A photograph of Amelia and Joseph Salem outdoors in front of flowering trees. An unidentified woman is in the left distance. Amelia is dressed in a ruffled polka-dotted dress with a hat and gloves
A photograph of Amelia standing on a sidewalk in her Red Cross uniform. Ron Salem notes that this was taken in Arlington, Virginia while Joseph was stationed in Washington, D.C. with Army Intelligence.
A handwritten letter confirming the age of (first name not clear), the daughter of Asaad Khutar Abi Raad, as 16, and her birthdate as August 6, 1897. She was baptized in the same month. This letter was written by Father Khouri Boutrus Bakalbani on…
Amelia Mettrey Salem, Salve Bolus, Nellie Mettrey Kahdy, and an unknown woman sit together and form a pyramid. They are on the beach in swimwear and a man with his hands on his hips stands in the background. The back of the photo provides a diagram…
A handwritten letter in Arabic and English. Written by Father Khouri Hannah Zizhzghy on August 18, 1909, the letter certifies that Amia Nimy, daughter of Makhoul Nimy, was born March 3, 1894, in Falougha. A note on the bottom, in different…
This immigration record was produced at Ellis Island on August 10, 1911, sent to Bernard M. Sheridan, Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, MA, and signed by Acting Commissioner Byron Hall. It certifies that Amin Vagibey arrived in the United States…
A letter from Krouger Attallah who asks why he hasn't received any letters from family. He shares news: Nadim's businesses are good, Mrs. Matilda and her daughter send their greetings. Other names mentioned: Youssef Mossa, Na'im Abu Rahal, Elias…
