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IJA 2739

Baghdadi Jewish Schools Memos and Correspondence

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These documents include correspondence between the Iraqi government, the Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, and the Administrative Council for Iraqi Jews. The correspondence suggested curriculum adjustments, guidelines for employing teachers, and updated education policies that often mention Arab nationalism themes. Topics also include student health, a relay race course, the national anthem and other national folk song lyrics, approved books, visiting a vocational training center, scholarship criteria, field trips, requests for names of graduates, tracking test scores, and teaching pedagogy. There are also letters from the Administrative Committee discuss closing the primary grades at the Frank Iny School.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2739
Item Number
9495
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Correspondence, School Material, Employment, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Letterhead, Office of Education – Baghdad, Shamash Secondary School, Pan-Arabism, Jewish Schools Committee, Iraqi Government, Journal, Handwritten, Eagle Crest, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Receipt, Teachers, Chart, Health, Signature, Ministry of the Interior, Illustration, Palestinian, Students, Ministry of Education, Revolutionary Command Council, Labor

AI en Translation, Pages 451-475

Page 451

7/24/70
A copy of the letter from the Presidency of the Diwan of the Presidency of the Republic / Rights / Number 7100 / Date
7/6/1970
Ministry of Interior - Special Office
Ministry of Finance - Special Office
The Revolutionary Command Council decided in its resolution number (756) taken at its session held on 7/5/970
the following: -
(( Creation of a district in Erbil Governorate under the name of Choman District, with its center in the village of Choman, to which ⟦line⟧
Balik sub-district shall be attached, and the administrative boundaries of the mentioned district shall be the same as the current administrative boundaries of Balik sub-district ))
Please take the necessary measures to implement it.
Yahya Yassin
Head of the Diwan of the Presidency of the Republic ⟦line⟧
Republic of Iraq, In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Administration
Number: 40848
Date: 7/27/1970
To /: All school administrations ⟦line⟧ 27
Subject /: Creation of a district ⟦line⟧
Above is a copy of the letter from the Presidency of the Diwan of the Presidency of the Republic / Rights number 7100 on 7/6/970
Communicated to us by the letter of the Directorate of Technical Affairs / Directorate of Curricula and Books No. 7614 on 7/21/970
regarding the creation of Choman District for review and to inform all members of the educational and teaching staff in your school
please.
Ibrahim Muhammad al-Abdullah
On behalf of the Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy to / -
General Directorate of Technical Affairs / Directorate of Curricula and Books / Your letter referred to above for information
Please
The Director of Administration / with the attachment
All sections of the Directorate ⟦line⟧
Dousa / 7/26 /

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26/7/4
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Very Urgent
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Primary Personnel
Number -: 4696
Date -: 26 / 7 / 1970
To -
School administrations affiliated with this Directorate
Subject/ Popular Work
Based on the letter from the Directorate of General Administration / Popular Work in the Ministry of Education numbered
28858 and dated 19 / 7 / 1970.
All participants in training courses and literacy centers held during the summer vacation
are considered part of the popular work and are considered exempt from other tasks related to popular work.
Please inform the members of the teaching staff at your school of this accordingly.
⟦illegible⟧
Sami al-Jaafari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy to -
Ministry of Education / Directorate of General Administration / Popular Work Committee, with reference to your letter above
For your kind information
Baghdad Governorate / Local Administration / Local Education / For information please
All sections of the Directorate
Primary Personnel / Mr. Ali Khudair
Fadhil 25 / 7

