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IJA 2862

Student Folders with Photographs, Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

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These documents from the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools in Baghdad consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, doctor’s notes, letters of recommendation, and correspondence regarding student affairs. There is also school administration correspondence.

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IJA 2862
Item Number
5831
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
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AI en Translation, Pages 176-200

Page 176

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 90038 91692
Number ⟦Sh / 3 / 57⟧
Date 16 / 7 / 57
Graduation Certificate
To ⟦Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province⟧
The ⟦...⟧ whose photograph is attached above participated in the exam
General for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 94 - 95 and passed
it, and for that reason we have provided him with this certificate because he completed his secondary studies
Student Name:
Address:
Date of Birth:
Address:
School:
Class:
Result:
Last Exam:
Guardian:
Abdullah ⟦...⟧
The Director
1 - Admitted to Class ⟦...⟧
2 - ⟦...⟧
3 - ⟦...⟧
4 - ⟦...⟧
⟦Photograph of a student⟧

Page 177

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate ⟦illegible⟧.
2 - ⟦illegible⟧
3 - ⟦illegible⟧
4 - ⟦illegible⟧
5 - ⟦illegible⟧
Student Name
Address
Date and
Address
School
Grade
Result
Last Ex-
Guardian of the-
Warning
20 / 11 / 1955
The following students from Grade 4 "A" are warned for their
misbehavior, with the understanding that any future violation will expose them to the penalty
of dismissal from school.
Henry Agassi
Shaul Rahmin
Albert ⟦M-⟧dou
Munshi Modai
Munshi Zuhdi
⟦signature⟧
For the Director
⟦Photograph of a young man⟧

Page 178

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Conditions
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Adm-
3 - T-
4 - P-
5 - Mi-
Albert David Sassoon Private School for Boys
Intermediate and Primary
5122
569 / 19 / 9 / 50
To the Administration of Shamash School
Badri Meir Hakim, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the
third intermediate grade of our school for the academic year 1949 - 1950 and has participated in the
General Intermediate Examination for the mentioned year and ⟦passed⟧ it, and is of good character and conduct. Based on his desire
to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate, and below is the statement of his grades:
Arabic Language | 84 | Algebra |
English Language | 90 | Physics | 70
French Language |  | Chemistry | 70
Geography | 56 | Health | 51
History | 56 | Biology | 51
Duties |  | General Science |
Arithmetic | 80 | Total | 421
Geometry | 80 |  |
⟦illegible⟧
19 / 9 / 50
25 Fils
25 Fils
[Photograph]
[Photograph]

Page 180

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance exam are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following papers:
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the province.
b - A medical certificate confirming his safety from infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil status identification (Nufous).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
⟦...⟧ Naji Rashid | Student's name (according to the Nufous record)
⟦...⟧ Baghdad Ras | His address (according to the Nufous record)
1925 | His date of birth (according to the Nufous record)
⟦...⟧ | Student's current address
Al-Yusr | School transferred from
Grade | Grade transferred from
Success | His result in the grade transferred from
⟦...⟧ | Last general exam passed and its date
Isaac | His name | Student's guardian
His father | His relationship
Merchant | His profession
⟦...⟧ | His address
DR. N. CHITAYAT
Clinic 5212
Res. 7849
BAGHDAD
Doctor Naji Chitayat
Clinic 5212
Residence 7849
Baghdad
⟦...⟧ Naji has been vaccinated with the anti-typhoid fever vaccine
⟦...⟧ Rashid
⟦signature⟧
4 / 9 / 951
⟦Photograph of a young man⟧

Page 181

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance examination are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit upon admission a file containing the papers ⟦...⟧
A - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Pro⟦...⟧
B - A medical certificate of safety from communicable diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - The civil status identity book.
E - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and biography.
DR. N. CHITAYAT          Dr. Naji Chitayat
Tel. No. { Clinic 5212          Telephone Number { Clinic 5212
Res. 7849          Residence 7849
BAGHDAD          Baghdad
I have examined Yedidia Isaac and found him free
from communicable diseases
⟦signature⟧
12/9/950
Yedidia | Student's name (according to the civil status book)
Isaac | His surname (according to the civil status book)
1935 | Date of birth (according to the civil status book)
M 42 | Student's current address
Al-Yar | School transferred from
Grade | Grade transferred from
Pass | Result in the grade transferred from
| Last general exam passed and its date
Isaac | His name | Student's guardian
His father | Relationship |
Merchant | Profession |
Karrada ⟦...⟧ | Address |
⟦photograph of a young man⟧

