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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 401-425

Page 401

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 65
Date: 11 / 11 / 1965
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Greetings.
Please approve for Mr. Siham Al-Madfai to supervise the chemistry experiments
for the fourth preparatory scientific grade of this school, which is equivalent to one hour
per week outside of his official working hours.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal

Page 402

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 65 / ⟦159⟧
Date: 11 / 11 / 1965
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Greetings.
Please approve for Mr. Siham Al-Madfai to supervise the chemistry experiments
for the fourth preparatory scientific grade of this school, which is equivalent to one hour
per week outside of his official working hours.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Page 403

Shamash Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91663
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Number: Sh/200/650
Date: 10/3/1965
Deanship of the College of Engineering
After greetings.
Your approval is requested for Mr. Siham Al-Madfai to deliver four lectures
weekly to the students of our school on the subject of Chemistry for the academic year 1964 / 1965
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal

Page 404

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Number: Sh / 20 / 65
Date: 15 / 3 / 1965
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Greetings.
Please approve for Mr. Siham Al-Midfa'i to deliver four lectures
weekly to our school students on the subject of Chemistry for the academic year 1964 / 1965
With our thanks.
⟦Building⟧
Samha Nassim
The Principal
T M K

Page 405

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91663
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
120
Number: Sh / 64 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 27 / 12 / 1964
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Greetings.
Please grant your approval for Mr. Siham Al-Madfai to deliver four lectures
weekly to our school students on the subject of Chemistry for the academic year 64 / 1965.
With our thanks.
Samha Nassim
The Principal
⟦Approved⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 406

Republic of Iraq
University of Baghdad
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Telegraphic Address - Kulhandasa
Administration and Personnel
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number:
Date:
Incoming Stamp
To: - Shamash Preparatory School
Subject: Delivering Lectures
Your letter No. 178 / 63 dated 10/31/1963
We have no objection to Mr. Siham Al-Madfai, a lecturer at this college,
delivering four lectures per week to the students of your school.
The Dean
Dr. Naji Abdul Qadir
A copy to: -
Chemical Engineering Department.
N / Al-Shahabi 2/3
Registered in Outgoing
Number ⟦...⟧
11/2/1963

Page 407

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
Number: Sh/ 63/ ⟦178⟧
Date: 31 / 10 / 1963
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Greetings.
Please approve for Mr. Siham Al-Dafai to deliver four lectures per week
to the students of our school on the subject of Chemistry for the academic year 63 / 1964.
With our thanks.
Karim Al-Samah
1964/63
⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 408

Republic of Iraq
Presidency of the University of Baghdad
Deanery of the College of Pharmacy
Decision
Number 8506
Date 2 / 8 / 1960
To - Shamas Preparatory School
Subject / Delivering Lectures
Based on number S / 170 / 12 dated 25 / 6 / 1960
We have no objection to Mr. (Hakim) teaching school chemistry in this
college and delivering the lectures mentioned in your letter above. This college
welcomes cooperation with your school for the benefit of this country
Signature
Dean of the College of Pharmacy
Dr. Ihsan Kadhim Al-Rawi
A copy to - Mr. Hakim / for your kind information
True copy

Page 409

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/63/10
Date: 10 / 1 / 1963
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Greetings.
We have paid Mr. Siham Al-Dafai an amount of (33/-) Dinars for
his lecture fees at this school for the three months October / December 1962
as detailed below. Please add this to his income for income tax calculation purposes.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Fils | Dinar |
⟦line⟧ | 6 | October 1962
⟦line⟧ | 19 | November 1962
⟦line⟧ | 8 | December 1962
⟦line⟧ | 33 |

Page 410

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: 62/ ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 25 / 10 / 1962
Deanship of the College of Pharmacy
Greetings.
Please grant your approval for Mr. Siham Al-Dafai to deliver four lectures per week
to the students of our school on the subject of Chemistry for the academic year 62 / 1963.
With our thanks.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 411

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/129/61
Date: 26/10/1961
Deanship of the College of Pharmacy and Chemistry
Please approve for Mr. Siham Al-Madfai to deliver four lectures per week to
the students of our school on the subject of Chemistry for the academic year 1961/62.
With our thanks.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 412

