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IJA 3321

Correspondence about Teachers, Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools, Iraqi Government

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These are documents from the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary schools in Baghdad. The item includes correspondence between the schools and the Iraqi government concerning teachers' salaries for assessing income tax, and requests from the schools of the Iraqi government’s permission to hire certain individuals to teach and deliver lectures. The item also contains a record book of faculty information and employment agreements and contracts.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3321
Item Number
16770
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Office of Income Tax, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Teachers, File Folder, Typed, Iraqi Government, School Material, Sun Crest, Ministry of Education, Ink Stamp, Receipts, Letterhead, Income Tax, Frank Iny School, Tax, Photograph, Eagle Crest, Correspondence, Annotation, Office of the Police, Handwritten

AI en Translation, Pages 26-50

Page 26

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/607
Date: 2 / 2 / 1961
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Nour El-Din Al-Daghistani, the teacher at Al-Nidal Secondary School,
an amount of (36/-) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school for the three
months of October / December 1960 as detailed below. Please add this
to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
| Dinar | Fils
October 1960 | 6 | ...
November 1960 | 12 | ...
December 1960 | 18 | ...
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax
Administration of Al-Nidal Secondary School for Boys
The aforementioned person

Page 27

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh / 60 /
Date: 5 / 10 / 1960
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Further to our letter No. Sh / 111 dated 21 / 9 / 1960.
1- Please approve for Mr. Nour al-Din al-Daghistani, teacher at Al-Nidhal Secondary School, to give four
lectures per week on the subject of Economics to our school students. We attach herewith the original letter from Al-Nidhal Secondary School No.
49 dated 3 / 10 / 1960 allowing him to give these lectures along with his written consent. Please
note that the aforementioned teacher is a graduate of the College of Education for the year 53 / 1954, Social Studies branch.
2- Please approve for Mr. Alfred Nasri, teacher at Baghdad College, to give seven lectures per week
on the subject of Physics to our school students. We attach herewith the original letter from Baghdad College No. 483 dated
28 / 9 / 1960 along with his written consent. Please note that the aforementioned teacher is a graduate of the College of Science at Cairo
University, Department of Mathematics and Physics, for the year 1945.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧

Page 28

True Copy
Directorate
Al-Nidal Secondary School for Boys
Baghdad
Telephone 82829
Number 49
Date 4 / 10 / 1960
To / Shamash Preparatory School
We have no objection to the teacher Nour al-Din al-Daghistani giving four lectures in the Economics course
to the students of your school, noting that it does not conflict with his school duties
The Director
Mamdouh Al-Alousi

Page 29

True Copy
Ministry of Education
Please approve my request to deliver four lectures weekly on
the subject of Economics at Shamash School, noting that this
does not conflict with my official duties.
Signature
Nour al-Din al-Daghistani
Teacher at Al-Nidal Secondary School
10/12/1960

Page 30

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No. / Number: 60 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date / Date: 2 / 7 / 1960
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Nour El-Din Al-Daghistani an amount of (19/500)
dinars, for his lecture fees at this school for the months of April and May 1960.
Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
| Dinar | Fils
April 1960 | 10 | 500
May 1960 | 9 | 000
| 19 | 500
A copy to -
General Directorate of Income Tax
Al-Nidhal Secondary School for Boys
The aforementioned

Page 31

Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: N / 60
Date: 5 / 4 / 1960
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Nouri Al-Daghistani an amount of 36/750 Dinars
for lecture fees at this school for the three months January / March 1960
as detailed below. Please add this to his income for income tax calculation purposes.
Please accept our respect,
Abdullah Obadiah
The Director
Fils Dinar
12/750 | January 1960
11/250 | February 1960
12/750 | March 1960
36/750 | Total
Copy to:
General Directorate of Income Tax for information
Mr. Nouri Al-Daghistani
Al-Nidhal Secondary School for Boys.

