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IJA 3737

Correspondence between the Society of Arts and Culture and the Iraqi Ministry of the Interior

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These documents contain correspondence between the Society of Arts and Culture and the Iraqi Ministry of the Interior. The society requests permission to have a meeting about holding elections to fill its administrative positions. Included is a document that describes the composition and purposes of the Society of Arts and Culture in detail. Also included is a directive from the Ministry of the Interior to not accept any Iraqis as members if they have not completed their military service and do not qualify for an exemption from that service.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3737
Item Number
6714
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Eagle Crest, Postage Stamp, Annotation, Society of Arts and Culture, Ministry of the Interior, Handwritten, Typed, Letterhead

AI en Translation, Pages 1-25

Page 4

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Arts and Culture Association
- General Center -
Baghdad - Al-Bab Al-Sharqi - Behind Murjan Building
Telephone Number (89218)
No: / /
Date: 25 / 10 / 1970
Baghdad Governorate / Associations
Your letter numbered 42392 on 3 / 10 / 1970
Please kindly receive the copies requested in your letter above
With appreciation ..
President of the Association
Dr. Aziz Shallal Aziz

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Arts and Culture Association
- General Center -
Baghdad - Al-Bab Al-Sharqi - Behind Murjan Building
Telephone Number (89218)
No. ⟦169⟧ / /
Date 25 / 10 / 1970
Baghdad Governorate / Associations
Your letter No. 46396 on 1970/10/3
Please kindly receive the copies requested in your above letter
With appreciation ..
President of the Association
Dr. Aziz Shallal Aziz
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 6

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Arts and Culture Association
- General Center -
Baghdad - Bab al-Sharqi - Behind Murjan Building
Telephone Number ( 89218 )
Number / / ⟦928⟧
Date / / 19 ⟦70 / 1 / 30⟧
Baghdad Governorate / Associations
Your letter numbered 38646 dated 8 / 1 / 1970 .
The election of the new administrative body was conducted at six o'clock
on the evening of Tuesday, January 27, 1970, under the supervision of Mr. Jawdat Salim Al-Ayoubi
Judge of the Karrada al-Sharqiya Court of First Instance, and administrative positions were distributed by secret
ballot as follows:
President: Dr. Aziz Shallal Aziz, Dean of the Institute of Fine Arts / Ministry of Education
Secretary: Mr. Bashar Al-Saad, Specialist Inspector / Ministry of Education
Administrative Director: Mr. Subhi Ahmed Al-Bayati, Assistant Principal of Al-Mansur Secondary School in Baghdad / Karkh
Treasurer: Mr. Asaad Abdul Razzaq, Assistant Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts
University of Baghdad
Member: Mr. Salem Al-Alousi, Director of Translation and Publishing / Ministry of Information
Member: Mr. Kamil Adham Al-Dabbagh, Director General of Scientific Care / Ministry of Youth
Member: Mr. Atta Zaidan, Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Attached are (10) copies of the election minutes signed by the Judge of the Court of
First Instance of Karrada al-Sharqiya.. Please be informed.
Dr. Aziz Shallal Aziz
President of the Association
Arts and Culture Association
Copy to /
Ministry of Interior
Baghdad Governorate
Karrada al-Sharqiya Police Station for information.

Page 7

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Arts and Culture Association
- General Center -
Baghdad - Bab al-Sharqi - Behind the Morgan Building
Telephone Number (89218)
Number 168 /
Date 30 / 9 / 1970
To /
Baghdad Governorate / Associations
Your letter numbered 38646 and dated 8 / 9 / 1970
The ⟦election⟧ of the new administrative body was conducted at ⟦six⟧ o'clock
on the evening of Tuesday, corresponding to 22 / 9 / 1970, under the supervision of Mr. Shawkat Salim Al-Alousi
Judge of the Al-Karrada Al-Sharqiya Court of First Instance, and administrative positions were distributed ⟦by ballot⟧
Secretly as follows: -
President | Dr. Aziz Shallal Aziz | Dean of the Institute of Fine Arts at the Ministry of Education
Secretary | Mr. Badr Fares Al-Saad | Specialist Inspector at the Ministry of Education
Administrative Director | Subhi Ahmed Al-Ani | Assistant Principal of Al-Mansur Secondary School / Baghdad / Karkh
Treasurer | Asaad Abdul Razzaq | Technical Assistant Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts at Baghdad University
Member | Salem Al-Alousi | Director of Translation and Publishing at the Ministry of Information
" | Kamil Adham Al-Dabbagh | Director General of Scientific Care at the Ministry of Youth
" | Ata Fidan | Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Karkh
Enclosed are (10) copies of the election minutes certified by the representative of the ⟦Court of First Instance⟧
of Al-Karrada Al-Sharqiya, please kindly ⟦review⟧ ...
Dr. Aziz Shallal Aziz
President of the Association
Copy to /
Ministry of Interior / Associations } ⟦for kind review⟧ ..
Al-Karrada Al-Sharqiya Court of First Instance

