Collection of Khalil Joseph Letters

Letter writing, Arabic

Correspondence

Biographical/Historical Note

Khalil Joseph was a Lebanese immigrant to the United States, specifically to West Virginia, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In West Virginia, Joseph operated several businesses and stayed in contact with family and friends in Lebanon.

Scope/Content Note

This collection consists of 47 Arabic letters written between 1891 and 1919, a majority of which were written by Khalil Joseph (Khalil Youssuf) from West Virginia. Other letters were either written by or addressed to Youssuf Nader Raad, Asaad Butrus, Aziz Asaad Butrus, Salem Youssuf Nader Raad, Sassine Asaad Butrus, Laila Mahmoud, and Shafiqa Asaad Butrus. Letter content includes personal details and information about Joseph's businesses. Letters also discuss sending money to family members, marital arrangement opportunities, and current issues in Lebanon.

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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies

1891-1919

Processed by Celine Shay, 2022. Collection Guide content contributed by Lala Al Saeedi and updated by Allison Hall, 2022 and 2023 December.

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Arabic

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