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18/7/97
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Republic of Iraq
Statement
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Popular Action Committee (( Very Urgent ))
Number: 19992
Date: 7 / 7 / 1970
To / Administrations of Primary Schools for Girls affiliated with this Directorate
All.
Subject / Training Course for School Principals
In line with the decisions of the Supreme Educational Planning Council aimed at raising the
scientific and administrative level of male and female school principals to create conscious educational cadres that
can carry the educational message and move it forward and elevate it
to the level that harmonizes with this stage, the stage of the socialist revolution.
It has been decided to open a course for female primary school principals affiliated with this directorate and the principals
who have transferred their popular action duties from the governorates to this governorate
for a period of two weeks starting from 25 / 7 / 1970 until 6 / 8 / 970. All
principals mentioned above must join and gather at the Central Preparatory School for Boys building located
near the General Police Directorate at eight o'clock on the morning of Saturday, corresponding to
25 / 7 / 970 for the purpose of commencement. Thank you.
Sami Al-Jafari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy to / -
The Supreme Committee for Popular Action / Staff Lieutenant General Mr. Hardan Abdul Ghaffar
For your kind information, thank you.
Ministry of Interior / Local Administration / For your kind information, please.
Ministry of Education / Private Office / For the Minister's kind information, please.
" " " / Mr. Undersecretary / " " Undersecretary " "
" " " / Inquiries
Ministry of Higher Education / For your kind information
Presidency of the University of Baghdad / For the same purpose above
Baghdad Governorate / Liberation / For your kind information, please
General Directorate of Inspection
Inspectorate of Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
General Directorate of Radio and Television / To broadcast it periodically for two days, please
Administration of the Central Preparatory School for Boys / To provide assistance, please.
Popular Action Committee / In sufficient copies
All departments of the Directorate
Abdul Hamid / 23

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Please
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870 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 4
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Iraqi Republic
Copy of the Letter
For the purpose of organizing work, we have decided that the meetings of the medical committee in this directorate shall be on
Saturday and Monday of every week starting from 1 / 8 / 1970.
Director of School Health
Dr. Mustafa Abdul Rahman
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Primary Personnel
Number - 7964
Date - 7 / 8 / 1970
21
To ..
Administrations of all schools associated with this directorate
Above is a copy of Administrative Order No. 390 on 2 / 7 / 1970
Issued by the Directorate of School Health / Personnel, please be informed and act accordingly.
⟦signature⟧
Mahmoud Jassim Al-Samarrai
On behalf of / Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
A copy to ..-
Directorate of School Health / Personnel / Your referred administrative order for information please
All departments of the directorate
Primary Personnel / with the priorities
Fadel 20 / 7

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2/24/97
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Copy of the Letter
We refer to the two statements numbered 1 and 2 for the year 1970 regarding the production loan issued by
the Ministry of Planning / Legal Department, and we request that you urge the employees of your departments to contribute to this
loan by acquiring its bonds, each according to their ability, due to the material benefit for the borrowers and the support
for the national economy, hoping that all our brothers will encourage this vital project.
Signed / Yaqub Kadhim Al-Hamdani
Acting Director General of Administration
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Administration
Number /: 29608
Date /: 7 / 7 / 1970
To /: All school administrations
Subject / Production loan for the year 1970
Above is a copy of the letter from the Directorate of General Administration / Accounts numbered 25905 on
6 / 28 / 1970 regarding the production loan issued by the Ministry of Planning / Legal Department
hoping you will urge your employees to contribute to this loan by acquiring its bonds, each according to their ability, please..
Sami Al-Jafari
Director
Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Copy to / -
Directorate of General Administration / Accounts / Your letter above, please
Mr. Director of Administration in the attachment
All divisions of the Directorate ⟦line⟧
(( H 7/20