Page 10

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Arts and Culture Association
- General Center -
Baghdad - Bab al-Sharqi - behind Murjan Building
Telephone Number (89218)
No.: 168 / /
Date: 20 / 9 / 1970
To /
Baghdad Governorate Mutasarrifiyah - Associations
38646
9/8/1970
Your letter numbered 25273 and dated ⟦line⟧
The election of the new administrative board was held at six o'clock on Sunday evening
corresponding to 27 / 9 / 1970 under the supervision of Mr. ⟦Representative of the General Security Directorate⟧ Al-Karrada Court of First Instance
Al-Sharqiya, and the administrative positions were distributed by secret ballot as follows: -
The President | Dr. Aziz Shallal Aziz | Dean of the Institute of Fine Arts at the Ministry of Education
Secretary | Mr. Badri Nasser Al-Saad | Specialist Inspector at the Ministry of Education
Administrative Director | Salem Al-Alousi | Director of Translation and Publishing at the Ministry of Culture and Information
Treasurer | Asaad Abdul Razzaq | Assistant Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts -
|  | at the University of Baghdad
Member | - Kamil Adham Al-Dabbagh | Director General of Scientific Care at the Ministry of Youth
| - Hamid Al-Hiti | Director of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Karkh
| Subhi Ahmed Al-Ani | Assistant at Mansour Secondary School in Karkh
Member
Please find enclosed 7 copies of the election minutes signed by the representative of the Court of First Instance
Al-Karrada Al-Sharqiya, please kindly review..
Dr. Aziz Shallal Aziz
President of the Association
A copy to /
Ministry of Interior / Associations
Al-Karrada Al-Sharqiya Court of First Instance
For kind review

Page 11

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Baghdad Governorate
Liberation
Associations
25882
12 / 9 / 1971
Number -:
Date: 12 / 9 / 1971
To :-
Arts and Culture Association - Behind Marjan Building - Bab Al-Sharqi Baghdad
Subject / - Election of the Administrative Body
Your letter No. 11 on 11 / 9 / 1971 .
We have no objection as far as we are concerned to inviting the General Assembly to hold a meeting
at its headquarters above to elect the new administrative body, at six o'clock
on the evening of 20 / 9 / 1971, and if a quorum is not reached, postpone it until
27 / 9 / 1971 at the same time and place, and provide us with (10) copies of
the election minutes signed by the judge supervising it and stamped with the seal of the
competent court, and (10) copies of the minutes of the distribution of positions stamped by the association and inform us.
Ali Al-Naqib
Deputy Governor of Baghdad
A copy to / -
Ministry of Interior / Associations / referring to the above letter - for your kind review and we will inform you
the result .
Directorate of General Security / For your information please
Al-Karrada Al-Sharqiya Court of First Instance / To take necessary action please
Baghdad Governorate Police Directorate | To take necessary action and inform us please
Baghdad Governorate Security Directorate |
Sadiq / 12 / 9

