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IJA 3301

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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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
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 201-225

Archival unit 201

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who passed the primary education exam are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have to re-sit the intermediate education exam participate in the entrance exam.
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 infectious diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - Civil status identification (Nufous).
E - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (per the Nufous record): Nour
Address (per the Nufous record): 118 / 57
Date of birth (per the Nufous record): 1932
Student's current address: ⟦A - Sh⟧
School transferred from: Frank Iny Intermediate
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam passed and its date: General Exam for Intermediate Schools 1952 - 1953
Name of the student's guardian: ⟦Hezekiah⟧
Relationship: Sion
Occupation: Merchant
Address: None
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 202

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Archival unit 204

Nadira Benjamin
Academic Year 1954 - 1955 Fourth Preparatory
1955 - 1956 Fourth Preparatory
1956 - 1957 ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 205

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number: Sh/57/140/W
Date: 29 / 9 / 1957
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Center
Greetings.
Attached herewith is the transfer certificate numbered Sh/57/45 and dated 29 / 9 / 1957
belonging to Nadra Nissan Habib; please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Oweidia
Director
⟦illegible⟧ entered from our school
The listed grades
H
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 206

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦Franco-Iraqi⟧
Number: 57 / 45 / ⟦50⟧
Date: 29 / 4 / 1951
Book: 39321 A
Photograph
To :-: ⟦National School Administration⟧
That ⟦Nader Benjamin⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦fourth primary⟧ grade of our school who entered
the exam for the year 1950 / 1951 and his result was ⟦Pass⟧ in the ⟦first⟧ round and he obtained the grades listed
on the back and based on his request we provided him with this document.
1 - Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦illegible⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by the school
in
2 - Documents provided to him previously.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Document type
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - The subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6 - The date he left school.
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 207

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ Transfer Certificate
The person whose photograph is attached below is one
of our school for the academic year 195 - 195
in it and he is of good (and she is of good)
as we have provided him (provided her) with this certificate and in what
DR. S. DARWISH, M.D.,
"SPECIALIST IN RADIOLOGY"
Phone No. 5562
Orfaliyah - Baghdad
Doctor
Salman Darwish
Doctorate in Medicine and Specialist in Radiology
Telephone 5562
Orfaliyah - Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
54/1/⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧/11/4
25 Fils 25
25 Fils 25
The Director
⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
4288
Non-dropping identity 1258
54/2/21

Archival unit 208

Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
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Archival unit 209

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
Date:
Number:
Date:
Transfer Certificate:
To the Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧ School
The ⟦illegible⟧ whose photograph is attached below is one of the
students of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 195 - 195
And he (she) participated in the general examination for the mentioned year and ⟦passed⟧ it and he (she) is of good
character and conduct, and based on his (her) desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him (her) with this certificate and what
follows is a statement of his (her) grades:
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧
Algebra ⟦line⟧
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handicrafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Social Studies
Mathematics
Total ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦Two postage stamps with portraits and '25 FILS' / '٢٥ فلسا'⟧
⟦Circular school seal in Arabic and English⟧
The Principal
⟦Signature⟧
Note that he ⟦illegible⟧
4288
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26/4/54

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Subject
21703
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⟦illegible handwriting in blue ink on overlapping paper⟧
21703
Fourth | Fifth Ministerial Grade
Grade | In Writing | In Figures | Grade | In Writing
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 211

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Conditions
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate study examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit upon admission a file containing the following papers:
a - A transfer certificate from their school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate of safety from infectious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil status identification book.
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the civil status book): Nadra Bunyan Hayyim
His address (according to the civil status book): Bataween 2/2
Date of birth (according to the civil status book): 1946
Current student address: Bataween 2/2
School transferred from: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam passed and its date: Intermediate Study 1953 - 1954
Student's guardian name: Sassoon Bunyan Hayyim
Relationship: Brother
Profession: Contractor
Address: Bataween 2/2
⟦illegible signature⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 212

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission
1 - Admission to the ⟦illegible⟧
2 - The student must not be ⟦illegible⟧
3 - The student must attach ⟦illegible⟧
Identity Card, (3) Certificate of ⟦illegible⟧
Doctor
Khedhouri Nassim Khedhair
I have examined the student Nadira ⟦illegible⟧
and found her free from ⟦illegible⟧ diseases
and physical disabilities
⟦signature⟧
2 / 12 / 1951
⟦stamp with portrait and text: SCHOOL - BAGHDAD⟧
Total: 601
Student's signature: Nadira Shaya
Guardian's signature:

Archival unit 213

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 81089
No. ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Student Card
Student Name ⟦illegible⟧
Date of Birth ⟦illegible⟧
Place of Birth ⟦illegible⟧
Nationality ⟦illegible⟧
Religion ⟦illegible⟧
Guardian's Name ⟦illegible⟧
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Address ⟦illegible⟧
Date of Admission to School ⟦illegible⟧
Grade Admitted To ⟦illegible⟧
School Transferred From ⟦illegible⟧
Date of Leaving School ⟦illegible⟧
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Archival unit 214

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: 1218
Date: 7 / 10 / 1951
To Frank Iny Intermediate School
Nadira Nissan Hayyim is a student of the third grade
for the year 1950 - 1951 and participated in the general examination ⟦...⟧
second for the intermediate level, and based on his desire to transfer to your school, he was provided
of good conduct.
Arabic Language | 64 | Life | 60
English | 76 | Algebra | 74
History | 74 | Geometry | 99
Geography | 69 | General Science | 80
Total | 601 |  |
SHAMASH SCHOOL BAGHDAD
50 Fils
Student's signature Nadira Nissan
Guardian's signature
Corrected by
1 / 7 / 51
School Principal
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission
1 - Admission to the ⟦...⟧
2 - The student must not be ⟦...⟧
3 - The student must attach ⟦...⟧
Identity (3) Certificate of ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 215

