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IJA 3301

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. Each file folder contains individual student records, student photographs, exam scores, and student certifications. Some folders include admissions letters, letters of reference; correspondence with various government agencies relating to students, and doctor’s notes. One letterhead is from the Dunya Bureau for Films and Cinema. Another letter is to Forest Hills High School in Forest Hills, N.Y.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3301
Item Number
16324
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Chart, Illustration, Geometry, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Geography, Address, Menahem S. Daniel’s School, Office of Assessment - Exams and Certifications, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, Form, File Folder, Thumbprint, Chemistry, Medicine, Primary Education Certificate, Typed, English Literature, Science, Primary School, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Advertisement, Lower Certificate in English, Non-Denationalization Number, Crown Crest, Business Card, Ink Stamp, Literature, University of London, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Mathematics, Health, Frank Iny School, French, Physics, University of Cambridge, Photograph, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Office of Education – Baghdad, Annotation, Personal Letterhead, Exam Records, Secondary Education Certificate, Handwritten, Secondary School, Adal Primary School, Education, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 276-300

Page 280

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have makeup exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following documents:
a - A transfer certificate from their school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate stating they are free from communicable diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil status identification (Nufous book).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student's name (according to Nufous book): Munira Shlomo Moshi Albert
Address (according to Nufous book): Taht al-Takiya
Date of birth (according to Nufous book): 1938
Student's current address: Taht al-Takiya 842/112
School transferred from: Sham'ie Daniel
Grade transferred from: Sixth Primary
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last public examination passed and its date: Primary Education 53 - 54
Student's guardian:
Name: Shlomo Moshi Albert
Relationship: Her father
Profession: Merchant
Address: Taht al-Takiya 842/112
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 281

Menahem S. Daniel's School
44/115 Taht-el-Takia
TELEPHONE 74
Menahem Salih Daniel School
44 / 115 Taht al-Takiya
Telephone Number 7465
DR. J. J. KATTAN
M.D. (Switzerland)
Rashid Street 282/1
Ras-El-Qariah
Baghdad
Tel. 5309
Doctor
Yousef Kattan
Doctorate in Medicine (Switzerland)
Al-Rashid Street 282 / 1
Ras al-Qarya - Baghdad
Telephone 5309
-:oOo:-
18. X. 54
This is to certify that
Nathira Shlomou Moshi
is in good health
free ⟦from⟧ infectious
diseases
J. Kattan
Nathira
The Respectable ⟦School⟧ ⟦Administration⟧
The young Nathira Shlomo Moshi
⟦illegible⟧
October
Menahem Salih Daniel School
Confirms the original document
25 Fils
25 Fils
19
Based on her request ⟦illegible⟧

Page 283

Menahem S. Daniel's School
44/115 Taht-el-Takia
TELEPHONE 7465
Menahem Saleh Daniel's School
44 / 115 Taht-el-Takia
Telephone Number 7465
Baghdad on: 10 / 10 / 1954
Baghdad:
Number:
⟦Photograph of a student⟧
⟦illegible signature/stamp over photo⟧
To the respected Administration of Farida Abboud School
The administration of this school certifies that the student Nazira Shmuel ⟦Horesh⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ from one of the students of the sixth primary grade ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ for the Ministry of Education for the academic year 53 - 54 ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ from a total of ⟦...⟧
Arabic Language | ⟦78⟧
English Language | ⟦64⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
Algebra and Geometry | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
Total | ⟦...⟧
And she was of good conduct and behavior ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Farida Abboud Private School
⟦Two revenue stamps: 25 Fils⟧
19

Page 287

Nance Mary
1st Intermediate   2nd Inter
S   1st   .573
Subjects   Subject Average
Arabic Language   57.3
English Language   Number of students
French   Rank
Geography   24
Ancient History
Islamic History
Civics
Arithmetic with Algebra
Arithmetic
Algebra
Plane Geometry
Biology
Natural Science
Physics & Chemistry
Natural Science
Average mark in all subjects   57.3
No. of students in class   31
Rank in class   24
62.7
43/44
2/3/1949
See certificates
10/1/1355

Page 288

Nancey Mary
S
14
Subjects | 1st Intermediate grade 8 1959-1961 Mark % | 2nd Inter grade 9 1961-1962 Mark %
Arabic language | 64 | 52
English language | 73 | 67
French " | 57 | —
Geography | 54 | 50
Ancient History | 57 | —
Islamic History | — | 61
Civics | 60 | 65
Arithmetic with Algebra | 74 | —
Arithmetic | — | 45
Algebra | — | 73
Plane Geometry | 68 | —
Biology | — | 52
Natural Science | — | 49
Physics & Chemistry | — | —
Natural Science | 57 | —
average mark in all subjects | 62.7 | 57.3
No of students in class | 43 | 31
Rank in class | 14 | 24
1959/2/3
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Page 289

