A photograph of a member of the Special Olympics Team with Mohammed Nasser and Doumit Ishak. Member of Special Olympics Team, Joanna Yehia, Amira Ishak, Leann Ishak, Georgina Ishak, Sasha Yehya, Karmina Ishak, Youssef Ishak. Taken in Baalbek, July…
An announcement from the Syrian Young Men’s Association, located at 59 Washington St. The itinerary includes discussion on what elevates a woman's education or money status by speaking in English or Arabic.
Itinerary of from February to March 1937. The document lists the Lecture Plan and Tentative Itinerary for Ameen Rihani in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana.
An exterior photograph of Jabaley's, the department store in Andrews, North Carolina, which belonged to Rose Isaac El-Khouri's relatives and was managed by Joseph El-Khouri. Joseph purchased the business in 1965, renaming it Khouri's. The business…
An exterior photograph of Jabaley's, the department store in Andrews, North Carolina, which belonged to Rose Isaac El-Khouri's relatives and was managed by Joseph El-Khouri. Joseph purchased the business in 1965, renaming it Khouri's. The business…
A personal testimony by Joseph Nassif of Dover, New Hampshire, given on May 13, 1912. It translates the Arabic letter sent to certify Jadoun Hatem's age. Nassif testifies that Jdou [Jadoun] Hatem was baptized on May 8, 1896, in Hammana, Lebanon. It…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Michael Thomas on March 6, 1912. It confirms the baptism of Jadoun, the son of Numan Melhem Hatem, on March 8, 1894, by Father Khouri Youssef Melhem. On the back is a handwritten note in English stating…
A letter written by Simon Abojalad from Kab Elias, Syria, on September 4, 1910. It testifies that Jahja Hawy, son of Namat Ulla Hawy, was born in Kab Elias and baptized on October 12, 1894.
This record is an application for an employment certificate for James Arrajj. His employer is Sam Hajjar's Store, and his residence is at 292 Oak St. It lists his age as 15 years old.
This school record for James Arrajj lists his date of birth as October 5, 1908, and residence as 292 Oak St. It was signed by D. Callahan, principal of the Tarbox School in Lawrence, on September 10, 1924.
An application for employment certificate for James Dowaliby, requesting for him to work at the Washington Mill. It lists his residence as 53 White St., place of birth as Dover, NH, and present age as 14 years.
A promise of employment card for James Dowaliby, issued on November 13, 1918. It confirms his employment at Washington Mills. It lists his employment as Bobbin Setter. On the back is a physician's certificate of health, signed by a physician…
A school record for James Dowaliby created on November 13, 1918. It states that he was born November 12, 1904. The record lists his residence as 53 White St., his parent as Ameen Dowaliby, and school as Tarbox School, and confirms his last grade…
An application for employment certificate for James Hassey for employment at Washington Mills. It lists his residence as 276 Hampshire St, place of birth as Syria, and present age as 14.
A certificate of promise of employment fo James Hassey at Washington Mills, 276 Hampshire, at factory #5, as a doffer. Issued on September 7, 1921. On the back is a physician's certificate signed by G. Baulley, confirming his ability to work.
A handwritten letter from Mary E. Leary, Principal of the Amesbury Street School, on September 7, 1921, certifying that James Hassey was born on February 7, 1907.
A school record for James Hassey issued on September 7, 1921, that lists his date of birth as February 7, 1907, and residence as 369 Chestnut St. It details his studies as a regular course at the Tarbox School with his last grade completed as the…
An application for an employment certificate for James Kalil to work at the Pacific Mills. It lists his residence as 68 Hampshire St., place of birth as Syria, and present age as 15 years, 11 months.
A promise of employment certificate filled out on September 7, 1920, promising employment for James Kalil at Pacific Mills as a Sewing Machine Tender. On the reverse side is a signed physician's certificate of health.
A school record for James Kalil created on September 8, 1920, at the Oliver School in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and signed by S.B. Frost, a teacher there. It gives Kalil's date of birth as September 20, 1904, and residence as 68 Hampshire St. The…
Jay Salem, Dr. Bill Elias, Chris Wehbie, and George Kahdy link arms as they dance. The back of the photo states that this was taken while they were at the beach and doing the dabke. The back of the photo also notes where each individual currently…
An application for an employment certificate for Jennie Abdulla to work at Washington Mill. The record lists Jennie's address, her place of birth as Syria, and age as 14.
A Promise of Employment record signed by Beul Weisberg on June 13, 1918, signifying Jennie Abdulla's employment as a doffer at Washington Mills Factory #1 on Canal St., Lawrence, Massachusetts. On the back is a physician's certificate of health,…
A school record for Jennie Abdullah [Abdulla], born on July 14, 1904. The record was issued by the Massachusetts Departmet of Labor and Industries and was filled out by Margaret S. Brown, an employee at the Cross Street School. Information about…
An Arabic letter, handwritten by Rev. G. Bostany on 25 June, 1918. Letter confirms the birth of Ogene Abdulla Al Siah on June 14, 1904, and states that her baptisim occurred in Deir el Qamar, Lebanon, at the Church of Saidet et Talle, by Father…
A letter from E. J. Cate, Truant Officer for Lawrence Public Schools, written on January 4, 1912. It requests the opinion of Dr. J. H. Bannon on the age of Jennie Salem. It lists her birthdate as December 27, 1895, although he questions it. On the…
Rose Isaac El-Khouri (second from right) and Joseph Maroun El-Khouri (third from left) with select members of their family at an event. Other individuals in the photograph are unidentified, but likely include some of Joe and Rose's seven children.…
