Browse Collections (110 total)
Ishak Family Photographs
Biographical/Historical Note Doumit Ishak was born in Lebanon in 1964. He moved to the United States in 1985 and began college in Tennessee, but left…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Itani Family Photographs and Oral History
Biographical/Historical Note Abed [David] Salam Itani was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1952. He was the first of nine children born to Khalil and Nadia…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Joseph and Thelma Knuckley Zaytoun Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Ellis Zaytoun was born in Hammana, Lebanon on May 30, 1890. He immigrated to the United States in 1906 along with two of…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Joseph Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Genevieve R. Joseph, also referred to in the collection as Genny, was born in Poughkeepsie, New York on February 6th,…
Contributors: Inventoried by Amanda Forbes and Celine Shay, 2022 May. Processed by Allison Hall and Rachel Beth Acker, 2023 April-August. Collection Guide created by Allison Hall, 2023 September.
Joseph Stewart Letters
Biographical/Historical note Joseph Stewart (1900-1967) and Emeline Romey (1916-2012) married in the late 1940s. As a child, Emeline Romey and her…
Contributors: Processed by Celine Shay, 2022. Collection Guide written by Celine Shay, 2022., Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023 June., Collection Guide updated by Allison Hall, 2023 September.
Jurab al Kurdy Newspapers, جراب الكردي
Biographical/Historical Note Jurab al Kurdy, جراب الكردي [The Kurd’s Pocket], also written as Jurab-ul-Kurdy, was an Arabic Boston newspaper produced…
Contributors: Processed by Amanda Forbes and Khayrallah Center student workers, 2019-2020. Collection Guide created by Laura Lethers and Sarah Bernstein, 2023 October-November.
Kahdy and Wehbie Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Mike Mettrey (Mikail Mitri) Wehbie was born in Mt. Lebanon on August 8, 1888. His wife, Mary Nehra Wehbie of the Saliba…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Center staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Barbara Kahdy Estes and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 December.
Kannan Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Matthew Kannan descends from Charles Kannan and Nora Rabil Kannan, immigrants from Lebanon who settled in Goldsboro,…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Kawkab Amirka Newspapers, كوكب أمريكا
Biographical/Historical Note Kawkab Amirka, كوكب أمريكا [Star of America] was the first Arabic-language newspaper published in the United States. It…
Contributors: Processed by Claire A. Kempa, 2017-2018. Collection Guide written by Claire A. Kempa, 2018., Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023.
KCLDS Archive Reference Book Collection
Biographical/Historical note The publications included in this collection are related to the global Lebanese diaspora. Noteworthy authors in the KCLDS…
KCLDS Blog Post Archive
Blog posts as originally published on the Khayrallah Center's blog. This collection is updated regularly as new blog posts are published.
Khalifah Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Raja Khalifah was born in Lebanon and attended the American University of Beirut, where he played tennis and earned a BS…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Khayrallah Center Collections
The collections linked at the bottom of this page are the manuscript collections held by the KCLDS Archive.
The collections include materials…
Kmeid-Ellis Collection Series 1: Correspondence and Documents
Materials in this series mainly include the letters written between Angele Ellis and her family members in Lebanon. The collection contains over 400…
Kmeid-Ellis Collection Series 2: Photographs
Materials in this series generally relate to Angele Ellis and Toufic Ellis, and their children Marie Theresa Ells (Sister Marie Angele), Delor Ellis,…
Kmeid-Ellis Collection Series 3: Vinyl Records
This series contains 32 vinyl records, mostly in Arabic.
Kuri Family Collection
Biographical/Historical note Maximo Kuri is the son of Victor and Guillermina Kuri. Maximo's paternal grandparents, Dalel and Hanna, immigrated from…
Contributors: Processed by Laura Lethers, Sarah Bernstein, and Allison Hall, 2023. Collection Guide created by Sarah Bernstein with contributions by Allison Hall, 2023 October.