Page 32

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh / 601
Date: 1/19/1960
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Subject: Lectures
Please approve for Mr. Nour El-Din Al-Daghistani, a teacher at Al-Nidhal
Secondary School, to deliver four lectures per week on the subject of Economics to the students
of our school. Attached herewith is the original letter from Al-Nidhal Secondary School No. 852 dated 1/3/1960
permitting him to deliver these lectures along with his written consent.
The aforementioned teacher is a graduate of the College of Education for the year 1953/54, Social Sciences branch.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Abdullah Obadia⟧
Abdullah Obadia
Principal

Page 33

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: ⟦15⟧ / 60
Date: 12/1/1960
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Subject: Lectures
Please approve for Mr. Nour El-Din Al-Daghistani, a teacher at Al-Nidal
Secondary School, to deliver four lectures per week on the subject of Economics to the students
of our school. Attached herewith is the original letter from Al-Nidal Secondary School No. 852 dated 3/1/1960
granting him permission to deliver these lectures along with his written consent.
The aforementioned teacher is a graduate of the College of Education for the year 53/1954, Social Studies branch.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
Principal

Page 34

True Copy
Directorate
Al-Nidal Secondary School for Boys
Baghdad
Telephone 82829
Number 852
Date 2 / 1 / 1960
To / Administration of Shamash Preparatory School
We have no objection to the teacher Nour al-Din al-Daghistani
teacher at Al-Nidal Secondary School, giving four lectures to the students of
your school, noting that this does not conflict with his school duties
The Director

Page 35

Ministry of Education
Please approve my request to deliver four lectures per week on the subject of
Economics to the students of Shamash Preparatory School, noting that this does not conflict with
my official duties.
With thanks.
Noureddin Al-Daghistani

Page 36

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number:
Date:
Date: 14 / 1 / 1960
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Al-Rusafa
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Nouri Al-Daghistani an amount of 7/500 Dinars
for his lecture fees at this school for the month of December 59, so please add that
to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect,
Abdullah Oweidia
The Director
Copy to:
General Directorate of Income Tax for information
Mr. Nouri Al-Daghistani
Al-Nidhal Secondary School for Boys.

Page 39

Undertaking and Request for Approval to Give Lectures in Private Schools
For the year 1966 - 1967
1 - Full name of the teacher: Fadhil Abbas Hassan
2 - Job title: Assistant - Central Commercial Preparatory School for Boys
3 - Degree held: Licentiate
4 - Specialization: Economics
I, Fadhil Abbas Hassan, teacher at the Central Commercial Preparatory School,
request approval to give ( 2 ) lectures at Shamash Preparatory School
in the subject of Economics during the academic year 66 - 1967, and I undertake to complete
the prescribed curriculum.
Stamp
50 Fils
Teacher's Signature: ⟦signature⟧
Teacher's Name: Fadhil Abbas Hassan
Endorsement of the Principal of the school to which the teacher belongs
We endorse that Mr. Fadhil Abbas Hassan's delivery of lectures at
Shamash Preparatory School does not conflict with his official job duties at our school,
the Central Commercial Preparatory School.
Note that the number of lectures is ( 2 ) per week in the subject of Economics,
and his official lessons are ( 8 ) and he has ( 2 ) lectures at ⟦Shamash Preparatory School⟧
⟦line⟧
Ministry of Education
Central Commercial Preparatory School for Boys
Stamp and signature of the School Principal
Name of the School Principal
Approval of the Director of Education in the District to which the teacher belongs
We have no objection to the aforementioned person giving lectures at the mentioned school, provided that
their number does not exceed ( ) lectures.
Signature of the Director of Education
⟦For the Director of Education⟧
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
(Private and Foreign Education)

