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IJA 2864

Correspondence between Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools and the Iraqi Government

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This item contains correspondence between the administrations of the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools and the Iraqi government. The item includes requests from the schools to buy and sell typewriters; requests for permits for vehicles to transport students; requests for permits to allow school guards to carry a handgun; and requests to allow a teacher to travel to Jerusalem to during a religious holiday.

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Archive Reference
IJA 2864
Item Number
5833
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Al-Rāfadīn Bank, Baghdad University, Bank of Iraq, Correspondence, Directorate of Public Security, Eagle Crest: Annotation, Envelope, Financial, Frank Iny School, Handwritten, Income Tax, Ink Stamp, Insurance, Letterhead, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Ministry of Oil, Ministry of the Interior, Postage Stamp, Receipts, Revenue Stamp, Shamash Secondary School, Teachers, Typed

AI en Translation, Pages 1-25

Page 5

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Shamash Preparatory School and Frank Iny Intermediate (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
No: Sh / 72 /
Date: / / 197
⟦Shamash Preparatory School - Baghdad⟧
Directorate of General Security - Relations
Please be informed that we have sold nine used English typewriters of the brand
Olivetti to Mr. Salem Hamid Banwaga Jan, who is licensed to buy and sell typewriters by your
esteemed department according to your letter numbered R/2037 and dated July 4, 1972.
Below are the numbers of these typewriters that we had purchased from the same Olivetti company in the past according to
the approval letter from your department numbered A.J / 22091 and dated 3 / 11 / 1962.
Typewriter Type | Typewriter Number
1- Olivetti | 2537724
2- = | 1537705
3- = | 3372328
4- = | 3316684
5- = | 3537697
6- = | 3372327
7- = | 3316682
8- = | 3316685
9- = | 3306464
Please be informed and grant approval, with thanks and appreciation.
Simha Nassim Leila
The Principal
Not sent - keep for the time being ⟦to him/it⟧

Page 6

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number
Date
Baghdad
On 1/20/1973
Gentlemen of the General Security Directorate, Respectfully
– Relations Division –
After greetings,
I kindly request approval for my purchase of (9) nine English-letter typewriters
from Shamash High School and Frank Iny School, noting that I am licensed by your esteemed directorate
to sell, buy, and repair typewriters and Roneo machines under number A/2037 dated July 4, 1972.
Please accept my sincerest greetings ⟦line⟧
Sincerely,
Salim Hamid Bannu
⟦illegible⟧
Incoming
A copy to /
Shamash High School and Frank Iny School – for your information, please.

Page 8

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School and Frank Iny (Private) Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiya Al-Haditha
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh/ 72 /
Date: / / 197
General Security Directorate - Relations
Please be informed that we have sold nine used English typewriters of the brand
Olivetti to Mr. Salem Hamid Banwaga Jan, who is licensed to buy and sell typewriters by your
esteemed department according to your letter numbered A/ 2037 dated July 4, 1972.
Below are the numbers of these typewriters that we had purchased from the same Olivetti company in the past according
to the approval letter from your department numbered A J / 22091 dated 11 / 3 / 1962.
Typewriter Type | Typewriter Number
1- Olivetti | 2537724
2- = | 1537705
3- = | 3372328
4- = | 3316684
5- = | 3537697
6- = | 3372327
7- = | 3316682
8- = | 3316685
9- = | 3306464
Please be informed and approve, with thanks and appreciation.
Samha Naseem Laila
The Principal

Page 9

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School and Frank Iny (Private) Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiya Al-Jadeeda
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 72 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: / / 197
Directorate of General Security - Relations
Please be informed that we have sold nine used English typewriters of the type
Olivetti to Mr. Salem Hamid Banwaga Jan, who is licensed to buy and sell typewriters by your
respected department as per your letter numbered R/2037 dated July 4, 1972.
Below are the serial numbers of these typewriters which we had previously purchased from the same Olivetti company in the past as per
your department's approval letter numbered A / J / 22091 dated 11 / 3 / 1962.
Type of Typewriter | Typewriter Number
1- Olivetti | 2537724
2- " | 1537705
3- " | 3372328
4- " | 3316684
5- " | 3537697
6- " | 3372327
7- " | 3316682
8- " | 3316685
9- " | 3306464
Please take note and grant approval, with thanks and appreciation.
Samha Nassim Laila
The Director

