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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
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AI en Translation, Pages 26-50

Page 26

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
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 makeup exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Every student must submit upon admission 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 of fitness from infectious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Identity Card (Nufus).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and biography.
Student's name (according to Identity Card): Albert
His address (according to Identity Card): Karradat Maryam ⟦...⟧
Date of his birth (according to Identity Card): 1934 nine and thirty-four
Current address of the student: Same
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
His result in the grade transferred from: Pass
The last public exam he passed and its date: Baccalaureate for the third intermediate grade
Student's guardian (his name): Moshe Zilkha
Relationship: His father
Profession: Accountant
Address: Khan al-Pasha al-Saghir ⟦...⟧ 7466
Moshe Yusif Zilkha
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 30

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦Shamash Preparatory⟧ School
Number: 1519
Date: 8 / 7 / 1967
Examination Number: 5498
To ⟦Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya⟧
That ( ⟦Dawood Isaac Shasha⟧ ) whose photo is pasted above is one of the students of the ( ⟦Fifth Literary (Terminal)⟧ ) grade
From our school, he entered the ( ⟦General⟧ ) exam for the year 1957 / 1958 and his result was ( ⟦Fail⟧ )
In the ( ⟦Second⟧ ) session and he obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him
With this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦1202⟧ and dated ⟦29 / 10 / 1956⟧
Issued from ⟦Shamash Secondary⟧ School in ⟦Baghdad⟧
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its Number | Its Date | Type of Document
2- Documents previously provided to him |  |  |
3- The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure and the reason for failure (illness or other)
4- Subjects in which he was incomplete
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance
6- The date he left the school ⟦for the year 1958⟧
⟦11 / 5 / 1958⟧
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
Certificates and Statistics
Certified the authenticity of the principal's signature and the contents of the document
Name ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦15 / 7 / 67⟧
Competent Employee
Abdul-Jabbar Kadhim
Hassan Zaidan
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils
Revenue Stamp

Page 32

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 1519
Date: 8 / 6 / 1967
Sh / 44 / 67
8 / 6 / 1967
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91663
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 44 / 67
Date: 8 / 6 / 1967
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith document No. Sh/1519 dated 8 / 6 / 1967 belonging
to Dawood Ishaq Shina for authentication.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Naseem
Principal
That ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
from our school for
in the session ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
with this document
1- Admitted according to
Issued
2- Documents [the]
The addressed party
⟦line⟧
3- Grades [the]
4- Lessons [the]
5- His conduct
6- Date of his leaving
School Clerk

Page 33

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School
Number - Sh / 1519
Date - 8 / 6 / 1967
Examination Number 5498
Sh / 44 / 27
8 / 6 / 1967
To - Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
(Daoud Isaac Shasha), whose photograph is attached above, is a student of the (Fifth Preparatory Scientific) class
of our school. He entered the (General) examination for the year 1954 / 1955 and his result was (Pass)
in the (Second) session and obtained the grades listed on the back. Based on his request, we have provided him
with this document.
1- Admitted under the transfer certificate numbered 1202 and dated 19 / 10 / 1949
issued by Shamash Secondary School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided -
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
Baghdad Province Recruitment Directorate | 654 | 8 / 1 / 1957 |
Rusafa Recruitment Officer | 87 | 14 / 9 / 1957 |
General Recruitment Directorate | 846 | 14 / 8 / 1958 | ⟦document⟧
Recruitment and Training Directorate | 9985 | 29 / 4 / 1965 |
3- Classes failed and number of years of failure (illness or other) None
4- Subjects in which he completed the requirements
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance
6- Date of leaving school September 1955
Not granted non-employment certificate
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 34

Dawood Akoub Shina
Second Intermediate 1949 - 1950 | First Intermediate 1948 - 1949 (Shammash)
| Arabic | 60
| English | 79
| Geography | 66
| History | 90
| Arithmetic | 70
| Algebra | 77
| Geometry | 65
| Science | 53
| Total | 557
| Rank | 48
| Teachers' Decision | ⟦illegible⟧
| Average | 69.6
Fifth Preparatory 1954 - 1955 | Fourth Preparatory 1953 - 1954 (Shammash)
Arabic | 59 | Arabic | 80
English | 82 | English | 56
⟦illegible⟧ | 82 | History | 69
Algebra and Trigonometry | 67 | Geography | 65
Algebra and Languages | 82 | Algebra and Trigonometry | 85
Geometry | 72 | Geometry | 80
Physics | 59 | Geometry | 63
Total | 504 | Physics | 63
Rank | 12 | Chemistry | 90
Order | 7 | Total | 651
Average | 72 | Rank | 17
Second Session |  | Order | 7
|  | Average | 72.3

Page 35

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Secondary School
Number: 1185 / Sh
Date: 29 / 4 / 1965
Reference Number:
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadeeda
Telephone 91693
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Reference Number: Sh / 32 / 65
Date: 29 / 4 / 1965
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings.
Attached herewith is the document numbered Sh / 1185 dated 29 / 4 / 1965 belonging
to Daoud Ishaq Sheena for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Naseem
The Principal
That ⟦...⟧
From the school ⟦...⟧
In the circ ⟦...⟧
With this ⟦...⟧
1 - Before
The cert ⟦...⟧
2 - The docu ⟦...⟧
The side th ⟦...⟧
3 - The num ⟦...⟧
4 - The stu ⟦...⟧
5 - Handed ⟦...⟧
6 - Date ⟦...⟧
Clerk
Inseparable image for imaging purposes aging

