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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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2862
Item Number
5831
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Chart, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Geography, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, Form, File Folder, Chemistry, Medicine, Typed, Primary Education Certificate, Iraqi Government, English Literature, Science, Primary School, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Sun Crest, Albert David Sasson School, Crown Crest, Non-Denationalization Number, U.S., Ink Stamp, Literature, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, New York, Alliance School, University of London, High School, Letterhead, Mathematics, Frank Iny School, French, Middle School, Department of Passport and Nationality, Photograph, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Office of Education – Baghdad, Personal Letterhead, Annotation, Eagle Crest, Exam Records, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Al-A’dādiyyah Primary School, Handwritten, Secondary School Certificate, Education, Ministry of Travel, Travel, Office of General Enlistment, Students

AI English Translation, Pages 176-200

Archival unit 176

Guardian's name:
Guardian's occupation:
Guardian's address and house number:
According to the civil status record:
Student's current address:
Student's place of birth:
Date of birth:
According to the civil status record:
Last school attended:
Last grade completed:
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
Baghdad
Second
Grade
Ministerial

Archival unit 178

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⟧

Archival unit 179

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the ⟦illegible⟧ first intermediate grade.
2 -
3 -
4 -
Student Name:
Address:
Date of Birth:
Address:
School:
Grade:
Result:
Last Exam:
Guardian:
Warning
20 / 11 / 1955
The following named students from the fourth grade "A" are warned for their bad
behavior with the teacher. Any future violation will expose them to the penalty
of expulsion from the school.
Badri Aghassi
Shaul Rahmin
Albert ⟦...⟧do
Munshi Soudayi
Munshi Zubaida
⟦signature⟧
For the Principal

Archival unit 180

Warning
20 / 11 / 1955
The following named students from Grade 4 "A" are warned for their
misbehavior, noting that any future violation will expose them to the penalty
of expulsion from the school.
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Director
Badri Aghasi ⟦line⟧
Shlomo Rahmin ⟦line⟧
Albert ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ Do
Munshi Sudayi ⟦line⟧
Munshi Zubaida ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 181

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - ⟦illegible⟧
3 - ⟦illegible⟧
4 - ⟦illegible⟧
Albert David Sassoon Private School for Boys
Intermediate and Primary
Number: 21
Date: 19 / 9 / 1950
1225
19 / 9 / 50
To the Directorate of Shamash School
That ⟦Badri Meir Hakim Akhi⟧ 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 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 | 84 | Algebra | 
English Language | 80 | Physics | 70
French Language |  | Chemistry | 
Geography |  | Health | 
History | 56 | Biology | 51
Duties |  | General Science | 
Arithmetic | 80 | Total | 421
Geometry |  |  | 
⟦illegible signature⟧
19 / 9 / 50
Albert David Sassoon School
25 Fils
25 Fils

Archival unit 182

Albert David Sassoon Private School for Boys
Intermediate and Primary
Number: 21
Date: 19 / 9 / 1950
5122
19 / 9 / 50
To the Directorate of Shamash School
Badri Meir Hakka, my brother whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the
Third Intermediate class of 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. 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 84 | Algebra
English Language 90 | Physics 70
French Language | Chemistry
Geography | Health 51
History 56 | Biology
Duties | General Science
Arithmetic 80 | Total 431
Geometry
Albert David Sassoon School
⟦signature⟧
19 / 9 / 50
⟦line⟧
25 Fils | 25 Fils

Archival unit 184

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⟧

Archival unit 185

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⟧

Archival unit 186

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⟧

Archival unit 187

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

Archival unit 188

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⟧

Archival unit 189

Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Number: Sh / 64
Date: 27 / 12 / 1964
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
After greetings
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/ 1175 and dated 27 / 12 / 1964 belonging
to Albert Yaqoub Eliyahu Shaya for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Nassim
The Principal

Archival unit 190

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: 1175 / Sh
Date: 27 / 12 / 1964
Number:
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Number ⟦illegible⟧ / Sh / 64
Date 27 / 12 / 1964
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/1175 dated 27 / 12 / 1964 belonging
to Albert Yaqoub Eliyahu Shaya for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Simha Nassim
Principal
That ⟦line⟧
From school ⟦line⟧
In the session ⟦line⟧
With this ⟦line⟧
1 - Before ⟦line⟧
Issued ⟦line⟧
2 - Documents ⟦line⟧
The authority ⟦line⟧
3 - Classes ⟦line⟧
4 - Lessons ⟦line⟧
5 - His conduct ⟦line⟧
6 - Date ⟦line⟧
Clerk of the ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧ the document ⟦illegible⟧ according to the letter of the Directorate of Education for Rusafa Schools
Numbered ⟦illegible⟧ on 26 / 12 / ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 191

