A photo of 8 of the 16 children of Elias Joseph Mokarzel, cousin of Salloum and Naoum Mokarzel. Left to right: Rose, Ophra, Sylvia, Shapiro, Marie, Francis, George, and Nancy.
A letter from Shapiro Ferriera to Mary Mokarzel requesting information about Mokarzel family history. Shapiro was the daughter of Elias Joseph Mokarzel, a relative of the Mokarzels who lived in South Africa. Included is a copy of a letter from…
A draft of a letter from Mary Mokarzel to an unidentified relation concerning misunderstandings about family business. Information on the branch of the family she was writing to is linked below.
A copy of a letter from Hector Doueihi to Mary Mokarzel with a copy of a list of people written by Mary Mokarzel, likely in relation to Yemna Mokarzel's funeral.
A copy of a letter from Naif and Marie Jury to Peter Tanous (son of Rose Mokarzel) which was forwarded to Mary Mokarzel. The letter details the connections between their family and the Mokarzels.
Copies of miscellaneous papers from Alice Mokarzel Jaoudi given to Mary Mokarzel. Included is a letter from historian Alixa Naff concerning her recent findings, two religious poems, and a letter for Mary.
A letter from Alice to her father Salloum Mokarzel, written during a trip to Lebanon with her mother and sisters. This letter is dated only 1925 and was written during the journey by sea to Lebanon. Alice writes to her father and describes life on…
A letter from Alice to her father Salloum Mokarzel, written during a trip to Lebanon with her mother and sisters. In this letter written during their sea voyage, dated July 14, 1925, Alice explains to her father how much she is enjoying her trip. She…
A letter from Alice to her father Salloum Mokarzel, written during a trip to Lebanon with her mothers and sisters. In this letter written during their sea voyage, dated July 25, 1925, Alice describes various stops they have taken in Portugal,…
A letter from Salloum to his daughter Alice Mokarzel Jaoudi, written in his home in Brooklyn, New York. In this letter, dated August 3, 1925, Salloum writes back to Alice and describes how happy he was reading the letters she sent him. He is…
A letter from Alice to her father, Salloum Mokarzel, written after Alice and her family's arrival in Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated August 10, 1925, Alice describes her mixed emotions about living in Lebanon and even wishes…
A letter from Alice to her father Salloum Mokarzel, written in their mountain home in Machghara, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated August 19, 1925, Alice explains that she and her sisters are looking to enroll in the Marie…
A letter from Alice to her father Salloum Mokarzel, written in their mountain home in Machghara, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated August 26, 1925, Alice writes to her father after receiving his telegram and explains that her…
A letter from Alice to her father Salloum Mokarzel, written from their mountain home in Machghara, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated August 31, 1925, Alice explains that two days after her mother Helen sent a telegram to the…
A letter from Alice to her father Salloum Mokarzel, written in their mountain home in Machghara, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated September 7, 1925, Alice describes how happy she and her sisters, except Lila who is not yet…
A letter from Alice to her father Salloum Mokarzel, written in their mountain home in Machghara, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated September 16, 1925, Alice writes to her father, as she has been doing so often, to make him…
A letter from Alice to her father Salloum Mokarzel, written in Beirut, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated September 21, 1925, Alice writes to her father now that she and her family have finally arrived to Beirut. On their way…
A letter from Alice to her father Salloum Mokarzel, written in Beirut, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated September 29, 1925, Alice and her family finally received Salloum's letter. Salloum misses his family dearly and his…
A letter from Alice to her father Salloum Mokarzel, written in Beirut, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated October 17, 1925, Alice and her sisters are happy now that they have started school. Alice, Rose, and Mary play…
A letter from Alice to her father Salloum Mokarzel, written in Beirut, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated October 24, 1925, Alice writes to her father in school during a weekly letter writing class activity. Time seems to pass…
A letter from Alice to her father Salloum Mokarzel, written in Beirut, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated November 9, 1925, Alice explains that school is keeping her occupied but she is enjoying her time there. She continues to…
A letter from Alice to her father Salloum Mokarzel, written in Beirut, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated November 22, 1925, Alice tells her father not to worry about her and the rest of the family because they are safe in…
A letter from Alice to her father Salloum Mokarzel, written in Beirut, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated November 30, 1925, Alice reflects on a car ride with her mother and siblings. They saw a few tourist attractions…
A letter from Alice to her father, Salloum Mokarzel, written in Beirut, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated December 7, 1925, Alice tells her father about the eventful week she had. On Sunday, Alice, her mother, her siblings,…
A letter from Alice to her father, Salloum Mokarzel, written in Beirut, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated December 19, 1925, Alice wishes her father a peaceful and quiet holiday season. It doesn't seem like Christmas without…
A letter from Alice to her father, Salloum Mokarzel, written in Beirut, Greater Syria. In this letter, dated January 4, 1926, Alice finally hears back from her father who writes to her from Cleveland. Alice is relieved to be back in school after a 10…
A letter from Alice to her father, Salloum Mokarzel, written in Bayt Shabab, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated January 8. 1926, Alice writes to her father on his birthday and wishes him the happiest of days. The family went to…
A letter from Alice to her father, Salloum Mokarzel, written in Beirut, Greater Syria (modern-day Lebanon). In this letter, dated January 18, 1926, Alice tells her father about a concert they went to at the American University of Beirut. A famous…
