The grand opening upon the major remodel of John Mack & Son, which took place in the mid-1950s. Second from left is Mitchell, next to his father, Side, and sister, Madeline. Other individuals in the photograph are unidentified.
A portrait of the Mack family seated in front of a house in an unidentified location which is probably Mooresville, North Carolina. John Mack is in the center and seated to the left is his youngest daughter, Bahia Mack Weaver. Unidentified but…
A letter and envelope from Majid Kemaide addressed to Toufic (spelled Toufee) Ellis, 514 West Street, Carthage, N.Y., 13619, U.S.A., dated 4 August 1975. Return address reads 14 Norte 1058, Vina Del Mar, Chile.
Letter to Mrs. Dave Azar of Atlanta, Georgia, from Malvina Chiorieri of Furn El- Chebbak, Lebanon, postmarked February 3, 1960. Mrs. Dave may be Bettie. In the 1930 census a Dave G. Azar and Bettie born in Syria live in Atlanta, Georgia. An aunt Rose…
Letter to Jennie Jabaley of Copperhill, Tennessee, from Malvina Choieree of Furn El Chubak (Furn El Chebbak), Beirut, Lebanon. The envelope is postmarked October 18, 1960, and October 22, 1960. Jennie (nee Moses) Jabaley was the mother of William…
A birth certificate, issued by Manchester, New Hampshire, City Clerk (City record vol. 9 p. 487), certifying that Elias Samaha was born November 20, 1910, to Saleem Samaha and Rose Habib.
A postcard from Mansour Estephan to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated December 21, 1963. Postcard depicts the New Maronite Seminary in Washington, D.C. Mansour congratulates the family on Kail becoming priest/minister.
Father Tobia is asked to prepare certificates of marriage and baptism for: Nakhle (Yahia?) and Melekeh (marriage & baptism), and Victoria, Elias, Mansour and Melvina (baptism). years and locations of birth, and names of churches are listed. Dated…
A letter to Father Tobia Attallah from Mansour Elias AlBitar. Mansour informs Father Tobia of the birth of his son but with a medical/physical condition, he was born without [anus], and underwent several operations. Mansour asks Father Tobia if he…
A letter from the Smithsonian to Souhad Rafey agreeing to loan a few artifacts for the Al-Hoda Centennial exhibition. The note from Souhad to Helen expresses displeasure that the artifacts were never displayed.
A large bound photo book belonging to Margaret Oussani and containing images from her school years, of travels with her family to Europe and Africa, of family and friends, and from the beach.
A bound photo book belonging to Margaret Oussani containing photographs of various Oussani family members in California and New York, hiking, swimming, and at the beach.
