Voices from the Archive

IJA 3301

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

View interactive document page

Description

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.

Metadata

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 301-325

Page 305

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. / Number: ⟦line⟧
Date / Date: ⟦line⟧
Title: Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Aghrar School for Boys
The student Nadira Akou Iny, whose photograph is attached below, is one
of the female students of the Third Intermediate class of our school for the academic year 1950 - 1951
And she participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and passed it, and she is of good
character and conduct. Based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this certificate, and the
following is a statement of her grades:
Religion | |
Arabic Language | 64 | Sixty-four
English Language | 70 | Seventy
French Language | |
Geography | |
History | 56 | Fifty-six
Moral Duties | |
Arithmetic | |
Algebra | 67 | Sixty-seven
Geometry | |
Health and Biology | 69 | Sixty-nine
Physics | 88 | Eighty-eight
Chemistry | |
Objects and Health | |
Drawing and Handcrafts | |
Sports and Anthems | |
Total 395 Three hundred and ninety-five
Note that he failed the ministerial exam
The Director
4297
11 / 5 / 1951
Social Studies
Mathematics
Issued
Number
Date

Page 308

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have re-sit status in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit 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 confirming freedom from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nationality Book).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and reputation.
Student's name (as per the Nationality Book): Farouk Akram Shabatha
Address (as per the Nationality Book): Baghdad
Date of birth (as per the Nationality Book): 1941
Student's current address: Karradat Maryam 122
School transferred from: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: 1953 - 1954
Student's guardian:
Name: Akram Shabatha
Relationship: His father
Occupation: Accountant at the Iraq Petroleum Company
Address: Karradat Maryam 122
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 309

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general exam for primary studies.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school document certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Province (2) the civil registry book (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from contagious diseases (6) two copies of their 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 described in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Nadira Isaac Mashina
His father's name and family surname according to the school document: Isaac Mashina
The school transferred from: Laura Kadoorie for Girls
The grade transferred from: First Intermediate
His result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary studies: 1949 - 1950
Name of the primary school graduated from: Laura Kadoorie for Girls
The grade in which he was accepted: Second Intermediate
Name: Nadira Isaac Mashina
Date of birth: 1934
Address: Diwaniyah
Nationality:
His name: Isaac Mashina
Relationship: Father
Profession: Employee
Current address:
Telephone number (if any):
Current student address: Arsa 81 Alwiyah
Student's signature Nadira Mashina
Signature of the student's guardian
Frank Iny

Page 313

F / 224 / 62
4 / 9 / 1962
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number - F / 777
Date 4 / 9 / 1962
Examination Number:
⟦illegible⟧
Grade (First)
19 and was
on its back
1962
Document Type
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number F / 224 / 62
Date 4 / 9 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/777 and dated 4/9/1962 belonging
to the student Nathan Yaqoub Aziz for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
First Intermediate
1961 - 1962

Page 314

On 22 / 8 / 62
4 / 9 / 1962
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Frank Iny Intermediate School⟧
Number - 777
Date 4 / 9 / 1962
Examination Number
To -: Administration of Dar Al-Salam School
That: ⟦Nana Yaqoub Aziz Yaqoub⟧ whose photo is attached above is a student in class ( ⟦First⟧ )
(: ⟦Intermediate⟧ ) of our school entered the ( ⟦Final⟧ ) exam for the year 1961 / 1962 and his
result was (: ⟦Successful⟧ ) in the ( ⟦First⟧ ) session and he obtained the grades listed on the back
Based on his request, we provided him with this document.:
1 - Accepted according to transfer certificate numbered: ⟦895⟧ and dated 25 / 9 / 1961
Issued by: ⟦Al-Futuwa Private⟧ school in ⟦Baghdad⟧
2 - Documents previously provided.:
Entity to which document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Document type
3 - Classes failed, number of years failed, and reason for failure (illness or other): ⟦First Intermediate⟧
⟦1960 - 61⟧
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete: .
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance: .
6 - Date he left school: 4 / 9 / 1962 .
Non-dropping identity number: ⟦1960⟧ on 11 / 5 / 1962
School Scribe
School Principal
⟦Akram Lawrence⟧

