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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.

Metadata

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 English Translation, Pages 126-150

Archival unit 126

Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 69/⟦illegible⟧
Date: 1/⟦illegible⟧/1969
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Saadoun Abdul Qader Al-Samarrai, the teacher at the
Al-Ushaq Intermediate School for Boys, an amount of (83.500) eighty-three dinars for his lecture fees
in this school as shown below. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating
income tax.
The Director
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.
Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧ | 6 | September 1968
⟦line⟧ | 28 | October 1968
⟦line⟧ | 26 | November 1968
500 | 23 | December 1968
500 | 83 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 127

⟦illegible⟧
Jewish Schools Committee
Baghdad
Telephone 63313
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Dear ⟦illegible⟧ respected
Greetings and respect, and thereafter
We send you herewith ⟦illegible⟧ in the amount of ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars
⟦illegible⟧ according to the list ⟦illegible⟧
Please be so kind ⟦illegible⟧
And please accept our highest respect
Jewish Schools Committee
Date | Amount | Description
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | 82 | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | 52 | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | 72 | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Total

Archival unit 128

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 29 / Sh / 69
Date: 12 / 4 / 1969
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Baqir Alwan, owner of the Knowledge Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (15 / -) Dinars, for his lecture fees at this school
for the month of January 1969. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income
tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
⟦illegible faded text from reverse side⟧

Archival unit 129

Shamsh Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/69
Date: 1/1/1969
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Baqir Alwan, owner of the Knowledge Institute for Typing, an amount
of (33.750) Dinars, for his lecture fees at this school as shown
below. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Fils | Dinar
500 | 1 | September 1968
250 | 8 | October 1968
⟦...⟧ | 18 | November 1968
⟦...⟧ | 6 | December 1968
750 | 33 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 130

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ 49 / 68
Date: 19 / 5 / 1968
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Baqir Alwan, owner of the Al-Ma'rifa Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (9/-) Dinars, for his lecture fees at this school
for the month of April 1968. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income
tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal

Archival unit 131

Shamash Private Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 29 / 68
Date: 7 / 4 / 1968
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Baqir Alwan, owner of the Al-Ma'rifa Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (20.250) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school
as shown below. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Fils | Dinar
250 | 11 | February 1968
⟦...⟧ | 9 | March 1968
250 | 20 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 132

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/68
Date: 2 / 2 / 1968
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Baqir Alwan, owner of the Al-Ma'rifa Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (42.000) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school
as shown below. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
Principal
Fils | Dinar
500 | 1 | October 1967
... | 15 | November 1967
... | 18 | December 1967
500 | 7 | January 1968
... | 42 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 133

Shams Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 51 / 67
Date: 27 / 6 / 1967
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Baqir Alwan, owner of the Knowledge Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (15/-) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school
as shown below. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
Principal
Fils | Dinar
500 | 10 | April 1967
500 | 4 | May 1967
⟦line⟧ | 15 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 134

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/ 51 / 67
Date: 27 / 6 / 1967
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Baqir Alwan, owner of the Knowledge Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (15/-) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school
as shown below. Please add this to his income for income tax calculation purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Fils | Dinar
500 | 10 | April 1967
500 | 4 | May 1967
⟦...⟧ | 15 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 135

Shamail Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 21 / 67
Date: 19 / 4 / 1967
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Baqir Alwan, owner of the Al-Ma'rifa Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (37/500) Dinars, for his lecture fees at this school
for the months indicated below. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating
income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
Principal
Fils | Dinar
500 | 7 | January 67
500 | 13 | February 67
500 | 16 | March 67
500 | 37 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 136

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/67
Date: 2 / 2 / 1967
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Baqir Alwan, owner of the Al-Ma'rifa Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (66/-) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school
for the three months of October/December 1966 as detailed below. Please
add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Fils | Dinar
500 | 16 | October 1966
500 | 25 | November 1966
⟦...⟧ | 24 | December 1966
⟦...⟧ | 66 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 137

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shams Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 66 / ⟦104⟧
Date: 22 / 6 / 1966
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Baqir Alwan, owner of the Al-Ma'rifa Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (15 / -) Dinars, for his lecture fees at this school
for the months of April and May 1966 as detailed below. Please add this to his income
for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
The Principal
Fils | Dinar
... | 9 | April 1966
... | 6 | May 1966
... | 15 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 138

