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IJA 455

Receipts, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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Description

These are receipts for school supplies (such as text books and blackboards), food, services, and maintenance, all from the Baghdadi Jewish schools.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 455
Item Number
12396
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Ledger, Thumbprint, Typed, Text Book, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Electricity Bill, Ministry of the Interior, Ink Stamp, Receipts, Letterhead, President of the Jewish Community, Frank Iny School, School Materials, Abdullah S. Obadiah, Receipt, Annotation, Handwritten

AI English Translation, Pages 101-125

Archival unit 101

10/17 ⟦...⟧
I received one hundred and seventy ⟦...⟧
that I am for one of the teachers on the occasion of ⟦...⟧
the final exam.
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧

Archival unit 102

Iraqi Electrical Equipment Company
Al-Urfaliyah 1/7/1
IRAQ ELECTRIC SUPPLY Co.
AL - URFALIYAH 1/7/1
Telephone:
Messrs.: Frank Aini
Date: 2 / 7 / 1958
Number: 001995
CASH MEMO
Amount (Fils / I.D.) | Price (Fils / I.D.) | Qty. | Particulars
750 - | 750 - | 1 | ⟦Sira Magazine⟧
⟦Cup⟧
750 - | ⟦Company shipment⟧
Only seven hundred and fifty fils and no more
For Equipment
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 103

297
Description | Dinar | Fils
Registered letter stamp |  | 180
Transfer for Abboud's bag |  | 88
Ice for students, one Dabashi before Eid |  | 
Water bill | 7 | 574
Water bill | 0 | 100
Electricity bill | 14 | 715
Eid gift to the municipality workers, i.e., garbage collectors |  | 250
Lunch for teachers on Sunday |  | 400
" " " Monday |  | 200
" " " Tuesday | 1 | 260
" " " Wednesday | 1 | 250
" " " Thursday | 1 | 290
Coca and tea with coffee for the administration from 1 to ⟦...⟧ | 1 | 220
Coca and tea for teachers on the occasion of exams | 1 | 
Coca for the July 14 committee |  | 
Aslavenic bottle number |  | 
Jar 2 |  | 
Ice for students from Sunday |  | 250
Car fare |  | 
⟦...⟧ | 29 | 185
Telegram of Al-Rah⟦...⟧ |  | 440
Coal kaleh |  | 250
1400
2220
2460
2250
2690
1240
⟦line⟧
12260
17/990
1959
25/2
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 105

Modern Tajran Restaurant
Owned by Abbas Tajran and his brother Namdar
Baghdad - Bab al-Sharqi - Opposite the Sa'doun Statue
Telephone Number: 84572
Date: 3 / 10 / 1958
To: ⟦line⟧ Respectfully
Number | Details | Dinar | Fils
 | Fish for 8 persons | 1 | 120
 | Kebab 30 pieces | . | 600
 | 〃 | . | 200
 | Bread 45 | . | 450
 | ⟦line⟧ | 2 | 370
 | Apple 2 Kilo |  | 200
 | Cucumber |  | 090
 | ⟦line⟧ | 2 | 660
Errors and omissions are subject to correction by both parties

Archival unit 106

Call to the July 14 Committee
Mr. Fouad with Khaled Moussa with
the members
17 Call Tuesday <del>24 / 7 / 1959</del>
17 Friday, School Committee with the July 14 Committee
24 / 7 / 1959
W. M. & Co.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Helmi⟧
Number
24
Fils
472

Archival unit 107

Cola and tea for the school on the occasion of exams
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Cola | Tea
Quantity | Quantity
29 | 104
Fils | Fils
406 | 822
⟦line⟧
822
406
1228
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦signature⟧
Accountant
Fils Dinar
1 228

Archival unit 108

10/29/1959
Management account from 10/2 to 10/25
Cola | Tea | ⟦Gazoz⟧
Number | Number | Number
45 | 20 | 7
Fils | Fils | Fils
910 | 240 | 70
<del>Jaafar</del>
910
240
- 70
1220

