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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.

Metadata

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

AI English Translation, Pages 151-175

Archival unit 151

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Conditions for 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 have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school transcript certified by the Baghdad District Education Directorate
(2) the smallpox vaccination certificate (3) the typhoid vaccination certificate (4) a medical certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (5) two copies of her solar photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above shall be kept in a special file on which the name of the owner is written as
explained in the school transcript.
Name of the student according to the school transcript:
Father's name and family title according to the school transcript:
Guardian's name:
Profession of the father or guardian:
Guardian's current address (house number and neighborhood):
Place of birth of the student:
Date of birth according to the identity card:
The last school she attended:
The last grade she was in:
Year of her graduation from primary school and the name of the school she graduated from:
The total score she obtained in the general examinations for primary school:
The grade she was admitted to:
Student's signature
Guardian's signature

Archival unit 152

Menahem S. Daniel's School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/ H 2 Menahem Daniel St. - Senak
233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 6812
TELEPHONE 6812
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Doctor
Dr.
Moussa Nourallah
Moussa Nourallah
Clinic 6502
Clinic 6502
Telephone
Tel. No
Residence 91502
House 91502
That ⟦...⟧ Nourallah
has been vaccinated by me against
Typhoid on 20 / 5 / 1957
⟦...⟧ that for the issuance of
this assessment
Baghdad
20 / 5 / 1957
⟦signature⟧
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
21 / 9 / 19⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ Director of Education for Baghdad Province - Center
⟦signature⟧
50 Fils

Archival unit 153

Menahem S. Daniel's School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/ Senak
42/233 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
TELEPHONE 6812
Telephone Number 6812
⟦Photograph of a young woman⟧
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Dr. Moussa Nourallah
Dr. Moussa Nourallah
Tel. No { Clinic 6502 House 91502
Telephone { Clinic 6502 Residence 91502
The named Dorit Nourallah
has recovered from her illness, this smallpox,
on 10 / 5 / 957 and the vaccination
has succeeded
Baghdad
16 / 5 / 1957
⟦Signature⟧
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
21 / 7 / 57
Director of Education for Baghdad Province - Center
Abdul Malik ⟦illegible⟧
50 Fils
⟦illegible text in background/reverse side⟧

Archival unit 155

Menahem S. Daniel's School
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
233/42/ Senak
233/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
TELEPHONE 6812
Telephone Number 6812
Baghdad:
Baghdad on: ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
To the Administration of the ⟦illegible⟧ Private School, Respected
The student ⟦illegible⟧ Allah Al-Fadhila ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ primary in school
⟦illegible⟧ the private school ⟦illegible⟧ the center
⟦illegible⟧ the first session and was ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ in all ⟦illegible⟧
Arabic Language 79
English Language 86
Science and Health 75
History and Geography 74
Mathematics 64
⟦illegible⟧ 70
Total ⟦illegible⟧
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
21 / 9 / ⟦illegible⟧
Director of Education for Baghdad Province - Center
Abdul Hussein ⟦illegible⟧
50 Fils

Archival unit 156

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Personal⟧ ⟦status⟧ ⟦related⟧ ⟦to⟧
⟦Based⟧ ⟦on⟧ ⟦his⟧ ⟦request⟧ ⟦in⟧ ⟦five⟧ ⟦days⟧
⟦On⟧ ⟦the⟧ ⟦date⟧ ⟦25 / 5 / 1957⟧
⟦To⟧ ⟦whom⟧ ⟦it⟧ ⟦may⟧ ⟦concern⟧
⟦Written⟧
⟦In⟧ ⟦Baghdad⟧
⟦Signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 158

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have re-sit status 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 his school certified by the Directorate of Education.
b - A medical certificate of freedom from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil status identity book.
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Dr. Karhi Rabie
Patient Name ⟦line⟧ Age ⟦line⟧
Address ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧
From Al-Ana Leoni Yaqoub Shamoun is free
from communicable diseases, and she has also been vaccinated
against smallpox and inoculated against typhoid in
the year ⟦illegible⟧ 10/1/57 ⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 159

Dr. Karmi Rabie
Patient Name:
Age:
Address:
Date:
The son Joshua Jacob Shimon Salem
in the first ⟦illegible⟧ as he was vaccinated
against smallpox and immunized against typhoid in
a recent year 11/10/56 - for health

Archival unit 160

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have re-sit exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following documents:
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nufous).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to Civil Status ID): Luay Yaqub
Address (according to Civil Status ID): Al-Bataween 27/55
Date of birth (according to Civil Status ID): 1949
Student's current address: Kurd al-Pasha 21/52
School transferred from: Al-Sharqiya Secondary School for Girls
Grade transferred from: Fourth Scientific
Result in the grade transferred from: Passed
Last general exam passed and its date: 1948 - 1949
Student's guardian's name: Edward Yaqub Shalhoub
Relationship: His brother
Occupation: Merchant
Address and telephone number (if any): 21/52 Taha Kurd al-Pasha, Phone No. 91914
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 162

