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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 476-500

Archival unit 476

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh/ 630 / 179
Date: 4 / 11 / 1963
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Subject: Lectures
Greetings.
Please approve the individuals listed below to deliver the lectures indicated
next to each of their names for the current academic year 1963 / 1964. Attached is the original letter from the administration of the
Commercial Preparatory School for Boys, No. 535 dated 31 / 10 / 1963, granting permission to the aforementioned
to deliver these lectures, along with the written consent of each of them.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Name | Number of Lectures | Subject
Ahmed Shukr | 10 | Economics and Geography
Safaa Al-Rubaie | 6 | Accounting
Hadi Al-Khafaji | 3 | Laws
179

Archival unit 477

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 87 / 63
Date: 7 / 7 / 1963
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Safaa Al-Rubaie, a teacher at the Commerce Preparatory School for Boys, an amount
of (6.000) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school for the months of
April and May 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
... | 3 | May 1963
... | 6 | ⟦line⟧
A copy to / General Income Tax Directorate
Administration of the Commerce Preparatory School for Boys

Archival unit 478

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 63
Date: 5 / 5 / 1963
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Safaa Al-Rubaie, the teacher at the Preparatory School of Commerce for Boys, an amount of
(60) 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
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax
Administration of the Preparatory School of Commerce for Boys

Archival unit 479

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: 10 / 63
Date: 3 / 3 / 1963
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Safa Al-Rubaie, the assistant at Al-Thawra Intermediate School for Boys, an amount
of (7/-) 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
⟦line⟧ | 3 | January 1963
⟦line⟧ | 3 | February 1963
⟦line⟧ | 7
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax
Administration of Al-Thawra Intermediate School for Boys

Archival unit 480

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: 12 / 63
Date: 1 / 1 / 1963
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Safaa al-Rubaie, the assistant at Al-Thawra Intermediate School for Boys, an amount
of (11 / 000) Dinars, for his lecture fees at this school for the months of
November and December 1962 as detailed below. Please add this to his income
for the purpose of calculating income tax.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Fils | Dinar
000 | 5 | November 1962
000 | 6 | December 1962
000 | 11 | ⟦line⟧
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax
Administration of Al-Thawra Intermediate School for Boys

Archival unit 481

Republic of Iraq
Ministry of ⟦illegible⟧
Al-Thawra Press Establishment
Baghdad
Telephone 70416
Number 556 / 12
Date 14 / 11 / 1962
To - Frank Iny Private Secondary School
Subject: Delivering Lectures
We have no objection to Mr. Dhia Al-Rubaie, Assistant of the Al-Thawra
Press Establishment, delivering (2) lectures weekly at your school
provided that this does not conflict with his official duties.
Signature
Acting Director
Dhia Al-Rubaie
⟦line⟧
True Copy
⟦line⟧

Archival unit 482

Ministry of Education College
Please approve the undertaking by Mr. ⟦Salman⟧ ⟦Khawi⟧ ⟦Isaac⟧
of this building project at the request of ⟦Shamash⟧ Preparatory School for the academic year 1962-63
noting that this does not conflict with his official duties, and that the number
of weekly classes does not exceed (20) classes per week.
With much thanks.
Signature
Safaa al-Din
⟦line⟧
True copy
⟦line⟧

Archival unit 483

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⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
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⟦line⟧

Archival unit 484

Undertaking and request for approval to give lectures
in private schools for the year
1- Full name of the teacher - ⟦Khalil Ibrahim⟧
2- Job title - ⟦Teacher at Al-Rusafa Intermediate School⟧
3- Degree held - ⟦Licentiate⟧
4- Specialization - ⟦Mathematics⟧
I, ⟦Khalil Ibrahim⟧, teacher at ⟦Al-Rusafa Intermediate School⟧
request approval to give ( ) lectures at ( ⟦Frank Iny⟧ ) school
in the subject of ( ⟦Mathematics⟧ ) during the academic year ( ⟦1966 / 1967⟧ ) and I undertake
to fulfill the prescribed curriculum.
Stamp
50 Fils
Teacher's signature
Teacher's name
Endorsement of the principal of the school to which the teacher belongs
We endorse that Mr. ⟦Khalil Ibrahim⟧ giving lectures at ( ⟦Frank Iny⟧ ) school
does not conflict with his duties and official job in our school, noting that their number is ( ⟦6⟧ ) per week
in the subject of ⟦Mathematics⟧ and his official lessons are ( ⟦24⟧ ) and he has ( ) lectures in
school ( )
Note: Not provided with a stamp at the present time
Stamp and signature of the school principal
Name of the school principal
⟦10/16⟧
Approval of the Directorate 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
the number of his hours does not exceed ( 8 ) lectures.
Signature of the Director of Education
The Stamp
The Iraqi Republic
Ministry of Education
(Private and Foreign Education)

