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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 76-100

Page 77

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number F / 642
Date 23 / 1 / 1964
Residency Directorate
After greetings.
We certify that Mr. John Maxwell Nicholson, of Australian nationality, is a teacher in this
school and is still continuing in his educational duties at this school. He is registered
at your directorate in the file numbered MHA G / 3952 / 62. Since we are in need of
his services, and as his residency in Iraq is about to expire, please be so kind as to order
the renewal of his residency in Iraq. With our thanks.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Principal

Page 78

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ ⟦12⟧ / 64
Date: 15 / 1 / 1964
Residency Directorate
Greetings.
We confirm that Mr. Amin Mansour Marei, of Lebanese nationality, is a teacher at this school
for (11) years and is still continuing his teaching duties at this school.
He is registered in your directorate under file number MHA / 4853 / 52 and holds a residency
booklet numbered 1175. Since we are in need of his services and since his residency in
Iraq is about to expire, please kindly grant the order to renew his residency in Iraq along with
his wife, Mrs. Nihad Shalhoub. With thanks.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Principal

Page 79

Mohammed Amin Al-Hadi
Baghdad
P.O. Box No. 55
Telephone:
Office } 4008 Two-line switchboard
} 4009
81547 Private line
Showroom - Al-Wathba Square 81435
Professor ⟦Zaki⟧
Please keep in the laboratories file
Number - 1474
Date - 8 / 1 / 1964
To the respected Director of Frank Iny School
Baghdad
We are pleased to provide you below - as per your request - the prices and sizes
of Olympia typewriters available with us, and we feel we do not need to introduce
this typewriter which you have previously known and which is considered in itself
its own introduction.
Fils | Dinar
... | 068 | (Olympia) English typewriter model SG1S 12 inch carriage
... | 065 | = = = SG1N = = = 12 inch
... | 075 | = = Arabic = SG1L = 12 inch
... | 085 | = = English = SG1L = 18 inch
... | 095 | = = Arabic = SG1L = 18 inch
... | 100 | = = English = SG1L = 24 inch
... | 110 | = = Arabic = SG1L = 24 inch
In view of the fruitful cooperation we expect in the future, a special
discount of 12.5% will be calculated for you. Please accept our highest respect.
Sincerely,
Hussam Al-Hadi

Page 80

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number SH /: 867 / 63
Date: 23 / 9 / 1963
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
Greetings .
We confirm that (Nassim Said) Eliyahu Houri is one of the regular students of this school
in the fifth secondary grade for the academic year 1962 / 63, noting that the attendance of this
school is daytime, and based on his request we provided him with this letter.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 81

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / ⟦127⟧ / 63
Date: 23 / 9 / 1963
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
Greetings,
We certify that (Nassim Saeed) Eliyahu Houri is one of the regular students of this school
in the fifth secondary grade for the academic year 1962/1963, noting that attendance at this
school is during the day, and based on his request we have provided him with this letter.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal

Page 82

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiya Al-Jadeeda /
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/1050/63
Date: 1963/8/22
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
Greetings.
We confirm that Munir Selim Munir Aqirab is one of the students attending this school
in the fifth preparatory grade for the academic year 62/1963, noting that attendance in this
school is during the day, and based on his request we have provided him with this letter.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 83

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/ ⟦12⟧ / 63
Date: ⟦15 / 8⟧ / 1963
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
Greetings,
We certify that Maurice Bakkash Ezra Bakkash is one of the students of this school attending the
fifth preparatory grade for the academic year 1962 / 1963, noting that the attendance of this school
is daytime, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦S⟧

Page 84

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: N / 162 / 63
Date: 5 / 8 / 1963
⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
Greetings.
We confirm that Miss Juliet Ibrahim Sabha is a teacher on the permanent staff of our school
and she intends to travel outside Iraq during the summer vacation for the purpose of sightseeing and summering.
Please take the necessary action, with our thanks.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal

Page 85

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone number 91693
Number: N / 162 / 63
Date: 5 / 8 / 1963
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
After greetings.
We confirm that Ms. Juliet Ibrahim Sabha is a teacher on the permanent staff of our school
and she intends to travel outside of Iraq during the summer vacation for the purpose of tourism and summering.
Please take the necessary measures and thank you.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 86

