A port of arrival spreadsheet for Ellis Island, a highlighted row on this copy mentions Carthage, NY. At the bottom it looks like a search was done for Toufic Ellis. The sheet does not have a year only 'July 29'
Newspaper clipping. P.1: declaring vow of monasticism of Mary Ensila and Alfred with short info about them, also about Mary Terese and Bolus Kmeid Jr. P.2: political news on Lebanon, the withdrawal of U.S. forces, Rashid Karami order to lay down…
Arabic article, titled 'Voice from Diaspora' by Maron Abu Zaid, a reply to Angele's article in the same section. Maron's Article asks Lebanese in diaspora to teach young generations about Lebanon, language, culture and history.
An envelope with Arabic letters from Ann Ellis to Kail Ellis. Attached to these letters is a note which reads, "Going through my box of letters and pictures these letters were there. Got my invite to Mr. Mendel medal. Got to think aout it!" dated…
A letter from Claudette Haddad to Marie Angele regarding their mothers' friendship. This letter describes how their mothers met and where they decided to settle after arriving in the United States. Claudette Haddad shares that two years prior, her…
An envelope and black booklet given by Alfreda M. Ellis to Kail Ellis. Half of the booklet is written in Arabic while the other half is blank. There is also a photograph of Al Ellis and Paul Kamide. Al Ellis is smiling and wearing a black jacket and…
An envelope, Arabic note, and journal from Alfreda M. Ellis to Kail C. Ellis. The note is dated 1982 and seems to have been ripped at the bottom. The spiral notebook contains notes from Thursday through Saturday which detail Alfreda Ellis's meetings…
A short rusted garden scythe with a wooden handle wrapped in a thin fabric strip. The fabric is peeling away from the handle and exposing the wood underneath.
