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IJA 2862

Student Folders with Photographs, Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

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Description

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 201-225

Archival unit 201

Mona Ishaq
62 Arabic Language
92 English Language
67 Social Studies
62 Biology and Health
77 Mathematics
69 Physics and Chemistry
⟦line⟧
429 Total
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad

Archival unit 202

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - That the...
2 - That not...
3 - On the...
Souls
Command
4 - Keep
Project
Student's Name
His father's name and
The school transferred from
The grade transferred from
His result in the
Year of graduation
School name
The grade which
Registration book
Guardian
419
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Number: 1708
Date: 27 / 10 / 1949
To the Karkh Recruitment Officer
That Munshi Ishaq, whose picture is shown above,
is a student in the fifth preparatory grade of our school for the current
academic year 949 / 950 and is still continuing his studies at the school, and for that we have provided him
with this document, noting that he was a student in the fourth preparatory grade
of our school last year.
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
Student's signature ⟦line⟧ Guardian's signature

Archival unit 203

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
219
Number: 1208
Date: 27 / 10 / 1949
To the Karkh Recruitment Officer
Munshi Ishaq, whose picture 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 that reason we have provided him
with this document, noting that he is a student in the fifth preparatory grade
of our school for the current year.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Director

Archival unit 204

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
Dr. Selim Aghababa
DR. SELIM AGHABABA B. A., M. D.
Telephone { Clinic 3716 | Residence 3716A
TEL. { CLINIC 3716 | RESIDENCE 3716A
Upon examining Munshi Isaac Brazil, I found
that he is free from communicable diseases and has
been vaccinated against smallpox and typhoid fever.
⟦signature⟧
7/7/47
1 - Admission is in:
2 - That he is not a:
3 - The student must:
Identity Card (3):
Communicable Diseases:
4 - All are kept:
Explained in the:
Student's name according to:
Father's name and family name:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
His result in the grade:
Year of graduation from:
Name of primary school:
Grade he was admitted to:
Identity Card:
Student's guardian:
His profession:
His address:
Student's current address:
20 Fils
Student's signature ⟦line⟧ Guardian's signature

Archival unit 205

Dr. Selim Aghababa
DR. SELIM AGHABABA B. A., M. D.
Telephone { CLINIC 3716 CLINIC 3716
RESIDENCE 3716A RESIDENCE 3716A TEL.
Upon examining Menashe Isaac Barzili, I found
that he is free from infectious diseases and has
been vaccinated against smallpox and typhoid fever
7 / 7 / 47
Selim Aghababa
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 206

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
1 - That admission in
2 - That he is not a
3 - The student must a
Civil Status (3)
Diseases the
4 - All are kept
explained in the
Student's name according to:
His father's name and the surname of the:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
His result in the grade a:
Year of graduation from the:
Name of the primary school:
Grade he was admitted to:
Al-Albani Private School Albert David Sassoon
Intermediate and Primary
Transfer Certificate
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on: ⟦illegible⟧ 194
To the Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧ School
That ⟦illegible⟧ whose photograph is attached above was
one of the students of the ⟦illegible⟧ primary grade of this school for the year
Academic 194 - 194 and has ⟦illegible⟧ at the end of the mentioned year.
His conduct ⟦illegible⟧
Al-Albani School
The Principal
Civil Status Record:
Student's Guardian:
His Profession:
His Current Address:
Telephone Number (if any):
Student's Current Address:
Student's Signature
Guardian's Signature

Archival unit 208

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary studies.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school document certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad District (2) the civil status record (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from communicable diseases (6) two copies of his photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above are kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Munir Ishaq
His father's name and family surname according to the school document: Ishaq Saleh Brazil
School transferred from: Shamash Intermediate School
Grade transferred from: Third
His result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary studies ⟦illegible⟧: 47 - 48
Name of the primary school from which he graduated: Al-Bataween School
Grade in which he was admitted: Fourth
Munir Ishaq | Name | Civil Status Record
1931 | Date of Birth |
21 Karrada | Address |
Iraqi | Nationality |
Ishaq Saleh Brazil ⟦illegible⟧ | His Name | Student's Guardian
His father | Relation |
 | Occupation |
| Telephone number (if any) ⟦line⟧ | Current address |
Current student address: Bataween ⟦...⟧ 12/27
Student's signature
Guardian's signature

Archival unit 210

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Republic of Iraq:
Directorate of General Security:
"Travel and Nationality":
Office :: Foreign Affairs
Number: 122
Date: 10 / 9 / 1960
Incoming Stamp
To: ⟦line⟧ Administration of Shamash Preparatory School in Baghdad
Subject / Confirmation
Your letter Sh / 110 / 60 on 8 / 9 / 1960
We confirm to you that Munshi Hayawi Munshi Sawa Soda'i, holder of identity card number
1328 on 23 / 2 / 1952, still retains his Iraqi nationality until now
Sadiq Nassif
For / Director of Travel and Nationality
A copy of it to /
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa - for information
⟦signature⟧
11 / 9
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 211

Directorate of General Security
"Travel and Nationality"
Republic of Iraq
Office: Foreign Affairs
Number: 122
Date: 10 / 9 / 1960
Incoming Stamp
To: - Administration of Shamash Preparatory School in Baghdad
Subject / Confirmation
Your letter Sh/ 110 / 60 on 8 / 9 / 1960
We confirm to you that Menashi Hayawi Menashi Sawah Soda'i, holder of identity card number
1328 on 23 / 3 / 1952, still retains his Iraqi nationality until now.
Sadiq Nassif
For/ Director of Travel and Nationality
Copy to /
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa - for information
⟦signature⟧
11 / 9
Muwaffaq/