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ ⟦626⟧ / 63
Date: 5 / 8 / 1963
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
After greetings.
We confirm that Miss Violet Ibrahim Sabha is a teacher on the permanent staff
of our school and she intends to travel outside Iraq during the summer vacation for the purpose of
sightseeing and summering. Please take the necessary action and thank you.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 87

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: ⟦148⟧ / 63
Date: 9 / 7 / 1963
Mr. Director of Travel and Nationality, respected
After greetings,
Ms. Samha Naseem, Assistant Director of this school, wishes to travel outside Iraq
during the summer vacation for the purpose of summering. Please be so kind as to facilitate the travel
formalities, and with many thanks.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧

Page 88

DUM 144
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F / ⟦129⟧ / 63
Date: 20 / 6 / 1963
Mr. Director of Travel and Nationality, Respected
After greetings,
Mr. Isaac Cohen, the Acting Director of the school, wishes to travel outside Iraq during
the summer vacation for the purpose of summering. Please kindly facilitate the travel procedures
and with much gratitude.
⟦handwritten signature/initials⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 89

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
⟦line⟧
Number ⟦128⟧ F/63/
Date 6/20/1963
Residency Directorate
After greetings.
We hereby certify that Mr. Amin Mansour Mar'i is a teacher in this school and that we
are in need of his services in the coming school year, and as the aforementioned intends
to spend the summer vacation outside Iraq. Please be so kind as to facilitate the process
of granting him an exit and entry visa, noting that it is necessary for the aforementioned
to resume his teaching duties in early September 1963.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 90

Frank Iny School
Middle and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number F/ ⟦121⟧ /63
Date 6/19/1963
Directorate of Residency
Greetings.
We hereby confirm that Mr. John Maxwell Nicholson is a teacher at this school
and that we require his services for the coming academic year. As the aforementioned
intends to spend the summer vacation outside Iraq, please be so kind as to order the facilitation
of the process for granting him an exit and entry visa, noting that it is essential for the aforementioned
to resume his teaching duties in early September 1963.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦2/1⟧
⟦FRANK INY SCHOOL⟧
⟦Frank Iny School⟧

Page 91

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiya Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 57 / 63
Date: 12 / 5 / 1963
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
Greetings.
We confirm to you that (Ezra Saleh) Sion Eliyahu Shamoon Abu al-Timman is one of
the students of this school and based on his request we provided him with this letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 92

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Number ⟦73/5/7⟧
Date ⟦8 / 5 / 1963⟧
To: Directorate of General Security / Travel
Subject: Travel Visa
We kindly ask for your approval to grant (Mr. Albert ⟦...⟧) a travel visa
to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for the purpose of spending the Easter holiday
in Jerusalem. Hoping for your kind review and to take the necessary action.
Principal of
Shamash Secondary School

Page 96

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School and Frank Iny Private Intermediate School.
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadeeda
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 399 / 73
Date: 28 / 8 / 1973
General Directorate of Income Tax / Direct Deduction.
Greetings,
Subject: Income tax amount due on the employees of Shamash Preparatory
and Frank Iny Intermediate schools for six months from 1 / 4 / 1973
until 30 / 9 / 1973.
Attached are the I.T. 40A forms signed by the employees of Shamash Preparatory and
Frank Iny Intermediate schools.
We are also sending with the bearer an amount of (24/950) Dinars for the income tax due
on these employees for six months for the period from 1 / 4 / 1973 until 30 / 9 / 1973, with
a table detailing the income and deductions for this period. Please note that we have paid
the mentioned employees their salaries for the current summer vacation and until the end of September 1973 in advance.
Please provide us with a formal receipt, with appreciation.
Samha Naseem Lily
Headmistress
Name | Tax Amount (Fils / Dinar)
1- Ms. Samha Naseem Lily | 13 / 803
2- Mr. Muneer Naseem Yaqoub | 7 / 151
3- Mr. Hesqeel Ephraim Hesqeel | 3 / 996
Copy to /
The Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews - Presidency of the Mosaic Community - for your kind information.
⟦Frank Iny School⟧
⟦Number⟧
⟦Date⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
⟦Shamash Preparatory School⟧
⟦Number⟧
⟦Date⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
Income tax receipt for the above amount 25 / 116167
28 / 8 / 1973