Archival unit 485

Undertaking and Request for Approval to Give Lectures
in Private Schools for the Year 1965 / 1966
1- Full Name of Teacher: Muhammad Jawad Al-Muzaffar
2- Job Title: Assistant at Al-Nidal Preparatory School
3- Degree Held: Licentiate in Natural Sciences
4- Specialization: Natural Sciences
I, Muhammad Jawad Al-Muzaffar, teacher at Al-Nidal Preparatory School for Boys,
request approval to give ( 6 ) lectures at ( Shamash Preparatory School )
in the subject of ( Physics ) during the academic year ( 1965 / 1966 ) and I undertake
to complete the prescribed curriculum.
Stamp
50 Fils
Teacher's Signature
Teacher's Name: Muhammad Jawad Al-Muzaffar
Endorsement of the Principal of the School to which the Teacher belongs
We endorse that Mr. Muhammad Jawad Al-Muzaffar giving lectures at ( Shamash Preparatory School )
does not conflict with his official job duties in our school, noting that their number is ( 6 ) per week
in the subject of Physics, and his official lessons are ( 10 ) and he has ( ) lectures
at ( our same school ).
School Principal's Seal and Signature
Name of School Principal: Abdul Rahman Al-Douri
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.
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the Director of Education
The Seal

Archival unit 486

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Preparatory School
Private
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ / 67
Date: 27 / 6 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Muhammad Jawad al-Muzaffar, Director of Rusafa Intermediate School for Boys,
an amount of (19.500) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school
as shown below, so please add this to his income for income tax calculation purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Fils | Dinar
500 | 16 April 1967
⟦line⟧ | 3 May 1967
500 | 19
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: ⟦line⟧ / Sh /
Date:
Greetings,
We have paid
listed below
so please add
H
Fils | Dinar
500 | 3
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
500 | 3
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧

Archival unit 487

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Madina
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 67/ ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 1962/6/22
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Muhammad Jawad Al-Muzaffar, Director of Rusafa Intermediate School for Boys
an amount of (19.500) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school
as shown below, so please add this to his income for income tax calculation purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Samha Nassim
Principal
Fils | Dinar
500 | 16 April 1962
⟦line⟧ | 3 May 1962
500 | 19
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Madina
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/
Date:
Greetings
We have paid
Listed opposite
Please add
Fils | Dinar
500 | 3
⟦line⟧ | .
500 | 3

Archival unit 488

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/67/
Date: 22/4/1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Brigade / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Muhammad Jawad al-Muzaffar, Director of Rusafa Intermediate School for Boys
an amount of (54/-) Dinars, for his lecture fees at this school
for the three months of January / March 1967. Please add this to his income
for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal
A copy to / General Income Tax Directorate.
Fils | Dinar |
... | 21 | January 1967
500 | 13 | February 1967
500 | 19 | March 1967
... | 54 |
Number Sh/
Date
Greetings
We have paid
Listed oppo⟦...⟧
Please add⟦...⟧
H
A copy to
Muhammad Jwa⟦...⟧
Fils Di⟦...⟧
500 13
... ...
500 3

Archival unit 489

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/67
Date: 22 / 4 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Muhammad Jawad al-Muzaffar, Director of Rusafa Intermediate School for Boys
an amount of (54 / -) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school
for the three months January / March 1967. Please add this to his income
for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Director
A copy to / General Income Tax Directorate.
Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧ | 21 | January 1967
500 | 13 | February 1967
500 | 19 | March 1967
⟦line⟧ | 54 | Total
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 490

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 272
Date: 22 / 7 / 1962
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
Register
We have paid to Mr. Muhammad Jawad al-Muzaffar, Director of Rusafa Intermediate School for Boys
an amount of (67/500) 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 Nassim
Principal
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.
Fils | Dinar |
000 | 18 | October 1961
500 | 25 | November 1961
000 | 24 | December 1961
500 | 67 |
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh /
Date: / /
Greetings
We have paid
listed opposite
Please add
⟦line⟧
Copy to
Fils | Dinar |
... | 18 | Muhammad Jawad
500 | 13 |
... | ... |
500 | 13 |

Archival unit 491

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/
Date: 7 /
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: ⟦...⟧ / 67 / 9
Date: 7 / 7 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Muhammad Jawad al-Muzaffar, Director of Rusafa Intermediate School for Boys
an amount of (67/500) Dinars, for his lecture fees at this school
for the months shown 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 Income Tax Directorate.
 | Dinar | Fils
October 1966 | 18 | ...
November 1966 | 25 | ...
December 1966 | 24 | ...
 | 67 | ...
Greetings
We have paid
listed opposite
Please add
H
Copy to /
 | Dinar | Fils
Muhammad Jawad | 13 | 500
 | .. | ..
 | 13 | 500

