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,…
Photograph of Shickery Salem's gravestone, which reads, "Shickery Salem, North Carolina, PFC 113 Field Arty 30 Division World War I, June 5 1885 - August 5 1952."
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 photograph of Joe and Amelia Salem with their four children: Joseph Salem, Michael Salem, Donna Salem Naeser, and Ronald Salem. Taken on Joe's 100th birthday, May 5, 2009.
A colorized photographic portrait of Michael Mitri Wehbie, father of Amelia Wehbie Salem. The portrait was commissioned sometime between 1940 and 1950.
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 snapshot of Joseph and Amelia Salem standing together outdoors, both dressed in military uniform. Joe was in Army intelligence and Amelia was in the Red Cross during World War II.
A photograph of Shikery Salem standing on front of his business, S. Salem's Quick Lunch, which served as a gas station, convenience store, taxi service, and lunch. On the right there is a display of Sinclair Opaline Motor Oil. A car tire hangs from…
Studio portrait of the Wehbie children. Includes: William b.1909, Christmas b. 1911, Helen b. 1914, Nellie b. 1916, Amelia b. 1918, Sam b. 1920, Margaret b. 1922.
A photograph of the Salem family. Left to Right, Back Row: Maija, Amelia (plain white, second from left), Scott Naeser (striped), Michael Ray (green), Jay, Joseph (seated in chair). Front: Alex (pink), Donna (red), Ron (blue), Annie (girl).
Clippings from the New Bern Sun newspaper detailing Joseph Salem's academic achievements: from the point he entered school as a non-English-speaking eleven-year-old, Salem advanced rapidly in his studies to graduate from high school as…
Joe Salem photographed with his wife Amelia Wehbie sitting together dressed in their military uniforms. Joe was in Army intelligence and Amelia was in the Red Cross from 1942 to 1944.
An issue of Harper’s Weekly from Saturday, August 10, 1895. Includes an article titled, “The Foreign Element in New York: The Syrian Colony," on page 746. The article includes a depiction of the Syian colony on Washington Street.
An issue of New York Times Illustrated Magazine from August 20,1899, which includes an article (pages 4-5) on the Syrian Quarter in New York. The article includes seven photographs.
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.
A letter from Daniel J. Faour in New York, dated December 4, 1893, to the N.N. Brass Company about rattles that were ordered and had yet to arrive. The letterhead is of "Danial J. Faour &
A photograph of a reproduction of a Damascus Merchant’s house at the Turkish Village in the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, IL. On the back of the print is a photograph of a model of St. Peter's Cathedral.
A large black and white photo of five male members of the Syrian Lebanese League holding a plaque of thanks for President Wilson in front of White House. The men in the photo are N.A. Arida, M.J. Naimy, A.A. Haddad, S.N. Mallouk, and Raphael Arida.…
A photograph of a peddling Syrian woman in New York and an accompanying caption. These pages are from the book "Street Types of Great American Cities" by Sigmund Krausz, published in 1896.
A postcard depicting a flower parade on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ. One of the shops shown is Jereissati Bros. Auction Sale. A sign out front advertises oriental rugs and hangings.
A postcard depicting the Whitehall Building on Washington St. in Battery Place. There was a store in the bottom corner of the buildling run by a Syrian man by the name of Kato or Kado. This view of the building shows what the Arabs saw when they were…
A postcard depitcting a black and white picture of Easter Sunday on the boardwalk of Atlantic City, NJ. The postcard contains writing from a Matilda to Mrs. Greene on June 28, 1903.
A postcard depicting Dreamland Circus and Side Show on Surf Avenue at Coney Island, NY. The postcard contains writing from Job Walker to F. Brittenboker from August 6, 1922.
A postcard depicting Hamid's "Million-Dollar Pier" at Atlantic City, NJ. Hamid later bought the Steel Pier in 1945. The postcard contains writing from Giorgine to Sylvia Path in April 1945.
A postcard of “Kalil’s Main Dining Room Near City Hall Park, 14-16-18 Park Place, New York City.” Abu Khalil's restaurant on Park Row was a 1000 seat restaurant with a Roman and Egyptian restaurant below and Grotto. Khalil married one of Helen…
A blank postcard of “Bobker’s Twelve Sons of the Desert in a Novelty Act.” This is an example from 1912 of an Arab troupe of entertainers not run by Arabs. The child is George Hamid with his cousins
