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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 526-550

Archival unit 526

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 459 / 63
Date: 6 / 11 / 1963
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Al-Rusafa
Greetings.
Please approve for Mr. Yahya Mahdi Al-Azzawi, a teacher at Al-Nidhal
Secondary School for Boys, to deliver (12) lectures per week on the subject of the Arabic language to
the students of my schools, Shamash Secondary and Frank Iny Intermediate, for the current academic year
1963 / 1964. Attached is the original letter from the administration of Al-Nidhal Secondary School for Boys, numbered
192 and dated 10 / 13 / 1963, permitting him to deliver these lectures along with
his written consent.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 527

Ministry of Education
Directorate of General Education
Baghdad
Ministry of Education
Directorate of General Education
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Number / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Date / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
To Mr. / Director of ⟦illegible⟧ Primary School for Boys in
Subject / ⟦illegible⟧
It has been decided ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Primary School for Boys ⟦illegible⟧
According to order number ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) on ⟦illegible⟧ regarding the celebration
Held at ⟦illegible⟧ Primary School for Boys on the date of ⟦illegible⟧
On the occasion of ⟦illegible⟧ at ⟦illegible⟧ Primary School for Boys ⟦illegible⟧
And according to order number ⟦illegible⟧ on ⟦illegible⟧
For your kind information ⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of the Director of Education
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 529

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 65 / Sh / 64
Date: 1964/7/19
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Ishaq Al-Jawahiri, the teacher at Al-Kadhimiya Preparatory School for Boys, an amount
of (12/-) 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 Nassim
The Principal
Copy to / Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Karkh
General Directorate of Income Tax

Archival unit 530

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 2 / Sh / 64
Date: 29 / 3 / 1964
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Karkh
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Ishaq Al-Jawahiri, the teacher at Al-Kadhimiya Preparatory School for Boys,
an amount of (48 / -) Dinars for his lecture fees at this school for the
three months of January / March 1964 as detailed below. Please add this to his income
for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Samha Naseem
The Principal
Fils | Dinar
500 | 16 | January 1964
... | 12 | February 1964
500 | 19 | March 1964
... | 48 | ⟦line⟧
A copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax

Archival unit 531

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 10 / 642
Date: 1 / 1 / 1964
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Ishaq Al-Jawahiri, the teacher at Kadhimiya Preparatory School for Boys,
an amount of (26.750) 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. ⟦illegible⟧
Samha Naseem
The Principal
Fils | Dinar
250 | 8 | October 1963
⟦...⟧ | 9 | November 1963
⟦...⟧ | 9 | December 1963
750 | 26 | ⟦line⟧
A copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax
Administration of Kadhimiya School for Boys

Archival unit 532

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / ⟦line⟧ / 63
Date: 10 / 11 / 1963
182
⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject / Lectures
Greetings.
Please approve for Mr. Ishaq Al-Jawahiri, a teacher at Al-Kadhimiya Preparatory School
for Boys, to deliver five lectures per week on the subject of Mathematics to the students of our school for the
academic year 1963 / 1964. Attached is the original letter from his school administration, number 1317, dated
4 / 9 / 1963, granting him permission to deliver these lectures along with his written consent.
Please accept our highest respect.
Ishaq Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 533

Ministry of Education
Directorate of Education of Karbala Province
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
To / Administration of ⟦illegible⟧ Primary School for Boys in ⟦illegible⟧
Subject / Promotions
Further to our letter numbered ⟦illegible⟧ dated ⟦illegible⟧ and based on what was stated in the letter of the General Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧
Numbered ⟦illegible⟧ and dated ⟦illegible⟧, it has been decided to promote the teachers whose names are listed below to the grades shown
opposite each of their names starting from the date shown opposite each of them, based on the provisions of Article ⟦illegible⟧ of the Law
of Civil Service No. ⟦illegible⟧ for the year ⟦illegible⟧ amended ⟦illegible⟧
1- Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ from grade ⟦illegible⟧ to grade ⟦illegible⟧ with a salary of ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars per month
starting from ⟦illegible⟧
Director of Education
Karbala Province
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 535

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 102 / 67
Date: 22 / 6 / 1966
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Greetings.
We have paid Mr. Karim Al-Shammaa an amount of (24/-) Dinars,
for his lecture fees at this school for the three months of April and June 1966 as
detailed below. Please add this to his income for income tax calculation purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.
Fils | Dinar
... | 4 | April 1966
... | 17 | May 1966
... | 3 | June 1966
... | 24 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 536

