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IJA 3711

Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee Financial Records

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Description

This is a collection of receipts issued from Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports Ground paying for services such as water, electricity, electronic equipment, food, soda, taxis, and construction materials. Other documents include a spreadsheet of revenues and expenses for the stadium in 1955, and a royal decree to elect Rabbi Khedouri as Deputy Rabbi.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3711
Item Number
10166
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Annotation, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Baghdad Light and Power, Bills, Crown Crest, Electricity Bill, Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee, Financial, Frank Iny School, Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, Iraqi Government, Letterhead, Receipts, Revenue Stamps, Taxi, Thumbprint, Typed

AI English Translation, Pages 351-375

Archival unit 351

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: 10 / 1 / 1956
Fils: 750
Dinar: —
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦seven hundred and fifty fils and no more⟧
And that is for ⟦entitlement for a period of two and a half days from 8 / 1 to 10 / 1⟧
In ⟦digging according to the map and planting trees⟧
D/275
For
Signature of the recipient
Jabr

Archival unit 352

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 10 / 5 / 1956
Fils: 550
Dinar: 10
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above:
Only: ten dinars and five hundred and fifty fils
For: the value of the trees shown on the back
Kingdom of Iraq
Revenue Stamp
10 Fils
Ali al-Hasani
Signature of the recipient
D/276

Archival unit 353

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 10 / 1 / 1952
Fils: 354
Dinar:
Number: D/277
Received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only ⟦three hundred and fifty-four fils only⟧
And that is for ⟦electricity expenses⟧
150 cash
204 remaining for one moon
354 transferred to Osama Al-Madi ⟦...⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦signature⟧
Abd ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 354

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 1/24/1958
D/278
Fils: 500
Dinar: 1
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and five hundred fils and no more
And that is for the entitlement of Taha Muhammad for the days from 1/18 to 1/24 in the management of
the playground, tennis, and the warehouse
10 fils
Taha Muhammad

Archival unit 355

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 12 / 1 / 1956
Fils: 500
Dinar: 1
D/279
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and five hundred fils and no more
And that is for my entitlement for ⟦my services⟧ from 1/8 to 12/1 ⟦end⟧ as below
Working hours, percentages and incentives
10 fils
The Kingdom of Iraq
Signature
⟦Abdullah⟧

Archival unit 356

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 17 / 1 / 1956
Fils Dinar
350/-
D/280
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only three hundred and fifty fils
150/- and that is for the value of a wooden pickaxe for adjusting the tins
200/- ⟦"⟧ iron shears for the tins
350/-
Bought by J. A. ⟦Masri⟧
Signature of the recipient
(( Furniture Account ))

Archival unit 357

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
D/281
Date: 12 / 6 / 1956
Fils: 900
Dinar: 8
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only eight dinars and nine hundred fils
And that is for the value of the trees listed on the back
Iraq
10 Fils
Ali Al-Khayyat
Signature of the recipient

Archival unit 358

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: 19 / 1 / 1956
Fils: 750
Dinar: 4
Number: D/282
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only four dinars and seven hundred and fifty fils, nothing else
And that is for the value of the share of sand lorries
Iraq
10
Fils
Signature of the recipient
Qasim Kadhim

Archival unit 359

INVOICE NO: 237
Dr. To:: ⟦illegible⟧ Menachem Daniel ⟦illegible⟧
THE BAGHDAD SPORTS DEPOT,
Baghdad Sports Goods Store
(ESTABLISHED 1933)
GENERAL MERCHANTS; DEALERS IN SPORTS, SILK, BRASSWARE AND PRESENTATION
ARTICLES; AGENTS SPENCER MOULTON TENNIS BALLS AND SPECIALISTS IN
RESTRINGING AND REPAIRING SPORTS GOODS.
D/283
Address: 441/1 F. 3 & 4, Al-Rashid Street,
BAGHDAD,: 15-1-1956
Qty | Description | I.D. | Fils.
2 | Tennis Nets - "All Double" @ 3/750 | 7 | 500
1 | Steel wire for T. Nets | - | 750
4 | Table Tennis Nets @ .150 pr. | - | 600
3 | prs. Table Tennis posts "Metal" @ .350 pr. | 1 | 050
2 | Table Tennis Bats "Bothside Rubber Superior" @ 425 fils | - | 850
 | ⟦line⟧ | 10 | 750
I.D. Ten & 750 Fils
Received with thanks fifty ⟦illegible⟧
the above amount
10 Fils
Kingdom of Iraq
E. & O. E.
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 360

Construction and Projects Company Limited
Baghdad
Baghdad on 16 / 1 / 1956
Receipt
№ 0132
D/284
Received from: ⟦line⟧ Received from: Ezra Shahin Rashid
the sum of I. D.: ⟦line⟧ the sum of I. D.: Only three Dinars and ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ and ⟦illegible⟧
In settlement of: ⟦line⟧ In settlement of: for ⟦illegible⟧
I. D. 3 ⟦line⟧
Iraq
10 Fils
Accountant
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 361