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Very Urgent
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Popular Action Committee
Number - 29212
Date - 22 / 7 / 1970
22/7/970
Statement
To / Administrations of Intermediate, Secondary, and Preparatory Schools for Girls affiliated
with this Directorate
Subject / Popular Action Duty
In implementation of the decisions of the Higher Committee for Popular Action notified to you in our letter No. 969
on 27 / 5 / 1970, and based on our faith in the principles of our progressive revolution and its great achievements,
and in order to continue further such achievements and as a contribution from us as dictated by the duty of citizenship
upon us. It has been decided to invite all our sister teachers belonging to the staff of this Directorate, and we also invite
our sisters who have transferred their popular action duty from all governorates to this Directorate
to attend the centers indicated below, where the school is located within its designation as shown below,
at eight o'clock on the morning of Wednesday, 22 / 7 / 1970, for the purpose of receiving
the duties that will be entrusted to them for sewing shirts to meet the needs of our valiant army. And as
we call upon our sister teachers to exert the greatest energy and effort, we are confident in them as
those educators who were the torch of science and knowledge and have become the candles that light the path
for those who walk it.
Name of Center and its Location | Schools affiliated with it
1- Al-Jumhuriya Secondary School for Girls, Baghdad Al-Jadida Road / near | 1- Al-Jumhuriya Secondary School for Girls
Public Transport Garage No. (3) | 2- Al-Jumhuriya Intermediate School =
| 3- Al-Mashtal Intermediate School =
| 4- Al-Ma'alim Intermediate School =
| 5- Al-Sayyida Sakina =
| 6- Al-Rabab =
| 7- Al-Farouq =
2- Al-Sharqiya Preparatory School for Girls, near Al-Fath Square | 1- Al-Sharqiya Preparatory School for Girls
| 2- Al-Khansa Secondary School for Girls
| 3- Al-Murooj =
| 4- Al-Nahda Intermediate School =
| 5- Al-Hurriya =
| 6- Baghdad =
| 7- Al-Huda =
| 8- Al-Mustansiriya =
| 9- Al-Khayzuran =
| 10- Al-Sharqiya =
| 11- Al-Bataween =
- (( To be continued, please )) -

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( P. 2 )
Continuation of the Popular Work Duty
79212
Center Name | Location | Affiliated Schools
3- 17 July Model School Center | Al-Adhamiya / Shabab Street | 1- Al-Adhamiya Preparatory School for Girls
| | 2- " Al-Hariri "
| | 3- Al-Adhamiya Intermediate School for Girls
| | 4- " Al-Hariri "
| | 5- " Al-Safina "
| | 6- " Al-Quneitra "
| | 7- " Al-Nu'man "
| | 8- " 17 July "
4- Al-Manhaj Primary School Center for Girls | Near the College of Arts | 1- Central Commercial Preparatory School for Girls
| | 2- Al-Waziriyah Intermediate School for Girls
| | 3- " Buqa "
| | 4- " Al-Kuraymat "
| | 5- " Al-I'tidal "
| | 6- " Algeria "
| | 7- Cairo High School
| | 8- Balqis Intermediate School
| | 9- " Al-Shamasiyah "
5- Central Preparatory School for Girls | Al-Jumhouriya Street / Al-Midan | 1- Al-Rashid High School for Girls
| | 2- Al-Kifah Intermediate School
| | 3- " Al-Sha'ab "
| | 4- " Al-Muthanna "
| | 5- " Al-Quds "
| | 6- " Rusafa "
| | 7- " Al-Mansur "
| | 8- " Bab Al-Sheikh "
6- Al-Batul Preparatory School for Girls | Jamila City / Opposite Al-Thawra Bridge | 1- Khawla Bint Al-Azwar High School
| | 2- Al-Qanat High School
| | 3- " Dhat Al-Salasil "
| | 4- Al-Zahra Intermediate School
7- Sewing and Design Institute | Al-Waziriyah opposite the College of Physical Education | 1- Home Arts in Al-Adhamiya
| | 2- " " in Karrada Al-Sharqiya
| | 3- " " Officers' City
⟦signature⟧
Sami Al-Jaafari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Copy to /
The Higher Committee for Popular Work / Staff Lieutenant General Mr. Hardan Abdul Ghaffar / For your kind review
Ministry of Education / Private Office / The Minister is invited to review, thank you
" " " / The Deputy " " Deputy " "
" " " / Information Desk
Ministry of Defense / For your kind review
Ministry of Interior / General Administration / For your kind review, please
Ministry of Higher Education / For your kind review, please
Presidency of Baghdad University / For your kind review, please
General Directorate of Radio and Television / Please broadcast several times for two days, thank you
Editorial Board of Al-Jumhouriya and Al-Thawra Newspaper / For publication in a prominent place, please
Administrations of schools whose buildings were used for the above centers / To provide assistance and facilitate the committee's mission
Personnel (Secondary) 5 copies
" (Primary) 10 copies
Popular Work Committee
With sufficient copies

