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IJA 3779

Receipts, Invoices, and Promissory Notes, Frank Iny School

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These are documents from the Frank Iny School in Baghdad including receipts, invoices, and promissory notes for local vendors including booksellers, office and building suppliers, hardware, painters, maintenance, newspapers and magazines, utilities and phone bills, and the Iraq Insurance Office and Guardian Assurance Company for fire insurance.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3779
Item Number
7006
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Annotation, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Baghdad Light and Power, Bills, Electricity Bill, Financial, Form, Fragment, Frank Iny School, Handwritten, Illustration, Ink Stamp, Insurance, Invoice, Iraqi Government, Letterhead, Ministry of Education, Office of Telephone Administration, Pharmacy, Printed Text, Promissory Bills, Receipt, Revenue Stamp, Schools, Shamash Secondary School, Thumbprint, Typed

AI English Translation, Pages 76-100

Archival unit 76

4 Tikka plates
2 Kebab
8 Kibbeh Halab
8 Chicken sandwiches
12 Bread
15 Orange
2 Kebab 25
Bread 15

Archival unit 77

Day ⟦Saturday⟧
Fils | Dinar | Item | Quantity
100 | 2 | Sandwich | 25
500 | - | Orange | 25
150 | - | Yogurt | 5
100 | - | Cake | 55
15 | - | Bread | 15
⟦line⟧
4/300
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 78

3 ml Khadouri
2 J. L. A
8 bulk from us
8 Walid Youssef
12 ⟦illegible⟧
51 in the niqab
6 ⟦illegible⟧
57 bulk
51 item

Archival unit 79

1957/2/1
Book with bread for the school
28 cheese sandwiches
15 ghee sandwiches
40 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Book with bread for the dashin
10
20
30
40
50
110
⟦line⟧
20
90
⟦illegible⟧
A. J. C.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 81

Sunday 8 / 2 / 1959
Kebab 15
Chicken sandwich 20
" Brain 8
Cheese tomato
Yogurt 5
Kebab 25
Brain 7
Orange 25
5 Bread
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 82

51 51 ⟦illegible⟧
52 ⟦illegible⟧ 52
8 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
5 <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
⟦illegible⟧ 56
7 ⟦illegible⟧
56 ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 83

Modern Tajeran Restaurant
Owned by Abbas Tajeran and his brother Namdar
Baghdad — Bab Al-Sharqi — Opposite Al-Saadoun Statue
Telephone Number 84572
Date: 2 / 2 / 195
To:
Respected:
Fils | Dinar | Details | Number
75 |  | ⟦Takeaway Kebab⟧ | 5
70 |  | ⟦Tikka⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
50 |  | ⟦Bread⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
70 |  | ⟦Bread⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
60 |  | ⟦Grilled Chicken⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
20 |  | ⟦Orange⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
50 |  | ⟦Yogurt⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
 |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | 
340 |  | Total |

Archival unit 85

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
21
538 / 7 ⟦illegible⟧
53 / 5 / 1
125 / 5 / 5
Number | Statement | Fils | Dinar

Archival unit 86

Modern Tajeran Restaurant
Owned by Abbas Tajeran and his brother Namdar
Baghdad — Bab Al-Sharqi — Opposite Al-Saadoun Statue
Telephone Number: 84572
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 195
To: ⟦line⟧
Respected:
Fils | Dinar | Details | Quantity
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 87

Dishes   5   Tikka
15   Kebab
10   Sandwich
10   Kibbeh Halab
10   Bread
15   Orange
25   Kebab
10   Bread
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 88

221
FRANK ⟦illegible⟧ SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 89

Form S No. 58
48 Ground Fees
Number: 20225
Date: 2/5
Customs Declaration / Excise Permit No.: 282/58
Required from: Frank Iny School
For: Fee
Category: Tea
From: 2/1 to 9/2/5
Dinar: 19.700 Nineteen Dinars and seven hundred Fils
Responsible Official
⟦signature⟧
Audited: 2/4
Received Dinar:
Cashbox Number:
Date:
Treasurer
Customs and Excise Official
(Location)

Archival unit 90

239
Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
No.:
Date:
Date:
⟦fingerprints⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 91

Half holiday
Number ⟦illegible⟧
5 | Sunday
4 | Monday
⟦illegible⟧ | Tuesday
2 | Wednesday
 | Thursday
From ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
25
26
27
28
⟦illegible oval stamp⟧
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
⟦fingerprint stamp⟧

Archival unit 92

Saleh Darwish
Stationery Seller - Shorja - Baghdad
Date: 8 / 1 / 1959
To Mr.: Nanaz School Presentation
Respected:
Fils | Dinar | Details
400 | 1 | Stencil paper box ⟦illegible⟧
400 | 1 | Desto ink ⟦illegible⟧
400 | 2 | Yellow carbon carton ⟦illegible⟧
000 | 5 | Box of pins ⟦illegible⟧
Stencil
⟦signature⟧
Errors and omissions are subject to correction by both parties

Archival unit 93

Showroom
African & Eastern (Near East) Limited
(Incorporated in England)
S.A.G.  № 001102
SHOWROOM
AFRICAN & EASTERN (N. E.) LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND)
Tel. No. 87393
INVOICE:
Baghdad: 28/1/195
Rashid Street.:
⟦line⟧: ⟦illegible⟧
Terms: Cash
S. A.
Description | I.D. | Fils | I.D. | Fils
1 Packet Stencil 62 |  |  | 1 | 400
Claims and objections are not accepted after the goods leave the company's warehouse.
Errors and Omissions Excepted
No claims entertained after the goods leave the Company's godown
E. & O. E.

