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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 351-375

Archival unit 351

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 48 / 67
Date: 22 / 6 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Nafe' Aqrawi, the teacher at Al-Jumhuriyah Intermediate School for Boys,
an amount of (21 / -) 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
Copy to / General Income Tax Directorate
Fils | Dinar
250 | 17 | April 1967
750 | 3 | May 1967
... | 21 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 352

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/ 48 / 67
Date: 27 / 6 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Nafi' Aqrawi, the teacher at Al-Jumhuriyah Intermediate School for Boys,
an amount of (21 / -) 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.
⟦signature⟧
Samha Nasim
Principal
Copy to / General Income Tax Directorate
Fils | Dinar
250 | 17 | April 1967
750 | 3 | May 1967
⟦...⟧ | 21 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 353

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 29 / 67
Date: 19 / 4 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Nafe' Maqrawi, the teacher at Al-Jumhuriya Intermediate School for Boys,
an amount of (63.250) 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 Nassim
Principal
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.
Fils | Dinar
500 | 22 | January 67
750 | 14 | February 67
⟦...⟧ | 26 | March 67
250 | 63 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 354

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 29 / 67
Date: 19 / 4 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Nafe' Azrawi, the teacher at Al-Jumhuriya Intermediate School for Boys,
an amount of (63.250) 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 Nassim
Principal
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.
Fils | Dinar |
500 | 22 | January 67
750 | 14 | February 67
⟦...⟧ | 26 | March 67
250 | 63 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 355

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 672
Date: 22 / 3 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Nafe' Aqrawi, the teacher at Al-Jumhuriyah Intermediate School for Boys,
an amount of (66/250) 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 Nassim
Principal
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.
Fils | Dinar |
500 | 13 | October 1966
⟦line⟧ | 25 | November 1966
750 | 27 | December 1966
250 | 66 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 357

Administration of Shamash Preparatory School and Frank Iny Intermediate School
Respected Sir,
Please approve my request to deliver four weekly lectures
as additional sessions for the students of your school for the academic year 1970/1971.
⟦signature⟧
Yousef Al-Sayyid Saleh Al-Rawi
5 / 10 / 1971

Archival unit 358

Ministry of Education
Greetings.
Please grant your approval for me to deliver (5) five lectures per week on the subject of Social Studies
to the students of Shamash Preparatory School and Frank Iny Intermediate School for the academic year 1970 / 1971, with much
gratitude.
Yousef Saleh Al-Samarrai
Assistant at Baghdad College

Archival unit 359

Ministry of Education
Greetings.
Please grant your approval for me to deliver (5) five lectures per week on the subject of Social Studies
to the students of Shamash Preparatory School and Frank Iny Intermediate School for the academic year 1970 / 1971, with much
thanks.
Yousef Saleh Al-Samarrai
Assistant at Baghdad College
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 360

Ministry of Education
Greetings.
Please grant your approval for me to deliver (5) five lectures weekly on the subject of Social Studies
to the students of Shamash Preparatory School and Frank Iny Intermediate School for the academic year 1970/71, and with much
thanks.
Yousef Saleh Al-Samarrai
Assistant at Baghdad College

Archival unit 361

Ministry of Education
Greetings.
Please approve my request to deliver (5) five lectures per week on the subject of Social Studies
to the students of Shamash Preparatory School and Frank Iny Intermediate School for the academic year 1970/71, and with much
thanks.
Yousef Saleh Al-Samarrai
Assistant at Baghdad College
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 362