Page 182

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have resits in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following documents:
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Governorate.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nationality Book).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good behavior and conduct.
Student Name (as per the Nationality Book): Badri Munir son of Isaac Agassi
Address (as per the Nationality Book): Baghdad Ras al-Qarya Baghdad
Date of Birth (as per the Nationality Book): 1945
Current Student Address: 22/2 M Karrada Al-Sharqiya Arkheita
School Transferred From: Albert Sassoon Intermediate School
Grade Transferred From: Third Intermediate Grade
Result in the Grade Transferred From: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date:
Student's guardian's name: Isaac Shaoul Agassi
Relationship: His father
Occupation: ⟦Dyer⟧ merchant
Address: 22/2 M Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Isaac Shaoul Agassi
Signature of the student's guardian
⟦Photograph of a student⟧

Page 183

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have re-sit requirements in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following documents:
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from contagious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nufous).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student's name (according to the Nufous): Badri Munir ⟦son of⟧ Isaac Aghasi
Address (according to the Nufous): Baghdad, Ras al-Qarya, Baghdad
Date of birth (according to the Nufous): 1945
Current student address: 25/2 M, Karrada al-Sharqiya, Arkheita
School transferred from: Jesuits ⟦Al-Mansour⟧ High School
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate Grade
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date:
Student's guardian name: Isaac Shaoul Aghasi
Relationship: His father
Occupation: ⟦Former⟧ merchant
Address: 25/2 M, Karrada al-Sharqiya
Isaac Shaoul Aghasi
Student's guardian signature

Page 187

535
64/12/27
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Al-Rusafa
Certificates
Number / 64004
Date / 22 / 2 / 1964
To / Management of Shamash Preparatory School for Boys
Your letter No. 158 dated 24 / 12 / 1964
We agree to correct the name of the aforementioned person to Albert Yaqub Eliahu Shaya
instead of Robin Yaqub Shaya, based on his civil status identification
No. 244375 dated 20 / 4 / 196 and certified for you attached.
Attachments
Civil status identification for 1957 registration
1957
Abdul Jabbar Lutfi
p.p. Director of Education
Copy to /
General Directorate of Technical Affairs / Examinations
We request this be corrected in the general examination results for preparatory studies
for the year 1961 / 1962 at Shamash Preparatory School for Boys
under examination number (4550), second session, scientific branch
Certificates.
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 188

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate: Shamash
Number: 1175 / Sh
Date: 12 / 27 / 1964
Number:
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful:
Number: Sh / ⟦illegible⟧ / 64
Date: 12 / 27 / 1964
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
After greetings,
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 1175 and dated 12 / 27 / 1964 belonging
to Albert Yaqoub Eliyahu Shaya for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
The Principal
That ⟦line⟧
From school ⟦line⟧
In the session ⟦line⟧
With this ⟦line⟧
1 - Before ⟦line⟧
Issued ⟦line⟧
2 - Documents ⟦line⟧
The ⟦line⟧ side
3 - Classes ⟦line⟧
4 - Lessons ⟦line⟧
5 - His behavior ⟦line⟧
6 - Date ⟦line⟧
The ⟦line⟧ writer
The document was certified and Albert was accepted according to the letter of the Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
Number ⟦illegible⟧ on 12 / 26 / ⟦illegible⟧