Page 12

Baghdad Governorate
Associations
Number / 28642
Date / 8 / 9 / 1970
To - Arts and Culture Association - General Headquarters
Bab Al-Sharqi - Behind Marjan Building
Baghdad
Subject / Election of the Administrative Board
Your letter No. 165 on 1 / 9 / 1970.
We approve the invitation of the General Assembly of your association at the headquarters of the association
above to conduct the election of the new administrative board at
six o'clock in the afternoon on 15 / 9 / 1970, and in the absence of a
quorum, it shall be postponed to 22 / 9 / 1970 at the same time and place.
Please take the necessary action and provide us with (10) copies of the election minutes signed by
the judge supervising it and stamped with the seal of the competent court,
and (10) copies of the minutes of the distribution of positions signed and stamped with the association's seal,
and inform us.
Sadiq Al-Tikriti
Deputy Governor of Baghdad
A copy to:-
Directorate of General Security - For your information, please.
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Court of First Instance - Please take the necessary action.
Baghdad Governorate Police Directorate } For necessary action please.
Baghdad Governorate Security Directorate }
Judge Mr. Jawdat Al-Ayoubi please
⟦illegible signature⟧
First Judge
10 / 9

Page 13

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
⟦illegible⟧
Arts and Culture Association
- General Center -
Baghdad - Al-Bab Al-Sharqi - Behind Murjan Building
Telephone Number (89218)
Number: / 165 /
Date: 1 / 9 / 1970
To / Baghdad Governorate
Subject / Election of the Administrative Body
In accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article Ten of the Associations Law No. 1 of 1960 and based
on Article (14) of the Internal Regulations of our association.
Please kindly approve the invitation to the General Assembly of the association to elect the new administrative
body and to deliberate on various affairs of the association, at six o'clock in the evening on Tuesday
corresponding to 15 / 9 / 1970 in the secondary building of the Arts and Culture Association located in Al-Bab Al-Sharqi behind
Murjan Building No. 2 H 7 / 1. If a quorum is not reached, the meeting will be held on Tuesday 22 / 9 / 1970 at the time
and place mentioned above. With appreciation.
Dr. Aziz Shaul Aziz
President of the Association
A copy to /
Ministry of Interior / General Interior Directorate / Associations }
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Court of First Instance } For your information.

Page 14

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Arts and Culture Association
- General Center -
Baghdad - Bab al-Sharqi - behind Murjan Building
Telephone Number (89218)
No.: / 865 /
Date: 1 / 9 / 1970
To / Baghdad Governorate
Subject / Election of the Administrative Body
In compliance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 10 of the Associations Law No. 1 of 1960 and based
on Article (14) of the Internal Regulations of our Association.
Please kindly approve the invitation of the Association's General Assembly to elect the new
Administrative Body and to deliberate on various affairs of the Association at six o'clock in the evening on Tuesday
corresponding to 15 / 9 / 1970 in the Arts and Culture Association building located in Bab al-Sharqi behind the
Murjan Building No. 2 E / 7. In the absence of a quorum, the meeting will be held on Tuesday 22 / 9 / 1970 at the
time and place mentioned above. With appreciation.
Dr. Aziz Shallal Aziz
President of the Association
A copy to /
Ministry of Interior / General Directorate of Interior / Associations }
Al-Karrada Al-Sharqiya Court of First Instance } for your kind information.

Page 15

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Arts and Culture Association
- General Center -
Baghdad - Al-Bab Al-Sharqi - Behind Murjan Building
Telephone Number (89218)
No. / 166 /
Date 5 / 9 / 1970
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Please be so kind as to approve changing the name of the Institute of Special Studies affiliated with our association
And rename it (The Arts and Culture Institute for Vocational and Commercial Studies) with appreciation.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Dr. Aziz Shallal Aziz
President of the Association
A copy to /
Directorate of General Education / Private / for information please.

Page 16

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Arts and Culture Association
- General Center -
Baghdad - Bab al-Sharqi - Behind Murjan Building
Telephone Number ( 89218 )
Number: / 166 /
Date: 5 / 9 / 1970
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Kindly approve the name change of the Institute of Special Studies belonging to our association
to be named (Arts and Culture Institute for Vocational and Commercial Studies) with appreciation.
⟦illegible⟧
Dr. Aziz Shallal Aziz
President of the Association
A copy to /
Directorate of General Education / Private / for information please.

