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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 426-450

Archival unit 426

"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/20/605
Date: 15/3/1965
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Greetings.
We request your approval 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 Naseem
The Principal

Archival unit 427

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Number: Sh / 400 / 65
Date: 15 / 3 / 1965
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Greetings.
We request your approval 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
With our thanks to you.
Samha Naseem
The Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 428

"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: 120 Sh / 64
Date: 27 / 12 / 1964
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Greetings.
Please approve 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 Naseem
The Principal

Archival unit 429

Republic of Iraq
University of Baghdad
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Telegraphic Address - Kulhandasa
Administration and Personnel
Incoming Stamp
Number:
Date:
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
To: Shamash Preparatory School
Subject: Delivering Lectures
Your letter No. 63 / 178 dated 10/31/1963
We have no objection to Mr. Siham Al-Madfai, a teacher 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.
Delivered to the administration
11/2/1963
N / Al-Shahabi 2/3

Archival unit 430

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh/63
Date: 31 / 10 / 1963
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Karim Isma
Greetings.
We request your approval 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 1963 / 64.
With our thanks.
1963 / 64
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 431

Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
P.O. Box
Telephone ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
To the High Supplies Committee
Subject / ⟦illegible⟧
Be informed that the teacher ⟦illegible⟧ has resigned from his duties at ⟦illegible⟧ school as of
⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ so please note that ⟦illegible⟧ in your records ⟦illegible⟧
With highest respect
Secretary of the Committee
of Charitable Works
⟦stamp⟧

Archival unit 432

Republic of Iraq
Presidency of the University of Baghdad
Secretariat of the State Council
Decision
Number 1506
Date 2 / 8 / 1960
To - Shamash Preparatory School
Subject / Cancellation of absences
Your letter numbered S / 115 / 92 dated 25 / 7 / 1960
We have no objection to considering Mr. ⟦...⟧ among the students of the sixth grade in this
college for the mentioned academic year ⟦...⟧ above. This college
welcomes cooperation with your school for the benefit of our dear students
Signature
Dean of the College of Pharmacy
Dr. ⟦...⟧ Kadhim Al-Rawi
Copy to - Mr. ⟦...⟧ respected / for your kind information
True copy

Archival unit 433

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 63
Date: 1 / 1 / 1963
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Siham Al-Madfai 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
Dinar | Fils
6 | ⟦...⟧ | October 1962
19 | ⟦...⟧ | November 1962
8 | ⟦...⟧ | December 1962
33 | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 434

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ / 22
Date: 25 / 10 / 1962
Deanship of the College of Pharmacy
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 62 / 1963.
With our thanks.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 435

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 129 / 61
Date: 26 / 10 / 1961
Deanship of the College of Pharmacy and Chemistry
We request your approval 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 1961 / 1962.
With our thanks.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦faded text from reverse side or carbon copy⟧

Archival unit 436

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: 620/⟦...⟧
Date: 1/8/1962
Deanship of the College of Pharmacy
Greetings.
We have paid Mr. Siham Al-Madfai an amount of (30/-) Dinars,
representing 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
Dinar | Fils
April 1962 | 16 | ...
May 1962 | 10 | ...
June 1962 | 4 | ...
⟦line⟧ | 30 | ...
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax

Archival unit 437

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ / 52
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.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Fils | Dinar
... | 20 | February 1962
... | 16 | March 1962
... | 36 | ⟦line⟧
Copy to / Directorate General of Income Tax

Archival unit 438

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: 10 / 62
Date: 7 / 2 / 1962
Deanship of the College of Pharmacy
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Siham Al-Madfai an amount of (75/-) Dinars,
for his lecture fees at this school for the four months of October 1961 / January
1962 as detailed below. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating
income tax.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Fils | Dinar
... | 16 | October 1961
... | 25 | November 1961
... | 18 | December 1961
... | 16 | January 1962
... | 75 | ⟦line⟧
Copy to /
General Directorate of Income Tax

Archival unit 439

True Copy
⟦line⟧
Republic of Iraq
Presidency of the University of Baghdad
Deanery of the College of Pharmacy
Baghdad
Number 1560
Date 8 / 10 / 61
To - Directorate of Administrative Affairs
Subject / Cancellation of Leaves
Your letter number Sh / 109 / 61 dated 26 / 9 / 1961
We have no objection to Mr. ⟦...⟧, the permanent faculty member at this college, canceling
the leaves mentioned in your above letter.
With appreciation
Dr. Dean of the College of Pharmacy
Abdullah ⟦Reda⟧ Bashi
A copy to - the aforementioned