Frank Iny   6 copies   Frank Iny School 4 ⟦illegible⟧
PR
LE
Chairman of admissions committee, ⟦902⟧
Forest Hills High School,
67-01, 110th street,
Forest Hills 75, N. Y.
U. S. A.
Dear Madam,
With reference to your letter of 18th
September 1962, concerning ⟦general⟧ Nancy I. Masry,
I am enclosing, herewith, a letter of reference
for the above student which, I hope, will
answer ⟦for⟧ all your questions regarding
⟦this⟧ <del>the ⟦above⟧ student</del> her scholastic records.
very truly yours
(Mr.) A. S. Obadiah
Principal.

Page 290

FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
67-01 110th Street
Forest Hills 75, N. Y.
PRINCIPAL Telephone
LEO R. RYAN Boulevard 8-3137
Sept. 18, 1962
Re: ⟦Nancy Masry⟧
Gentlemen:
The above-named student has been admitted to
this school. This student previously attended
your school.
Will you kindly send us this student's scholastic
record showing the subjects taken and the marks
received for same. Also please advise us of the
dates the student was admitted and discharged from
your school, and the last school year the student
completed at your school.
Your prompt cooperation in this matter will be
appreciated.
Very truly yours,
⟦Miriam S. Sutterlin⟧
Miriam S. Sutterlin
Chairman of Admissions Committee

Page 291

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Rene Iny First Grade | 52 - 53
Second | 53 - 54
Third | 54 - 55
Third | 55 - 56
Fourth | 56 - 57
Fifth | 57 - 58
Sixth | 58 - 59
Science and Health:
Drawing and Handicrafts:
Physical Education and Hymns:
Total: ⟦illegible⟧
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
FRANK INY SCHOOL & LAB
The Director
⟦illegible⟧

Page 293

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number: 91693
Number:
Date:
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of ⟦...⟧ School
The student ⟦Naji Ibrahim Naji Iny⟧
students ( is one of the female students ) of the ⟦...⟧ grade
And he ( she ) participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and ⟦...⟧
Ethics and behavior, and based on his ( her ) desire to transfer to ⟦...⟧ school
Below is a statement of his ( her ) grades:
Religion |
Arabic Language | 70
English Language |
French Language |
Geography |
History | 70
Moral Duties |
Arithmetic |
Algebra |
Geometry |
Health and Biology |
Physics |
Chemistry |
Science and Health |
Drawing and Handicrafts |
Sports and Anthems |
Total |
Social Studies
Mathematics
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils revenue stamp
The Principal

Page 299

Number 229
Date 10 / 10 / 59
Adel Private School
Alwiyah - Baghdad
Transfer Certificate
To the administration of school: Frank Iny
The student: Nadia Robin Ezra Nabati
Whose photo is attached above, from the neighborhood of: Alwiyah (Block 418)
And from the city: Baghdad
Entered the grade: Kindergarten
In our school:
Transferred from the school of: ⟦...⟧
And persevered in lessons until the date of: ⟦...⟧
And reached the grade: Sixth
And obtained the following averages in the general examination for primary education for the year: 1958 / 1959
Subjects | Grade in figures | Grade in writing
Arabic Language | 81 | Eighty-one
English Language | 100 | One hundred
Social Studies | 69 | Sixty-nine
Arithmetic and Measurements | 100 | One hundred
Science and Health | 62 | Sixty-two
Total | 412 |
Examination Number
8924
And her result was passing to the First Intermediate grade
Based on the request and desire of her guardian for her transfer to your school, we have provided her with this certificate.
School Principal's remarks
The student's attendance is very good and her character is excellent
Adel Private School
Principal
1959
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Statistics and Certificates
Attests to the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Date ⟦...⟧
Director of Education for the Baghdad Governorate

Page 300

⟦...⟧ My eyes
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls and Boys
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary education.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school document certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad District
(2) smallpox vaccination certificate (3) typhoid vaccination certificate (4) a medical certificate of her safety from
communicable diseases (5) two copies of her photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above shall be kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as
explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Nadia
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Robin Ati
Guardian's name: Robin Ati
Father's or guardian's occupation: Merchant
Current address of the guardian (house number and neighborhood): Alwiyah 64/1/2
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the identity card: 1945
Last school attended: Adel Private School
Last grade attended: Sixth
Year of graduation from primary education and the name of the school graduated from: 1958 - 1959
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education:
Grade into which she was admitted: First Intermediate
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
On behalf of her father
⟦Anwar Ati⟧