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Arts and Culture Association
- General Center -
Baghdad - Al-Bab Al-Sharqi - Behind Murjan Building
Telephone Number (89218)
No. /166/
Date 5 / 9 / 1970
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Please kindly approve the change of the name of the Institute of Special Studies belonging to our association
and making it named (Institute of Arts and Culture for Vocational and Commercial Studies) with appreciation.
⟦signature⟧
Dr. Aziz Shallal Aziz
President of the Association
A copy to /
General Directorate of Education / Private / for information please.

Page 18

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Arts and Culture Association
- General Center -
Baghdad - Al-Bab Al-Sharqi - Behind the Murjan Building
Telephone Number ( 89218 )
Number / ⟦114⟧ /
Date / ⟦21⟧ / ⟦8⟧ / 19⟦66⟧
To /
Governorate of Baghdad District - Associations
Your letter No. 45172 dated August 21, 1966
The election of the new administrative body was conducted at six o'clock on Sunday evening
Corresponding to August 21, 1966, under the supervision of Mr. Abdul Baqi Al-Ruwaishdi, representative of the Karrada Civil Court
Al-Sharqiya, and the administrative positions were distributed by secret ballot as follows:-
President - Dr. Aziz Shallal Aziz - Dean of the Institute of Fine Arts at the Ministry of Education
Secretary - Mr. Badr Nasser Al-Saad - Specialist Inspector at the Ministry of Education
Administrative Manager - Salem Al-Alusi - Director of Translation and Publishing at the Ministry of Culture and Guidance
Treasurer - Asaad Abdul Razzaq - Technical Assistant Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts -
at the University of Baghdad
Member - Kamil Adham Al-Dabbagh - Director General of Scientific Care at the Ministry of Youth
" - Hanna Fidan - Director of Education for the Baghdad District / Karkh
" - Subhi Ahmed Al-Ani - Assistant Principal of Al-Mansur Secondary School in Karkh
Enclosed are 7 copies of the election minutes signed by the representative of the Court of First Instance
of Eastern Karrada, please kindly take note.
Dr. Aziz Shallal Aziz
President of the Association
A copy to /
Ministry of Interior / Associations } For your kind information
Karrada Al-Sharqiya Civil Court }

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Karrada Court of First Instance
40/69
Minutes of the Election of the Arts and Culture Association
Based on the letter of the Baghdad Governorate Administration No. 4517 dated 21 / 8 / 1969
Including the approval to invite the General Assembly of the Arts and Culture Association to attend
the association's headquarters located in Bab Al-Sharqi / behind the Murjan Building / on 7 / 7 /
for the purpose of electing the administrative body of the association, at six o'clock in the evening
on 21 / 8 / 1969, and in the event that a quorum is not completed, in the following week.
Accordingly, I went to the association's headquarters at the scheduled time 21 / 8 / 1969 and after
I reviewed the internal bylaws, the register of participants, and the count of those present
I found that a quorum was present to conduct the required election, and the papers were distributed
to those present. After collecting and sorting them, the individuals whose names follow won
the votes, and they are the gentlemen:-
1- Dr. Aziz Shaoul Aziz
2- Mr. Asaad Abdel Razzaq
3- " Salim Al-Alusi
4- " Subhi Ahmed
5- " Badr Fares
6- " Kamel Al-Dabbagh
7- " Atta Khairallah
So they became original members of the association, and the alternates who won were Subhi
Al-Mu'min with reserve membership. And as there remains nothing else to state, the minutes were sealed
on 21 / 8 / 1969
as member | as member | as president | as member | Court representative as
Shaker Muhammad | Sadiq Abdel Jawad | Dr. Aziz Shaoul Aziz | Subhi Al-Bay | Abdul Baqi ⟦Al-Washdi⟧
True copy

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Arts and Culture Association
- General Center -
Baghdad - Bab al-Sharqi - behind Murjan Building
Telephone Number (89218)
No.: 165 /
Date: 6 / 9 / 1969
To /
Ministry of Interior / Directorate of Associations
In view of the decision of the General Assembly in its annual meeting on 31 / 8 / 1969
regarding holding the Administrative Board elections and the Annual General Meeting during the first half of
the month of September instead of the second half of the month of August of each year, please kindly approve
the amendment of Article (18) of the Association's bylaws for this purpose .. with appreciation ..
Dr. Aziz Shallal Aziz
President of the Association