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 16 / 1 / 952
Fils: 900
Dinar: -/
D/285
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only nine hundred fils ⟦line⟧
And that is for the value of (two) erasers with handles and four pads
⟦line⟧
Bought by ⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the recipient
To the furniture account

Archival unit 362

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
27 / 1 / 62
Date: 26 / 1 / 62
D/286
Fils | Dinar
750 | 4
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only four dinars and seven hundred and fifty fils
And that is for the value of four meters of sand for the months of Ramadan and Shaban
Ibrahim Batawi
Iraq
10 Fils
Signature

Archival unit 363

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
D/288
Date: 1/19/1956
Fils: 600
Dinar: —
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦six hundred fils only⟧
And that is for ⟦the work of the aforementioned⟧ from 1/18 to 1/19
In pouring ⟦concrete molds⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦Thumbprint⟧

Archival unit 364

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
D/289
Date: 1/29/1956
Fils: 950
Dinar: 1
I received from the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and nine hundred and fifty fils and no more
And that is for my work for a period of six and a half days in maintaining the tennis courts
and basketball and the work of arranging and adjusting the terrace from 1/22 to 1/28
Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
Majid Ali

Archival unit 365

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 19 / 1 / 1956
Fils: 850
Dinar: 1
D/290
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and eight hundred and fifty fils only ⟦line⟧
And that is for my entitlement for a period of six and a half days in maintaining the tennis and handball courts
and earthworks and leveling the ground from 12 / 1 to 19 / 1
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Signature
Abdullah

Archival unit 366

Aboud Mustafa Warehouse
For the sale of Iraqi cement
Ghazi Street - Near Al-Wasi Square
Telephone (87696)
D/291
Date: 21 / 1 / 1956
Fils: 500
Dinar: 8
Received from Mr.: Abd Tanal
Amount: Eight dinars and five hundred fils only
For the value of: One ton of cement with a transport vehicle
⟦signature⟧
Receiver

Archival unit 367

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 22 / 1 / 1957
Fils: 400
Dinar: 10
D/292
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ten dinars and four hundred fils ⟦nothing else⟧
And that is for the value of 7.7 meters of gravel for its borders at ⟦...⟧
Iraq
10
Fils
Qasim Kazim

Archival unit 368

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 26 / 1 / 1956
D/293
Fils: 800
Dinar: 2
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and eight hundred fils and no more
And that is for the value of a bag of white cement powder.
Iraq
10
Fils
Signature of the recipient
Abdul Razzaq
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 369

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 1/26/1956
D/294
Fils: 100
Dinar: 2
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and one hundred fils only
And that is for working for a period of seven days from 1/20 to 1/26
In installing the signs ⟦and the toilet⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
Revenue
10 Fils
Muhammad Jabr

Archival unit 370

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
D/295
Date: 26 / 1 / 1957
Fils: 800
Dinar: 2
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and eight hundred fils, nothing else
And that is for my entitlement for a period of seven days from 20 / 1 to 26 / 1
In construction works
Kingdom of Iraq
Finance
10 Fils
Signature
Habib Abdullah

Archival unit 371

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 12/26/1956
Fils: 800
Dinar: 2
D/296
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and eight hundred fils only
And that is for working for a period of seven days from 12/20 to 1/26
In construction works
10 Fils
Kingdom of Iraq
Signature
Majid ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 372

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 26 / 7 / 1956
Fils: 620
Dinar: —
D/297
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only: six hundred and twenty fils
For: purchasing water
180 ⟦jars⟧
440 value of ⟦eighteen⟧
620
Signature of the recipient
Abdul Razzaq

Archival unit 373

Aboud Mustafa Warehouse
For selling Iraqi cement
Ghazi Street - near Al-Wasi Square
Telephone (87696)
D/298
Date 10 / 11 / 1956
500 Fils
8 Dinars
Received from Mr. Aboud Nazzal
The amount of eight dinars and five hundred fils only
For the value of Tawa cement
⟦signature⟧
Receiver

Archival unit 374

Khedhouri Youssef Dubai
Al-Sabbagh Street
Telephone 4586
№ 100278
D/299
Baghdad on: / / 195
Dear Mr.: ⟦line⟧ Respectfully
Fils | Dinar | Details | Length | Price | Number
⟦illegible handwriting in background⟧

Archival unit 375

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 20 / 1 / 1956
Fils: 80
Dinar: 2
D/300
Received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only three hundred and eighty fils ⟦line⟧
And that is for brown cloth contracts for the bar number 4 -/220
Wooden handle for hedge shears -/120
Revenue stamps number 4 -/040
⟦line⟧
-/380
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧
Ben ⟦illegible⟧ by
To the expenses account (general)