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Ottoman Bank Pass Book for the Jewish Lay Council
IJA Number: 3373 ·
Language: English
This is a pass book from the Ottoman Bank for the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad.
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Financial Documents, Baghdadi Jewish Community; Correspondence and School Records, Baghdadi Jewish Schools
IJA Number: 3326 ·
Language: Arabic
These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community including financial records; blueprints; correspondence regarding charitable donations, synagogues, and Torah scrolls; lease agreements, taxi receipts, utility bills, and stationary receipts. There are also documents from the Jewish schools in Baghdad, including correspondence regarding student affairs, teachers, lists of students sitting for exams, school administration and financial matters, curriculum development; schedules; and chemistry notes from the Frank Iny School.
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Financial Records, President of the Jewish Community
IJA Number: 3320 ·
Language: Arabic
These are financial records from the office of the President of the Baghdadi Jewish Community and include insurance policy bills, construction expenses, taxi expenses, and medical expenses for community members.
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Student Folders with Photographs, Shamash Secondary and Frank Iny Schools
IJA Number: 3315 ·
Language: Arabic
These are archival documents primarily from the Shamash Secondary and Frank Iny Primary Schools in Baghdad. The documents consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs. There are several copies of the class roster from the Shamash Secondary School, Form 5, 1968.
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Contracts and Bills, Baghdadi Jewish Community
IJA Number: 3308 ·
Language: Arabic
This item contains utility contracts and bills for telephone services, water, and electricity, all for the Baghdadi Jewish community.
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Correspondence, Mostly Regarding Iranians in Iraq
IJA Number: 3280 ·
Language: Arabic
These are letters regarding the British Occupation of Iraq; some have the English translation of the Arabic. The documents include: correspondence regarding workers in Iraq and Persia (modern day Iran); correspondence between a district governor and the Ministry of Interior’s about the Iranian Vice Consul that had been touring in that district, a letter from the Persian Consul General to the High Commissioner for Iraq regarding the dismissal of the Persian Vice Consul and his replacement; a letter from the General Police Office to the Administration for Travelling, Residency, and Naturalization regarding an Iranian religious scholar's residency status in Iraq; correspondence between Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Ministry of Interior regarding investigating the type of business owned by two Iranian scientists in Iraq and why the Iraqi government wants to shut it down; correspondence between Ministry of Interior and district governors regarding security matters, request to assist some consulates in collecting its fees from individuals.
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Correspondence from British Government; Disputes about Iraq/Iran Border
IJA Number: 3264 ·
Language: Arabic
These documents are from the government of Iraq. Some are from the British occupation of Iraq and include correspondence about police matters including demonstrations around Muslim shrines and anti-Wahhabi political movements and public sentiment. Also included are documents concerning border issues and disputes between Iraq and Iran and include the text from a 1932 temporary agreement between Iraq and Iran.
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Correspondence between United Nations and Iraqi Government
IJA Number: 3249 ·
Language: Arabic
These are letters and correspondence from the Iraqi government concerning a United Nations inquiry about alleged human rights violations against suspected Communists.
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Books
Compilation of Proclamations, Laws and Regulations
IJA Number: 3028 ·
Language: Arabic
This is the Ministry of Justice of the Iraqi government's printing of proclamations, laws, and regulations issued between October 1, 1920 and December 21, 1923.
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Personal Letters
IJA Number: 3339 ·
Language: Judeo-Arabic
This is a group of hand written letter, some in Judeo-Arabic, between Baghdadi Jews in Jerusalem, England, Hong Kong, India, and Baghdad. Included are: an envelope addressed to Rabbi Jacob Joseph Haim, India; a letter from the Sephardic Israeli Community in Jerusalem, Palestine; a letter from David Sassoon to Rabbi Haim in Baghdad giving an order to pay him an amount of money.
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Mostly Blank Ledger, Yamen Shlomo Shamach & Co., Manchester
IJA Number: 3333 ·
Language: Judeo-Arabic
This is a mostly blank ledger related to the Baghdadi Jewish community. It is notated as Yamen Shlomo Shamach & Co., Manchester. Included is a blank page with the letterhead: Jacob H. Joseph Haim, Baghdad.