Page 40

Undertaking and Request for Approval to Give Lectures
in Private Schools for the Year 1965 / 1966
1- Full Name of Teacher: Fadhil Abbas Hassan
2- Job Title: Teacher at the Central Preparatory School of Commerce in Baghdad
3- Degree Held: Licentiate
4- Specialization: Sports
I, the teacher at the Central Preparatory School of Commerce,
request approval to give ( 6 ) lectures at ( Frank Iny ) school
in the subject of ( Physical Education ) during the academic year ( 1965 - 1966 ) and I undertake to complete the prescribed curriculum.
Stamp
50 Fils
Teacher's Signature ⟦signature⟧
Teacher's Name: Fadhil Abbas Hassan
Endorsement of the Principal of the School to which the Teacher belongs
We endorse that Mr. Fadhil Abbas Hassan giving lectures at ( Frank Iny ) school
does not conflict with his official job duties in our school, noting that their number is ( 6 ) per week
in the subject of Physical Education, and his official lessons are ( 22 ) and he has ( 4 ) lectures
at ( Al-Firdous Private School ).
Seal and Signature of the School Principal ⟦signature⟧
Name of School Principal ⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Central Preparatory School of Commerce
Approval of the Director of Education in the Province to which the Teacher belongs
We have no objection to the aforementioned person giving lectures in the mentioned school, provided that
their number does not exceed ( 6 ) lectures.
Signature of the Director of Education
The Seal
⟦Director of Education of Baghdad - Rusafa⟧

Page 41

Shamash Preparatory School Private
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number 67 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date 22 / 7 / 1967
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have transferred to the gentlemen listed below, who are on the staff of the Evening Preparatory School of Commerce for Boys,
opposite each of their names, regarding their lecture fees at this school for the months indicated below,
please add this to their income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal
Copy to / General Income Tax Directorate.
| Sadiq Abdul Razzaq Al-Obaidi | Ata Allah Al-Rubaie | Nadim Abdul Rahman Al-Salem | Fadel Abbas Al-Hasani
| Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar
April 1967 | 000 14 | 000 15 | 000 9 | 000 10
May 1967 | .. .. | 750 9 | 750 6 | 750 6
| 000 14 | 750 24 | 750 15 | 750 17
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Copy to the ⟦illegible⟧ Tax Directorate

Page 42

Shamash Private Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: 8 / 67
Date: 27 / 7 / 1967
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We are sending herewith to the gentlemen listed below, who are on the staff of the Evening Preparatory School of Commerce for Boys,
listed next to each of their names, regarding their lecture fees at this school for the months indicated below,
please add this to their income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samiha Nassim
The Principal
Copy to / General Income Tax Directorate.
Sadiq Abdul Razzaq Al-Habibi | Safaa Abdullah Al-Rubaie | Nadim Abdul Rahman Al-Salihi | Fadel Abbas Al-Hasani
Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar
April 1967 | 14.000 | 15.000 | 9.000 | 10.000
May 1967 | 00.000 | 9.750 | 6.750 | 7.750
| 14.000 | 24.750 | 15.750 | 17.750

Page 43

Shamash Private Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 407 / ⟦47⟧
Date: 11 / 4 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Subject: Lecture Fees
Greetings.
We have paid the gentlemen listed below, who are on the staff of the Preparatory School of Commerce for Boys, the amounts
listed next to each of their names for their lecture fees at this school for the months shown below.
Please add this to their income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Copy to / General Income Tax Directorate.
Sadiq Abdul Razzaq Al-Obaidi | Safaa Abdullah Al-Rubaie | Nadim Abdul Rahman Al-Salihi | Fadel Abbas Al-Hasani
Fils ... Dinars 22 | Fils ... Dinars 18 | Fils ... Dinars 18 | Fils ... Dinars 12 | January 67
Fils ... Dinars 14 | Fils ... Dinars 9 | Fils 250 Dinars 14 | Fils 250 Dinars 14 | February 1967
Fils ... Dinars 17 | Fils 500 Dinars ⟦15⟧ | Fils 500 Dinars 13 | Fils 500 Dinars 16 | March 1967
Fils ... Dinars 53 | Fils ... Dinars 42 | Fils 750 Dinars 45 | Fils 750 Dinars 42 | Total

Page 44

Shamash Intermediate School
Baghdad
Al-Alwiya Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/ 67/⟦...⟧
Date: 7 / 2 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid the gentlemen listed below, who are on the staff of the Preparatory School of Commerce for Boys,
the amounts listed next to each of their names for their lecture fees at this school for the months shown
below. Please add this to their income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Sihhat Naseem
The Principal
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.
Sadiq Abdul Razzaq Al-Obaidi | Safaa Abdullah Al-Rubaie | Nadim Abdul Rahman Al-Salihi | Fadhil Abbas Al-Hasani
Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar |
... | 11 | ... | 15 | ... | 12 | ... | 13 | October 1966
... | 22 | ... | 19 | 250 | 20 | ... | 16 | November 1966
... | 22 | ... | 18 | 250 | 20 | ... | 19 | December 1966
... | 55 | ... | 52 | ... | 52 | ... | 48 |

