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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 276-300

Archival unit 276

Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number: 91693
Number: F ⟦line⟧ 527 / 54
Date: ⟦line⟧ / 1 / 1954
Transfer Certificate
L
RY

Archival unit 277

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: Sh / 270 / 54
Date: 8 / 11 / 954
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
That (Latif Nassim) Victor Shaul, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of
the school's regular students in the fourth preparatory grade for this year 1954 - 1955
in the past year in the third intermediate grade from the school of
Nureen Eini Intermediate
We therefore request that this be referred to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
⟦signature⟧
The Clerk
⟦signature⟧
The Director

Archival unit 278

Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number ⟦line⟧ ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ ⟦...⟧
Transfer Certificate

Archival unit 279

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Transfer Certificate:
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
The person whose photo is shown below is one of
our school for the academic year 195 - 195
in it and he is of good (and she is of good)
We have provided him (provided her) with this certificate and in what
Dr.
Albert Hakim
Tel: { Clinic 7376
Residence 86349
Doctor
Albert Hakim
Telephone { Clinic: 7376
Residence 86349
That Mr. Latif Nassim ⟦illegible⟧
is free from infectious diseases
and has previously been vaccinated against smallpox
on 10/10/54 and against typhoid
on 10/10/54
⟦signature⟧
12/10/54
FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
25 Fils
25 Fils
The Director
Assistant Administrative Director
2458
54
Non-Infection Identity Card
12 / 2 / 954

Archival unit 280

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Number: ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of ⟦line⟧ School
That ⟦line⟧ whose photograph is attached below is one of the
students of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 195 - 195
And he (she) participated in the general examination for the mentioned year and ⟦line⟧ in 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⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History ⟦line⟧
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧
Algebra ⟦line⟧
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handiwork ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Total: ⟦line⟧ 765
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School - Baghdad
Principal
⟦illegible signature⟧
Note that he failed the exam
2258
540
16 / 2 / 954
Non-residency ID
25 Fils
25 Fils

Archival unit 281

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Archival unit 283

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions for Admission
1 - Students who have passed the primary school exam are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have makeup exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following papers:
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate stating he is free from infectious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - The Civil Status Identification (Nafous).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and biography.
Student's name (according to the Civil Status Identification): Latif Nasim Victor Shaul
Address (according to the Civil Status Identification): Karrada Al-Sharqiya, Abu Qalam Street
Date of birth (according to the Civil Status Identification): 1946
Student's current address: Karrada Al-Sharqiya, Abu Qalam Street
School transferred from: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
His result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam he passed and its date: Intermediate School 1957 - 1958
Student's guardian / Name: Nasim Victor Shaul
Relationship: His father
Occupation: Merchant
Address: Rashid Street 250
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the student's guardian
⟦two photographs attached at top left⟧

Archival unit 284

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
Number: F / 455 / 54
Date:
Date: 19 / 7 / 1954
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Latif Nassim Victor Shaul, whose photograph is attached
above, has participated in the General Examination for Intermediate Studies
for the year 1953 - 1954 and passed it, and for this reason we have provided him with this
document.
Please refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
⟦illegible⟧
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Abdullah Obadiah
Principal
Note that his examination number is
( 3258 )
(2) Notebook
His safety from
loving it as it is
necessary to sow
found )
Student's Signature
Latif Nassim Victor
Student's Guardian Signature
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 285

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: F / 540 / 54
Date: 9 / 7 / 1954
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Latif Nassim Shaul, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the
regular students of this school in the third intermediate grade for this year 1953 - 1954 and was
in the previous year in the second intermediate grade at
Frank Iny Intermediate School
We request that this be referred to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Clerk
Note that he failed for one year in
the third intermediate grade for the academic year
1953 - 1954
Abdullah ⟦illegible⟧
The Director
⟦line⟧
Student's Signature | Guardian's Signature
Latif Nassim Shaul | ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 286

10/15/1958
1/27/37
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So-and-so ⟦illegible⟧ son of Shleima
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in ⟦illegible⟧
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Greeting
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10/20/1958
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Archival unit 287