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Exams for Different Subjects, Shamash Secondary School
IJA Number: 3311 ·
Language: Arabic
These are archival documents from the Shamash Secondary School. The majority are copies of the University of Cambridge Lower Certificate in English exam containing dictation passages, reading passages, translation from and into Arabic, and translation from and into French for 1954 and 1955. There are also copies of the composition and language section for 1952-1958 and 1966, and the prescribed books section for 1950, 1954-55, 1957, and 1966. There are Shamash Secondary School exams, fourth form, for algebra, 1969-1973; and general mathematics, 1965 and 1970. Handwritten mathematics notes and answer keys accompany the Shamash exams.
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Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools
IJA Number: 3309 ·
Language: Arabic
These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records and photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, letters of recommendation, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs.
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School Records and Student Photographs from the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools
IJA Number: 3065 ·
Language: Arabic
These are student records from the Shamash Secondary and Frank Iny schools. Included in student files are: grades, transcripts, achievement reports, vaccines, warnings for misbehavior, recommendation letters, school transfer documents, graduation diplomas, and photographs. Also included are rosters for fifth grade students; correspondence between the head of Shamash and Frank Iny Schools to different institutions (Dental and Medical Schools in London, Chelsea College of Science and Technology in Edinburgh, University of London, Directorate of the Scholar Mission, and Directorate of Recruitment in Baghdad) regarding students’ academic matters.
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Handwritten Notebook with Possible Financial Information
IJA Number: 3407 ·
Language: Judeo-Arabic
This is a personal notebook, possibly a ledger with financial information. Inserted are a few letters on stationary from Jacob H. Joseph Haim, Baghdad, M. A. Sasson in Calcutta (dated 1920), and Mrs. R. Belilios (dated 1920). An envelope found in the book is addressed to Mrs. L. D. Sasson.
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Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools
IJA Number: 3302 ·
Language: Arabic
These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The item includes students' folders with photographs, exam records, transcripts, and information about awards and disciplinary actions.
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Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools
IJA Number: 3069 ·
Language: Arabic
These are archival documents containing student files (some with photographs) from the different Jewish schools in Baghdad including: school matters, student transfers, acceptance forms, school reports, acceptance letters, graduation certificates, medical notification excuses, name changes, student punishment and parent’s requests for their children to repeat classes, pledge for misbehaving, and recommendation letters.
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Books
A History of Europe From 1494-1610
IJA Number: 3504 ·
Language: English
This is a book about medieval European history.
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Books
English Matriculation Texts: The EMT Reader: An Anthology of English-Language Drama, Poetry and Prose for Israeli High Schools V. 1. Full Program
IJA Number: 3348 ·
Language: English
This is a modern Israeli high school text book of English literature.
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Books
[Book Section - Hebrew Grammar]
IJA Number: 1059 ·
Language: English
This is a page of a book teaching Hebrew grammar and verb conjugation. There is no publication information.
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Chemistry Notes for the Second Year Intermediate, Frank Iny School
IJA Number: 3330 ·
Language: English
This is printed chemistry notes for the Frank Iny School in Baghdad. There are many copies of these notes in the collection.
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Financial Documents, Jewish Hospitals Committee
IJA Number: 3314 ·
Language: Arabic
This item contains documents related to the finances of the Jewish Hospitals Committee and administrative documents about employee/employment issues, construction of a structure to house a donated X-ray machine, and a financial audit report. Also included are balance sheets, income and expense reports, and other financial information and correspondence.
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Receipts, Bills, Membership Applications, Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports Complex
IJA Number: 3317 ·
Language: Arabic
This item contains receipts, bills, and membership applications from students for the Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports Complex.
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Empty Envelopes, Postcards from Sadaam Hussein
IJA Number: 3256 ·
Language: Arabic
These are documents from the modern Iraqi government including empty envelopes and postcards from Saddam Hussein.
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