A letter written by Joseph Oussani dated 5 May 1896. Joseph announces his upcoming marriage to a young Irish Catholic American girl to his parents in Baghdad, begging their blessing since they could not be there. He mentions that his brothers, Yak…
Wedding portrait of Joseph Oussani and Margaret Shea, who were married on May 23rd 1896, in New York City. The photograph is labeled, "DeYoungs' Broadway COR, 12th Street, N.Y." The back side of the photograph reads, "The frame ordered 12x16 send to…
Wedding portrait of Joseph Oussani and Margaret Shea, who were married on May 23rd 1896, in New York City. The photograph is labeled, "DeYoungs' Broadway COR, 12th Street, N.Y."
Wedding portrait of Peter Oussani and Regina Bahlawan. Arabic along the bottom translates to "A memory of love, from Butros Oussani and his wife Regina Bahlawan to brother Yacoub, November 30, 1899." The photo was taken by F.G. Donatosian.
Wedding portrait of Peter Oussani and Regina Bahlawan. Arabic along the bottom translates to "A memory of love, from Butros Oussani and his wife Regina Bahlawan to brother Yacoub, November 30, 1899." The photo was taken by F.G. Donatosian.
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 and his brother Chicory ("Chick") Shehdan 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…
A small orchestra of five, including drums, saxophone, violin, and string bass, sitting inside a foyer with fountain. This is inside the Joseph Oussani home in preparation for Isabel and Nasri's wedding in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
A photograph of Angele and Toufic Ellis, dated 1926. They are standing outside of a gate, Angele is holding flowers. This copy was printed in the 1950s.
A photograph of Angele and Toufic Ellis, dated 1926. They are standing outside of a gate, Angele is holding flowers. This copy was printed in the 1950s.
An article from the society section of the Bladen Journal detailing the wedding ceremony for the marriage of Alma Parker and Shikrallah Farris. The article describes the decor of the Our Lady of the Snows Church, the ceremony, the members of the…
A portrait of Connie Lamar and Thomas Lamar on their wedding day. Connie Lamar wears a tulle wedding dress and holds a large bouquet with a drooping bow while Tom Lamar stands next to her wearing a formal military uniform. Dated June 19, 1943.
A photograph of young Joyce Farris sitting outside and holding a small bouquet for her role as a flower girl in Connie and Tom Lamar's wedding ceremony. She wears a light-colored tulle dress with a matching hat. Dated June 19, 1943.
A photograph of young Joyce Farris standing outside and holding a small bouquet for her role as a flower girl in Connie and Tom Lamar's wedding ceremony. She wears a light-colored tulle dress with a matching hat. Dated June 19, 1943.
A photograph of young Joyce Farris standing in front of a car holding a small bouquet for her role as a flower girl in Connie and Tom Lamar's wedding ceremony. She wears a light-colored tulle dress with a matching hat. Dated June 19, 1943.
A photograph of Elaine Diab, Joyce Farris, and Agnes Zaytoun standing outside at Connie and Tom Lamar's wedding. Elaine Diab and Agnes Zaytoun stand next to each other and wear identical white dresses while Joyce Farris stands in front of them in a…
A photograph of Connie Lamar and Tom Lamar in front of St. Paul's Church in New Bern, NC, after their wedding. Connie Lamar stands in a tulle wedding dress holding a bouquet while a woman adjusts her dress. Tom Lamar stands next to her in a military…
A photograph of Connie Lamar and Tom Lamar in front of St. Paul's Church in New Bern, NC, after their wedding. Connie Lamar stands in a tulle wedding dress holding a bouquet while Tom Lamar stands above her wearing a military uniform. Dated June 19,…
A portrait of Joseph Zaytoun and Thelma Knuckley standing in the chapel of a church on their wedding day. Joseph Zaytoun wears a formal Marines uniform while Thelma Knuckley stands next to him wearing a satin or silk wedding dress with the train…
A photograph of Joseph Zaytoun and Thelma Knuckley's wedding. Two men in dark-colored suits stand next to Joseph Zaytoun, who is wearing his formal military uniform. On his right stands Thelma Knuckley who is holding a small bouquet and is wearing a…
George and Nell Kahdy stand at the altar in a church for their wedding today. George Kahdy is in his military uniform while Nell is in a long sleeved wedding dress.
George and Nell Kahdy stand at the altar in a church for their wedding day. George Kahdy is in his military uniform while Nell is in a long sleeved wedding dress.
George and Nell Kahdy stand in the middle of the altar as their family surrounds them on their wedding day. All of the women stand with large bouquets and wear similar dresses while the men wear similar suits, except for the man to the right of Nell…
George and Nell Kahdy stand at the altar in a church for their wedding day. George Kahdy is in his military uniform while Nell is in a long sleeved wedding dress.
A photograph of Thelma Zaytoun, John Zaytoun, Margaret Shields, Connie Zaytoun Lamar, Lee Teblon, Agnes Zaytoun Murman, Charles Murman, John Farris, Rosemond Murad, Dick Raslinkshi, Gloria West, and Agnes Shapou at Agnes and Charles Murman's wedding…
A portrait of Agnes Murman standing in a satin or silk wedding dress while holding a large bouquet. She wears a floral crown and floor length veil on her head as she looks away from the camera and smiles. Dated October 21, 1945.
From Trey Matthews: "Wedding announcement for Alice Eugene Safy - Kingsport Times-News, 4 Aug 1946, p. 4B. Alice is the daughter of Joseph and Susie Safy." Safy married Frank Milton Lewis.
Genevieve Norman Joseph at a roadside cross featuring a crucified Jesus somewhere between Virginia and Washington, D.C. Note on back states that this was taken on her honeymoon with Charlie Joseph.
Charlie Joseph at a roadside cross featuring a crucified Jesus somewhere between Virginia and Washington, D.C. Note on back states that this was taken on his honeymoon with Genevieve Norman Joseph.
Photograph of Charlie and Genevieve Norman Joseph seated in the grass outside of Charlie's family home in Wendell, North Carolina. Taken during their honeymoon.