Archival unit 440

True Copy
Ministry of Education
We request your approval for the absence of the student Arja' Muharibat for a week in
the subject of Chemistry for secondary school students for the academic year 1960-61
Knowing that this does not conflict with my studies. I hope for this and thank you.
Signature
⟦illegible⟧ Al-Mudaif

Archival unit 442

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 630
Date: 7 / 7 / 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 (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
⟦...⟧ | 3 | April 1963
⟦...⟧ | 4 | May 1963
500 | 4 | June 1963
500 | 11 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 443

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: 63/ Sh
Date: 5 / 5 / 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 (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
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 444

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number Sh/: 63
Date: 20 / 3 / 1963
Directorate General 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
Fils | Dinar
... | 5 | January 1963
... | 4 | February 1963
... | 9 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 445

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
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 | ⟦...⟧
February 1963 | 4 | ⟦...⟧
⟦line⟧ | 9 | ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 446

Shamash Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 63
Date: 10 / 1 / 1963
Directorate General of Income Tax
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Jalal Al-Hariri, owner of Al-Mansour Institute for Typing Instruction,
an amount of (16.500) 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 the purpose of calculating income tax.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Fils | Dinar
... | 1 | October 1962
500 | 7 | November 1962
... | 8 | December 1962
500 | 16 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 447

Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Interior
Directorate General of Police
Baghdad Province Police Directorate
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Subject / Military Equipment Requisition Form
To / Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ Respected
We are sending you herewith the military equipment requisition form numbered ⟦illegible⟧ and dated ⟦illegible⟧
which includes a request for ⟦illegible⟧ in the attached list totaling ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) pieces based
on your letter numbered ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧ and dated ⟦illegible⟧ requesting receipt and providing us
with a copy of the equipment requisition form after it has been signed by you, please.
Director of Baghdad Province Police
For / Assistant Director of Police
Number | Required | Notes
1 | ⟦illegible⟧ Summer suit | ⟦line⟧
7 | ⟦illegible⟧ Winter suit | ⟦line⟧
8 | ⟦illegible⟧ Work suit | ⟦line⟧
16 | Total | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 449

148
Frank Eini School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: Sh /
Date: 4/26
After greetings
Reference to the
Abbas the teacher the-
Clarification of the points
1- It has previously
four lectures
And the process took place
And it stops at
2- The amounts that
As for the rest, it has
for exams of Ja-
for the mid-term exam
his original lectures
3- The lecture fees
This and please-
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Number: 642 / Sh
Date: <del>12 / 20 / 1964</del>
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Subject / Lectures
After greetings
Please kindly approve for Mr. Muhi al-Din Abbas, the teaching assistant at the College of
Engineering, to deliver two lectures per week on the subject of Physics to the students of our school for the academic
year 64 / 65. We attach herewith the original letter from the University of Baghdad No. 27804 dated
12 / 2 / 1964 allowing him to deliver these lectures.
This and please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal

Archival unit 450

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh/
Date: 4/26
Please ⟦illegible⟧
On this basis
⟦illegible⟧
10/27
Incoming Stamp
Republic of Iraq
University of Baghdad
Section: Personnel
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 10/10/1964
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
To: - Deanship of the Higher Institute of Industrial Engineering
Subject / Inquiry about the number of lectures
Reference to your letter numbered Sh/3660 dated 8/10/1964
Please provide us with the number of lectures of Mr. Mohieddin Abbas, the teaching assistant
in your institute as soon as possible so that we can take the necessary action.
Dr. Mohammed Wasil Al-Dhahir
Assistant President for Scientific Affairs
Acting
Copy to /
Shamash Preparatory School No. Sh/64/1300
University Personnel
Outgoing Correspondence File
Majida 13/10
After greetings
Reference to
Abbas the teaching assistant
Clarifying the points
1- It has already been
four lectures
And it has been the custom
and stops at and
2- The amounts the
As for the rest, it has
for exams came
for the mid-term exam
original lectures
3- The lecture fees
This and please accept