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 80
Date: 12 / 4 / 1966
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Greetings.
We have paid Mr. Karim Al-Shammaa an amount of (56/-) 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 income tax calculation purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax.
Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧ | 20 | January 1966
⟦line⟧ | 18 | February 1966
⟦line⟧ | 18 | March 1966
⟦line⟧ | 56 | ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 537

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/66
Date: 1/2/1966
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Greetings.
We have paid Mr. Karim Al-Shammaa an amount of (41/-) Dinars for
his lecture fees at this school for the three months October/December 1965
as detailed below. Please add this to his income for income tax calculation purposes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Fils | Dinar |
... | 4 | October 1965
... | 16 | November 1965
... | 21 | December 1965
... | 41 | ⟦line⟧
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax

Archival unit 538

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 154 / 179
Date: 29 / 12 / 1965
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject / Lectures
Greetings.
Further to our letter No. Sh / 154 / 65 dated 24 / 10 / 1965.
We attach herewith three copies of the application forms for approval to deliver lectures belonging
to Mr. Karim Al-Shammaa, whose name is listed in the staff and lesson distribution schedule of our school, with
the knowledge that approval to deliver lectures was granted according to the letter from the Dean of the College of Engineering
No. 8537 on 9 / 11 / 1965. As for the lectures of Mr. Muhi al-Din Abbas in the subject of
Physics, Mr. Isaac Cohen, one of the school's teachers, will teach them until
a teacher is appointed to replace him.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 539

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 154 / 65
Date: 26 / 10 / 1965
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Greetings.
Please grant your approval for Mr. Karim Al-Shammaa to deliver four lectures weekly in
the subject of Chemistry to the students of our school for the academic year 1965 / 66.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal

Archival unit 540

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Number: Sh / 64 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 27 / 12 / 1964
121
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Greetings.
Please approve Mr. Karim Al-Shammaa to deliver four lectures per week
to our school students on the subject of Chemistry for the academic year 64 / 1965.
With our thanks.
Samha Nassim
The Principal

Archival unit 541

Undertaking and Request for Approval to Give Lectures
in Private Schools for the Year 1966 / 1967
1- Teacher's Full Name: Abdul Majeed Salman
2- Job Title: Teacher
3- Degree Held: Bachelor of Arts
4- Specialization: Arabic Language
I, Abdul Majeed Salman, teacher at Al-Nidhal Preparatory School,
request approval to give ( 5 ) lectures at ( Shamash Preparatory School )
in the subject of ( Arabic Language ) during the academic year ( 1966 - 1967 ) and I undertake
to complete the prescribed curriculum.
50 Fils
10/11
Teacher's Signature
Teacher's Name: Abdul Majeed Salman
Endorsement of the Principal of the School to which the Teacher belongs
We endorse that Mr. Abdul Majeed Salman's giving of lectures at ( Shamash Preparatory School )
does not conflict with his official job duties at our school, noting that their number is ( 24 ) per week
in the subject of Arabic Language, and his official lessons are ( 24 ) and he has ( ) lectures
at ( Al-Khateeb Evening School ).
Administration of Al-Nidhal Preparatory School for Boys
Number
School Principal's Stamp and Signature
School Principal's Name
Approval of the Director of Education in the Province to which the Teacher belongs
We have no objection to the aforementioned person giving lectures at the mentioned school, provided that their number
does not exceed ( 5 ) lectures.
Signature of the Director of Education
Stamp
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
(Private and Foreign Education)

Archival unit 542

Undertaking and Request for Approval to Give Lectures
in Private Schools for the Year 1965 / 1966
1- Full Name of Teacher: Abdul Majeed Sultan
2- Job Title: Teacher - Al-Nidal Preparatory School
3- Degree Held: Bachelor of Arts - College of Education
4- Specialization: Arabic Language
⟦line⟧
I, Abdul Majeed Sultan, teacher at Al-Nidal Preparatory School,
request approval to give ( 5 ) lectures at ( Shamash Preparatory ) school
in the subject of ( Arabic Language ) during the academic year ( 1965-1966 ) and I undertake
to complete the prescribed curriculum.
Fourth
50 Fils
Teacher's Signature ⟦signature⟧
Teacher's Name: Abdul Majeed Sultan
⟦line⟧
Endorsement of the Principal of the School to which the Teacher belongs
We confirm that Mr. Abdul Majeed Sultan's giving of lectures at ( Shamash Preparatory ) school
does not conflict with his official job duties in our school, noting that their number is ( 24 ) per week
in the subject of Arabic Language, and his official lessons are ( 22 ) and he has ( 3 ) lectures
at ( Al-Ja'fariya Co-educational ) school.
Al-Nidal Preparatory School
School Principal's Stamp and Signature
Name of School Principal
⟦line⟧
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 said school, provided that
their number does not exceed ( 5 ) lectures.
Signature of the Director of Education
Stamp