Archival unit 109

Modern Tajeran Restaurant
Owned by Abbas Najeran and his brother Namdar
Baghdad - Bab Al-Sharqi - Opposite Al-Saadoun Statue
Telephone Number: 84572
Date: 25 / 6 / 1959
To: The Respected
Fils | Dinar | Details | Quantity
14 |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | 4
40 | 1 | ⟦illegible⟧ | 
20 |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | 4
20 |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | 
200 |  | Apple Kilo | 2
090 |  | Cucumber " | 2
240 |  | Yogurt | 8
660 | 2 | ⟦line⟧ | 
Errors and omissions are subject to correction by both parties

Archival unit 110

Modern Tajeran Restaurant
Owned by Abbas Tajeran and his brother Namdar
Baghdad - Bab Al-Sharqi - Opposite Al-Saadoun Statue
Telephone Number 84572
Date: 2 / 6 / 1959
To: Honorable
Fils | Dinar | Details | Quantity
200 |  | ⟦Kibbeh Halab⟧ | 
100 |  | ⟦Salad⟧ | 
⟦illegible⟧ |  | ⟦Kebab with bread⟧ | 
200 |  | Apple Kilo | 2
080 |  | Cucumber | 7
150 |  | Yogurt | 5
350 | 2 |  | 
Mistakes and omissions are returned to both parties

Archival unit 111

Modern Tajran Restaurant
Owned by Abbas Tajran and his brother Namdar
Baghdad - Bab al-Sharqi - opposite Sa'dun Statue
Telephone Number 84572
Date: 2 / 6 / 1959
To Mr.:
Respected:
Fils | Dinar | Details | Number
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
 |  | Received, thank God | 
 |  | Remaining | 
 |  | 2440 | 
2940 |  | Yogurt | Number 8
240 |  | Apples | Number 7
200 |  | Sweets | 
800 |  |  | 
3460 |  |  | 
Errors and omissions are to be corrected by both parties

Archival unit 112

8 | Yogurt
15 | Bread
15 | Kebab
8 | Fried Eggplant
6 | Bulgur Kibbeh
4 | Plate of Lamb Eggs
2 | Ounce Cucumber Kilo
2 | Ounce Apple Kilo
2940 Lunch
200 Apple
080 Cucumber
⟦line⟧
3220
12
4
56

Archival unit 113

Nafsi Dunya
80
80
1
100
40
4 | Aleppo Kibbeh
6 | Yogurt
2 | Plate of fried fish
2 | Plate of sheep eggs and sweetbreads
8 | Bread
 | Apple jam
 | Cucumber jam
 | <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
 | <del>250</del>
 | <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
⟦stamp⟧
140
280
220

Archival unit 114

FINAL NOTICE
Baghdad Electricity Services
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
FINAL NOTICE
017131
Frank Iny School
Al-Alawiya Education
MAIN
180 hours in 12
M. IO M 441233/36053
4002640
The last amount shown
in the field below
is the total of our
due claims.
Account Number | Date | Bill Period | Amount
0 02 640 | ⟦illegible⟧ | from 5/9/415 to 514 | 14715 Dinars 14715 Fils
 |  |  | 14715
We draw your attention to our outstanding bills, requesting you to kindly settle them within (48)
hours from the date of this notice, otherwise the current will be subject to disconnection - and it will not be restored
in case of disconnection except after fulfilling all claims and paying a fee of (380) fils
for disconnection and reconnection expenses in accordance with Article Seven of the Consumers Agreement.
On behalf of Baghdad Electricity Services
⟦signature⟧
Chief Accountant
⟦illegible⟧
JJ - L 09

Archival unit 115

Baghdad District Water Supply Service
Invoice
1959
Amount | Fee Type (Explanation on back) | Consumed Quantity | Meter Readings | Reading Dates
 |  |  |  | Current | Previous
7.476 | 9 | 356 | 3322 | 4 4 | 2
.100 | 16 |  | 2966 |  | 
7.576 |  |  |  |  | 
Heirs of Fawzi Aini:
Address: 33/6 Rakhita
Subscription Number: 3433
Meter: 5
Meter: 22610
87 - 2/41
The invoice amount must be paid within one month from the date of issue. At the end of
this period, a notice will be given to pay within 7 days, after which the water supply will be cut if
payment is not made.
Baghdad District Water Supply Service