Page 189

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate :: Shamash Preparatory School
Number -: 1175
Date: 27 / 12 / 1964
Examination Number: 4050
To - Directorate of Missions and Delegations
The student Yaqub Eliyahu Shaya, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the (Fifth Preparatory Scientific) class
from our school, he entered the (General) examination for the year 1951 / 1952 and his result was (Pass)
in the (Second) session and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him
with this document.
1 - Admitted according to transfer certificate numbered: 25
And dated: 8 / 10 / 1950
Issued from the school: Al-Karkh Secondary School
In: Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided to him:
Entity to which the document was addressed: He was not provided with a certificate
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Type of document: ⟦line⟧
3 - Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other): Did not fail
4 - Subjects in which he had to sit for re-examination:
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance:
6 - Date of leaving school: September 1952
⟦illegible handwritten line⟧ 225 / 296 on 28 / 7 / 64
School Clerk
School Director
Verified by the Notary Public in accordance with the letter of the Baghdad District Education Directorate number ⟦...⟧
Numbered 24054 on 26 / 12 / 64

Page 191

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Al-Alwiya Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ / 64
Date: 24 / 12 / 1964
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Subject / Correction of Name
After greetings
Please be informed that Robin Yaqub Shaya graduated from the preparatory studies of our school
for the year 1951/1952 in the second session with the name mentioned above. Since the aforementioned person has
changed his name to Albert Yaqub Shaya according to the decision of the Al-Karrada Al-Sharqiya Conciliation Court No.
1773 on 14 / 6 / 1964 as stated in his civil status book No. 244375
please correct that for the purpose of providing him with the documents he needs in the new name
We attach herewith the aforementioned person's civil status book with his Iraqi nationality retention ID. For the purpose
mentioned, noting that his examination number is (4550)
Please accept our highest respect
Simha Nassim
Principal
⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance examination are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Participates in ⟦...⟧
4 - ⟦...⟧
5 - ⟦...⟧
Name of stu⟦...⟧
His address (⟦...⟧
Date and ⟦...⟧
Address of the ⟦...⟧
School ⟦...⟧
The ⟦...⟧ Grade
His result in ⟦...⟧
Last exa⟦...⟧
Guardian of ⟦...⟧

Page 192

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who pass the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Participates in ⟦...⟧
4 - ⟦...⟧
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Al-Alwiya Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
Number: SH / 64 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 12 / 24 / 1964
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad / Rusafa Governorate
Subject / Name Correction
After greetings
Please be informed that Robin Yaqoub Shaya graduated from the preparatory studies of our school
for the year 1951/1952 in the second session under the name mentioned above, and since the aforementioned person has
changed his name to Albert Yaqoub Shaya according to the decision of the Karrada Al-Sharqiya Peace Court No.
1773 on 6 / 14 / 1964 as stated in his civil status record No. 244375
please correct this for the purpose of providing him with the documents he needs under the new name
We attach herewith the civil status record of the aforementioned person along with his Iraqi nationality retention ID for the
stated purpose, noting that his examination number is (4550)
Please accept our highest respect
Simha Nassim
The Principal
Name of stu⟦...⟧
Address ( ⟦...⟧
Date and ⟦...⟧
Address of ⟦...⟧
School ⟦...⟧
Grade ⟦...⟧
His result in ⟦...⟧
Last exa⟦...⟧
Guardian of ⟦...⟧

Page 193

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed and those with resits in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
Al-Birr and Al-Ihsan Private School for Boys
Number 65
Date 8 / 10 / 1950
To the School Directorate
That Ruben Yaqoub Shama'a
Second Intermediate from our school for the last school year, we found him free of communicable diseases
General for intermediate studies for the mentioned year and passed, and has been vaccinated against smallpox and typhoid
Upon transferring to your school, we provided him with this certificate
Arabic Language | 77
English Language | 84
French Language |
Geography |
History | 55
Civics |
Arithmetic | 65
Engineering |
Chest Diseases Clinic
Rachel Shama'un School
Telephone - 5314
I have examined student Ruben Yaqoub
And found him free of communicable diseases
And he has been vaccinated against smallpox and typhoid
⟦illegible⟧
9 / 10 / 950
8 Fils

