Correspondence from the Baghdadi Jewish Community Regarding Community Needs, Receipts, Contracting Services
View interactive document pageThese are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. The documents contain correspondence regarding members of the community needing medical help; advertising in newspapers and subscription renewals; paperwork regarding health inspections; invoices and receipts from public and private institutions for medical expenses, utilities, taxi services, and insurance policies; and an account of general contracting services performed on the Suq building.
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: ⟦24/1/1960⟧ Fils: ⟦-⟧ Dinar: ⟦2⟧ I received from the Accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the aforementioned amount of ⟦Two Dinars⟧ only And that is for ⟦Cleaning Fees⟧ The Republic of Iraq 10 Revenue Stamp Fils ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 193⟦illegible⟧ Fils: Dinar: I received from the Accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is ⟦line⟧ only for ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Signature of the Recipient
Al-Kinani Baghdad 20 / 8 / 1960 To the honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee After greetings: - Please your Excellency approve the payment of an amount of 11/200 dinars (eleven dinars and two hundred fils) to the guard ⟦...⟧ who guarded the orphanage intended to be newly built on Al-Kifah Street and located ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ the period from 7 / 5 / 1960 to 21 / 8 / 1960 Note of the official ⟦signature⟧ Director of ⟦...⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦circular stamp: W.M.L.D. N.S.⟧ Iraqi Republic 10 fils revenue stamp
Baghdad 22 / 8 / 1960 Shetei Kohee Synagogue ⟦The Second⟧ To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee After greetings: - Please grant your approval to pay an amount of 6/240 six dinars and two hundred and forty fils to the guard Ibrahim Hassan who guarded Shetei Kohee Synagogue ⟦the plot⟧ 244 during the period from 1 / 8 / 1960 until 21 / 8 / 1960 129 Properties Observer ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Republic of Iraq 10 Fils Fiscal Stamp Ibrahim W. M. & Co. N. S.
The Hospital Baghdad 2/9/1960 Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee Greetings: Your Excellency is requested to order the payment of an amount of 11/400 ⟦Dinars⟧ eleven Dinars and four hundred Fils to Mr. Khalil Sabri for a period of 57 days as per the approval of the Committee Chairman, for the period from 6/7/1960 until 31/8/1960 for the large warehouse in Karrada Branch 56 232 Advertising Employee ⟦signature⟧ I request ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible oval stamp⟧ The Iraqi Republic 10 Fils Revenue Stamp
Baghdad 9/4/1962 ⟦Al-Marashi⟧ Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee Greetings, We request your approval to pay the amount of 6/200 six dinars and two hundred fils for the guard Hassan Abdi who guarded the two ruins located on Al-Kifah and Al-Nahda Street 58/62 and 59/62 during the period from 8/1/1962 to 8/31/1962 Properties Officer ⟦illegible⟧ Approved ⟦illegible⟧ Republic of Iraq 10 Revenue Stamp Fils
Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad Date: ⟦1970/12/2⟧ Fils | Dinar - | 2 Received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above, totaling only ⟦two dinars⟧ for ⟦subscription to Al-Ta'akhi newspaper⟧ ⟦line⟧ Iraqi Republic 10 Fils Revenue Stamp
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: ⟦8/8/1968⟧ Fils | Dinar ⟦line⟧ | ⟦6⟧ I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is Only: ⟦six dinars⟧ For: ⟦transportation expenses as per card for the month of August 1968⟧ Republic of Iraq 10 Revenue Stamp Fils ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Date: ⟦1962/9/5⟧ Fils: 96 Dinar: — Received from the Accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is: Only: ⟦Ninety-six fils⟧ And that is for: ⟦Price of purchases of soap and Tide for the mentioned community and according to taxi fares⟧ ⟦Al-Haji Kook Said by the hand of Khedhouri Rahmin⟧ 60 36 ⟦line⟧ 96 fils ⟦faint oval stamp⟧ Signature of the Recipient ⟦thumbprint/stamp⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Date: 1960/9/2 Fils: ⟦line⟧ Dinar: 5 I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above, which is Only: ⟦five dinars only⟧ For: ⟦transportation fees for the month of September 1960 for car number 1377⟧ Republic of Iraq 10 Fils Revenue Stamp ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Date: 1960/9/4 Fils | Dinar 650 | 1 I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above, totaling Only: one dinar and six hundred and fifty fils For: the value of ⟦...⟧ vegetable purchases during the period from 20 August 1960 to 4 September 1960 18 5 ⟦line⟧ 90 15 x 4 = 60 60 + 90 150 Mr. Hasib and Wahid Abd al-Wahid Signature of the Recipient ⟦fingerprint⟧
Mr. Hassan Shubber Baghdad - Taht al-Takiya Behbehani Building - 127 J / 113 For Electrical Supplies Date 8 / ⟦...⟧ / 1960 Telephone ( ) Number 112 To the Respected Israelite Community Fils | Dinar | Quantity | Dozen | Type of Goods | Price 560 | | | 1 | ⟦Millyat Ghara⟧ | 60 ⟦illegible⟧ Errors and omissions are subject to correction by both parties
Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad Date: ⟦1964/10/1⟧ Fils: ⟦500⟧ Dinar: ⟦1⟧ Received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is Only: ⟦one and a half dinars⟧ For: ⟦transportation fees for patients to Meer Elias Hospital⟧ ⟦Meer Elias Hospital⟧ ⟦Transportation Unit⟧ ⟦Allawi⟧ Signature of the Recipient ⟦Allawi⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: 20 / 8 / 1962 Fils: ⟦line⟧ Dinar: 10 I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the aforementioned amount of Only: Ten Dinars only For: Health Department allowances for the month of July 1962 Republic of Iraq 10 Fils Revenue Stamp Signature of the Recipient Alice S H ⟦Alice Sh. H.⟧
THOS. COOK & SON (Continental and Overseas) Ltd. BAGHDAD No 1389 THOS. COOK & SON (CONTINENTAL AND OVERSEAS) LIMITED BAGHDAD Date: 4 / 9 / 1960 Received of: Directorate of Awqaf ⟦Miskin⟧ Menahem Daniel The sum of I.D.: Ninety-one Dinars only (by check No. 285766 on the Ottoman Bank) In settlement of: Travel fares of Mr. Sabah ⟦Adai⟧ from Baghdad to London by plane SALES SLIP No: 9497 ID: 91/- Dinar: 91 Fils: - Thos. Cook & Son (Continental and Overseas) Ltd. Republic of Iraq 10 Fils Revenue Stamp ⟦illegible⟧
⟦...⟧ of the Israelite Community Baghdad Date: 29 / 8 / 60 Fils | Dinar 500 | 3 Received from the Accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount of Only: Three Dinars and Five Hundred Fils For: Fees for repairing ⟦...⟧ Republic of Iraq 10 Fils Revenue Stamp Signature of the Recipient
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: Fils Dinar ⟦line⟧ ⟦line⟧ I have received from the Accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the aforementioned amount of Only: And that is for: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Signature of the Recipient