Moise (back, far right) and Vera (sitting on far side of couch on the left) at a large gathering of unidentified men, women, and children. The accompanying caption reads, "1988, in Cary, NC, large group (MK standing left [sic], Wife sitting with pink…
A group portrait. Elizabeth "Liza" Mokarzel Rahid sits in the middle of the front row. The woman to the right is captioned as "aunt Katrina, maybe." Other individuals are unidentified.
A group portrait of members of the Hammana Club. Though unidentified, the photograph likely contains members of the Kannan, Rabil, and Baddour families.
Built in 1927, the Habit Brothers Building was located at 200-300 South Broad Street – East Side of Edenton in Chowan County, North Carolina. It was a two-story, nine-bay, brick commercial building with corner entrance, boxed metal cornice, recessed…
A meeting of the Hammana Club at the Raleigh Moose Lodge, circa 1930s. Identified individuals in the photo include: Victoria Baddour, Neil Joseph, Nora Kannan (Matt’s great-grandmother), Fadwa Rabil, Ellis Kannan (Wilson), Evon Rabil (George’s…
A handwritten card from George Kahdy to his daughter Barbara Estes. In this card, he sends his congratulations after Barbara sent news that her and Jim Estes were to marry. He talks about the weather and the event that Nell Kahdy is putting together…
A handwritten card from George Jr., Martha, Kathryn, and Kristin Kahdy wishing Barbara Estes a happy birthday. It seems to have originally been accompanied with a gift. The card also mentions that their mother, Nell Kahdy, seems to be doing better…
A handwritten card from Mettrie Lari to her mother Barbara Estes in which she mentions spending Barbara's birthday with her in Highlands, North Carolina. She sends early birthday wishes and thanks her for her support. Dated July 11, 2005.
A handwritten card from Nell Kahdy to her daughter Barbara Estes in which she thanks her for the gifts she sends. She also reminisces about how thankful she is to have had such wonderful children. At the bottom there are two notes. One is from George…
A handwritten card from Nell Kahdy to her daughter Barbara Estes and Barbara's husband Jim. She talks about her time in France and the variety of people that she meets while there.
A handwritten letter from Bill (William S. Elias) to Jim and Barbara complimenting them on the party that was thrown in honor of George and Nell Kahdy.
A handwritten letter to Tommy describing gifts to Tommy and their potential future value. Thse gifts included a Eisenhower 1971 uncirculated dollar amd a cancelled envelope containing a letter sent to the U.S.S. Harrett that acknolwedged the safe…
A handwritten letter from Georgette Kahdy to her sister Barbara Estes in which she compliments Mettrie and John Lari's relationship. She also thanks Barbara for a pillow she sent. Dated April 2, 2006.
A handwritten receipt to Father Tobia from Emil Nassar. Page 1: a handwritten money receipt paid by Father Tobia of 10 liras for [illegible], and 5 liras for [not indicated]. Page 2: Emil Nassar confirms receiving money for light bulbs and…
Contract for transportation by sea by the Transatlantic General Company out of Marseille, France, issued on April 4, 1914. Sabooha F. Hatem was a 33 year old Syrian woman traveling to New York with three children, Habib (17), Elase (10), and Najle…
Contract for transportation by sea for Youssef Nassif, who was travelling to New York on the Bretagne and was departing on April 29, 1911. He was travelling with his daughter, Hafya Nassif [17], and his other child, Shekri [11]. On the back of the…
