A letter in Arabic from Joseph Oussani in New York to his parents in Baghdad, Iraq, telling them of his marriage to Irish-American Margaret Shea, dated 5 May 1896. Two photocopies of the original, a handwritten English translation by Leon Bushara,…
An Arabic travel journal written by Joseph Oussani detailing his journey from Baghdad, Iraq, to the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition in Illinois. A translation by Leon Bushara is also included.
A document produced by Joseph T. Kennedy Funeral Chapel listing the funeral expenses for the funeral of Miss Mary Lynch, interred at Calvary Cemetery on 13 May 1946, document dated 15 May 1946.
A cemetery deed marked for Shea, Lynch, and Harrington, by Joseph T. Kennedy Funeral Chapel, featuring a paper notating placement within mausoleum, and deed signed by Joseph Oussani and John McKenna 8 June 1907.
A transcript of a talk given by Joseph Zaytoun to the Triangle Lebanese Association about the impact of Lebanese in America, in which he speaks about his family's experience living in North Carolina.
A letter and stamped envelope from Josh Smith to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 20 July 1967. Written on letterhead from Augustinian College in Washington, D.C.
A letter from Joseph Chaya who confirms receipt of Krouger's letter and updates him about businesses in Africa, and Nadim. Dated March 12, 1947, Kouroussa, Guinea.
A letter from Joseph Moussi, listed as 'Negociant,' who sends 100 francs donation of masses. He informs Father Tobia that his son, As'ad, traveled to Argentina to visit his brothers and his health is not very well. He reassures him about the rest of…
Diary of Hanna Gaith (Juan Gait) who was from the town of Yabroud, Syria. The diary has 176 pages. In its first 24 pages Hanna wrote about the history of Yabroud and its "Christian inhabitants." (Although at the time he wrote this, two-thirds of the…
Nell Mettrey Kahdy Scrapbook copy. The beginning of the book features a letter/speech written by Ronnie. The book itself also features a number of article clippings, notes from other family members, and family photos.
A newspaper article published in The Republican Tribune titled ''Kail Ellis Witnesses Rebellion In Parents' Native Lebanon'. The article is about Kails recounting of the strife in Lebanon, and his impressions of Lebanon. The article is likely from…
A newspaper article titled ''The Marines Have Landed! Kail Ellis' Letter Exclaims'. The article is about a letter from Kail Ellis detailing the Marines presence in Lebanon. The article is likely from 1958
A postcard addressed from Kail Ellis to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis. Arabic section: Kail confirms arriving to Beirut, Lebanon and seeing his uncle and family, but not the whole family.