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/ 52 / 66
Date: 4 / 4 / 1966
12
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Baqir Alwan, owner of the Al-Ma'rifa Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (56.250) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school
for the three months of January / March 1966 as detailed below. Please add this
to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Fils | Dinar
500 | 19 | January 1966
500 | 13 | February 1966
250 | 23 | March 1966
250 | 56 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 139

Shamail Private Preparatory School.
Baghdad
Al-Alawiya Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 12 / Sh / 66
Date: 1 / 2 / 1966
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Baqir Alwan, owner of the Al-Ma'rifa Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (57 / -) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school for the
three months of October / December 1965 as detailed below. Please add that
to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Fils | Dinar
... | 10 | October 1965
... | 22 | November 1965
... | 24 | December 1965
... | 57 | ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 140

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 656
Date: 2 / 7 / 1965
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Baqir Alwan, owner of the Al-Ma'rifa Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (20.250) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school
for the months of April and May 1965 as detailed below. Please add this to his income
for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Fils | Dinar
500 | 13 | April 1965
750 | 6 | May 1965
250 | 20 | ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 141

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
License
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 4 / 65
Date: 5 / 5 / 1965
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Baqir Alwan, owner of the Al-Ma'rifa Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (59/250) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school
for the three months of January / March 1965 as detailed below. Please add this
to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Fils | Dinar
... | 18 | January 1965
... | 18 | February 1965
250 | 23 | March 1965
250 | 59 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 142

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 12 / Sh / 65
Date: 2 / 5 / 1965
General Directorate of Income Tax
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Baqir Alwan, owner of the Al-Ma'rifa Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (73/500) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school
for the three months of October / December 1964 as detailed below. Please add this
to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Fils | Dinar
500 | 19 | October 1964
500 | 25 | November 1964
500 | 28 | December 1964
500 | 73 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 144

Undertaking and Request for Approval to Deliver Lectures
in Private Schools for the year 196 / 196
1- Full name of the teacher: ⟦Husam Shafiq Touma⟧
2- Job title: ⟦Teacher / Al-Nidal Preparatory School⟧
3- Degree held: ⟦Bachelor of Science⟧
4- Specialization: ⟦Chemistry⟧
I, ⟦Husam Shafiq Touma⟧, teacher at ⟦Al-Nidal Preparatory School⟧
request approval to deliver ( ) lectures at ( ⟦Shamash⟧ ) school
in the subject of ( ⟦Chemistry⟧ ) during the academic year ( ⟦1967 / 1968⟧ ) and I pledge
to complete the prescribed curriculum.
⟦Fourth⟧
50 Fils
Teacher's signature:
Teacher's name: ⟦Husam Shafiq Touma⟧
Endorsement of the Principal of the school to which the teacher belongs
We endorse that Mr. ⟦Husam Shafiq Touma⟧ delivering lectures at ( ⟦Shamash⟧ ) school
does not conflict with his official duties in our school, noting that their number is ( ) per week
in the subject of ⟦Chemistry⟧ and his official lessons are ( ) and he has ( ) lectures
at ( ) school.
Administration of Al-Nidal 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 delivering lectures in the said school, provided that
their number does not exceed ( ) lectures.
Signature of the Director of Education:
Stamp:
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
(Private and Foreign Education)

Archival unit 145

Undertaking and Request for Approval to Give Lectures
in Private Schools for the Year 1961 / 1962
1- Teacher's Full Name: Hazem Matty Shahar Touma
2- Job Title: Teacher
3- Degree Held: Bachelor of Science
4- Specialization: Chemistry
I, Hazem Matty Shahar Touma, teacher at Al-Nidal Preparatory School,
request approval to give ( 6 ) lectures at ( Shamash Preparatory and Frank Iny Intermediate ) school
in the subject of ( Chemistry ) during the academic year ( 1961 - 1962 ) and I undertake
to complete the prescribed curriculum.
Stamp
50 Fils
Teacher's Signature ⟦signature⟧
Teacher's Name: Hazem Matty Shahar Touma
Endorsement of the Principal of the School to which the Teacher belongs
We endorse that Mr. Hazem Matty Shahar Touma's giving of lectures at ( Shamash Preparatory and Frank Iny Intermediate ) school
does not conflict with his official job duties in our school, noting that their number is ( 6 ) per week
in the subject of Chemistry, and his official lessons are ( 22 ) and he has ( 2 ⟦fourth⟧ ) lectures
at ( Al-Nidal Preparatory ) school.
Seal and Signature of the School Principal
Name of the School Principal
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

