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  • Tags: World War II

Date: circa 1958
This manuscript by Aelyas Kassab is a history of the Kassab family and a biography of Aelyas's own life. It begins with Aelyas's grandfather Elyas Kassab, born in 1814, and traces the family through the 19th century
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0035/kc0035_003.pdf

Date: circa 1940s
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 18 and graduated from high school.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0033/kc0033_010.pdf

Date: 2001
The autobiography of Edward C. Saleeby, revised in 2001. It contains detailed reminiscences of his childhood, time serving in the United States military during World War II, and his marriage and children. In addition to covering Saleeby's own life,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0047/autobiography_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1944
Newspaper clipping with printed note from Charlie Joseph during his time in the United States Marine Corps.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0062/kc0062_4_3_005.pdf

A photograph of a U.S. Navy Land Craft taken by Mitchell Baddour during his time serving in the US Navy.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0009/kc0009_004.pdf

Caption: "U.S. Navy Landing Craft Aboard U.S. Navy LST [Note: Landing Ship, Tank]." A photograph taken by Mitchell Baddour during his time serving in the US Navy.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0009/kc0009_002.pdf

Date: 1946
Facsimile of a portion of two documents presented to Mitchell Baddour, who was honorably discharged by the U.S. Navy in March 1946.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0009/kc0009_001.pdf

Scanned copy of the formal surrender of Japan during World War II signed by various officers in the US military given to Charles Joseph to commemorate the end of the war.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0062/kc0062_1_6_005.pdf

Date: 1954
"Memoirs" by Wadea Kassab recounts Wadea's life from his childhood in Damascus and Bloudan, to his immigration to America in 1889, and through his pursuit of education and a career in dentistry.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0035/kc0035_002.pdf

A photograph of Henry Zaytoun standing in front of an L-5 plane on the Heidelberg Air Strip. He wears a dark-colored jumpsuit and white cap with his hands in his pockets. The back states, "L-5 in which we flew to [illegible] Hiedelberg air strip."
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun280.pdf

A photograph of Joseph Zaytoun posing outside in his military uniform while in China during World War II. He is smiling at the camera and has his hands balanced on his leg. Dated December 1945.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun254.pdf

Date: 1945
A photograph of Joseph Zaytoun sitting on the beach while the ocean is calm behind him. This photograph was taken while Joseph was stationed in the Pacific during World War II. Dated 1945.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun225.pdf

Date: 1945
A photograph of Joseph Zaytoun sitting on his knees at the beach while waves crash behind him. This photograph was taken while Joseph was stationed in the Pacific during World War II. Dated 1945.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun224.pdf

Date: 1945
A photograph of Joseph Zaytoun shirtless and sitting on a boat while smoking. This photograph was taken while Joseph was stationed in the Pacific during World War II. Dated 1945.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun223.pdf

Date: 1945
A photograph of Joseph Zaytoun shirtless and smoking while standing in front of the Division Exchange Office doors. This photograph was taken while Joseph was stationed in the Pacific during World War II. Dated 1945.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun222.pdf

Date: 1945
A photograph of Joseph Zaytoun shirtless and smoking while sitting on a fallen tree in the Pacific. In the background are palm trees and a sign pointing toward the Division Exchange Office. Dated 1945.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun221.pdf

Date: 1944
A photograph of a man named Jenkins from Charlotte, NC, and Joseph Zaytoun standing next to each other with their hands on their hips while located in the Pacific during WWII. Jenkins and Joseph wear matching military uniforms and look at each other.…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun116.pdf

Date: 1944 July 12
A photograph of Joseph Zaytoun standing next to a tree in the Pacific during WWII. He holds his helmet and has a towel draped over the shoulder of his informal military uniform. In the background is a large tent and palm trees. Dated July 12, 1944.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun115.pdf

Date: 1944
A photograph of Ellis Zaytoun and Joseph Zaytoun shaking hands before Joseph Zaytoun leaves for Norfolk to go overseas. In the background is water and a row of houses in Camp Lejeune, NC. Thelma Zaytoun stands off to the side in a buttoned up coat.…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun113.pdf

Date: 1944
A photograph of Isabelle Zaytoun and Joseph Zaytoun standing next to a car before he leaves for Norfolk to go overseas. Behind them is water and a row of houses in Camp Lejeune, NC. Isabelle Zaytoun wears a dark-colored knee length fur coat while…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun112.pdf

Date: 1944
A photograph of Agnes Zaytoun and Joseph Zaytoun before Joseph leaves for Norfolk to go overseas. Behind them is water and a row of houses in Camp Lejeune, NC. Agnes Zaytoun wears a patterned knee length fur coat while Joseph Zaytoun wears a military…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun111.pdf

Date: 1944
A photograph of Ellis Zaytoun, Isabelle Zaytoun, Joseph Zaytoun, and Thelma Zaytoun standing next to a car before Joseph Zaytoun leaves for Norfolk to go overseas. Behind them is water and a row of houses in Camp Lejeune, NC. Ellis Zaytoun wears a…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun110.pdf

Date: 1944
A photograph of Ellis Zaytoun, Joseph Zaytoun, and Thelma Zaytoun before Joseph leaves for Norfolk to go overseas. In the background is water and a row of houses in Camp Lejeune, NC. Ellis Zaytoun stands next to a car with his hands in his pockets…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/ZaytounCollection/Zaytoun109.pdf
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