Decade of Publication is exactly 1961-1970
Archival Materials

Ledgers from the High School Arts and Culture Association

IJA Number: 3472 · Language: Arabic

These are archival documents from the Society of Arts and Culture in Baghdad. They are ledgers of names with amounts paid/received and revenue stamps. The majority are from 1971-1972. The original title of the letterhead indicates this is for tracking lectures of the teachers of the organization but this has been crossed out and now indicates it is account or salary administration for the organization.

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Financial Information, Baghdadi Jewish Community; Correspondence between a School and the Government

IJA Number: 3307 · Language: Arabic

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community, mostly financial documents such as bills and receipts. Also within the item is correspondence between a Girl's School and the Iraqi government.

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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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Correspondence between Baghdadi Jewish Schools and Iraqi Ministry of Education; Name Changes of Streets in Baghdad

IJA Number: 3073 · Language: Arabic

This is correspondence from the Iraqi Ministry of Education and Office of Education in Baghdad to all school administrations with regards to public health for students, the battle against illiteracy, school statistics, school inspectors, explaining amendments to the personal status law, the opening of a new school, personnel issues, administrative instructions, school daily and annual calendars, extracurricular activities, transfer of students, exams, curriculum standards, a national anthem contest, book lists, girl and boy scouts, lists of school administrative officials, and field trips. Also included is a list of recent name changes of streets and public square names throughout Baghdad.

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Correspondence between the Meir Elias Hospital and Jewish Hospitals Committee; Baghdadi Jewish Courts; Estates and Inheritances

IJA Number: 1296 · Language: Multiple Languages

These are documents from the Meir Elias Hospital, Jewish Hospital Committee, and the Jewish courts. Included is correspondence regarding the hiring and employment of Dr. Sonia Tokar as Director of the Meir Elias Hospital. Other correspondence includes: issues regarding obstetrics and medical care of newborn babies in the hospital, hospital renovations, physicians and nurses, and employment issues such as salary payments. The item also contains correspondence from Rabbi Benjamin H. Moshi, Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, and a receipt from a hardware dealer. The item contains documents of correspondence between the Jewish Courts and several third parties. A sub folder in these records contains correspondence between the Iraqi government and the Iraq Jewish Community concerning the estates and inheritances left by deceased individuals.

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Monthly Expenditures, Baghdadi Jewish Community; Divorce Ruling

IJA Number: 1297 · Language: Arabic

This item contains financial information concerning the monthly expenditures of the Baghdadi Jewish Community. The item also contains a religious court's ruling concerning divorces.

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Books

Quinze Contes: A Selection / With Introduction and Notes by F.C. Green

IJA Number: 3500 · Language: French

This is a school edition of "Quinze Contes" (“Fifteen Stories”) by Guy de Maupassant.

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Books

דברי ימי העמים בעת החדישה

IJA Number: 3355 · Language: Hebrew

This is an Israeli school book of modern history.

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לוח עבור

IJA Number: 1062 · Language: Hebrew

This is the title page only from the almanac from 5721 (1960 – 1961) almanac for the Baghdadi Jewish community. Other almanacs in the collection include a calendar of the year with both Jewish and Gregorian dates, dates of holidays, and Torah portions for the week. There are many copies from different years in the collection.

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الوقت مجلة شهرية ادبية سياسية جامعة

IJA Number: 3193 · Language: Arabic

This is a multi-volume bound copy of an Arabic journal titled “Time: A Monthly Literary and Political Periodical.” It contains volumes 5-8 from 1966.

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الوقت مجلة شهرية ادبية سياسية جامعة

IJA Number: 3192 · Language: Arabic

This is a multi-volume bound copy of an Arabic journal titled “Time: A Monthly Literary and Political Periodical.” It contains volumes 1-3 from 1970.

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Books

סדור קהלת יעקב מנחה וערבית

IJA Number: 3489 · Language: Hebrew

This is an afternoon and evening prayer book for Shabbat and weekdays according to the Baghdadi custom. There are many copies of this book in the collection.

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Correspondence Regarding Wills, Estates, and Trusts of Community Members; Community Establishments Receiving Funds

IJA Number: 3322 · Language: Multiple Languages

These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish Community. Included is correspondence regarding the wills, estates, and trusts of several wealthy community members (Sir Ezra David, Raphael Aaron Gubbay) and where their money is going within the community. Correspondence is between community leaders, family members, and attorneys regarding splitting up of money and receipts of receiving funds.

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סדור קהלת יעקב מנחה וערבית

IJA Number: 3378 · Language: Hebrew

This is an afternoon and evening prayer book for Shabbat and weekdays according to the Baghdadi custom. There are many copies of this book in the collection.

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Receipts and Bills

IJA Number: 3324 · Language: Arabic

This item contains mostly handwritten financial receipts, utility bills, and bills from a taxi service for the Baghdadi Jewish community.

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Student Award Ceremonies; Short Story Contests; Receipts; Correspondence; Student Records, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

IJA Number: 3316 · Language: Multiple Languages

These are archival documents from the Frank Iny and Shamash schools. They contain printed booklets for student awards ceremonies recognizing students from Shamash Secondary School, Frank Iny School, and Menahem S. Daniel's School. There are the results of a short story or essay contest for the Frank Iny and Shamash schools, including instructions for judges on how to score submissions and judge score cards. The file also contains ledgers of students receiving the awards and enrollment information; handwritten receipts for fees; correspondence regarding student affairs; exam scores; school supply receipts; and class rosters.

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Correspondence, Receipts, Student Files, Records of Property Owned, Baghdadi Jewish Community

IJA Number: 3303 · Language: Multiple Languages

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. There is correspondence from the 1930s-1940s between the Jewish Lay Council, Jewish Hospitals Committee and various school administrations. Other documents include court cases, requests for financial help, and deeds and property records owned by the Baghdadi Jewish community. There are also architectural drawing plans, contracts, and correspondence discussing price negotiations. This is followed by student files from the 1960s, containing individual student records, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, letters of recommendation, photographs, and correspondence regarding student affairs. There is a printed booklet notating a teachers’ school service record from 1944. There are collections of receipts from the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, the South British Insurance Company, the Rafidain Insurance Company, various local vendors and taxi services, pharmacies, utilities, as well as rosters of patient information and correspondence from the Ministry of Culture of Iranian Schools in Iraq.

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Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

IJA Number: 3070 · Language: Multiple Languages

These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records with photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, letters of recommendation, applications to other institution, doctor’s notes, exam booklets, officer recruitment, and correspondence regarding student affairs.

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Books

1961-2 Admission Schedules of the Member Colleges

IJA Number: 3430 · Language: English

This is information about college application due dates and required materials.

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Books

ספר האגדה

IJA Number: 1134 · Language: Hebrew

This is part two from a book of Jewish stories and legends.

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Books

גאומטריה

IJA Number: 1130 · Language: Hebrew

This is a modern Israeli high school text book for geometry.

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Books

Great Expectations, with Appendixes and Notes by J.M. Stitt.

IJA Number: 1124 · Language: English

This is an edition of Great Expectations geared towards students.

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Correspondence about a Theft Case

IJA Number: 1292 · Language: Arabic

This item contains a document written by a lawyer concerning a court case in which the particulars of a theft are discussed in order to determine insurance coverage.

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