Page 194

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have makeup exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - ⟦illegible⟧
5 -
Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧
Albert David Sassoon Private School for Boys
Intermediate and Primary
Number
25
Date 8 / 10 / 1950
915
10 / 10
To the Management of Shamash School
Rubin Yaqub Shamaa, whose photograph is fixed above, is one of the students of the
second intermediate grade in our school for the academic year 1949 - 1950 and participated in the
general examination for intermediate studies for the mentioned year and passed it, and he is of good character and conduct, and based on his desire
to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate, and below is a statement of his grades:
Arabic Language 77
English Language 84
French Language
Geography } 55
History }
Duties
Arithmetic } 65
Geometry }
Algebra
Physics } 70
Chemistry }
Health } 56
Biology }
General Science
Total 407
(Document Registry)
On behalf of ⟦illegible⟧
10 / 10 / 50
Albert David Sassoon School
Baghdad
(Document Registry)
50 Fils
Student Name:
Address:
Date of Birth:
Address:
School:
Grade:
Result:
Last Exam:
Guardian:

Page 195

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance examination are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following documents:
A - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Governorate.
B - A medical certificate stating they are free from infectious diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - The civil status identity card (Nufous).
E - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's Name (per identity card): Robin Yaqoub Hassa
Address (per identity card): Dahana
Date of Birth (per identity card): 1934
Current Student Address: ⟦Naharin⟧ City, Ibn Dinar Street 45/14
School transferred from: Albert Daoud Sassoon
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate Grade
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: General Intermediate School Examination, year 1949-1950
Student's guardian - Name: Yaqoub
Student's guardian - Relationship: His father
Student's guardian - Profession: Broker
Student's guardian - Address:
Yaqoub Hassa
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 196

Shamash Private High School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Admission Form
1- The student is accepted into the first intermediate grade if they have passed the general examination for primary education.
2- The student is accepted into the fourth preparatory grade if they have passed the general examination for intermediate education.
3- The student is accepted into other grades if they have passed their grade according to an official school document.
4- The student is not accepted in this school if they have been expelled from another school for the following reasons:
a - For misconduct.
b - For failing their grade for two consecutive years.
c - For non-payment of school fees.
d - ⟦illegible⟧.
e - ⟦illegible⟧.
5- The school administration pledges to care for the student from both scientific and moral aspects.
Student's name (in Arabic):
(In English):
Date of birth (day, month, and year):
Place of birth:
Nationality:
Religion:
The school they were in and the grade they passed from:
The guardian's name, profession, and address (in detail):
Grade:
Section:
Year:
Receipt number:
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 199

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - That the ⟦...⟧
2 - That ⟦...⟧ not
3 - Upon the ⟦...⟧
Identity ⟦...⟧
The command ⟦...⟧
4 - Keep ⟦...⟧
Project ⟦...⟧
Student Name ⟦...⟧
Father's name and ⟦...⟧
The school transfe⟦...⟧
The class admit⟦...⟧
His result in th⟦...⟧
Year of graduation⟦...⟧
The name of the schoo⟦...⟧
The class that ⟦...⟧
The notebook of ⟦...⟧
Guardian ⟦...⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Number 1208
Date 27 / 10 / 1949
To the Recruitment Officer ⟦...⟧
That Munshi Ishaq
A student in the fifth grade (Literary)
Current 949 / 950 and still
In this document, noting that he ⟦...⟧
For the school for the current year
219
Munshi Ishaq
Arabic Language 62
English Language 92
Social Studies 67
Biology and Health 62
Mathematics 77
Physics and Chemistry 69
Total 429
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's signature
Student's guardian signature

Page 200

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - That the ⟦line⟧
2 - Not to ⟦line⟧
3 - On the ⟦line⟧
The Souls (Civil Status) ⟦line⟧
The Order ⟦line⟧
4 - Keep ⟦line⟧
Draft ⟦line⟧
Student Name ⟦line⟧
His Father's Name and ⟦line⟧
The school transferred ⟦line⟧
The grade transfer ⟦line⟧
His result in the ⟦line⟧
Year of graduation ⟦line⟧
Teacher's name ⟦line⟧
The class which ⟦line⟧
The book of ⟦line⟧
Guardian ⟦line⟧
Student Signature ⟦line⟧ Guardian Signature
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Number 1208
Date 10 / 27 / 1949
To the Karkh Recruitment Officer
That Munshi Ishaq, whose photo is shown above
is a student in the fifth preparatory grade of our school for the academic year
current 949 / 950 and is still continuing his studies at the school, and for this reason we have provided him
with this document, noting that he was a student in the fourth preparatory grade
of our school in the past year
On behalf of the Principal