Page 97

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
149 Frank Iny School (Private)
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah, Al-Jadriyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
No: F.I. / 452 / 73
Date: 27 / 10 / 1973
Rafidain Bank / Arkheta Branch
Subject / Loan deduction
Greetings.
We send to you with its bearer the check numbered / 88491 dated / 27 / 8 / 1973 for the amount
(19.750) nineteen dinars and seven hundred fils deducted from the employees of this school
whose names appear below regarding the amounts borrowed by them and the installments listed next to each of them, requesting
you provide us with a formal receipt, with thanks.
Samiha Naseem Levy
Acting Director
Name | Transaction Number | Deducted Amount Fils Dinar | Installments
Kadhim Makki Fahd | 72/1217/426 | 3 500 | Twelfth, September 1973
Yassin Khudhair Abbas | 72/1218/426 | 3 500 | Twelfth, September 1973
Nasser Zamam Shwaykhi | 72/1219/426 | 3 500 | Twelfth, September 1973
Mahdi Shamkhi Jabor | 73/2209/264 | 3 000 | Sixth, September 1973
Hadi Mohammed Jabor | 73/2210/264 | 3 000 | Sixth, September 1973
Rahim Shamkhi Jabor | 73/2211/264 | 3 250 | Sixth, September 1973
19 750 nineteen dinars and seven hundred fils
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧

Page 98

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Frank Iny School ( Private )
Middle and Primary
Alwiyah Jadriya - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/ 451 / 73
Date: 27 / 8 / 1973
Rafidain Bank / Arkhaita Branch
Subject / Loan Deductions
Greetings.
We send to you with the bearer check number N/ 181489 dated 19 / 8 / 1973 for the amount of
( 19/750 ) nineteen dinars and seven hundred and fifty fils deducted from the employees of this school
whose names are listed below for the amounts borrowed by them and the installments listed next to each of them, requesting
to provide us with a receipt according to the procedures, with thanks.
Samha Nassim Laila
Acting Principal
Name | Transaction Number | Deducted Amount (Fils Dinar) | Installments
Kadhim Makki Mahdi | 426 / 1217 / 72 | 3 500 | Eleventh August 1973
Yassin Khodair Abbas | 426 / 1218 / 72 | 3 500 | Eleventh August 1973
Nasser Zbam Shuwaikhi | 426 / 1219 / 72 | 3 500 | Eleventh August 1973
Mahdi Shamkhi Jabor | 264 / 2209 / 73 | 3 000 | Fifth August 1973
Hadi Mohammad Jabor | 264 / 2210 / 73 | 3 000 | Fifth August 1973
Rahim Shamkhi Jabor | 264 / 2211 / 73 | 3 250 | Fifth August 1973
19 750 Nineteen Dinars and Seven Hundred and Fifty Fils
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧

Page 99

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F / 478 / 72
Date: 2 / 8 / 1972
Outgoing
⟦illegible⟧
The Respected Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Greetings
Subject: Gratuity
The workers (Hassan Nazzal Rashid) and (Makki Mahdi Saleh) have previously
been retired on 30 / 6 / 1972 by your decision.
And in view of them not being notified of the separation from service, it took place on
11 / 7 / 1972, after the retirement proceedings were completed.
Therefore, based on the repeated requests of these two workers
to the school administration to grant them some gratuities on the occasion of their
retirement, we suggest granting each of them a gratuity in the amount of ten
dinars, considering this amount equivalent to the last month's salary
for each of them approximately.
Please accept our highest respect
Abdullah Abboud
Secretary of the Schools Committee
⟦illegible⟧

Page 100

F / 427 / 72
2 / 1 / 1972
Deduction of advances from the salaries of the Shamasha workers
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
F / 428 / 72
2 / 2 / 1972
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number 789 and 790
Date 8 / 2 / 1972