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: 1218
Date: 17 / 10 / 1951
555
20 / 10
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Principal of Shamash School
To Frank Iny Intermediate School
Nadira Nathan Hayyim is a student of the class
for the year 1950 - 1951 and she participated in the general exam and
the second for the intermediate level, and based on her desire to transfer to your school, we provide you
with her grades, being of good conduct.
Arabic Language | 64 | Life | 60
" English | 76 | Algebra | 74
History | 78 | Geometry | 99
Geography | 69 | General Science | 80
Total | 601 |  | 
BAGHDAD
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Baghdad
Telephone No. 81098
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible handwriting in blue ink⟧
By virtue of this (receipt) ⟦illegible⟧
which ⟦illegible⟧ we have received from
Mr. ⟦illegible⟧
an amount of (only) ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars, for
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and to him ⟦illegible⟧ value of ⟦illegible⟧
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of it immediately
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Archival unit 217

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary studies.
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 document certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Brigade (2) the
Civil Status Record (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from
communicable 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 it is
explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Nadira Bunyan
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Bunyan Rahim
School transferred from: Shamash
Grade transferred from: First Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Passed
Year of graduation from primary studies: 1949
Name of the primary school graduated from: Adel Private School
Grade admitted to: Second
Civil Status Record - Name: Nadira
Civil Status Record - Date of Birth: 1936
Civil Status Record - Address:
Civil Status Record - Nationality: Iraqi
Student's guardian - Name: Salman Bunyan
Student's guardian - Relationship: Brother
Student's guardian - Profession: Textiles
Student's guardian - Current address: Baghdad
Telephone number (if any):
Student's current address: Baghdad ⟦line⟧ 1
Student's signature: Nadira Bunyan
Guardian's signature

Archival unit 218

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In the name of ⟦God⟧
Hospital of ⟦the⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦25⟧

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FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date:
Number: F / 10 / 57 / W
Date: 3 / 9 / 1957
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered F / 10 / 57 and dated 3 / 9 / 1957 belonging
to the student Naji Abdul Wahab Shubbar. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
From our school entered
The listed grades
The educational period
1951 School
6 - Date he left the school. ⟦line⟧ 1957 Arabic ⟦line⟧
The Assistant
School Clerk
Isaac Cohen
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting School Director
Stamp
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 221

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number: F / 1057
Date: 2 / 9 / 1957
Booklet: 039702 A
Photography
To: - Administration of the Al-Sharqiya Secondary School for Boys
The student Naji Abdul Wahab Shabib, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the First Intermediate Class (A) of our school. He entered
the final exam for the year 1956 / 1957 and his result was a fail in the first session, and he obtained the grades listed
on the back, and based on his request we have provided him with this document.
1 - He was admitted based on Transfer Certificate No. 411 dated 10 / 16 / 1956 issued by Al-Adhudiya Private School
in Baghdad after he passed the General Examination for Primary Studies for the year 55/1956 from
Adel Private School
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The party to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Type of document
3 - The classes in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or otherwise). Failed for one year (56/57)
4 - Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date he left the school. June 1957
Stamp
Fees
Assistant
School Clerk
Akram Luay Suhaib
Fourth
Akram Luay Suhaib
p.p. School Director

Archival unit 223

Association of
Al-Ja'fariya Private Schools
Baghdad
Telephone: Al-Ja'fariya Secondary 83750
Primary 83600
Al-Hashimiya Kindergarten 5785
Al-Husayniya 5273
Number: 411
Date: 16 / 10 / 956
Directorate of Private Schools
Administration - Baghdad
(Records of Documents and Certificates)
Subject: Transfer Document
To Frank Iny Intermediate School
The student Naji Abdul Wahab Shubbar, whose photo is attached above,
is one of the students of the First Intermediate Grade, Branch B, in our school for the year 1956 - 1957.
He had passed at the beginning of the aforementioned academic year. Note
that he passed from the Sixth Primary Grade in the year 955 - 1956.
No other certificate has been issued to him from this school, and he is of good conduct and character.
Based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
Clerk of Al-Ja'fariya School
⟦signature⟧
The Director
Mr. Kadhim Shattara
Director of Al-Ja'fariya School
(Record ⟦illegible⟧)
I certify the authenticity of the school director's signature
17 / 10 / 1956
Director of Education for Baghdad Province - Center
⟦signature⟧
2159
17 / 10 / 1956

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Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
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Laura Khedouri Private School for Girls
Baghdad
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 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 freedom 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.
⟦line⟧
Student's name according to the school document: Naji Abdul Wahab Shubbar
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Father's name Abdul Wahab Muhammad Hussein Family Shubbar
Guardian's name: Abdul Wahab
Occupation of the father or guardian: Merchant
Current address of the guardian (house number and district): Al-Radi Building, First Floor 1-2 Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Student's birthplace: Baghdad in district 25 9472
Date of birth according to the identity card: 1944
Last school attended: Adel Private School
Last grade attended: Sixth Grade
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school graduated from: Year 1956 Adel Private School
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education: 424
Grade admitted to: First Grade
Student's signature
Naji Shubbar
Guardian's signature