. She wears a light-colored bathing suit and looks down while her friend squints at the camera. The back of the photograph states that Agnes Murman is in Myrtle Beach, SC,…
A photograph of Charles Murman and an unknown man on the side of a dirt road. This photograph was taken while on his honeymoon with Agnes Murman in Asheville, NC. Charles Murman wears his formal military uniform with his jacket placed over a wooden…
A photograph of Agnes Murman sitting on a wooden bridge over a river. This photograph was taken while on her honeymoon with Charles Murman in Asheville, NC. She wears a plaid dress and dark-colored heels. Dated October 1945.
A photograph of Charles Murman standing on stone steps in the forest while on his honeymoon in Asheville, NC. He wears his formal military uniform and holds his garrison cap in his hands. Dated October 1945.
A photograph of Charles Murman leaning against the Smokemont Campgrounds sign located near the Newfound Gap. This photograph was taken while on his honeymoon with Agnes Murman in Asheville, NC. He wears his formal military uniform and garrison cap.…
A photograph of Agnes Zaytoun on a hill while on her honeymoon in Asheville, NC. In the background is a forest covered hill with a large building. Agnes Murman wears a striped coat, pearl necklaces, and a dark-colored skirt. Dated October 1945.
A photograph of Agnes Zaytoun standing on a path and looking into the distance while on her honeymoon in Asheville, NC. She wears a striped coat and dark-colored skirt. Dated October 1945.
A photograph of Charles Murman standing in the forest while on his honeymoon in Asheville, NC. He wears a light-colored trench coat and garrison cap. Dated October 1945.
A photograph of Agnes Murman sitting on a tall stone wall while on her honeymoon in Asheville, NC. The back of the photograph states that this was taken at the Newfound Gap Road, which runs along the Tennessee-North Carolina border. Agnes Murman…
A photograph of Agnes Murman and Charles Murman standing next to a waterfall while on their honeymoon in Asheville, NC. Agnes Murman wears a plaid dress while Charles Murman stands next to her in his formal military uniform and garrison cap. Dated…
A photograph of Charles Murman sitting on the arm of a low lawn chair while on his honeymoon in Asheville, NC. He wears a formal military uniform and behind him is a large cobblestone building. Dated October 1945.
A photograph of Charles Murman and Agnes Murman standing outside while on their honeymoon in Asheville, NC. Charles Murman wears a light-colored trench coat while Agnes Murman stands next to him wearing a dark-colored coat and matching skirt. Dated…
A photograph of Agnes Murman standing on the lawn of a large building while on her honeymoon in Asheville, NC. She wears a dark-colored coat and matching skirt. Dated October 1945.
A photograph of Agnes Murman standing in front of a large building while on her honeymoon in Asheville, NC. She wears a dark-colored coat and matching skirt. Dated October 1945.
A photograph of Charles Murman standing on the lawn of a large house while on his honeymoon in Asheville, NC. He wears a light-colored trench coat and dark-colored pants. Dated October 1945.
A photograph of Charles Murman standing in front of a large building on his honeymoon in Asheville, NC. He wears a light-colored trench coat and dark-colored pants. Dated October 1945.