Page 45

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 67 / Sh
Date: 12 / 6 / 1966
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid the gentlemen listed below, who are on the staff of the
Preparatory School of Commerce for Boys, the amounts listed next to each of their names for their lecture fees
at this school for the months shown below. Please add this to their income for the purpose
of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Signature Verification
The Director
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.
Sadiq Abdul Razzaq Al-Obaidi | Fadhil Abbas Al-Husseini | Nadim Abdul Rahman Al-Salmi
Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar |
000 18 | 500 7 | 750 6 | April 1966
000 9 | 250 11 | 500 7 | May 1966
000 20 | 750 18 | 250 14 | Total
000 47 | 750 18 | 250 14 |
Greetings.
We have paid to
The school next to the name of each
Please add that to
This and
Copy to / Dir

Page 46

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Provincial Tax Baghdad / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid the individuals listed below, who are on the staff of the Preparatory School of Commerce for Boys, the amounts
listed next to each of their names for their lecture fees at this school for the months shown below.
Please add this to their income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Copy to be delivered
The Principal
A copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.
Hadi Abdul Razzaq Al-Obaidi | Safaa Abdullah Al-Rubaie | Nadim Abdul Rahman Al-Malhi | Fadel Abbas Al-Husseini
Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar |
⟦line⟧ | 18 | 500 | 16 | 750 | 15 | 500 | 16 | January 1966
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | 750 | 3 | ⟦line⟧ | 15 | ⟦line⟧ | 18 | February 1966
⟦line⟧ | 25 | 500 | 7 | 750 | 15 | ⟦line⟧ | 18 | March 1966
⟦line⟧ | 43 | 750 | 27 | ⟦line⟧ | 46 | ⟦line⟧ | 52 | Total

Page 47

Shamash Private Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number ⟦illegible⟧ / 66
Date 1 / 2 / 1966
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid the gentlemen listed below, who are on the staff of the Preparatory School of Commerce for Boys,
the amounts listed next to each of their names for their lecture fees at this school for the months shown
below. Please add this to their income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal
⟦illegible⟧
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.
| Sadiq Abdul Razzaq Al-Obaidi | Safaa Abdullah Al-Rubaie | Nadim Abdul Rahman Al-Salihi | Fadhil Abbas Al-Husseini
| Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar
October 1965 | ⟦line⟧ | 12 | ⟦line⟧ | 6 | 750 | 12 | 250 | 11
November 1965 | ⟦line⟧ | 22 | ⟦line⟧ | 19 | ⟦line⟧ | 18 | ⟦line⟧ | 16
December 1965 | ⟦line⟧ | 22 | ⟦line⟧ | 19 | ⟦line⟧ | 18 | ⟦line⟧ | 22
Total | ⟦line⟧ | 56 | ⟦line⟧ | 44 | 750 | 48 | 250 | 50

Page 48

Shamash Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ / 65
Date: 2 / 2 / 1965
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid the individuals listed below the amounts indicated next to each of their names for their
lecture fees at this school for the months listed next to each of them. Please add this to their income for the
purpose of calculating income tax, noting that all of them are on the staff of the Commercial Preparatory School for Boys.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax
Commercial Preparatory School for Boys
Sadiq Al-Sbeiti | Safaa Al-Rubaie | Nadim Al-Salihi | Fadel Abbas
Dinar Fils | Dinar Fils | Dinar Fils | Dinar Fils
October 1964 | 24.000 | 19.250 | 6.000 | 6.000
November 1964 | 22.000 | 28.000 | 12.000 | 13.500
December 1964 | 23.000 | 26.000 | 15.000 | 12.000
Total | 69.000 | 73.250 | 33.000 | 31.500
Ahmed Shaker
Dinar Fils
December 1964 | 9.000
Total | 9.000