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IJA 3307

Financial Information, Baghdadi Jewish Community; Correspondence between a School and the Government

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Description

These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community, mostly financial documents such as bills and receipts. Also within the item is correspondence between a Girl's School and the Iraqi government.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3307
Item Number
15846
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Correspondence, Annotation, Ministry of Industry - Office of Electricity, Revenue Stamp, Handwritten, Postage Stamps, Ink Stamp, Thumbprint, Jewish Schools Committee, Receipts, Girl's School, Typed, Iraqi Government, Letterhead

AI English Translation, Pages 201-225

Archival unit 201

Orosdi-Back ( Baghdad ) Orosdi-Back ( Baghdad )
STATIONERY Stationery Department
6 ( 6 )
Baghdad Baghdad: ⟦illegible⟧
No: 3242
Item No. | Qty | Description | Price | Amount
131381 | 1 | Yorkee |  | 1500
⟦illegible handwriting in blue ink⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 202

278
I received from His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon
Khedhouri, President of the Mosaic Community in
Baghdad, a sum of only three
dinars and no more, and that is for the fees
of digging a historical grave for the deceased
Lulu daughter of Ibrahim Eliya Cohen
and for this purpose I have signed
⟦signature⟧
1969/6/2

Archival unit 203

282
Al-Shaab Garage
Owner: Mahdi Kadhim Al-Dada and Fathi Saleh
No. 390
Al-Kifah Street, opposite the fountain, Telephone 88890
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 3 Only three dinars and no more
Received from Mr.: Al-Musawiya Association
Amount only: Three dinars and no more
For account: Garage fees for vehicle number 22565 Baghdad for one month, May 969
Date: 21 / 5 / 1969
Republic of Iraq
20 Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
2 Revenue Stamp
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 204

Al-Zawraa Shop
For Taxis
Proprietors: Talib Al-Dabbagh and Ibrahim Maslawi
Al-Rashid Street
Baghdad Phone Number 4619
288
Fils | Dinar
400 | 13
Received from ⟦Teacher Distribution Committee⟧
Only and nothing else
For car fees ⟦...⟧
⟦Nissan May⟧ / 1969
Signature

Archival unit 205

ZAWRA TAXI SERVICE 287
Prop. Talib El-Dabbagh & Ibrahim Muslawy
Al-Rashid Street Sinak-Baghdad
Tel. No. 4619
Al-Zawra Shop for Taxi Cars
Owners Talib Al-Dabbagh and Ibrahim Muslawy
Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad - Sinak
Telephone 4619
THE LION OF BABYLON
THE ARCH OF CTESIPHON
80809 To the Honorable President of the Hebra Qadisha Society //
Date | Details | Dinar | Fils
4/3/1949 | From our office to the garage and to the cemetery to notify the officials, to the garage and to the garage, and the car did not work |  | 250
5/8 | From our office to the cemetery and back due to the abundance of ⟦...⟧ the cemetery and the officials from our office to the garage (3) hours |  | 500
5/8 | Pickup fare | 2 | 000
5/10 | From our office to the cemetery to notify [presence] and bring workers to our office etc. |  | 250
5/10 | Pickup fare twice to bring the funeral in the morning and evening. | 4 | 000
5/21 | From our office to the cemetery to notify [presence] and the officials to the garage. |  | 250
5/26 | From our office to the garage, to the basement, to the Alwiyah pharmacy, to the station, to the Alwiyah prayer, to the cemetery, and the officials to the station and to the garage ⟦...⟧ (for) supports. | 5 | 750
 | Grand Total | 13 | ---
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 206

277
2/6/1929
Preparation and burial expenses spent on the late Lailwa Ibrahim Ilya
Who passed away on 26/5/1929
Fils | Dinar
— | 4 | Purchase of Nia
— | 4 | Hai Daoud
— | 2 | Zalla Shaul
— | 1 | ⟦Additional⟧ worker
— | 1 | Additional expenses
— | 12 | Total
I received ⟦the amount⟧ <del>twelve</del> dinars immediately and well ⟦from⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦signature⟧
To be spent
Sirs

Archival unit 207

Al-Tahrir Garage
For washing and lubricating cars
Al-Sinak - Al-Jumhuriya Street
Telephone 89208
276
Car Type:
Car Number:
Date: 19 / 5 / 1969
Mr.: Yahya Al-Muwayh
Respected:
Fils | Dinar | Details
600 |  | Washing and Lubrication
100 |  | 
100 |  | 
800 |  | 
Total
Signature
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 208

Heaters
⟦illegible⟧
Oil, electric, and gas
Available at all retailers
Tel 95738
Lemp
Agent
Saadoun Al-Tahan Tel 84421 Al-Bataween Al-Nasr Square
I received from His Eminence (the Rabbi) Sassoon Khadhuri
Head of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad, a sum
of one hundred and eighty-five Dinars only
for the fees and value of engraving marble dates
of the graves for the deceased (Naji Sayim Yehuda)
and (Saliha Yehuda Zabati)
⟦signature⟧
20 / 5 / 1969