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: 57/5/24
Date.: 27/5/1957
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of ⟦Al-Mansour High School for Boys⟧
That ⟦Lawrence Salman Jirjis⟧ whose photograph is attached below is one of the
students (male or female) of the ⟦First Intermediate⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 1956 - 1957
and has participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and ⟦failed⟧ it, and he (she) is of good
character and conduct. Based on his (her) desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him (her) with this certificate, and the
following is a statement of his (her) grades:
Religion |  |
Arabic Language | 50 | Fifty
English Language | 58 | Fifty-eight
French Language |  |
Geography | 50 | Fifty
History | 50 | Fifty
Moral Duties |  |
Arithmetic |  |
Algebra | 70 | Seventy
Geometry | 70 | Seventy
Health and Biology |  |
Physics | 60 | Sixty
Chemistry |  |
Objects and Health |  |
Drawing and Handcrafts |  |
Sports and Anthems |  |
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
⟦Sayyid Al-Sullam⟧
Total: 408 Four hundred and eight
⟦Abdullah Obeidia⟧
The Director

Archival unit 163

Iraqi Government
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Certificates and Statistics Office
Number:
Date:
Subject: Primary School Completion Certificate
⟦illegible handwriting on overlay paper⟧
Medical Report
Upon examination of the student Nawras ⟦...⟧
Rahim, he was found free from diseases
and has been vaccinated with ⟦...⟧ vaccine
and typhoid vaccine ⟦...⟧
between
57 and whose photo is attached above, participated in the examination
and passed it, and he obtained the following grades and was considered
⟦line⟧ below in this book ⟦line⟧
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
⟦stamp with illegible text and signature⟧
For the Director of Education of Baghdad Province
M/ Amin / 2

Archival unit 164

Medical Report
Upon examination of the student Nawras ⟦...⟧
Rahim, he was found free of ⟦...⟧ diseases
but he has been vaccinated with a vaccine against ⟦...⟧
and a vaccine against typhoid and no ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ this ⟦...⟧
Doctor's signature
Doctor ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧

Archival unit 165

Iraqi Government
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Certificates and Statistics Office
Number:
Date:
Subject: Primary School Completion Certificate
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Administration of Frank Iny Intermediate School for Boys
The student Lawrence Salman Rahim, examination number 57, whose photo is attached above, participated in the
General Examination for Primary Education with external candidates for the year 51/52 and passed it, and he obtained the following grades and was considered
eligible for admission to intermediate schools. Based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Arabic Language | 82
English Language | 66
Social Studies | 72
Arithmetic and Measurements | 85
General Science and Health | 59
Total | 364 Three hundred and sixty-four
Result | Pass
50 Fils
⟦illegible signature/stamp⟧
Copy to -
Certificates and Statistics Department - for notation
M/ Amin / 2

Archival unit 167

Iraqi Government
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Certificates and Statistics Office
Number:
Date: 10 / 10 / 1952
Subject: Primary School Completion Document
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Administration of Frank Iny Intermediate School for Boys
The student Lawrence Salman Rahmim, with examination number 57 and whose photo is attached above, participated in the
General Examination for Primary Education with external candidates for the year 51 / 52 and passed it. He obtained the following grades and was considered
accordingly eligible for admission to intermediate schools. At his request, we have provided him with this document.
Arabic Language | 82
English Language | 66
Social Studies | 72
Arithmetic and Measurements | 85
General Science and Health | 59
Total | 364 Three hundred and sixty-four
Result | Pass
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
⟦illegible⟧
A copy to: -
Certificates and Statistics Observation - for notation.
M / Amin / 2

Archival unit 168

Ministry of Education
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have re-sit exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following documents:-
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate of clearance from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nufous).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to Civil Status ID): Lawrence Salman
His address (according to Civil Status ID): Sarsar District
Date of birth (according to Civil Status ID): 1928
Student's current address: Rawan District
School transferred from: External
Grade transferred from: Sixth Primary
Result in the grade transferred from: Passed
Last general exam passed and its date: Primary Education 1951 - 952
Student's guardian's name: Salman Hakim
Relationship: Father
Occupation: Merchant
Address: Salman Building ⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 171

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance examination are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have re-sit exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following documents:
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate of being free from infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nufous).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the Civil Status Identification): Lily Ephraim Zakaria
His address (according to the Civil Status Identification): C ⟦illegible⟧ King Faisal Street
Date of birth (according to the Civil Status Identification): 1927
Student's current address: Shorja
School transferred from: Central Progressive Sisters
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate Grade
His result in the grade transferred from: Passed in ⟦illegible⟧
Last general exam passed and its date: 55 out of a total of 600
Student's Guardian | Name | Ephraim
 | Relationship | Zakaria the father
 | Profession | Pharmacist
 | Address | 
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 173

Central
Station
646
952
Bagdad le ⟦line⟧
Her identity card numbered was noted
28
19/2/1952
To the Administration of Shamash School
We certify that the student Leila Ephraim, whose photo is attached above, was one of the students in the
⟦illegible⟧ class of our school for the year 1951 - 1952. She participated in the ministerial exam and passed
and obtained the following grades
Subjects | Grade in figures and words
Arabic | 56 fifty-six
English | 68 sixty-eight
Social Studies | 58 fifty-eight
Mathematics | 66 sixty-six
Biology and Health | 74 seventy-four
Physics and Chemistry | 50 fifty
Total | 372 three hundred and seventy-two
Her conduct is very, very good
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
⟦stamp with portrait and text⟧
Certified ⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