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Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Popular Action Committee
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Very Urgent
Number -: 5
Date -: 16 / 7 / 1970
Statement
To / - All administrations of primary schools for girls belonging to this
Directorate
Subject / Strengthening Courses
In harmony with the decisions of the Revolutionary Command Council to raise the scientific level and develop it to keep pace with civilization
development and for the sake of building a generation aware of its responsibilities and existence leading to building a civilized society
enabling it to carry the Arab message and place it among the civilized nations to restore its glories, pride
and unity. It has been decided to open strengthening courses for all female teachers of this Directorate and it has been decided they attend at
seven-thirty in the morning on Saturday, corresponding to 18 / 7 / 970 in light of what is set
below. ⟦Which starts on 21 / 7 / 70⟧
1- All female teachers who teach and have taught the Arabic language from the fourth to the sixth grade
must attend at the time and place above at Al-Hariri Secondary School for Girls located near Antar Square for the purpose
of study.
2- All female teachers who teach and have taught the English language in the fifth and sixth grades
must attend at Al-Hariri Secondary School for Girls located near Antar Square, Adhamiya Road, for the purpose of study.
3- All female art teachers must attend at the Officers' Arts building located on Street No. 23 for the purpose
of study.
4- All female teachers who teach science must attend at Al-Mamouniya Model School located
in Al-Waziriyah for the purpose of study.
5- All female teachers who teach and have taught social studies must attend at the time specified above
at Al-Hariri Secondary School for Girls located near Antar Square for the purpose of study.
6- All female teachers who teach and have taught mathematics must attend at the time above at
Al-Mamouniya Model School in Al-Waziriyah for the purpose of study.
7- All female physical education teachers must attend at the time above at Al-Adhamiya Preparatory School for Girls
located on Al-Shabab Street for the purpose of study.
The administrations of schools whose buildings have been taken as study centers must provide assistance and prepare conditions
that enable the course administration to perform its duty to the fullest extent, and thank you.
Ali Al-Jafari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
A copy to / -
Ministry of Interior / Local Administration / For the same purpose
Ministry of Defense / For the same purpose
Ministry of Education / Private Office / For the Minister's kind review
" " " / The Undersecretary " " "
Ministry of Information / For the same purpose
General Directorate of Radio and Television
Administration of the esteemed Al-Thawra newspaper / To publish it in a prominent place for a period of 1 - 3 shifts for two days, please
Administration of the esteemed Al-Jumhuriya newspaper / To publish it in a prominent place, please
Popular Action Committee in the Directorate / Mr. Ali Khudair / Mr. Abdul Moneim
Secondary Personnel / For information
Primary Personnel
Female Teachers
Registry
22 / 7 / 70
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Frank Eini Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F / ⟦270⟧
Date: 9 / 7 / 1970
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject / Request for Information
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 34400 and dated 30 / 6 / 1970.
We return to you herewith the statistics form sent to us enclosed with your letter referred
to above after including the required information in it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
The Director
Attachments
Statistics form