Archival unit 543

Frank Aini
Shamas Private Preparatory School.
Baghdad
Alwiya Al-Jadeeda
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number 67/ ⟦...⟧
Date 2 / 2 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
After greetings.
We have paid to 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 the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
The Principal
Copy to / General Directorate of Income Tax
 | Yahya Al-Azzawi | Hazem Shamas Touma | Abdul Majeed Sultan | Nour El-Din Al-Daghistani
 | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar
October 1966 | 250 | 22 | 900 | 18 | ... | 21 | 500 | 16
November 1966 | 250 | 32 | 500 | 28 | ... | 27 | 250 | 28
December 1966 | ... | 28 | 450 | 33 | 250 | 30 | ... | 33
Total | ... | 82 | 850 | 80 | 250 | 78 | 750 | 77
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 544

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date:
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 10 / 66
Date: 18 / 12 / 1966
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Subject: Lectures
Greetings.
Please be informed that Mr. Abdul Majeed Sultan has stopped giving his lectures
at this school as of 13 / 12 / 1966, and his lectures have been assigned
temporarily to Ms. Samha Naseem until he is replaced by another lecturer.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
Principal
After the
For
Grade
In
Copy of
Fils | 100
| 100
| 100

Archival unit 545

9
Shamash Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number:
Date:
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / 1 / Outgoing
Subject / Notification
By hand
Please be informed that Mr. Salman has left ⟦...⟧ the date above
from this school on 12 / 12 / 1966 and has received ⟦...⟧
temporarily to the place mentioned above until he is appointed in an original capacity
This
⟦...⟧
The Director
Copy of it
Fils | Dinar
| Fils | Dinar |
| ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ |
| ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ |
| ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ |

Archival unit 546

9
Shamash Junior High School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/66/
Date: 22 / 5 / 1966
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 shown below.
Please add this to their income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
⟦illegible⟧
A 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 547

And
Private
Shamash Intermediate School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/54/66
Date: 12 / 4 / 1966
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
After 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
The Principal
Copy to / General Income Tax Directorate.
Yahya Al-Hazzawi | Hazim Shammas | Nur al-Din al-Daghistani | Muhammad Jawad Muzaffar
Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar
750 | 30 | 750 | 22 | 750 | 30 | 500 | 22 | January 1966
500 | 16 | 500 | 20 | 250 | 25 | 000 | 15 | February 1966
750 | 36 | 500 | 29 | 250 | 30 | 500 | 22 | March 1966
000 | 84 | 750 | 72 | 250 | 86 | 000 | 60 | Total
Abdul Majeed Sultan
Fils | Dinar
500 | 28 | January 1966
250 | 17 | February 1966
500 | 31 | March 1966
250 | 77 | Total
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 548

Shamash Private Intermediate School
Baghdad
Al-Alwiya Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 9 / 66
Date: 1 / 2 / 1966
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Brigade / 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 Naseem
Principal
Copy to / General Income Tax Directorate
Abdul Majeed Sultan | Yahya Al-Azzawi | Hazem Shammas Touma | Nur al-Din al-Daghistani | Muhammad Jawad Muzaffar
Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar
15 000 | 17 000 | 18 000 | 17 250 | 11 250 | October 1965
25 000 | 25 250 | 25 000 | 25 250 | 32 250 | November 1965
30 000 | 35 000 | 31 250 | 36 000 | 30 000 | December 1965
70 000 | 77 250 | 74 250 | 78 500 | 73 500 | Total

Archival unit 549

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: 8/ ⟦15⟧
Date: 2 / 2 / 1965
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Sports
Greetings.
We have paid the individuals 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.
Principal
Shamash School
Copy to / General Income Tax Directorate
Mohammed Jawad Matar | Nur al-Din al-Daghistani | Hazim Shammas | Yahya al-Azzawi | Abdul Majeed Sultan
Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar | Fils Dinar
24 000 | 40 500 | 14 250 | 24 500 | 24 600 October / 64
24 000 | 30 750 | 21 750 | 31 500 | 28 200 November / 64
30 000 | 36 250 | 24 000 | 36 750 | 32 000 December / 64
78 000 | 107 500 | 60 000 | 102 750 | 85 800 Total