Archival unit 116

Baghdad District Water Liquefaction Department
List
1959
Amount | Type of Fees (Description on the back) | Quantity Consumed | Meter Readings | Subsequent Reading Date | Previous Reading Date
5.901 | 7 | 281 | 2334 | ⟦4 4 3⟧ | ⟦2 4 ⟦illegible⟧⟧
.100 | 16 | | 2553 | |
6.001 25 | | | | |
Frank Eini School:
Address: 15/6/23 Rahita
Subscription Number: 3429
Meter: 5
Meter:
The amount of the bill must be paid within one month from the date of its issuance, and at the end of
this period, a notice of required payment within 7 days will be given; the supply will be cut off afterwards if
payment is not made.
Baghdad District Water Liquefaction Department

Archival unit 117

Records - 7
Number
⟦illegible⟧
ALWIYA
14 March
Registered arrival: ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to: ⟦illegible⟧
Date stamp:
Fils:
Dinar:
Value of stamps affixed if it is a package:
Registered (letter) bundle or
(package) as the case requires
For insured items
Insured for an amount of Dinar (in figures) ⟦line⟧
In words ⟦line⟧
Insurance fee ⟦line⟧
Weight in words ⟦line⟧
Receiving officer
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 118

295
On: / / 195
To: The Director of Kanji School, Baghdad
The Respected:
Fils | Dinar | Details
000 | 22 | Bicycle number 11
221 | 3 | Car 2
221 | 25 | ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Errors and omissions excepted

Archival unit 119

Caps number 44 there is a shortage
Total price 600 fils
S. Ioannides
26/6/59
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 120

Expenses in the number of 4 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ no
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Abdul Qadir
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 121

Headbands, quantity 2
200 Fils
⟦line⟧
26 / 6 / 1959
Nouri
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ (Torpedo) ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ by public fire

Archival unit 122

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
295
Temporary Receipt
Subject ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
28/- Dinars
Received from Mr. Abdullah Saudi an amount of twenty-eight
And that is for the price of a typewriter (Torpedo) with number ⟦60⟧
⟦Sales⟧ of Rajab and Sami Company by public auction
Mr. Karim Hanna
22/6/59
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 123

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Fils / Dinar
38 / -
Only thirty-eight Dinars and no more.
I received from Mr. Abdullah Obadia, the Director of Frank Iny School
in Baghdad, the above-mentioned amount, which is exactly thirty-eight Dinars
as the sale price of an English typewriter of the Torpedo type (German-made)
numbered 805425, for which the tender was awarded to me during the public
auction at the office of the Judicial Liquidator for the Tigris and Al-Saraji Construction Company,
and I, in turn, sold it to the aforementioned person.
The Republic
of Iraq
10 Fils
Recipient
Sadiq ⟦Hussein⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 124

Lawyer
Dr. Muhammad Hussein Al-Fartousi
Judicial Liquidator for Dijla and Al-Saraji Companies
Al-Rashid Street
Number: 77
Date: 24 / 6 / 1959
To whom it may concern
We certify that the auction for the English typewriter numbered 805425 of the type
Torpedo (German made) was awarded to the buyer Mr. Sadiq
Hussein during the public auction held at the office of the Judicial Liquidator
for the Dijla and Al-Saraji Construction Company in Baghdad. For clarification
we have provided him with this certificate.
⟦signature⟧
Lawyer
Dr. Muhammad Hussein Al-Fartousi
Judicial Liquidator for Dijla and Al-Saraji Companies
W. B. & CO
⟦illegible⟧
I, the undersigned Sadiq Hussein, have sold the typewriter mentioned
above to Mr. Professor Abdullah ⟦...⟧ for the amount of 10 Dinars
⟦...⟧ on it in Baghdad and received its price in cash.
Sadiq Hussein
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 125

295
Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate and Primary
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
No.:
Date:
Date:
7500
Received one dinar and five hundred fils, the price of a bottle of Cola
for the month of ⟦illegible⟧
Sabah Iskandar
W. E. A. C.
A & L
⟦signature⟧