Archival unit 492

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / ⟦124⟧ / 66
Date: 7 / 7 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid the gentlemen listed below, who are on the staff of Al-Nidal 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.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.
 | Muhammad Jawad Muzaffar |  | Yahya Al-Azzawi |  | Abdul Majeed Sultan |
 | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar
April 1966 | 500 | 13 | 250 | 17 | 250 | 17
May 1966 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | 15 | ⟦line⟧ | 6
 | 500 | 13 | 250 | 32 | 250 | 23

Archival unit 493

Shamash Private Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 54 / 66
Date: 8 / 4 / 1966
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid the gentlemen listed below, who are on the staff of Al-Nidhal Evening 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.
Copy to be delivered
The Principal
A copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.
Month | Yahya Al-Azzawi (Fils/Dinar) | Hazem Shammas (Fils/Dinar) | Nur al-Din al-Daghistani (Fils/Dinar) | Muhammad Jawad Muzaffar (Fils/Dinar)
January 1966 | 30.750 | 22.750 | 30.750 | 22.500
February 1966 | 20.500 | 20.500 | 25.750 | 15.500
March 1966 | 31.750 | 24.500 | 30.750 | 22.500
Total | 82.000 | 67.750 | 86.250 | 60.500
Month | Abdul Majeed Sultan (Fils/Dinar)
January 1966 | 28.500
February 1966 | 17.250
March 1966 | 31.500
Total | 77.250

Archival unit 494

Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Al-Alwiya Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 10 / 66
Date: 1 / 2 / 1966
Directorate of Education for the 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 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 Directorate of Income Tax
Muhammad Jawad Muzaffar | Nur al-Din al-Daghistani | Hazim Shammas Touma | Yahya al-Azzawi | Abdul Majeed Sultan
Dinar Fils | Dinar Fils | Dinar Fils | Dinar Fils | Dinar Fils
15.000 | 17.000 | 18.500 | 17.250 | 11.250 | October 1965
25.500 | 35.250 | 25.500 | 35.250 | 32.250 | November 1965
30.000 | 35.000 | 31.250 | 36.000 | 30.000 | December 1965
70.500 | 87.250 | 75.250 | 88.500 | 73.500 | Total

Archival unit 495

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: ⟦...⟧ / 65
Date: 2 / 2 / 1965
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / 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 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 Directorate of Income Tax
Muhammad Jawad Muzaffar | Nur al-Din al-Daghistani | Hazim Shammas | Yahya al-Azzawi | Abd al-Majid Sultan
Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar
24 000 | 40 500 | 14 250 | 34 500 | 24 600 October / 64
24 000 | 30 750 | 31 750 | 31 500 | 28 200 November / 64
30 000 | 36 250 | 24 000 | 36 750 | 32 000 December / 64
78 000 | 107 500 | 70 000 | 102 750 | 85 800 Total

Archival unit 496

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 64
Date: 7 / 7 / 1964
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Muhammad Jawad Muzaffar, a teacher at Al-Nidal Preparatory School for Boys, an amount
of (21 / -) Dinars, for his lecture fees at this school for the month of April
1964. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nasim
Director
A copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.

Archival unit 497

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/ 64 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 3 / 3 / 1964
31
29
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Muhammad Jawad Al-Muzaffar, a teacher at Al-Nidal Preparatory School for Boys, an amount
of (66.750) Dinars, for his lecture fees at this school for the three months
January / March 1964 as detailed below. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating
income tax.
Samha Naseem
Principal
Fils | Dinar
250 | 20 | January 1964
500 | 22 | February 1964
⟦line⟧ | 24 | March 1964
750 | 66 | ⟦line⟧
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax
Administration of Al-Nidal Preparatory School for Boys

Archival unit 498

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 10 / 63
Date: 1 / 1 / 1963
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
After greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Muhammad Jawad al-Muzaffar, the teacher at Al-Nidal Preparatory School for Boys,
an amount of (46.000) Dinars, for his lecture fees at this school
for the three months of October / December 1963 as detailed below. Please add
this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Samha Nasim
The Principal
Fils | Dinar
000 | 18 | October 1963
000 | 10 | November 1963
000 | 18 | December 1963
000 | 46
A copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax
Al-Nidal Preparatory School for Boys

Archival unit 499

Shamash Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91663
Number: Sh / 177 / 63
Date: 20 / 10 / 1963
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
Subject: Lectures
Greetings.
Please kindly approve for Mr. Muhammad Jawad Al-Muzaffar, a teacher at Al-Nidal
Secondary School for Boys, to deliver eight lectures per week on the subject of Biology to our school students for the
academic year 1963 / 1964. Attached is the original letter from the school administration numbered 253 and dated
17 / 10 / 1963 along with his written consent for that.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧
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