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The Republic
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Iraqi Republic
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate
Al-Rusafa
⟦illegible⟧
In the name of the Committee ⟦illegible⟧
7/7/970
Number / ⟦illegible⟧
Date 6 / 7 / 1970
Very Urgent
To - Administrations of all official and private primary schools for boys
Subject - Request for Information
Based on what was stated in the letter of the Ministry of Interior / General Local Administration / Projects and Planning No.
7780 on 24 / 6 / 1970, communicated to us by the letter of Baghdad Governorate No. 1995 on 28 / 6 / 970
We are sending you herewith a statistical form; please fill it with the required information and return it to us within
three days from the date of your receipt of this letter of ours. The school principal will be responsible for any delay, please.
Attachments
⟦line⟧
1 Statistical Form
Sami Al-Jafari
Director of Education for the Governorate of
Baghdad / Al-Rusafa
A copy of it to:-
Ministry of Interior / Directorate of General Local Administration / Directorate of Projects and Planning
For your kind information, please.
Baghdad Governorate / Local Administration - For your kind information, please.
Directorate of General Police / Operations / Supreme Planning Council for Crime Control
Statistics Department with two copies of both the letter and the statistical form for follow-up
Outgoing Department - to follow up on the delivery of this letter of ours to the primary schools for boys
only (official and private) and to hold the negligent distributor accountable and inform us of that
On 7 / 7 / 970
8 / 7 / 970

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Please
take the necessary action in this
matter ⟦kindly⟧
5 / 7 / 70
⟦Signature⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Iraqi Republic
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa Very Urgent
Popular Action Committee
Number: 27725
Date: 7 / 7 / 1970
To / - Administrations of primary, intermediate, and secondary schools
Boys and girls belonging to this directorate, all of them
Subject / Instructions regarding attendance
Further to our letter No. 35739 on 5 / 7 / 1970
In clarification of what was stated in our above letter and out of our belief in the right of our brothers and sisters, the teachers
and instructors (male and female), to enjoy rest during the summer vacation
on one hand, and as a contribution from them in building a unified democratic society and in fulfillment
of the duties of citizenship on the other hand, the following has been decided: -
1 - The school administration must take the addresses of the school staff who are from the governorates
so that it is easy to contact them when needed, and then they are allowed to leave the school.
2 - All our sisters and brothers, female and male teachers and instructors, must
contact the school administration by telephone or by any other means daily so that the school administration
can inform them of the instructions that will be issued in the future.
3 - When the school staffs are notified of the regulations that will be issued successively, the gathering will take place at the time
and place that will be specified by the instructions and according to the plan they will be notified of.
⟦Signature⟧
Sami Al-Jaafari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
A copy of it to / -
Ministry of Interior / Local Administration / Local Education / For your kind information
Ministry of Education / General Administration / For your kind information
Baghdad Governorate / Local Administration / Local Education / For your kind information
The Higher Committee for Popular Action in Baghdad Governorate / For your kind information
General Inspection Directorate / For the same purpose
Education Inspectorate for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Primary Personnel Department
Secondary Personnel Department
Popular Action Committee in this Directorate
Abdul Hamid / 13

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12/7/70
(( Decision ))
As an expression of the Revolutionary Government's appreciation for the heroic role played by students in the national movement in
Iraq, and to immortalize the day on which the birth of your National Union was announced.
The Revolutionary Command Council, in its session held on 23/6/1970, decided the following:
November 23rd shall be celebrated every year as (Student Day).
Saddam Hussein
Deputy of the Revolutionary Command Council
The Iraqi Republic
(( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful ))
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Administration
Number /: 28081
Date /: 11/7/1970
To / - All school administrations
Subject / - Student Day
Above is a copy of the Revolutionary Command Council Decision No. 713 dated 23/6/1970, communicated to us by the letter of the Directorate
of General Administration / Personnel No. 27670 dated 9/7/1970 regarding the celebration of Student Day, for your information
please.
Sami Al-Jafari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy to / -
Directorate of General Administration / Personnel / regarding your letter referred to above, please
Mr. Director of Administration / with attachment
All departments of the Directorate.
Hind Al-Jubouri / 15 / 7
⟦illegible blue stamps⟧