Page 36

Iraqi Ministry of Education ⟦line⟧
School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
Number: 1185 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 29 / 4 / 1965
Examination Number: 5498
To - Directorate of Secondary and Vocational Education
That Dawood Isaac ⟦line⟧ whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of the (Second Higher Intermediate) grade
from our school, he entered the (General) examination for the year 1952 / 1953 and his result was (Pass)
in the (Second) session and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we have provided him
with this document ⟦line⟧
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 1204 dated 16 / 8 / 1949
issued by Shamash Secondary School in Baghdad
The addressed entity | Its Number | Its Date | Document Type
Baghdad Province Education Directorate | 854 | 8 / 1 / 1957 | ⟦illegible⟧
Saleh Abdul Wahab | 87 | 17 / 9 / 1957 | ⟦illegible⟧
General Recruitment Directorate | 846 | 20 / 5 / 1960 | ⟦illegible⟧
3- The classes in which he failed and the number of years of failure (illness or otherwise) None
4- Subjects in which he had to complete re-exams ⟦line⟧
5- His behavior, regularity, and attendance ⟦line⟧
6- Date of leaving school. September 1953
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 37

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadeeda
Telephone 91163
Number: SH/8/108/62
Date: 30 / 10 / 1962
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith is the document numbered SH/846 and dated 30 / 10 / 1962 belonging to
Dawood Isaac Shamash for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
That ⟦line⟧
From school ⟦line⟧
In ( ⟦line⟧ )
His request was issued ⟦line⟧
1 - Accepted by him ⟦line⟧
Issued ⟦line⟧
2 - Documents ⟦line⟧
The relevant authority ⟦line⟧
3 - Classes ⟦line⟧
4 - Lessons ⟦line⟧
5 - His conduct ⟦line⟧
6 - Date ⟦line⟧
Writer
⟦illegible⟧
846

Page 38

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 196
⟦illegible⟧ SCHOOL BAGHDAD
Examination Number: 5198
To: Directorate of General Education
The person ⟦Akram Cohen⟧ whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of the (Second Grade Primary Evening)
From our school who entered the (General) examination for the year 1957 / 1958 and his result was (Pass)
In the (Second) grade and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on
his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦line⟧ and dated ⟦line⟧ / 10 / 19
Issued by ⟦line⟧ school in ⟦line⟧
2- Documents previously provided
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its Number | Its Date | Document Type
⟦illegible⟧ | 454 | 8 / 9 / 1957 | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | 87 | 2 / 9 / 1957 | ⟦illegible⟧
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and cause of failure (illness or other) ⟦line⟧
4- Subjects in which he was incomplete ⟦line⟧
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance ⟦line⟧
6- Date of leaving school: September 5, 1958
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
School Principal
⟦Akram Cohen⟧

Page 41

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Seal and Certification of the Province
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date / / 19
No.: 014903 B
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
Photography
X
To :- ⟦illegible⟧
The ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is a student of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school who entered
the ⟦line⟧ examination for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦line⟧ in the ⟦line⟧ session and he obtained the marks listed
on the back, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - He was admitted based on the transfer certificate numbered ⟦line⟧ dated / / 19 issued by the ⟦line⟧ School
in ⟦line⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure and the reason for failure (illness or other).
4 - The subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate?
Stamp
School Registrar
School Principal

Page 42

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Ministerial Fifth Grade
| Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words | | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

SH / 128 / 57 / W
12 / 9 / 1957
⟦Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Iraq⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number: SH/128/57/W
Date: 13/9/1957
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Center
Greetings.
Attached herewith is the document numbered SH/17/57 dated 13/9/1957
belonging to Daoud Isaac Sheena, please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Directorate ⟦...⟧
Number
Date
That ⟦...⟧
Examination ⟦...⟧
On its back and by ⟦...⟧
1 - Accepted by ⟦...⟧
In ⟦...⟧
2 - Documents ⟦...⟧
The addressed party ⟦...⟧
Directorate of Education ⟦...⟧
3 - Classes
4 - Lessons
5 - His conduct and
6 - Date of ⟦leaving⟧
Identity Card Number ⟦...⟧ Status ⟦...⟧
Assistant
School Clerk
⟦Isaac Cohen⟧
⟦Signature⟧
Acting School Principal