Page 10

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School and Frank Iny Intermediate School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: ⟦line⟧ / 72 / ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 197
Directorate of General Security - Relations
Please be informed that we have sold nine used English typewriters of the brand
Olivetti to Mr. Salem Hamid Benwaga Jan, who is licensed to buy and sell typewriters by your
esteemed department according to your letter numbered R/2037 dated July 4, 1972.
Below are the serial numbers of these typewriters which we had purchased from the same Olivetti company in the past according to
your department's approval letter numbered AJ/22091 dated 11/3/1962.
Typewriter Type | Typewriter Number
1- Olivetti | 2537724
2- = | 1537705
3- = | 3372328
4- = | 3316684
5- = | 3537697
6- = | 3372327
7- = | 3316682
8- = | 3316685
9- = | 3306464
Please take note and approve with thanks and appreciation.
Simha Nassim Laila
The Director

Page 13

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Republic of Iraq
⟦circular stamp: text faded⟧
Frank Eini Intermediate School
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧/9/72
Baghdad
Ministry of Interior
Directorate of General Security
Relations
Number / R / ⟦handwritten: 4431⟧
Date / ⟦handwritten: 8⟧ / 9 / 1972
Please refer to the full number
To -
The invitee Simcha Nassim Yaqub Lily / Principal of Shamash
Preparatory School
Subject / Purchase of Typewriters
We have no objection - as far as this department is concerned - to your purchase of
one Arabic-character typewriter and another English-character typewriter from
Al-Ma'rifa Institute.
On behalf of the Director of General Security
A copy to /
Al-Ma'rifa Institute / For information and to provide us with three copies of the typing sample for each typewriter
and to fill out the six attached forms and return them to us.
Kazem /

Page 14

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School and Frank Iny Intermediate School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
No: SH / 118 / 72
Date: 27 / 8 / 1972
⟦illegible⟧
To the Directorate of General Security
Via the Directorate of Cultural Relations
Subject / Request for approval to purchase two typewriters
Greetings.
Our school is in need of two used typewriters, one with English and the other
with Arabic characters.
We request approval to purchase them from the Institute of Knowledge, noting that we will provide you with their serial numbers
and ten lines as a sample for each of them after we obtain approval.
With much thanks and appreciation
Simha Nassim Laila
The Director

Page 15

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School and Frank Iny Intermediate (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧ Sh/72/818
Date ⟦line⟧ 27 / 8 / 1972
To: Directorate of General Security
Through: Directorate of Cultural Relations
Subject / Request for approval to purchase two typewriters
Greetings.
Our school is in need of two used typewriters, one of which is English and the other
is Arabic script.
We request approval to purchase them from the Institute of Knowledge, noting that we will provide you with their serial numbers
and ten lines as a sample for each of them after we obtain approval.
With much thanks and appreciation
⟦signature⟧
Samha Naseem Laila
The Principal

Page 16

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Frank Eini (Private) School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/71
Date: 1/11/1971
Directorate of Transport and Traffic Police - Baghdad
Greetings.
Please allow the car numbered (129) Karbala, which is a Chevrolet saloon type,
to pass through Karada Inside Street to transport our school students from seven o'clock
in the morning until two o'clock in the afternoon.
Please accept our highest respect.
Acting Director

Page 17

Frank Eini Private School
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone number 91693
No: F / 71
Date: 28 / 10 / 1971
Directorate of Transport and Traffic Police - Baghdad
Subject: Request for permission
Greetings:
With reference to your letter numbered H / 39 / 19026 dated 24 / Oct / 1971
Please allow the vehicle numbered (17709) Baghdad, which is a sedan type
Mercedes, to pass through Al-Sa'doon Street, Al-Kifah Street, and Al-Jumhuriya Street to transport the students of
our school, from seven o'clock in the morning until two o'clock in the afternoon,
as this vehicle is a permanent guard vehicle for the school and performs various services
required by the school in addition to transporting students.
Please accept our highest respect.
Acting Director