Professor Labiba
To clarify what is necessary and for the information of
Professor Yusuf Haikal
Sept 10, 1970
- In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful -
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
Directorate of General Education
Private
Number /: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: Sept 9, 1970
Presidency of the Public Service Council
Subject / Confirmation of Service
Based on the request of Mr. Yusuf Salih al-Samarrai dated Sept 5, 1970, in which he requests confirmation of
his services in private education, and upon auditing, the following has become clear to us:
1- We have previously given preliminary approval for the appointment of the aforementioned as a teacher in Frank Iny Intermediate School according to our letter
No. 40479 dated Oct 18, 1967, provided that the school administration provides us with the medical examination certificate
and the non-conviction record for the aforementioned for the purpose of issuing final approval for his appointment.
2- The school administration addressed a letter to the aforementioned under No. F/354 dated Sept 6, 1970, confirming that he has
educational service in its school from Oct 1, 1967, until Sept 30, 1969, and we, in turn, confirm that his name
was included within the school's staff for the academic years 1967/68 and 1968/69, which were approved by our two letters
No. 43192 and 27540 dated Nov 1, 1967, and July 24, 1969.
3- The name of the aforementioned was also included within the staff of Baghdad College for the academic year 1969/1970, approved by us
under letter No. 14098 dated April 12, 1970, and the school administration has confirmed his services
with them for the period from Oct 1, 1969, until Sept 1, 1970.
Please be informed accordingly ⟦illegible⟧. We have provided you with this letter based on your request.
Rajab al-Dulaimi
On behalf of the Director of General Education
⟦illegible⟧
A copy to:
Administration of Frank Iny Private Intermediate School / Your letter No. 354 dated Sept 6, 1970
addressed to the aforementioned
Administration of Baghdad College School / Your letter numbered above the subject and dated Sept 6, 1970, addressed
to the aforementioned
Hikmat al-Sa'igh Sept 7

Archival unit 363

Paper ⟦illegible⟧ and reason for approval ⟦illegible⟧
In private schools for the year 196 / 196
Full name of the teacher: Yusuf Salih Al-Samarrai
Job title: Teacher
Certificate:
Specialization:
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Preparatory and
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone number 91693
Number: F/ 707
Date: 9/6/1970
Mr. Yusuf Al-Sayyid Salih Al-Samarrai
We confirm to you that your educational service in our school was as of
1/10/1967 until 30/9/1969, and your appointment was made by
the Directorate of General Education / Private by its letter numbered 40479 on
18/10/1967, and we have provided you with this letter based on your request. Note
that your monthly salary was (60/-) sixty dinars flat rate.
Director
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Date ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Baghdad
We have no objection to the aforementioned person giving lectures in the mentioned school provided
the number does not exceed ( ) lectures.
Nouri Brij
16/12/1969
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa
Iraqi Republic
Ministry of Education
Private and Vocational Education

Archival unit 364

Paper ⟦illegible⟧ and obtaining approval from doctors ⟦illegible⟧
In private schools for the year 196 / 196
Full teacher's name: Yusuf Salih Al-Samarrai
Job title: Teacher
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Preparatory School and
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone number 91693
Number: F/ 707
Date: 6 / 9 / 1970
Mr. Yusuf Al-Sayyid Salih Al-Samarrai
We confirm to you that your educational service in our school was as of
1 / 10 / 1967 until 30 / 9 / 1969, and your appointment was made by
the Directorate of General Education / Private Sector by its letter numbered 40479 on
18 / 10 / 1967, and we have provided you with this letter based on your request. Note
that your monthly salary was (60 / -) sixty dinars flat rate.
The Director
Frank Iny School - Intermediate and Primary
Date ...
Number ...
Baghdad
We have no objection to the aforementioned person giving lectures in the mentioned school provided that
their number does not exceed ( ) lectures.
Nouri Barikh
16 / 12 / 1969
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa
Ministry of Education
Private Education