Archival unit 212

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 109 / 60
Date: 8 / 9 / 1960
No.:
Date:
⟦line⟧ (Al-Rusafa)
Number ⟦illegible⟧
1960
Incoming
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/498 and dated 8 / 9 / 1960 belonging
to Nissim Israel for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Obadia
The Director

Archival unit 213

SHAMASIP SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamas Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: SH / 109 / 60
Date: 8 / 9 / 1960
No.:
Date:
⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad (Rusafa)
Number ⟦illegible⟧
1960
Incoming
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered SH / 498 and dated 8 / 9 / 1960 belonging
to Nissim Israel for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Ovadia
Director
⟦signature⟧
8 / 9

Archival unit 214

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number: SH / 607
Date:
Date: 11 / 9 / 1960
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered SH/500 and dated 11 / 9 / 1960 belonging
to Munshi Hayawi Sudai for certification.
Please accept our highest respect =
Abdullah Ovadia
The Director

Archival unit 215

Iraqi Ministry of Education
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date:
Number: SH / 601
Date: 11 / 9 / 1960
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered SH/500 and dated 11 / 9 / 1960 belonging
to Munshi Hayawi Sawda'i for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Ovadia
The Director
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧
1
2
3
4
5
6

Archival unit 216

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 92979
No.: 102
Date: 21 / 6 / 1961
Mr. / Director of ⟦illegible⟧ Mixed School
Greetings,
We are sending you herewith a check for the amount of 5000 Dinars (five thousand Dinars) only
This is for the second installment of transportation fees for the year 60 / 61
Please kindly provide us with the necessary receipt
With appreciation
School Director
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 217

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of General Security
"Travel and Nationality"
Office: Foreign Affairs
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 1960
Incoming Stamp
To: - Administration of Shamash Preparatory School in Baghdad
Subject/ Confirmation
Your letter Sh/ 110 / 60 on 8 / 9 / 1960
We confirm to you that Menashi Habawi Menashi Sawah Sudai, holder of identity card number
1328 on 23 / 3 / 1952, still retains his Iraqi nationality until now
Sadiq Nassif
For/ Director of Travel and Nationality
Copy to /
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate - Rusafa - for information
School Clerk School Principal

Archival unit 218

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Shamash
Number:
Date: 11 / 9 / 1960
Examination Number:
To -:
SHAMASH SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Shamash School
Date
Number
⟦Salim Dawood Swaira⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦fifth secondary scientific⟧ class
from our school. He entered the ⟦final⟧ exam for the year 1959 / 1960 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.
1- He was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦illegible⟧ and dated / / 19 issued
from ⟦illegible⟧ school in ⟦illegible⟧
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
3- The classes in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other) ⟦did not fail⟧
4- The subjects in which he was incomplete.
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- The date he left the school. ⟦September 1960⟧
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 219

⟦Portrait photograph of a man in a suit and tie⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
⟦illegible handwritten text on the right side⟧

Archival unit 220

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 014924 B
Examination Number:
Governorate Stamp and Certification
Photograph
X
To :-
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦...⟧ grade of our school. He entered
the examination for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦...⟧ in the ⟦...⟧ session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back, and based on his request we have provided him with this document.
1 - He was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦...⟧ dated / / 19 issued by the school ⟦...⟧
in ⟦...⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity the document is addressed to | Its number | Its date | Type of document
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of 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 document
School Clerk
School Principal
Stamp

Archival unit 221

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers |  | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers
 | Grade in writing | Grade in writing | Grade in writing |  | Grade in writing | Grade in writing | Grade in writing
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 222

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
No.: Sh /: 60 /
No.:
Date: 8 / 8 / 1960
Date:
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
Greetings.
Please kindly confirm to the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa that
Mr. Munshi Hayawi Soda'i still retains Iraqi nationality for the purpose of certifying
his documents.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
Director
Stamp
School
Seal.

Archival unit 223

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.: Sh / 60
Date: 8 / 8 / 1960
Directorate of Travel and Nationality
Greetings.
Please kindly confirm to the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa that
Mr. Munshi Hayawi Soda'i still retains Iraqi nationality for the purpose of certifying
his documents.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director
Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧
Number
Date
Number
Examination Number
That
The examination
On its back and based on
1 - Accepted according to
In
2 - The documents that
The addressed entity
3 - Classes
4 - Lessons
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
School Clerk
School Principal
Stamp

Archival unit 224

Stamp and certification of the Liwa
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No. SH/958/W
Date 11/13/1958
School Directorate
Number
Date
No. 23
Examination Number
That
Examination
On its back and based on
1 - Accepted according to
In
2 - Documents which
The addressed party
3 - The classes
4 - The subjects
5 - His conduct and
6 - Date of leaving the school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
Subject
Directorate of Education for the Liwa of Baghdad
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered SH/216 and SH/217 and dated
11/13/1958. Please certify them.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadiah
Manager
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 225

Seal and Certification of the Brigade
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦line⟧
Number:
Date: / / 19
No: 014923 B
Examination Number:
To :-:
Photograph
X
That ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school who entered
the exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦line⟧ in the ⟦line⟧ session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back of it, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦line⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by the school
in ⟦line⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or otherwise).
4 - The subjects in which he completed requirements.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - The date he left the school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document?
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal