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IJA 2735

Correspondence Regarding Teachers, Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

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These are documents from the Frank Iny and the Shamash Secondary Schools in Baghdad. They are primarily correspondence with Iraqi government offices confirming teachers’ credentials, character, travel plans, and citizenship. There is correspondence regarding hiring teachers.

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Archive Reference
IJA 2735
Item Number
11969
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Employment, Shamash Secondary School, London, Revenue Stamp, Teachers, File Folder, Typed, Iraqi Government, English Literature, Advertisement, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Newspapers, Legal, Ink Stamp, Ministry of Defense, Labor, Letterhead, Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Frank Iny School, Envelope, French, Certificate of Non-Criminal Record, France, Department of Passport and Nationality, Certificate of Good Conduct, Passport, Receipt, Office of Transportation and Traffic Police, Office of Education – Baghdad, Correspondence, Annotation, Handwritten, Military, Education, Travel, Lebanon, Office of Criminal Investigations and Administration, Britain

AI en Translation, Pages 426-450

Page 426

⟦Frank Iny School⟧
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number F / ⟦629⟧ / 55
Date 19 / 8 / 1950
His Excellency the Mayor of the Capital, the Respected - Baghdad -
Gardens Department -
After greetings
Please restore the raw water for irrigating our school gardens. Please be informed that the water
had been cut off from our school due to the paving of the streets from which the gardens of this
school draw water, and we had paid the necessary deposits and fees to your respected department at the time.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadiah
Abdullah Obadiah
The Director

Page 427

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number Q / 678 / 55
Date 9 / 8 / 1955
To the General Directorate of Railways - West Baghdad
Greetings,
Some teachers of this school wish to travel by train from time to time within Iraq.
Please be so kind as to instruct that we be provided with a book of forms for fare reductions
for employees, similar to other schools.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Abdullah Odia⟧
Abdullah Odia
The Director

Page 428

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number N / 628 / 55
Date 19 / 8 / 1955
To the General Directorate of Railways - West Baghdad
Greetings,
Some teachers of this school wish to travel by train from time to time within Iraq.
Please be so kind as to instruct that we be provided with a book of forms for fare reductions
for employees, similar to other schools.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Abdullah Oweidia⟧
Abdullah Oweidia
The Director

Page 429

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate, Primary, and Shamash Preparatory
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. / الرقم: F / 627 / 55
Date / التاريخ: 15 / 8 / 955
His Excellency, the Dean of the Higher Teachers' Training College, Respected
Greetings.
Mr. Muhammad Hassan al-Souri is one of the capable Arabic language teachers in
our school and was appointed according to the Ministry of Education letter No. 1010 dated
10 / 1 / 952 and he is still a teacher in this school to date. We have provided him
with this letter based on his request.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdullah Obeidia
The Director

Page 430

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
Number: F / 644 / 55
Date:
Date: 2 / 8 / 1955
To the Honorable and Distinguished Professor Anwar Shaul, Respectfully
Greetings,
The administration of this school thanks you very much
for your donation of the cost of paper and printing of the Sanford Colon prize cards
for the purpose of using them in the distribution of student prize books.
Please accept our highest respect.
A copy to
The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad for your kind information
The Director
⟦Khedhouri Ebbeh⟧

Page 431

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date: 5 / 8 / 1955
Announcement
The administration of this school thanks the student Emil
Abdullah Battat for his donation of a quantity of clothes to the
Student Mutual Aid Committee
A copy of it to /
The guardian of the student Emil Abdullah Battat
⟦Abdullah Obadia⟧
The Director

Page 432

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date:
No.: F / ⟦227⟧ / 55
Date: 18 / 7 / 955
To the honorable Mr. Salman Daniel, respected
After greetings
On the occasion of your donation of 750/- Dinars for the needy student
Hezekiel Saleh Salman from the third intermediate grade, the school administration
offers you many thanks and wishes you success in all your endeavors.
A copy of it
To the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad for your kind information.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
Abdullah Obadia

Page 433

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. / Number: F / 228 / 55
Date / Date: 29 / 7 / 1955
To the General Directorate of Railways, West Baghdad
Greetings,
Some teachers and students of this school wish to travel by train from time
to time within Iraq. Please be so kind as to instruct that we be provided with a book of
the special forms for fare reductions, similar to other schools.
With thanks.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Principal
Abdullah Kibria

Page 434

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
True Copy
No.:
Number: F/55/622
Date:
Date: 17 / 7 / 955
To the Booking Department of the Iraqi Chalabi Iron Company . Baghdad
Greetings,
Please provide our school with a booklet containing special privilege requests for school
students and another for the staff, to be kept at the school and used
when necessary to facilitate transactions. We thank you.
Mr. Ahmed
To be kept in the miscellaneous file, please
⟦illegible⟧
17 / 7 / 955
Abdel Nour ⟦illegible⟧
The Director

Page 435

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
Number: Sh / 219 / 55
Subject:
Date: 22 / 6 / 1955
To the Director of Baghdad Railway Station
Greetings:
We hereby certify that Mr. Jamil Munshi Nahum is
one of the students of this school in the second secondary grade
for the academic year 1954 - 1955
Please grant him the privileges he deserves regarding
reduced travel fares on the train.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Kodia
The Director

Page 436

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number:
Subject:
Date:
May, 19th, 1955.
The University of London,
Publication Branch,
Senate House,
London W.C.1.
Dear Sirs,
I shall be much obliged if you will kindly
inform me whether "Arabische Chrestomathie" will still
be the prescribed book for the G.C.E. Examinations in
Arabic, Advancd level, for the year 1956.
Thanking you, I remain,
Yours sincerely
⟦ASObadiah⟧
Abdullah S. Obadiah
Principal

Page 437

Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate and Primary
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
No.:
Date:
Date: 17 May, 1955
FERNAND NATHAN Bookstore
18, rue Monsieur le Prince
Paris 6e.
Sir,
An inspector of French Language Teaching has
recommended the following works to us:
1/ Our beautiful children's readings
First reading book by
David - Haisse - Bouret -
2/ and 3/ In the Garden of Joy
Modern reading method
by S. CLERAMBAUT
First Booklet
Second Booklet
We would be happy to receive by airmail a
specimen of each of these works because, if they suit our
students, we wish to order them for them shortly.
Please accept, Sir, my distinguished
salutations.
The Director
⟦signature⟧

Page 438

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. ⟦line⟧
Date.....17 May, 1955.........
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Hachette Bookstore
79, Boulevard St. Germain
Paris.
Sir,
An inspector of French Education has
recommended your book to us:
Object Lessons
Elementary Course          by
Mr. ORIEUX and Mr. EVERAERE
(Hachette Classics)
We would be happy to receive a specimen by
airmail because, if it is suitable for our students, we wish to order this
work for them in a short time.
Please accept, Sir, my distinguished
salutations
The Director
⟦Albadiah⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 439

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
Number: 95/691
Date:
Date: 15 / 5 / 955
To the Directorate of the Education Clinic in Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Greetings :-
Due to the occurrence of a case of mumps among the kindergarten
and preparatory children, please kindly order the sterilization of these classrooms
And thank you
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Obeidia
The Director

Page 440

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: 688 / 1955
Date: 14 / 5 / 1955
The Honorable Mr. Salman Daniel, respected
After greetings
The administration of this school is pleased to inform you that your son Sasson has succeeded with
great distinction in the Brevet exam which took place during this
week, such that he was first among all students from various schools in Baghdad. On this
occasion, the administration offers its heartfelt congratulations and wishes you and your children continued success.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Oweidia
The Director

Page 441

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number F / 687 / 955
Date 13 / 5 / 1955
The Honorable Mr. Khedhouri Dabby, Respected
After greetings
On the occasion of your donation of two iron poles with their accessories of brackets
and others for use in the electrical installations for the school garden
the administration of this school thanks you for this deed and wishes you
success in all your endeavors.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Obadia
The Principal
A copy to :-
The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
For your kind information
Brevet

Page 442

Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Private and Foreign Education
Number / M M / 14565
Date 10 / 4 / 1955
757
12 / 4 / 55
⟦illegible⟧
Administration of Frank Iny Private Primary School
The report of the inspector, Mrs. Fatima Al-Askari, No. 60, dated 4 / 4 / 1955,
regarding your school stated the following:-
1- The school building meets health requirements in terms of room capacity, courtyards, and exposure
to sun and air, and its facilities are complete.
2- Furniture, supplies, and teaching aids are sufficient for the school's needs.
3- The distribution of students into classes is appropriate. Their attendance, discipline, health, and conduct are good,
as is the school's care for these matters.
4- The academic level of the classes in general in basic subjects is good.
5- The school staff corresponds to the staff approved by the Directorate General of Education.
6- The school administration is making good efforts to maintain order and monitor lessons.
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
A copy to:-
Directorate General of Education - Primary Education.
General Education Inspectorate
Presidency of the General Provincial Council - Baghdad Provincial Governorate
Mrs. Fatima Al-Askari - Inspector of Education for Baghdad Province - your report referred to above.
Private and Foreign Education Observation Office
Saeed / 9

Page 444

THE IRAQ NATIONAL BOTTLING CO. LTD.
Muaskar Al-Rashid Road
BAGHDAD
Cables: INBECO
Telephone Plant 9036
AUTHORIZED BOTTLERS OF
Pepsi-Cola
Pepsi-Cola
Special Franchise Holders
The Iraq National Bottling Company Limited
Muaskar Al-Rashid Road - Baghdad
Telegraphic Address: INBECO
Plant Telephone 9036
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Number 724
Date 19/3/55
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on March 15, 1955
To the Honorable Frank Iny School
This company is honored to invite the students to visit its plant located near Muaskar
Al-Rashid to see the new bottling machines that have been installed and to see how the delicious
Pepsi-Cola drink is bottled automatically. We would be grateful if you would contact us by telephone at number 9036 to organize
the time of the visit.
Please accept our highest greetings and respect.
Technical and Administrative Manager

Page 445

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number 625 / 55
Date 11 / 2 / 1955
To the Honorable Director of the Baghdad Light and Power Company
Greetings,
Please be so kind as to instruct that we be included in the reduced rates for the
electrical units consumed in this private school located in New Alwiyah
(Mahdi Al-Pachachi lands) under number 5/22. With our thanks.
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
⟦illegible vertical text⟧

Page 446

Frank C. Strick & Co. (Busra) Ltd.
(Incorporated in England)
Baghdad
From :
FRANK C. STRICK & Co. (BUSRA) LTD.
(Incorporated in Great Britain)
BAGHDAD
Telephones BD. 7828, 3145 & 3329
Mr. Shaoul
Kindly approve the distribution of ⟦proposals⟧
To :
The Frank Iny School,
BAGHDAD.
10th March 1955.
Dear Sirs,
S U R F
With reference to our Mr. Shina's telephonic
arrangement with your Principal Sayed Abdullah Obadiah,
we are sending you per bearer five gross of "Surf" junior
packets for distribution to your students and to the
teaching staff.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
For FRANK C. STRICK & CO. (BUSRA) LTD.
⟦FRANK C. STRICK & CO. (BUSRA) LTD.⟧
⟦BAGHDAD⟧
GS:CV

Page 447

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number ⟦N/22/55⟧
Date 8 / 2 / 1955
The Honorable Mr. Salman Daniel, respected
After greetings
The school administration thanks you for your donation of ten Dinars
for the school janitors and poor students on the occasion of Purim
and wishes you success in all your endeavors.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Abdullah Obadia⟧
The Principal
The Principal
Abdullah Obadia

Page 448

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number D / 229 / 55
Date 7 / 2 / 1955
To the Honorable Professor Anwar Shaul, respected
After greetings
Our school holds public lectures in the school hall on Fridays of every week
between one o'clock and one-thirty on various scientific,
literary, and cultural topics, in which students, teachers, and intellectuals from outside
the school participate.
In view of the high spirit we see in you for serving the community, the school
administration is honored to invite you to contribute by delivering lectures, with the request to inform us
of the date you specify in case you accept this invitation so that it can be announced
to the students.
Please accept our greetings.
⟦illegible signature⟧
The Principal
Frank Iny School
The Principal

Page 449

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number F / 620 / 55
Date 7 / 2 / 1955
The Honorable Dr. Muhammad Atouf, Respectfully
After greetings
Our school holds public lectures for students on Fridays of every week in
the school hall between one o'clock and one-thirty on various scientific,
literary, and cultural topics, in which students, teachers, and intellectuals from outside the school participate.
In view of the high spirit we see in you for serving the community, the school
administration is honored to invite you to contribute by delivering lectures, with the request to inform us
of the date you specify in case you accept this invitation so that it may be announced
to the students.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
⟦Abdullah Obadia⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 450

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number F/ 621 / 55
Date 7 / 2 / 1955
The Honorable Professor Meer Basri, Respectfully
After greetings
Our school holds public lectures every Friday of each week in
the school hall between one o'clock and one-thirty on various topics
scientific, literary, and cultural, in which students, teachers, and intellectuals
from outside the school participate.
In view of the high spirit we see in you for serving the community, the school
administration is honored to invite you to contribute by delivering lectures, with the request to inform us
of the date you specify in case you accept this invitation so that it can be announced
to the students.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
The Director