Caption from Marsha El-Khouri Shiver: "Easter with Our Sithoo 1966." Six of the seven children of Joseph and Rose El-Khouri pose with their grandmother Moura Isaac (seated, center).
A snapshot taken of the El-Khouri family vacation to Miami, Florida. The trip was taken in part so that Joseph El-Khouri could attend the 1963 Lions Convention.
A photograph of the seven El-Khouri children at the Seaquarium in Miami, Florida. The trip was taken in part so that Joseph El-Khouri could attend the 1963 Lions Convention.
A small (3 x 4.5 inches) pocket notebook with a leatherette cover that belonged to Joseph El-Khouri. The notebook contains handwritten notes in both English and Arabic, likely drafting a speech that Joseph gave for the Kiwanis Club in January of…
Photograph of Maron El-Khouri playing the trumpet along with other children at Joseph El-Khouri's 70th birthday party at the Holiday Inn in Salisbury, NC.
Letter from Joseph El-Khouri to Lions International presidents of District 3A encouraging them to send full delegations for the State Convention to elect Irwin Belk for International Director.
Two articles found in the same issue of the Asheville Citizen-Times. One is a photo of the El-Khouri family meeting Vice President Hubert Humphrey and the other is an article concerning Joseph El-Khouri's appointment as Chairman of a State Lions…
A handwritten letter in Arabic. Confirms the baptism of Tannous Shaheen Touma on April 19, 1894, by Father Khouri Youhanna Barakat. Written by Father Khouri Nematallah on September 25, 1909.
A certificate in Arabic written on October 12, 1906, by Father Khouri Afram. It confirms the baptism of Maryam, daughter of Youssef alTahan, on March 9, 1890, by Father Khouri Boutrus alFrerie. Godmother was Zuhour, widow of Francis Abi Tamra. A…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Khalil Hayek on August 21, 1912. It confirms the baptism of (first name not clear), the daughter of Daowd (David) Njaimi on May 1, 1896, by Father Khouri Careliss. The godmother is the mother of Habib…
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…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Ethnasious Ghannam on October 25, 1909. It confims the baptism of Sida the daughter of Saeed Assi on September 7, 1896, by Father Khouri Boulus Faraj. The mother is listed as Werda, the daughter of…
A letter in Arabic written by Father Khouri Youssed Hatem on October 25, 1913. It confirms the birthdate of Genvieve, the daughter of Dahir Abi Faisal, on March 15, 1898, and her baptism on April 25, 1898, by Father Khouri Youssef Hatem. Her…
Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Ethnasious Ghannam on October 25, 1909. It confirms the baptism of Nazeera, the daughter of Saeed Asi, on October 11, 1894, by Father Khouri Boulus Faraj. Her mother was Wordi, the daughter of Youssed Afees
Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Youssed Mansour Al Qizzi on January 28, 1913. It confirms the birthdate of Eskander Youssef Shaheen AlKhouri as November 1, 1897.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Silversteros Malouf. It confirms the baptism of Saada, whose father is Khalil Abi Salih of Shweer and whose mother is Rashida, daughter of Murad Akomi, on January 19, 1897, by Father Khouri Bartholomew…
A letter and envelope from Khouri Boutrus al Tannouri addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Angele Ellis, 514 West Street, Carthage, N.Y., 13619, U.S.A. Sent by Airmail from Beirut, Lebanon. Containing a stamp from Long Beach, California.
A letter from Khouri Mansour Stephan to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, dated 31 May 1961. Sent from Our Lady of Lebanon Church, 113 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Caption from Marsha El-Khouri Shiver: "Cousins in the Fig Trees, Kour." The children are unidentified, though are likely members of the El-Khouri family. Though undated, the image was likely taken in the 1950s or 1960s.
Studio portrait of unidentified members of a Lebanese family, ancestors of either Rose Isaac El-Khouri or Joseph Maroun El-Khouri. The photograph was taken in Lebanon, and likely dates from around 1870 to 1910.