Linda Jacobs Collection
Biographical/Historical note Dr. Linda Jacobs has a PhD in Near Eastern Archaeology/Anthropology. Author of Digging In (2011) and Strangers in the…
Contributors: Processed by Amanda Forbes, 2020-2021., Collection Guide created by Sarah Bernstein, 2023 October.
Mack Family Papers
Biographical/Historical note Hanna Makhoul Fakhoury was born in Roum, Lebanon. On the encouragement of a friend who had settled in Marion, South…
Contributors: Mitchell Mack, Processed by Khayrallah Center staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa, 2017. Collection Guide updated by Allison Hall and Laura Lethers, 2023 December and 2024 May.
Mansour Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Betrus Dahar (B.D.) Rabil was the son of Robert Dahar and Marcia Rabil. He was born on April 1, 1883 in Hammana, Lebanon…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Center staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
María Najle and Juan Gait Family Papers
Biographical/Historical note Juan Gait [Hanna Ghayth, Juan Gaith, حنا غيث](1905-1893?) immigrated to Argentina with his parents at the age of 16, in…
Contributors: Processed by Anna Maria Hester, 2023 March-April. Addition processed by Rachel Beth Acker, 2023 June-July. Metadata contributed by Dr. Akram Khater 2024 March-April. Collection Guide created by Laura Lethers with content contributed by Sarah Bernstein, 2024 January and April.
Marlena Daher Collection of Lebanese Immigrant Materials
Biographical/Historical Note Marlena A. Daher-Rahman is the current Associate Director at the State University of New York (SUNY) Syracuse Educational…
Contributors: Processed by Celine Shay, Laura Lethers, Allison Hall, and Regan Everett, 2022-2024 March. Collection Guide created by Regan Everett, 2024 April.
Mira’at al-Gharb Newspapers, مرآة الغرب
Biographical/Historical Note Mira’at al-Gharb, مرآة الغرب [Mirror of the West] was one of the longest-running Arabic newspapers in the United States,…
Contributors: Processed by Claire A. Kempa and Khayrallah Center student workers, 2017-2018. Collection Guide written by Claire A. Kempa, 2018., Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023 October.
Moise and Vera Khayrallah Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Dr. Moise Anton Khayrallah was born in Ghbaleh, Lebanon in August 1959. In 1981, he graduated from the American…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Center staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Mokarzel Family
Introduction Naoum Antoun Mokarzel (1864-1932) and Salloum Antoun Mokarzel (1881-1952) were influential intellectuals who immigrated to the United…
Contributors: Collection description written by Claire A. Kempa
Moses and Romey Family Papers
Biographical/Historical note This collection represents three families who lived in Valdosta, Georgia, and Lake City, Florida. Ellis Moses came from…
Contributors: Teresa Bishop Angove and Sandra Moses Ryland, Processed by Amanda Forbes and Celine Shay, 2019-2020. Collection Guide written by Amanda Forbes, 2020., Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2024 February.
Nasrallah Family Photographs
Biographical/Historical Noha Nasrallah was born in Lebanon on November 22, 1956. She studied science and mathematics at Lebanese University in Beirut,…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Newspaper Collections
The collections linked at the bottom of this page are historic newspapers and journals.The Arabic-language newspapers held by the KCLDS Archive are…
Oussani and Fuleihan Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Joseph Oussani was born in 1965 and lived until 1934. In 1893, Joseph's father Tannous “Thomas” Oussani sent his two…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Center staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Khayrallah Center staff and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 December.
Oussani and Fuleihan Family Papers Series 1: Documents
This series contains correspondence, legal documents, and newspaper clippings related to the Oussani and Fuleihan families.
Materials in this…
Oussani and Fuleihan Family Papers Series 2: Photographs
This series contains family portraits and photographs. Included are photos from family events, trips, weddings, and funerals.
Materials in this…
Parker Family Papers
Biographical/Historical note The Parker Family Papers are largely made up of paperwork related to the naturalization and military service of Peter…
Contributors: Processed by Allison Hall and Sarah Bernstein, 2023 . Collection Guide created by Sarah Bernstein, 2023 October.