Archival unit 95

2200 Black Gabardine cubit ⟦illegible⟧
750 Tailoring 22 / 100
⟦line⟧
2950
<del>Muhammad</del>
1959
⟦line⟧
27
⟦illegible oval stamp⟧

Archival unit 96

Baghdad Electricity Department
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
Note:
1 - This bill must be paid within 15 days from
its date.
2 - A subscriber who believes that their deposited security
is excessive after having a continuous supply
in one location for a period of no less than
12 months should apply for a re-assessment.
MAIN
Frank Iny School
Near Al-Alwiyah
180 Sabihah in 12
M. 10 M 441238/36053
Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Fixed Monthly Fee | Fils | Dinar
640 02 40 | 59111 | Sequence 1 Number 41038 | | 00 | 5
Various prices | To 12 | 40646 | For the meter | |
1 - Arrears | 278 | From 581221 308 | | 35 | 7
2 - Special reading fee | 212 | Units supplied 728 | | |
3 - Cost of damage to meter 89 | 89 | At a price of 16 fils 891 | | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
4 - Carried forward from your account | | At a price of 12 fils | | |
The general value is 40 x 85 | | At a price of 10 fils | | |
| | Various prices - see side | | |
| 123200 | Total | | 7947 |
This bill
unless it is
above from
Cashier
15401

Archival unit 97

Baghdad Electricity Services
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
Frank Iny School
PART. TRANSFER CONSUMPTION & RENTAL TO
BILL SERIAL 40 02 640
M. IO M 38753I/34589
Its date .
Note:
1- This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date.
2- The subscriber who believes that their deposited security is excessive after completing a cycle of interruption in one location for a period of no less than 12 months should apply for a second assessment.
Account Number | Date | Sequence | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee | Fils
40 02 64 | 59/11 | 2 | Number 31 70 87 | Fixed 0 | D
Various Prices | From | To | Supplied Units | Meter
1- Arrears | 581221 | 59112 | ⟦line⟧ | 35
2- Special reading fee | 12607 | 292 | 217 | ⟦line⟧
3- Cost of damage to the meter | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | at a price of 16 fils | ⟦line⟧
4- Transferred from your account | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | at a price of 12 fils | ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | at a price of 10 fils | ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | Various prices - see side | ⟦line⟧
Total:
Bills are paid daily except Fridays at the following centers:-
1- Al-Abakhana
2- Bab Al-Muadham
3- Karkh side
4- Karradat Maryam
5- Al-Bataween
6- Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Reader
Amount
This bill is not considered paid unless it is stamped above by the treasurer
Frank Iny School
PART. TRANSFER CONSUMPTION & RENTAL TO
BILL SERIAL 40 02 640
M. IO M 38753I/34589
44255
40 02 64
59

Archival unit 98

PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON (ALACRA) LTD., LONDON.
Frank Aini School
PART. TRANSFER CONSUMPTION & RENTAL TO
BILL SERIAL 40 02 640
M. IO M 441573/35895
44355
40 2 641
Bills are paid daily except Fridays at the following centers:-
1 - Al-Abakhana
2 - Bab Al-Muadham
3 - Karkh Side
4 - Karradat Maryam
5 - Al-Battaween
6 - Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Amount Reader
⟦line⟧
35
000053
59
This bill is not
considered paid unless
it is stamped above
by the cashier
Baghdad Electricity Service
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
Frank Aini School
PART. TRANSFER CONSUMPTION & RENTAL TO
BILL SERIAL 40 02 640
M. IO M 441573/35895
44355
40 2 641
Account Number | Date | Sequence | Meter Reading Number | Fixed Monthly Fee
40 2 641 | 11 9 59 | 2 | 410 72 | 0 5
Various Prices | From | To | Units Supplied | Fils
1 - Arrears | 15685 | 581221 | 240 | 25
2 - Special Reading Fee |  |  |  | 
3 - Cost of Damage to Meter |  |  |  | 
4 - Transferred from your account |  |  |  | 
Note:
1 - This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date.
2 - A subscriber who believes their deposited security is more than necessary after taking the course of ⟦line⟧ interruption in one place for a period of not less than 12 months should apply for a reassessment of their security.
Total

Archival unit 99

Fils | Dinar
4 | 2 | Regarding the recovery of the number of ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧ |  | Syndicate stamps ⟦...⟧ 34
100 |  | Office stamps 60
270 |  | Financial stamps to the Directorate of Labor and Security
110 |  | Number 5 hammers
500 |  | Car fees
700 |  | Nile for cleaning
700 |  | Hand for cleaning the school walls
150 |  | Lock for the stores
120 |  | Wires ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Stationery department
⟦illegible⟧ |  | Block towels number 2
700 |  | ⟦illegible⟧
25 |  | Purchase of school electricity
226