Archival unit 146

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Al-Alwiya Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 272
Date: 17 / 6 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid the gentlemen listed below, who are on the staff of Al-Nidhal Preparatory School for Boys, the amounts
listed next to each of their names for their lecture fees at this school for the months indicated
in words below. Please add this to their income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samiha Nassim
Principal
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.
Noureddine Al-Daghistani | Hazem Shammas Touma | Yahya Al-Azzawi
Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar |
500 | 20 | 750 | 18 | 500 | 19 | April 1967
... | 21 | 850 | 10 | ... | 12 | May 1967
... | .. | ... | 6 | ... | .. | June 1967
500 | 41 | 700 | 35 | 500 | 31 |
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 147

Shamash Private Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 10 / 28 / 67
Date: 11 / 4 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Subject: Lecture Fees
Greetings.
We have paid the individuals listed below, who are on the staff of Al-Nidhal Preparatory School for Boys, the amounts
listed next to each of their names for 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.
Simha Nassim
Principal
Copy to / General Income Tax Directorate
Noureddine Al-Daghistani | Hazim Shammas Touma | Yahya Al-Azzawi
Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar |
250 | 26 | 900 | 24 | 250 | 29 | January 1967
⟦line⟧ | 17 | 250 | 26 | 750 | 24 | February 1967
750 | 32 | 750 | 18 | 750 | 27 | March 1967
⟦line⟧ | 76 | 900 | 69 | 750 | 81 | Total

Archival unit 148

Frank Eini
Shamash Private Intermediate School.
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 67 /
Date: 2 / 7 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid the gentlemen listed below, who are on the staff of Al-Nidhal Preparatory School for Boys, the amounts listed next to each of their names for their lecture fees at this school for the months indicated below. Please add this to their income for income tax calculation purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal
Copy to / General Income Tax Directorate
Nour El-Din Al-Daghistani | Abdul Majeed Sultan | Hazem Shammas Touma | Yahya Al-Azzawi
Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar |
250 | 22 | ⟦...⟧ | 21 | 900 | 18 | 500 | 16 | October 66
250 | 32 | ⟦...⟧ | 27 | 500 | 28 | 250 | 28 | November 1966
⟦...⟧ | 28 | 750 | 30 | 450 | 33 | ⟦...⟧ | 23 | December 1966
500 | 82 | 750 | 78 | 850 | 80 | 750 | 67 |

Archival unit 149

Frank Iny School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/66/
Date: 22 / 6 / 1966
Directorate of District Tax Baghdad / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid the gentlemen listed below, who are on the staff of
Al-Nidhal Secondary School for Boys, the amounts listed next to each of their names for their lecture fees in
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 / Directorate General of Income Tax.
Hazim Abbas | Nur al-Din al-Daghistani
Dinar Fils | Dinar Fils
April 1966 | 14 750 | 15 500
May 1966 | 10 500 | 25 500
June 1966 | 4 500 | 6 000
29 750 | 47 000
Frank Iny Private School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/66/
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Greetings.
We have paid the ⟦...⟧
listed next to the name ⟦...⟧
adding that to the in⟦come⟧
This ⟦...⟧
Copy to / Dir⟦ectorate⟧
Abdul Majeed Sultan | Muhammad Jawad Muzaffar
Dinar Fils | Dinar Fils
28 500 | 22 500
17 250 | 15 500
31 500 | 22 500
77 250 | 60 500

Archival unit 150

Frank Iny School
Shamash Private Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 8 / ⟦50⟧ / 66
Date: 7 / 4 / 1966
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Brigade / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid the gentlemen listed below, who are on the staff of Al-Nidhal Preparatory School 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 Nassim
The Principal
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.
Muhammad Jawad Muzaffar | Nur al-Din al-Daghistani | Hazim Shammas | Yahya al-Azzawi
Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar |
22 500 | 20 750 | 22 750 | 20 750 | January 1966
15 500 | 25 250 | 20 500 | 16 500 | February 1966
22 500 | 30 250 | 29 500 | 26 750 | March 1966
60 500 | 86 250 | 72 750 | 84 000 | Total
Abdul Majeed Sultan
Fils Dinar |
28 500 | January 1966
17 250 | February 1966
31 500 | March 1966
77 250 | Total