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

Archival unit 193

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 ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 194

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 ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 195

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
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 examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have re-sit exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - ⟦illegible⟧
Student Name:
Address:
Date of Birth:
Address of ⟦illegible⟧:
School:
Grade:
Result in:
Last Exam:
Guardian:
Al-Birr ⟦illegible⟧ Private School for Boys
Intermediate ⟦illegible⟧
Number: 25
Date: 8 / 10 / 1950
To the School Directorate
That Robin Yaqub Shama
⟦illegible⟧ from our school for the year ⟦illegible⟧ and we found him ⟦illegible⟧ from infectious diseases
⟦illegible⟧ for the mentioned year and ⟦illegible⟧
In transferring to your school, we provided him with this certif⟦illegible⟧ against smallpox and typhoid
Arabic Language 77
English Language 84
French Language
Geography
History 55
Duties
Arithmetic 65
Geometry
Jewish Schools Committee
Rachel Shamaon School
Telephone - 5214
I have examined the student Robin Yaqub
And found him free from infectious diseases
⟦illegible⟧
10 / 10 / 950
50 FILS

Archival unit 196

The Israeli Decrees Community
⟦line⟧
Rachel Shimon School
Telephone - 5214
I have medically examined the student Robin Yaqub
and found him free from communicable diseases
and he has been vaccinated against smallpox and typhoid
⟦signature⟧
Doctor of the Israeli Hospital in Baghdad
10 / 10 / 950
⟦stamp⟧

Archival unit 197

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
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 examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have re-sit exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - ⟦line⟧
Directorate of Al-Meer Dawood Sassoon School
⟦illegible⟧
Al-Meer Dawood Sassoon Private School for Boys
Intermediate and Primary
Number 25
Date 8 / 10 / 1950
515 / 9
10 / 10
To the Directorate of Shamash School
Reubin Yaqub Shamash, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of the
second intermediate grade of our school for the academic year 1949 - 1950 and participated in the
general examination for intermediate studies for the mentioned year and passed it. He is of good character and conduct. Based on his desire
to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate. Below is a statement of his grades:
Arabic Language | 77 | Algebra | 
English Language | 84 | Physics | 70
French Language |  | Chemistry | 
Geography |  | Health | 
History | 55 | Biology | 56
Duties |  | General Science | 
Arithmetic | 65 | Total | 407
Geometry |  |  | 
On behalf of the Director of Al-Meer Dawood Sassoon School
⟦illegible signature⟧
(Records Register)
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Image cannot be separated for aging photography

Archival unit 198

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

Archival unit 199

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - That the:
2 - That not:
3 - On the:
Souls (Civil Status):
The matter:
4 - Keep:
Project:
Student Name:
Father's name and:
Transferred from school:
Transferred from class:
His result in the:
Year of graduation:
Teacher's name:
The class which:
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Number 1708
Date 27 / 10 / 1949
To the Recruitment Officer ⟦illegible⟧
That Munshi Isaac
A student in the fifth grade Literary Physics and Chemistry
Current 949 / 950 and still
With this document, knowing that he ⟦illegible⟧
For school for the current year
Munshi Isaac | 
Arabic Language | 62
English Language | 92
Social Studies | 67
Biology and Health | 62
Mathematics | 77
Physics and Chemistry | 69
Total | 
Ministry of Education
Directorate of Secondary Sciences
Baghdad
428
The notebook of:
Guardian of:
Student's signature
Student's guardian's signature

Archival unit 200

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
219
Number: 1208
Date: 27 / 1 / 1949
Munshi Isaac
62 Arabic Language
92 English Language
67 Social Studies
64 Biology and Health
77 Mathematics
69 Physics and Chemistry
⟦line⟧
431 Total
To the Recruitment Officer ⟦illegible⟧
That Munshi Isaac
A student in the Fifth Literary Grade for the year
Current 948 / 949 and is still
With this document, knowing that he ⟦illegible⟧
For Shamash School for the past year
Shamash Private School
Baghdad