Page 43

Sh / 57 / 128
12 / 9 / 1957
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 10 / 57
Date: 12 / 9 / 1957
No: 039311 A
Photograph
To: Recruitment Officer of First Rusafa
Daoud Akram Shamma, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the Second Preparatory Grade (Scientific Section) of our school. He entered
the general examination for the year 1956 / 1957 and his result was pass in the second session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back. Based on his request, we provided him with this document. His examination number was 5198
1 - Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered 1202 and dated 10 / 19 / 1949 issued by Shamash Secondary School
in Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Document type
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province | Sh / 154 / 54 date 7/8/54 | Haidariya
" | Sh / 157 / 57 " | "
3 - Grades in which he failed, number of failing years, and reason for failure (illness or other). Did not fail
4 - Subjects in which he completed (resat).
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving the school. September 1957
Non-revocation ID number 1958 date 5/11/1952
Stamp
Assistant
School Clerk
Akram Cohen
On behalf of the School Director

Page 44

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Admission Requirements
Shamash Secondary School | Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD | Baghdad
Tel. No. 6028 | Telephone 6028
No. ⟦line⟧ | Number: Sh / 54 / 753
Date : ⟦line⟧ | Date: 8 / 10 / 56
To, ⟦line⟧ | To the Honorable Dean of the College of Engineering
This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ | That ⟦line⟧ has
⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi | passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch)
Government Secondary Schools Examination
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19 | for the year 1956 and completed his secondary studies; the following is a statement of his grades:-
and obtained the following marks :-
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ | 58 | Arabic Language
English Language ⟦line⟧ | 82 | English Language
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧ | 82 | Solid Geometry
Biology ⟦line⟧ | 72 | Biology and Botany
Algebra & Trigonometry ⟦line⟧ | 82 | Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry ⟦line⟧ | 72 | Chemistry
Physics ⟦line⟧ | 53 | Physics
Total ⟦line⟧ | 501 | Total
During his study in our school, he has shown | During his time at school, he was among the students
himself to be ⟦line⟧ | in their lessons and of good conduct and character.
and of ⟦line⟧ character
Yours faithfully. | Director
Headmaster.
Please note that his examination number is 5498
Please note that his examination number is 5498

Page 45

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No.:
Number: Sh / 152 / 54
Date:
Date: 8 / 1 / 1954
To:
To: Mr. ⟦Honorable Director of Education of Baghdad⟧
This is to certify that ⟦illegible⟧ has passed the Iraqi
Government Secondary Schools Examination
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19⟦illegible⟧
and obtained the following marks :-
That ⟦Heskel Shaul⟧ has
passed the general exam for preparatory studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 1949 / 1950 and completed his secondary studies and the following is a statement of his grades:-
Arabic Language | Arabic Language |
English Language | English Language | 84
Solid Geometry | Solid Geometry | 84
Biology | Animals and Plants | 67
Algebra & Trigonometry | Algebra and Trigonometry | 84
Chemistry | Chemistry | 74
Physics | Physics | 59
Total | Total |
During his study in our school, he has shown
himself to be ⟦illegible⟧
and of ⟦illegible⟧ character
During his time in the school he was among the ⟦diligent⟧ students
in their lessons and of good conduct and character.
Yours faithfully.
The Director
Headmaster.
⟦illegible⟧
Note that his examination number is 5498

Page 46

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions for Admission
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Accepted to grade ⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Secondary School   Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD   Baghdad
Tel. No. 6028   Telephone 6028
Number: 1202
Date: 10/18/1949
To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Daoud Ishaq Shina is a student in the first intermediate grade of our school
for the year 1948/1949 and participated in the final exam for the mentioned grade and passed to the second intermediate grade
And based on his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this document, and he is of good conduct.
Acting Principal
SHAMASH SCHOOL, BAGHDAD.
⟦Revenue stamps: 10 fils, 40 fils⟧
Shina
File ⟦illegible⟧
Student Name
Grade
Date of
Grade
Result
School
Last
Address
Principal
Grade
Result
Last
Guardian

Page 48

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
Private Preparatory School in Baghdad: Section
Student Name (according to transfer certificate): Daoud Ahmed Shama
Grade in which he was accepted: Second
Transfer Date:
Grade transferred from: First
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
School transferred from: Shamash
Last general examinations participated in and their date: Primary 47 / 48
School whose students he participated with in the last general examinations: Ra'i Shamoun
Identity Card Name: Daoud bin Shama
Identity Card Date of Birth: 1936
Identity Card Address: Diwaniyah - House No. 140/9
Guarantor's name: Ahmed Shama
Guarantor's relationship: His father
Guarantor's profession: Employee in the Irrigation Department
Guarantor's address:
Student's address: Karrada No. 278 Alwiyah

Page 49

Subject
Guardian's Name:
Guardian's Profession:
Guardian's address and house number according to the identity book:
Student's current address:
Student's birthplace:
Date of birth according to the identity book:
Last school attended:
Last grade completed:
Student's signature:
Student's guardian's signature:
Fifth Ministerial
Grade
In writing
Baghdad

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school exam are accepted into the first intermediate class.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory class.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate school exam 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 communicable diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nufous).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student's name (according to Nufous): Raheel Ishaq Sheena
Address (according to Nufous): Diwaniya
Date of birth (according to Nufous): April 1936
Current student address: ⟦Rasaifa⟧ No. 81 Alwiyah
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last public exam passed and its date: Third Intermediate June 1950 - 1951
Name of the student's guardian: Ishaq Sheena
Relationship: Father
Occupation: Employee
Address and telephone number (if any):
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the student's guardian