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
Dr.
Albert Hakim
Telephone - 7376
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧ has been vaccinated against
⟦illegible⟧ and upon inspection it appeared he did not
show any of the signs
⟦illegible⟧/1/51
⟦signature⟧
Doctor
Albert Heikal
Telephone: 7376
Baghdad
That Latif Najm Natural
⟦illegible⟧ on the date 1/10/51
And I examined him
on 1/22/51
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Baghdad Pens
Student's Signature
Latif Najm Natural
Student's Guardian Signature
Khalaf ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 288

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Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Corresponding to: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
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My greetings
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Archival unit 289

Frank Iny Middle 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 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) the identification book (3) the smallpox vaccination certificate (4) the typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from contagious diseases (6) two copies of his 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: Latif Nassim
Father's name and family name according to the school document: Victor Shaul
School transferred from: Albert David Sassoon ⟦for boys⟧
Grade transferred from: First Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary school: 48 - 49
Name of the primary school graduated from: Albert David Sassoon
Grade admitted to: Second Intermediate
Identification Book - Name: Latif Nassim Victor Shaul
Identification Book - Date of Birth: 1942 ⟦-⟧ 9 ⟦-⟧ 1
Identification Book - Address: Karrada Al-Sharqiya, Abu Qalam Street, Baghdad
Identification Book - Nationality: Iraqi
Student's guardian - Name: Victor Shaul
Student's guardian - Relationship: His father
Student's guardian - Occupation: Merchant
Student's guardian - Current address: Al-Rashid Street ⟦500⟧
Telephone number (if any):
Student's current address: Karrada Al-Sharqiya, Abu Qalam Street ⟦216⟧
Student's signature
Latif Nassim Victor
Guardian's signature
Victor Shaul

Archival unit 291

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date.: ⟦line⟧
Thursday
Ramadan
27
1377
17
April
1958
Thur.
April
17
1958
Baghdad
F/ 202 dated 25 / 9 / 1958
Saeed Yahya, please certify it.
Respectfully.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director
From our school entered
To the listed grades
6 - Date of leaving the school.
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 292

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Thur. Thursday
April Ramadan
17 27
1958 1377
April
1958
Baghdad
F/202 dated 9/25/1958
Saeed Yahya, please certify it.
Respectfully.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director

Archival unit 293

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date.: ⟦line⟧
Number: F / 58 / 174 / W
Date: 25 / 9 / 1958
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the transfer certificate numbered F / 202 and dated 25 / 9 / 1958
belonging to the student Nadia Hassan Saeed Yahya. Please certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Ovadia
The Director
6 - Date of leaving school.
School Clerk

Archival unit 295

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 039791 A
Solar Photography (Portrait)
To:-
That ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school who entered
the ⟦line⟧ exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦line⟧ in the ⟦line⟧ session and he obtained the grades listed
on its back, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - He was accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦line⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by ⟦line⟧ school
in ⟦line⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity 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 cause of failure (illness or otherwise).
4 - The subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His behavior and regular attendance.
6 - The date he left the school.
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 296

Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
42/233 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/ Senak
Telephone Number 6812
TELEPHONE 6812
Dr. Hussein Yahya:
Residence Telephone 85285:
Name ::
Date ::
The student Danir Habba Ki
is in good health and free from
communicable diseases and has been vaccinated
against smallpox and typhoid since
two months ago
⟦signature⟧
8 / 1 / 957
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
21 / 9 / 75
⟦illegible⟧
Abdul Karim Al-Shaykhli
50 Fils

Archival unit 297

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
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3466
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Archival unit 298

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⟧
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I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
21 / 9 / 7
On behalf of the Director of Education ⟦illegible⟧
Abdul Karim Al-Shaykhli
⟦illegible⟧
50 Fils

Archival unit 299

Subject
⟦illegible⟧
Munir Ani
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Fourth Grade | Fifth Ministerial Grade
Grade | In numbers | In writing | Grade | In numbers | In writing
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 300

Laura Kadoorie National School for Girls
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 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 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 name of the owner is written as
explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document:
Father's name and family surname according to the school document:
Guardian's name:
Profession of the father or guardian:
Current address of the guardian (house number and neighborhood): ⟦illegible⟧
Student's birthplace:
Date of birth according to the identity card: ⟦illegible⟧
Last school attended:
Last grade attended:
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school she graduated from: ⟦illegible⟧
Total marks obtained in the general examinations for primary school:
The grade she was admitted to:
Student's signature
Guardian's signature