Page 18

Frank Eini Private School (In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate)
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 71
Date: 28 / 10 / 1971
Directorate of Transport and Traffic Police - Baghdad
Subject: Request for permission
After greetings:
With reference to your letter numbered H / 39 / 19026 dated 24 / Oct / 1971
Please allow the vehicle numbered (17709) Baghdad, which is a sedan type
Mercedes, to pass through Al-Saadoun Street, Al-Kifah Street, and Al-Jumhuriya Street to transport the students of
our school from seven o'clock in the morning until two o'clock in the afternoon,
as this vehicle is a permanent duty vehicle for the school and performs various services
required by the school in addition to transporting students.
Please accept our highest respect.
Acting Manager

Page 19

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Frank Aini School (Private)
Middle and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone number 91693
Number: F / 716
Date: 10 / 22 / 1971
Directorate of Transport Police and Traffic - Baghdad
Greetings.
Please allow the car numbered (17709) Baghdad, which is a salon type
Mercedes, to pass through Al-Sa'adoon Street, Al-Kifah Street, and Al-Jumhuriya Street to transport the students
of our school, from seven in the morning until two in the afternoon,
as this car is a permanent patrol vehicle for the school and performs various services
required by the school in addition to transporting students.
Please accept our highest respect.
Acting Director

Page 20

Joseph David Messafi
Building Materials, Glass
&
Miroitery Supplier
Bab el-Agha Street 14/109 Baghdad
Cable Address :
YOMSAFI
Tel. 84279
Joseph David Messafi
Deals in construction materials, glass and mirrors
Bab al-Agha 14 - 109 Baghdad
Telegram: Yomsafi
Telephone: 84279
Directorate of General Security
Word
Number
Date
⟦signature⟧
Baghdad on 29 March 59 Baghdad 29
To the Honorable Director General of Security
Baghdad
Greetings and respect
Subject: Registration of two English typewriters
I request the registration of the two English typewriters in my possession according to the following details
First: An English Mercedes typewriter (MERCEDES) number (37/1108/0500)
And below is a sample of its typing
(37/1108/0500)
a b c d e f g h i j k l
m n o p q r s t u v
A B C D E F G h H
6 7 9 4 3 2
RD04993
RD04993
Second: An English typewriter, REMINGTON brand
And below is a sample of its typing
Type Writer . Brand : Remington . No RD04993
Signature
Joseph David Messafi
⟦signature⟧

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Frank Aini School
Middle and Primary
New Alawiya - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
⟦illegible⟧
Number: F / 70
Date: 27 / 5 / 1970
Directorate of General Security
Subject/ Registration of Typewriters
Greetings.
Please kindly register the typewriters whose names and numbers are listed below in the name of this school, which
are used in the commercial branch.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
1- Imperial | No. 65053 6A | English | with English letters
2- Remington | No. 04993 R.D | ⟦illegible⟧ | " " "
3- Underwood | No. 828 - B 4 | " " | " " "
4- " " | No. 296347 | " " | " " "
5- " " | No. 7129558-15 | " " | " " Arabic
6- Remington | No. 5 T (Portable) | " " | English " "
7- Ideal | No. 71948 | German | " " "
8- Imperial | No. 162587 / Z | English | " " "
9- Portable | No. 83078 | German | Arabic, unfit for use
10- Duplicating machine (Roneo) of Gestetner type, Model 130, No. 510437, <del>fit</del> fit
for use

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Effective from the month of ⟦...⟧
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Alawiya Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: 210 / 707
Date: 27 / 5 / 1970
Directorate of General Security
Subject/ Registration of Typewriters
Greetings.
Please kindly register the typewriters whose names and numbers are listed below in the name of this school, which
are used in the commercial branch.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Manager
1- Imperial | Number 65053 | English | with English letters
2- Remington | Number ⟦R.D. 04993⟧ | English | = = =
3- Underwood | Number 828 - B 4 | = | = = =
4- " " | Number 299347 | = | = = =
5- " " | Number 2129558-15 | = | = Arabic
6- Remington | Number 5 T (Portable) | = | English = =
7- Ideal | Number 71948 | German | = = =
8- Imperial | Number ⟦Z / 162587⟧ | English | = = =
9- Portable | Number 83078 | German | Arabic, unfit for use
10- Duplicating machine (Roneo), Gestetner type, Model 130, Number 510437, unfit for use |  |  | for use