Raad Family Photographs
Biographical/Historical Note Patricia Shaia Raad's grandparents immigrated from Lebanon to the United States. Her father, William Harry Shaia, was…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Rabil Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Edward George Rabil (1897-1974) was born in 1897 in Hammana, Lebanon. He immigrated to Smithfield, North Carolina from…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Research and Study Collection of Ephemera
Biographical/Historical note The Research and Study Collection of Ephemera contains materials related to Frank Lackteen, Marrie Bayrooty, the Morning…
Contributors: Janina Santer (Accession 2023.007), Processed by Celine Shay and Amanda Forbes, 2020., Collection Guide created by Laura Lethers, 2023 July., Collection Guide updated by Allison Hall, 2023 September.
Safy Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note In 1894, George Joseph Safy immigrated to the United States at 26 years of age; he lived in New York City for nine years,…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Khayrallah Program staff and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Saleeby Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Labibee Courie and Rasheed Saleeby, inspired by relatives and hoping to save their sons from service in the Army of the…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Center staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Saleh Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Samir Saleh’s maternal great-grandparents lived in Pennsylvania, and both his grandfather, Majed, and great-aunt,…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
SFSLAC Records Series 1: Meeting Minutes and Agendas
This series contains the meeting minutes and agendas of the SFSLAC. Included are executive board meeting minutes, general officers minutes, minutes…
SFSLAC Records Series 2: Constitutions and Bylaws
This series includes the constitutions and bylaws of the SFSLAC. General information handbooks are included with bylaws for certain years. For other…
SFSLAC Records Series 3: Program Books and Handbooks
This series contains program books from SFSLAC annual and mid-year conventions along with general information handbooks.
Materials in this series…
SFSLAC Records Series 4: Administrative Documents
This series contains the official bulletins sent out to all members and affiliated clubs of SFSLAC. Also included are official correspondents,…
SFSLAC Records Series 5: Affiliated Clubs
Included in this series are the program books, bulletins, and souvenir booklets of clubs affiliated with SFSLAC. Also included are affiliate clubs…
SFSLAC Records Series 6: Photographs
This series contains photographs from the events of the SFSLAC. Included are photographs of Annual and Mid-Winter Conferences, social gatherings, and…
SFSLAC Records Series 7: Publications and Newsletters
This series contains the newsletters and publications of the SFSLAC. Included are periodicals, such as the Syrian Ark and the Federation Herald, and…
SFSLAC Records Series 8: Memorabilia
This series contains the memorabilia of the SFSLAC. Included are hotel room keys from conferences, name badges, and drawings from the…
Shadroui Family Papers
Biographical/Historical Note Joseph and Marianna Shadroui had six sons: Richard, Peter, Alfred, Paul, John, and George. The family immigrated to the…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Shapou Family Photographs
Biographical/Historical note Agnes Shapou was born in 1923 in New Bern, North Carolina to Micheal Shapou (1883-1969) and Genevieve Khoury (1894-1987).…
Contributors: Processed by Allison Hall and Sarah Bernstein, 2023 . Collection Guide created by Sarah Bernstein, 2023 October.
Shehdan Family Collection
Biographical/Historical Note Beshara Shehdan Hatem was born in Hammana, Lebanon. He and his brother Shikery (Chick) immigrated to the United States as…
Contributors: Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Collection Guide content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November.
Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs Records
Biographical/historical note The Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs (SFSLAC), known as the Southern Federation of Syrian Clubs…
Contributors: Peggy and Richard Karam, Processed by Amanda Forbes and Celine Shay, 2020-2021. Collection Guide written by Celine Shay, 2021., Addition processed by Celine Shay, Rachel Beth Acker, and Laura Lethers, 2022 May-2023 April. Collection Guide updated by Laura Lethers, 2023 May., Addition processed by Rachel Beth Acker, 2023 June-2024 April. Collection Guide updated by Rachel Beth Acker, 2024 April.