A birth record certifying Sam Fical's date of birth as December 25, 1894. It also lists his place of birth as Syria, father's name as Sam Fical, and mother's name as Mary Fical. Attested to Justice of the Peace James Digman, by George Fical in New…
A letter to Dr. Shatara from James G. McDonald of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, dated January 23, 1939. The letter expresses delight at 's return to the states, but states that there is some doubt in arranging a speaking event for…
A letter to Mary Waite from James Wellard of International House, dated March 31, 1937. The letter discusses a change of plans and that is definitely scheduled to speak at the Sunday Supper on April 25, 1937.
A letter from Jerji Nicola Khattar al-Chuayri to Jerji Yunan Saykali. He sends his greetings and asks about his parents. He asks him if he has been conscripted into military service. He also informs him about the difficulty of learning a new language…
A letter from Jerry L. Cross, Researcher at the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources to Joseph Zaytoun regarding a research request on the Lebanese in New Bern. Included is a census list from 1910.
A letter from Jirji Libnan who was asking Father Attallah to confirm whether Jirji's wife in Lebanon had passed away, and if she did then he requested an official notice of her death so that Jirji can remarry in Brazil, dated April 5, 1924.
A physician's certificate for Salem Mansour created on September 27, 1920. It lists his birthdate as October 6, 1901, place of birth as Syria, and residence as 215 Hampshire St.
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Letter from Joe Saykali to his father, mother, Gilbert, Huguette, Roger, Peter, grandmother and aunts. He asks them about what is happening in Lebanon and why the people still confuse religion and politics.
Letter from Joe Saykali to the members of his family. He sends greetings, especially to his grandmother, and reassures them about his studies. He also tells them his uncle, Michel Saykali, is in a good shape.
Letter from Joe Saykali to the members of his family. He sends greetings and reassures them about his health and his studies in Chicago. He also tells them about his meeting with the Chief Engineer in the Engineering Society.
Letter from Joe Saykali to his father Georges Saykali, mother Salwa Saykali, brothers Gilbert, Roger, Pierrot, sister Huguette, grandmother and aunts. He sends greetings to the family. He tells them about the possibility that the Society of…
Letter from Joe Saykali to his father Georges Saykali, mother Salwa Saykali, brothers Gilbert, Roger, Pierrot, sister Huguette, grandmother and aunts. He sends greetings to the family, and asks them about the political crises in the Middle East.
Letter from Joe Saykali to the members of his family. He sends greetings to the family, and tells them about his arrival at Greer Institute in Chicago.
Letter from Joe Saykali to the members of his family. He sends greetings to the family, to his grandmother, his aunts and their respective families. He tells them about the new workshop he has established with his uncle Michel Saykali.