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Self-contained ⟦Sh-ash⟧
Frank Eini Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number 701 / Th
Date 27 / 5 / 1970
Directorate of General Security
Subject: Registration of Typewriters
Greetings.
Please kindly register the typewriters whose names and numbers are listed below in the name of this school, which
are used in the commercial branch.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
1- Imperial | Number 65053 6 A | English | With English letters
2- Remington | Number 04993 R.D | American | = = =
3- Underwood | Number 828 - B 4 | = | = = =
4- = | Number 299347 | = | = = =
5- = | Number 7129558-15 | = | = Arabic
6- Remington | Number 5 T (Portable) | = | English = =
7- Ideal | Number 71948 | German | = = =
8- Imperial | Number 162587 / Z | English | = = =
9- Portable | Number 83078 | German | Arabic, unfit for use
10- Duplicating machine (Roneo) of Gestetner type, Model 120 T, Number 510437, unfit for use

Page 24

Shamash Preparatory and
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: F/ 70/ ⟦210⟧
Date: 27 / 5 / 1970
Directorate of General Security
Subject/ Registration of Typewriters
Greetings.
1- The administration of this school had registered the typewriters along with a (Gestetner) duplicating machine in its
possession with your esteemed directorate pursuant to our letter No. F/ 62/ 59 dated 23 / 3 / 1959, whether
they were usable or unusable. When a commercial branch was opened in our school, we obtained
the approval of the Directorate of General Security / Director of Security for the Baghdad Area via their letter No. 22091 on
8 / 11 / 1962 to purchase Arabic and English typewriters for use in the aforementioned branch, provided that
the selling companies (Mohammed Amin al-Hadi Company) and (Lico Company) provide the mentioned directorate
with the serial numbers and descriptions of the typewriters.
2- Five English language typewriters were gifted to our school and are registered with your directorate; the first under
your letter No. 4168 dated 28 / 4 / 1966, the second under the receipt dated 21 / 4 / 1959, the third
under the receipt dated 29 / 3 / 1959, the fourth under the receipt dated 30 / 3 / 1959, and the fifth
under the receipt dated 28 / 3 / 1959.
3- A Roneo machine was purchased for the school and registered with your directorate under your letter No. 1376 on
6 / 2 / 1967, and it is of the Pelikan type.
4- Since these typewriters were registered a long time ago, we are re-registering all
the typewriters currently in our possession as detailed in the attached list for your kind information.
Please accept our highest respect.
Director
⟦illegible⟧

Page 25

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Preparatory School and
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiya Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
144
Number: 70 /
Date: 27 / 5 / 1970
General Security Directorate
Subject: Registration of typewriters
Greetings,
1- The administration of this school had registered the typewriters along with a duplicating machine (Gestetner) in its
possession with your esteemed directorate according to our letter numbered F/62 dated 23 / 3 / 1959, whether
they were usable or unusable. When a commercial branch was opened in our school, we obtained
the approval of the General Security Directorate / Director of Security for the Baghdad area according to its letter numbered 22091 on
8 / 11 / 1962 to purchase Arabic and English typewriters for use in the aforementioned branch, provided that
the selling companies (Mohammed Amin Al-Hadi Company) and (Leco Company) provide the aforementioned directorate
with the serial numbers and descriptions of the typewriters.
2- Five English-language typewriters were donated to our school, and they are registered with your directorate; the first according to
your letter numbered 4168 on 28 / 4 / 1966, the second according to the receipt dated 21 / 4 / 1959, the third
according to the receipt dated 29 / 3 / 1959, the fourth according to the receipt dated 30 / 3 / 1959, and the fifth
according to the receipt dated 28 / 3 / 1959.
3- A Roneo machine was purchased for the school and registered with your directorate according to your letter numbered 1376 on
6 / 2 / 1967, and it is of the Pelikan type.
4- Since these typewriters were registered a long time ago, we are re-registering all
the typewriters we currently possess as detailed in the attached list for your kind information.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director