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: 620 / Sh
Date: 2 / 8 / 1962
Deanship of the College of Pharmacy
Greetings,
We have paid Mr. Siham Al-Madfai an amount of (30/-) Dinars,
for his lecture fees at this school for the three months of April / June
1962 as detailed below. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating
income tax.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
| Fils | Dinar
April 1962 | ⟦line⟧ | 16
May 1962 | ⟦line⟧ | 10
June 1962 | ⟦line⟧ | 4
| ⟦line⟧ | 30
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax

Page 413

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91663
Number: ⟦26⟧ / 62 /
Date: 5 / 5 / 1962
Deanship of the College of Pharmacy
Greetings,
We have paid Mr. Siham Al-Dafai an amount of (36/-) Dinars,
for his lecture fees at this school for the months of February and March 1962 as detailed
below. Please add this to his income for income tax calculation purposes.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Fils | Dinar |
... | 20 | February 1962
... | 16 | March 1962
... | 36 |
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax

Page 414

Shamash Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91663
Number: 10 / 62
Date: 2 / 2 / 1962
Deanship of the College of Pharmacy
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Siham Al-Madfai an amount of (75/-) Dinars,
representing his lecture fees at this school for the four months October 1961 / January
1962 as detailed below. Please add this to his income for income tax
calculation purposes.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Principal
Fils | Dinar
... | 16 | October 1961
... | 25 | November 1961
... | 18 | December 1961
... | 16 | January 1962
... | 75
Copy to /
Directorate General of Income Tax

Page 415

Original Edition
Republic of Iraq
Presidency of the University of Baghdad
Deanship of the College of Pharmacy
Baghdad
Number 1560
Date 8 / 2 / 61
To - Shamash Preparatory School
Subject / Lectures
Your letter No. Sh / 129 / 61 dated 1 / 2 / 1961
We have no objection to the teachers at this school giving
the lectures mentioned in your letter above.
On behalf of
Dean of the College of Pharmacy
Abdullah Reda Bashi
A copy to - the aforementioned

Page 416

True Copy
Ministry of Education
We request your approval for me to deliver four lectures weekly on
the subject of Chemistry to the students of Shamash Preparatory School for the academic year 1960-61
noting that this does not conflict with my official duties, and with thanks to you
His signature
M. M. Al-Madani

Page 420

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/63/
Date: 7 / 7 / 1963
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Jalal Al-Hariri, Director of Al-Mansour Institute for Typing, an amount
of (11/500) Dinars, for his lecture fees at this school for the three
months of April / June 1963 as detailed below. Please add this to his income
for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Fils | Dinar |
⟦line⟧ | 3 | April 1963
⟦line⟧ | 4 | May 1963
500 | 4 | June 1963
500 | 11 |

Page 421

Shamash Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/630
Date: 5 / 5 / 1963
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Jalal al-Hariri, Director of Al-Mansour Institute for Teaching Typing, an amount
of (7.000) Dinars, for his lecture fees at this school for the month of March
1963. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Page 422

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91663
Number: Sh/630
Date: 2 / 3 / 1963
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Jalal Al-Hariri, Director of Al-Mansour Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (9/500) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school
for the months of January and February 1963 as detailed below. Please add this to
his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
| Dinar | Fils
January 1963 | 5 | 500
February 1963 | 4 | 000
| 9 | 500

Page 423

Shamash Junior High School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/630/
Date: 2 / 3 / 1963
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Jalal al-Hariri, Director of the Mansour Institute for Teaching Typing,
an amount of (9.500) Dinars, for his lecture fees at this school
for the months of January and February 1963 as detailed below. Please add this to
his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧
Fils | Dinar |
500 | 5 | January 1963
000 | 4 | February 1963
500 | 9 |

Page 424

Shamash Junior High School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/630
Date: 10 / 1 / 1963
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Jalal Al-Hariri, owner of the Mansour Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (16.000) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school
for the three months of October / December 1962 as detailed below. Please add
this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
| Dinar | Fils
October 1962 | 1 | 000
November 1962 | 7 | 000
December 1962 | 8 | 000
| 16 | 000
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director