Archival unit 365

Ministry of Education - Directorate of Private and Vocational Education
In private schools for the year 1966 / 1967
Full name of the teacher: Yusuf Salih Al-Samarrai
Job title: Teacher
Certificate: ⟦illegible⟧
Specialization:
( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Frank Iny School (Private)
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone number 91693
Number: 701 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 4 / 4 / 1967
Baghdad College
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Yusuf Salih Al-Samarrai, the employee at your school, an amount
of (165/-) Dinars, and that is from his lecture fees at this school for the months
listed below. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
The Director
Isaac Cohen
Fils | Dinar
500 | 28 | October 1966
750 | 24 | November 1966
250 | 29 | December 1966
⟦line⟧ | 26 | January 1967
⟦line⟧ | 15 | February 1967
500 | 31 | March 1967
We have no objection to the aforementioned person giving lectures at the mentioned school, provided
that their number does not exceed ( ) lectures.
Nouri Breikh
16 / 12 / 1968
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa
Ministry of Education
Private and Vocational Education

Archival unit 366

Undertaking and Request for Approval to Give Lectures
in Private Schools for the Year 1968 / 1969
Teacher's Full Name: Nouri Saleh Al-Radhi
Job Title: Teacher
Degree Held: Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences
Specialization: Mathematics
I, Nouri Saleh Al-Radhi, a teacher at Baghdad College, request approval to
give ( 6 ) lectures at ( Frank Iny Private School ) in
the subject of ( Mathematics ) during the academic year ( 68 / 69 ) and I undertake
to complete the prescribed curriculum.
Teacher's Signature
Teacher's Name
Endorsement of the Principal of the school to which the teacher belongs.
We endorse that Mr. ( Nouri Saleh Al-Radhi ) giving lectures at
( Frank Iny Private School ) does not conflict with his job duties in our school, noting that
their number is ( ⟦26⟧ ) per week in the subject of ( Mathematics ) and his official lessons are ( 16 )
and he has ( — ) lectures at ( — ) school
School Principal's Stamp and Signature
School Principal's Name
Approval of the Director of Education in the District 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 ( ) lectures.
Nouri Barij
16 / 12 / 1968
Director of Education for Baghdad District - Rusafa
⟦Republic of Iraq⟧
⟦Ministry of Education and Instruction⟧
⟦Private and Vocational Education⟧

Archival unit 367

Teaching employment contract at Frank Iny School or Shamash Preparatory School
First Party: ⟦Committee of the Schools of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧
Second Party: Teacher / School / Mr.: ⟦Mr. Yusuf Ibrahim Al-...⟧
It has been a
1- The Second Party undertakes
Second
2- The Second Party undertakes
whoever violates
accordingly
3- The Second Party undertakes
and devotes himself
to the s-
4- The duration of
starting f-
renewal
the schools
5- The First Party has the right to
during the
or the dis-
the request
6- The c- continues
7- This is considered
one
8- The c- is considered
if he leaves
for reas-
and in the e-
as a cond-
9- The Second Party is treated
rights
and leaves
the governm-
Second Party			First Party
⟦signature⟧
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
Private and Foreign Education
Republic of Iraq
100 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils
Revenue Stamp

Archival unit 368

Teaching employment contract at Frank Iny School or Shamash Preparatory School
First Party: ⟦Committee of the Schools of the Israelite Community in Baghdad⟧
Second Party:
It has been agreed
1- The Second Party undertakes
2- The Second Party undertakes
whoever is authorized
accordingly
3- The Second Party undertakes
and shall devote himself
to the progress of
4- The duration of
commencement of
renewal
the schools
5- The First Party has the right
during the
or joining
the request
6- The Second Party continues
7- This is considered
one
8- The Second Party is considered
if he leaves
for reasons
and in that
as a condition
9- He shall be treated
rights
and leaves
the government
⟦line⟧ 16 ⟦line⟧
General Notes
Second Party
First Party
⟦signature⟧
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
(Private and Foreign Education)
Republic of Iraq
100 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils Revenue Stamp

Archival unit 369

— 15 —
Changes occurring to the employee's full address
⟦line⟧
Date of address change:
Address:

Archival unit 370

Teaching employment contract at Frank Iny School or Shamash Preparatory School
First Party :: ⟦illegible⟧
Second Party:
It has been agreed
1- The Second Party undertakes
Second to
2- Undertakes
whoever authorizes
accordingly
3- Undertakes
and devotes himself
to the progress of
4- The duration of
the start of
renewal
schools
5- The [First Party] has the right to
during the
or regulations
the request [illegible]
6- The [contract] continues
7- This [contract] is considered
one
8- The [contract] is considered
if left
for reasons
and in that
as a condition.
9- Treated
rights
and leaves
government
Second Party
First Party
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
Private and Foreign Education
Republic of Iraq
100 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils Revenue Stamp

Archival unit 371

— 14 —
Employee's Personal Status ::
1 - Married or not ::
2 - Date of marriage :: / /
His children with the date of birth of each of them ::
Name | Date of Birth | Male | Female
1 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
2 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
4 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
5 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
6 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
7 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
8 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
9 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
10 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3 - Other individuals he is responsible for supporting ::
4 - Other information ::

Archival unit 372

Teaching Employment Contract at Frank Iny School or Shamash Preparatory School
First Party: ⟦line⟧
Second Party: ⟦line⟧
The two parties have agreed upon the following:-
1- The Second Party undertakes to perform teaching at ⟦line⟧ School
the second until ⟦line⟧
2- The Second Party undertakes to perform teaching ⟦line⟧ periods per week
those authorized by the First Party with the authority to manage the school ⟦line⟧
accordingly.
3- The Second Party undertakes to perform all school duties ⟦line⟧
and shall devote himself entirely to performing his school duties ⟦line⟧
to the progress of teaching in the school.
4- The duration of this contract is ⟦line⟧ starting from the date of
the Second Party's commencement of work in the school ⟦line⟧
renewal of this contract for another year or more ⟦line⟧
schools.
5- The First Party has the right to terminate this contract at any time ⟦line⟧
during the school year if it is found that the Second Party ⟦line⟧
or school regulations, or if it is found that his competence ⟦line⟧
requesting him to leave work at the school.
6- The First Party continues to pay the monthly salary ⟦line⟧
7- This contract is considered null and void if the party does not commence ⟦line⟧
one from the date of its signing.
8- The Second Party is considered resigned from his work in ⟦line⟧
if he leaves work at the school before the end of the period ⟦line⟧
for reasons not approved by the First Party and in ⟦line⟧
and in that case he has no right to claim any ⟦line⟧
as a penalty clause.
9- The Second Party shall be treated in terms of promotion ⟦line⟧
other rights according to the laws and regulations ⟦line⟧
and foreigners in recognized private schools ⟦line⟧
the Iraqi government.
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Second Party                                      First Party
⟦signature⟧
Republic of Iraq
100 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils Revenue Stamp
Committee of the Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
Private and Foreign Education

Archival unit 373

— 13 —
Penalties, warnings, etc.
Penalty and its reasons | Date | Order number and date | Signature of the Head of Department

Archival unit 374

— 12 —
Penalties, warnings, and others
Signature of the Head of Department | Order number and date | Date | Penalty and its reasons

Archival unit 375

Teaching Employment Contract at Frank Iny School or Shamash Preparatory School
First Party: ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Second Party ⟦line⟧
It has been agreed
1- The ⟦Second Party⟧ undertakes to
2- The ⟦Second Party⟧ undertakes to
whoever is authorized
accordingly
3- The ⟦Second Party⟧ undertakes to
and devotes himself
to the progress of
4- The duration of
commencement of
renewal
schools
5- The ⟦First Party⟧ has the right to
during the
or joining
the request
6- The ⟦Second Party⟧ continues
7- This ⟦contract⟧ is considered
one
8- The ⟦contract⟧ is considered
if he leaves
for reasons
and in that
as a condition.
9- The ⟦Second Party⟧ shall be treated
rights
and leaves
government
Signature of the Head of Department | Order Number and Date | Date | Penalty and its Reasons
Penalties, warnings, and others
Second Party
First Party
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
(Private and Foreign Education)
Republic of Iraq
100 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils Revenue Stamp