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Record
7/22/1970
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
- Copy of the Letter -
We refer you to the letter of the Ministry of Interior / Local Administration / Local Education No.
8190 on 7/4/1970 and we enclose the petition of Ms. Nabila Hussein Aliwi, assistant
at Al-Saada School in Al-Washash. Requesting to handle it according to jurisdiction and to instruct the aforementioned
and all female and male teachers of your directorate not to bypass official channels, and
strict measures will be taken against the violator.
Muhammad Baqir al-Saghiri
On behalf of / Governor of Baghdad and Chairman of the Provincial Council
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Primary Personnel
Number /: 28-22
Date /: 7/15/1970
To / Administrations of all primary schools affiliated with this
Directorate
Subject / Instructions on Official Channels
Above is a copy of the letter from Baghdad Governorate / Local Administration No. 6143 on
7/7/1970, referring to the letter of the Ministry of Interior / Local Administration / Local
Education No. 8190 on 7/4/1970, requesting to notify all members of the teaching
staff at your school not to bypass official channels, and strict measures will be taken
against the violator.
⟦signature⟧
Sami al-Shammari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
A copy to /
Ministry of Interior / Local Administration / Local Education / for compliance with instructions
= Education / General Education Directorate / Primary
Baghdad Governorate / Local Administration / Your letter above, please
Mr. Director of Administration / For information
All departments of the Directorate
Primary Personnel.
Yassin /

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87 - ⟦illegible⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
(Copy of the Letter)
In view of the heavy workload of the medical committee in this directorate and for the purpose of devoting time to its main duties, therefore
please circulate to the management of schools and institutes affiliated with you the necessity of not sending their members to this
directorate to obtain medical reports for the purpose of driving license transactions (driving cars) to avoid
disrupting the committee's work and its announcements.
Signed / Director of School Health
Dr. Mustafa Abdul Rahman
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Administration
Number / 27752
Date / 7 / 7 / 1970
15
To / All School Administrations
Subject / Driving License Transactions
Above is a copy of the letter from the School Health Directorate No. 2114 on 7 / 7 / 1970
For your information and to act accordingly, please.
⟦signature⟧
Sami Al-Jafari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy to /
School Health Directorate / Personnel / Your letter referred to above
Mr. Director of Administration / With attachment
All departments of the Directorate
S.A. / 13 / 7

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Frank Eini Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F- <del>707</del> ⟦274⟧
Date: 16 / 7 / 1970
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject / Student Attendance
Greetings.
With reference to your letter numbered S / 2050 and dated 15 / 7 / 1970.
We confirm to you that there is no student in our school by the name of Jaafar Alwan.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Private Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/ ⟦129⟧ / 70
Date: 16 / 7 / 1970
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject/ Student Attendance
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered S/ 2050 and dated 15 / 7 / 1970.
We confirm to you that there is no student in our school by the name of Jaafar Alwan.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal

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⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
(( Administration ))
(( Top Secret and Urgent ))
Number / S / 2050
Date 15 / 7 / 1970 AD
To - Administrations of all Intermediate and Secondary Schools for Boys
Subject / Confirmation for the second time
We confirm our letter numbered S/ 1980 on 6 / 7 / 1970.
Requesting a response to it even in the event of the absence of the student Jaafar Alwan
the subject of the research, please we hope for a response to this letter of ours within three days of its date.
⟦signature⟧
Sami al-Jafari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
A copy of it to -
The Director of Administration in two copies.
⟦illegible⟧ 15 / 7 / 1970
⟦illegible⟧ 15 / 7 / 70

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7/22/87
(( Copy of the Letter ))
The Teachers' Union Hotel was opened in the resort of Shaqlawa on 7/1/1970 and it is ready
to receive union members and their families. Union branches should contact the Teachers' Union branch
in Erbil by telegram or telephone to ensure that the teacher wishing to spend the summer in Shaqlawa obtains a place in the aforementioned hotel, noting
that the hotel fee per bed is (200) fils per day. With appreciation.
Musa al-Sudani
First Deputy of the President
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa, Republic of Iraq
Administration
Above is a copy of the Teachers' Union / General Center letter No. 1844 dated 7/6/1970 for your information
and to notify all members of the educational and teaching staff in your school of its contents, please.
⟦signature⟧
Sami al-Jafari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy to -
Teachers' Union / General Center
Mr. Director of Administration / with attachment
All divisions of the Directorate.
Al-Amiri / 12th of it