Page 316

Qismat Private School
Kindergarten and Primary
Telephone 7529
Number SH /: 195
Date: 25 / 9 / 1961
Student Record Number: 108
Examination Number: 280
Subject: School Document
To the Administration of ⟦Al-Farqad⟧ School
The student Nathan Yaqoub Cohen, whose photo is attached above, was one of the students in the sixth grade
in our school for the academic year 1960 - 1961 and participated in the general examination for primary education for the mentioned year where he achieved
the marks recorded below.
Subjects | Grade in digits | Grade in writing
Arabic Language | 52 | Fifty-two
English Language | 54 | Fifty-four
Science and Health | 59 | Fifty-nine
Religion and Duties | 61 | Sixty-one
Arithmetic and Measurements | 86 | Eighty-six
Social Studies | 79 | Seventy-nine
Total | 391 | Three hundred and ninety-one
Result |  | Pass
Thus, he has become eligible for admission to middle schools, and based on the request of his guardian, we have provided ⟦him⟧ with this document.
Remarks: Admitted to the first grade
1 - Transferred from ⟦...⟧ school according to transfer document numbered ⟦...⟧ dated ⟦...⟧
2 - Spent one year in the sixth grade
3 - Passed the Ministerial Examination in the first session
4 - His behavior and attendance regularity are good
5 - The entity to which the school document was provided is ⟦Al-Farqad⟧
Principal of Qismat Private School
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Fiscal Stamp
⟦illegible handwriting⟧

Page 322

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary school.
2 - The student must not be known for bad morals or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must ⟦...⟧
Civil Status ( ⟦...⟧
Diseases ⟦...⟧
4 - All ⟦...⟧ are kept
Explained in ⟦...⟧
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
The Principal
⟦stamp: SHAMASH SCHOOL⟧
Arabic Language 71 | Religion 68
English 57 | Arts 50
Geography 66 | Physics 66
History 66 | Chemistry 66
Mathematics 72 | Biology 70
Arithmetic 50
Total 687
Shamash School
Baghdad
Telephone ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
To Frank Iny Middle School
That ⟦Nazhat Shaoul⟧ is a student
From the students of the second intermediate grade of our school
For the year 1950 - 1951, and she participated in the general exam and passed to the grade
Third intermediate, and based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this document, and she is of
good behavior.
Student's Name:
Father's Name and Surname:
School Transferred From:
Grade Transferred From:
Result in the Grade:
Year of Graduation From:
Primary School Name:
Grade Admitted To:
Civil Status Record:
Student's Guardian:
Student's Current Address:
Student's Signature
Noor
Guardian's Signature

Page 323

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
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 have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must ⟦...⟧
Civil Status ⟦...⟧
Diseases ⟦...⟧
4 - All ⟦...⟧ are kept
Project in ⟦...⟧
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Record entry 2997 was noted on 10/16/51
The signature of the school principal is certified
Principal of Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Number: 2997
Date: 10 / 16 / 51
To: Frank Iny Intermediate School
That ⟦Labiba Khalil Iny⟧ was a student in the second intermediate grade of our school for the year 1950 - 1951 and she participated in the general exam and passed to the third intermediate grade. Based on her desire to transfer to your school, we provided her with this document, and she is of good conduct.
Arabic Language | 71 | Algebra | 68
English | 57 | Geometry | 50
Geography | 66 | Physics | 66
History | 66 | Chemistry | 54
Mathematics | 72 | Biology | 70
Arithmetic | 50 | Total | 687
SHAMASH SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
50 Fils
Student Name:
Father's Name and Surname:
School Transferred From:
Grade Transferred From:
Grade Result:
Year of Graduation From:
Primary School Name:
Grade Admitted To:
Civil Status Identification:
Student's Guardian:
Student's Current Address:
Student's Signature
Noor
Guardian's Signature