Archival unit 209

269
1929/5/14
Travel expenses, shrouding, witnesses, and debts of the late Saleh Yehuda Kassab
Who passed away on 1929/5/9
Dinar | Fils
 | 400 | Meter of ⟦Tobia⟧
 | 400 | ⟦Dawar⟧ tea
 | 200 | Zalfa Shaul
 | 100 | Additional worker
 | 400 | Ice
 | 500 | Cars
 | ⟦2500⟧ |
12 | 900 |
Total twelve dinars and nine hundred fils
Yousef
Shaul
⟦illegible⟧
1929/5/15

Archival unit 210

National Electricity Administration
Baghdad District Electricity Directorate
Electricity Bill
Newly registered association
141 / 517
Association for the Blind
Account Number: 160 193 501
Subscription Number: 46306
Issue Date: 7 / 5 / 69
Meter No. | Current Reading | Previous Reading | Consumption | Unit Price | Value Dinar | Value Fils
⟦illegible⟧ | 4 / 8 | 3 / 12 |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
07960 | 0810 | 0720 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 900
6354 Meter fee 035
Circuit breaker fee
This bill must be paid within (15) Total 0935
fifteen days from its date Required
935 W CSH ⟦line⟧ 0 158941 0-10

Archival unit 211

5/9/1969
Preparation and transport expenses spent on the late Ezra Menashi Nahum
who passed away on 5/7/1969
Fils | Dinar |
- | 4 | Menashi Tobia
- | 4 | Hai Delur
- | 2 | Zalfa Shaoul
250 | 1 |
250 | 11 |
Only eleven dinars and two hundred and fifty fils, no more
Pay
⟦illegible⟧
Secretary
260

Archival unit 212

227
7/5/1929
Burial and shrouding expenses spent on the late Yaqub Eliyahu
Yusuf Shaaya who passed away on 1/5/1929
Fils | Dinar
- | 4 | Shatar Tuna
- | 4 | Chah Daoud
- | 2 | Zaffa Shaul
⟦250⟧ | 2 | Car
500 | 0 | Rose water
250 | 0 | Cars
750 | 14 | ⟦line⟧
The amount is fourteen dinars and seven hundred and fifty fils only
⟦signature⟧
To be spent
Shaul

Archival unit 213

7650
Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Payment Voucher
Cash Book Page:
Number:
Date: / / 196
Fils: 500
Dinar: 5
Received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad car ⟦Ad⟧ ⟦Fam⟧
The amount written above, totaling ⟦line⟧
In cash, five dinars ⟦line⟧
Cheque No. ⟦line⟧ on Bank ⟦line⟧
And that is ⟦line⟧ for the price of gasoline, date ⟦Akram⟧
Recipient

Archival unit 214

Al-Shaab Garage
Owner: Mahdi Kadhim Al-Dada and Fathi Saleh
Al-Kifah Street, opposite the fountain, Telephone 88890
264
No. 388
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 3/ Only three dinars and no more
Received from Mr.: Al-Musawiya Association
Amount only: Three dinars and no more
For account: Garage fees for vehicle number 595 C/Baghdad for one month, April 969
Date: 20 / 4 / 1969
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp 20 Fils
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp 20 Fils
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 215

4/23/1969
258
Preparation and insurance expenses paid for the late Naji Shaul
Daoud, who passed away on 4/22/1969
Fils | Dinar
- | 4 | Buying a garment
- | 4 | Tea Daoud
- | 2 | ⟦Burial⟧ Daoud
- | 2 | Car
250 | - | Car towing expenses
⟦line⟧
12/250
Twelve dinars and two hundred and fifty fils only
⟦signature⟧
Youssef
Shaul

Archival unit 216

National Electricity Administration
Baghdad District Electricity Directorate
Electricity Bill
Hamoudi Jabr Qaddouri
141 / 517
Hamoudi Al-Dajaj
Account Number | Subscription Number | Issue Date
160 193 501 | 39306 | 7 / 4 / 69
Meter Number | Current Reading | Previous Reading | Consumption | Unit Price | Value Dinar Fils
⟦illegible⟧ | 3 / 13 | ⟦illegible⟧ |  |  | Very old
07960 | 0730 | 0650 | 70 | 10 | 0 700
2936 | Meter Fee | 0 35
This bill must be paid ⟦illegible⟧ | Circuit Breaker Fee | 
Fifteen days ⟦illegible⟧ | Total Required | 0 735
735 X CSH - 09893 13-4-69

Archival unit 217

Al-Zawra Establishment
for Taxis
Owners: Talib Al-Dabbagh and Ibrahim Maslawi
Al-Rashid Street
Baghdad Telephone Number 4619
Fils ⟦illegible⟧ Dinar ⟦illegible⟧
Received from ⟦Messrs. Mira Grain Trade Complex⟧
Only ⟦five dinars and 750 fils⟧ and no more
And that is for car fees ⟦for the month of March / 1969⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature

Archival unit 218

ZAWRA TAXI SERVICE
Prop. Talib El-Dabbagh
&
Ibrahim Muslawy
Al-Rashid Street
Sinak-Baghdad
Tel. No. 4619
Al-Zawra Place
for Taxi Cars
Proprietors
Talib Al-Dabbagh
and Ibrahim Muslawy
Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad - Sinak
Telephone 4619
M: To the Honorable President of the Charitable Society
Date | Details | Dinar | Fils
12/12 1949 | From the Cemetery Station to notify ⟦...⟧ clip workers with detection to notify ⟦...⟧ in the cemetery ⟦...⟧ | 1 | 750
12/12 | From the cemetery ⟦...⟧ the Society from the Society ⟦...⟧ deceased's house ⟦...⟧ and from it to the garage from coach (⟦...⟧) Saw | 1 | 750
25/9 | From the Garage station to the force ⟦...⟧ corner of the Flame of the Tree with detection clip workers ⟦...⟧ for notification ⟦...⟧ | 1 | 250
25/9 | From the Society workers clip from Sadaq Al-Alawiya to the teachers from the deceased's house from Sadaq Al-Alawiya and to Sabeeh the teachers deceased's house from the cemetery from the Society from the garage from coach (⟦...⟧) Saw | 1 | 750
 | Total Sum | 5 | 750
?

Archival unit 219

Al-Shaab Garage
Owner: Mahdi Kadhim Al-Dada and Fathi Saleh
Al-Kifah Street, opposite the fountain, Phone 88890
No. 374
752
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 3/ Only three dinars and no more
Received from Mr.: Al-Musawiya Association
Amount only: Three dinars and no more
For account: Garage fees for vehicle number 22565 Baghdad for one month, March 969
Date: 21 / 2 / 1969
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp
10 Fils
21 / 2
Republic of Iraq
Revenue Stamp
20 Fils
21 / 2

Archival unit 220

3/20/1929
249
Expenses for the funeral and shrouding spent on the late Sassoon Hayyou
Sayyid - Di who passed away on 3/25/1929
Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧ | 4 | Mashi Qariban
⟦line⟧ | 4 | Hai Daoud
⟦line⟧ | 3 | Zalam Shaul
200 | 1 | Condolence expenses
200 | 12
Its amount is only twelve dinars and two hundred fils and no more
⟦signature⟧
Passed away
Total

Archival unit 221

Yaqub Qahtan
Khan Al-Makhzum
247
Baghdad on: 22 / 7 / 1969
To: Jira Qadish
Respected:
Fils | Dinar | Length | Details | Price
400 | 5 | 2 | Kid Velvet | 1800

Archival unit 222

Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Disbursement Voucher
Number:
Date: 21 / 2 / 1964
Cash Book Page:
Fils: —
Dinar: 2
I received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad ⟦Musa Daoud Abi Hatem⟧
The amount written above, totaling two dinars only
In cash
Check No. ⟦line⟧ on Bank ⟦line⟧
For ⟦tea in the private Baswan⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Recipient
⟦Musa Daoud⟧

Archival unit 223

Presidency of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Payment Voucher
244
Cash Book
Number:
Date: 21 / 2 / 1969
Fils: —
Dinar: 3
I received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad, His Eminence the Rabbi
The amount written above, totaling three dinars
In cash
Check No. ⟦line⟧ on Bank ⟦line⟧
And that is for an additional grant
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Recipient
Munshi Tweta
Shahbar

Archival unit 224

National Electricity Service
Electricity Bill List
Baghdad District Electricity Directorate
242
Jabr Qadisha Association
517 / M / 141
Al-Raddah Association
Issue Date | Subscription Number | Account Number
13 / 3 / 69 | 39306 | 160 193 501
Value
Dinar Fils | Unit Price | Consumption | Previous Reading | Current Reading | Meter Number
Dinar Fils | | | 12 / 9 | 1 / 27 |
1400 | 10 | 140 | 0510 | 0650 | 07960
1535 | Debts | | | |
0070 | Meter Fee
Circuit breaker fee | | | | 2656
This bill must be paid within (15)
fifteen days from its date
2995 | Total Amount Due
⟦...⟧ the word debts or installment ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
15-3-69 00909 - X CSH 209

Archival unit 225

12/10/1929
Funeral and indoctrination expenses spent on the late Sion Ezekiel Ariel
AD, deceased on the date of 12/12/1929
Fils | Dinar
— | 3 | Ten rewards
— | 4 | Hami Daoud
— | 3 | Zalfa Shaul
240 | 1 | Basher ⟦illegible⟧
800 | 1 | Additional expenses
⟦line⟧
13.040
In the amount of only fourteen dinars and one hundred and forty fils, no more
⟦signature⟧
To be paid
⟦illegible⟧
242