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To be filed
⟦signature⟧
22/7/70
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Iraqi Republic
Very Urgent
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Personnel Department
Number -: 27597
Date -: 12/7/1970
12
To / Administrations of all schools associated with this Directorate
Subject / Notifying employees of the change in gathering location and march time
Further to our letter No. 36848 dated 11/7/1970.
Please notify all your male and female employees that the attendance time on Friday morning, 17/7/1970
is at six o'clock in the morning in the square opposite the Baghdad International Fair instead of what was decided in our letter
referred to above, in order to participate in the grand march commemorating the glorious July 14 and 17 revolutions. Thank you.
⟦illegible⟧
Saleh Abdul Hamid
p.p. Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy to :-
General Union of Public Service Workers and Employees / General Center for information please
All departments of the Directorate / to notify your members of this please
The Union Committee for information please
Fadel 13 / 7

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For preservation
⟦illegible⟧
7/22
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Personnel Department
Immediate
Number / 76848
Date / 11 / 7 / 1970 To ⟦...⟧ administrations of all schools affiliated with this directorate
Subject / Notification
Please notify all your male and female employees of the necessity to attend on Thursday morning, corresponding to
16 / 7 / 1970 at six o'clock in the morning in the square opposite the Water Supply Directorate in
Bab al-Muadham and adjacent to the Child Protection Hospital, to participate in the Great March commemorating
the July 14 and 17 revolutions, and obtain their signatures on the original letter ⟦...⟧
Saleh Abdul Hamad
On behalf of / Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy to:-
General Union of Workers and Public Service Employees / General Center / For your information please
All departments of the Directorate / To notify your members to attend at the place and time specified above please
The Union Committee / For your information please
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Curricula and Books
Number /: 12677
Date /: 2 / 7 / 1970
To / Administrations of all schools associated with this Directorate
Subject / Acquisition of a book
Based on what was stated in the letter of the Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Directorate of Educational
Means / Libraries / No. 6705 on 28 / 6 / 1970. It was decided to allow the acquisition of
the book (In the Hands of Nehru) by its author Mr. Muhammad Rasul and to enter it into all school libraries
provided that it is purchased according to the school's need from other surplus books -
permitted from the proceeds of school donations for library activity, and provided that
the selection of books needed by the school is carried out by a special committee that buys them
from the markets, and it is forbidden to buy books from individuals who visit the school for the purpose
of selling them, in accordance with the instructions previously communicated to you.
⟦Signature⟧
Sami Al-Saeed
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy to /-
Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Educational Means / Libraries / Your letter
above, please
Directorate of General Kurdish Studies / Curricula and Books / For information, please
Curricula and Books / with attachment
Yassin /

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Curricula and Books
Number 26775
Date 11 / 7 / 1970
To / Administrations of all schools associated with this Directorate
Subject / Entry of books
Based on what was stated in the letter of the Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Directorate of Educational Aids / Libraries
Numbered 6922 on 4 / 7 / 1970. It was decided to allow the entry of the books listed below into
the school libraries indicated next to them, provided they are purchased from local bookstores as needed
and according to the school's desire from the proceeds of school donations for library activity, and purchasing from individuals
who visit schools for the purpose of selling them is exempted.
⟦signature⟧
Sami al-Jafari
Director
of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Copy to / -
Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Educational Aids / Libraries / Your above letter for information please
Directorate of General Kurdish Studies / For information please
Curricula and Books / With attachment
Primary Personnel
Book Name | Author Name | Libraries
1- Garden of Poets | - | Intermediate and Preparatory Schools
2- Scouting in Yadewani | Salih Ali | Primary Schools
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Iraqi Republic
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
(( Administration ))
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We confirm our letter numbered S/1801 on 6/15/1970
Requesting to inform us if you have a student named Jaafar Alwan and his full name please.
Sami Al-Jaafari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Copy to - .
Mr. Director of Administration / for follow-up.