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IJA 114

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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Description

These are student files from Baghdadi Jewish schools. The item contains student transcripts including photographs, requests for certificates, disciplinary notices to parents, and correspondence between the Iraqi Government and school administrations concerning student records.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 114
Item Number
2487
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Menahem S. Daniel's School, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, File Folder, Typed, Iraqi Government, Exam Results, Ministry of Education, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, Ink Stamp, University of London, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Frank Iny School, Turkey, University of Cambridge, Photograph, Transcript, Eagle Crest, Correspondence, Annotation, Secondary Education Certificate, Handwritten, SAT Exam, Students

AI English Translation, Pages 26-50

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Frank Aini Primary School
Number: F/: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 19
Examination Number: ⟦line⟧
School Administration: ⟦line⟧
That ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) grade
Primary from our school entered the ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) examination for primary studies for the year 19 / 19
And his result was ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) in the ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) session, and below is the statement of his grades
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | ⟦line⟧
English Language |
Social Studies |
Mathematics |
Science |
Duties |
Total |
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Non-Drop Identity Number:
And its date: / / 19
Principal: ⟦line⟧
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
Chief of Certificate Observers
⟦illegible⟧ Ahmed Al-Masab

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The notification of result, which is issued to every candidate, is not a Certificate.
Successful candidates receive, in addition, a Certificate recording the tests in which they
have passed.
No reliance should be placed on the accuracy of the result slip should there be
any alteration or erasure or tear in it.
Candidates whose result in the whole examination is shown as "Failed in Oral
Tests only" can take the oral tests alone on one occasion, not more than 14 months after
the date of the examination shown on the front of this notification. They must offer
Dictation, Reading and Conversation and present this notification to the Local Secretary
when making their entry. If successful in the oral tests they will be awarded a Certificate.
GAINED A CERTIFICATE
IN THE WHOLE EXAMINATION
PRESCRIBED BOOK 2
2249
Place of Examination: BAGHDAD
Index-number: 220055
Date of Examination: JUNE 1952
⟦illegible stamp/graphic⟧

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UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION OVERSEAS - INDIVIDUAL RESULTS NOTICE
CENTRE No.: 80610 BAGHDAD, IRAQ
CANDIDATE No.: 00036 DAVID IHSAN SAMRA
DATE: JUNE 1967 11.09.67.
CENTRE No.: 80610
CANDIDATE No.: 00036
LEVEL | SUBJECT | SUBJECT NAME | GRADE
ORDINARY | 7 | CHEMISTRY | X
ORDINARY | 17 | FRENCH | X
ADVANCED | 104 | CL.ARABIC | B
ORDINARY | 14 | ENG.LANG. | X
ORDINARY | 40 | P.MATHS | X
ORDINARY | 15 | ENG.LIT. | X
ORDINARY | 46 | PHYSICS | X

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UNIVERSITY OF LONDON GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION OVERSEAS
The statement on the other side of this form shows grades awarded to you at
the Advanced and/or at the Ordinary level in each subject for which you entered.
This information is sent before the issue of Certificates and the University
reserves the right to correct it. The document is not a Certificate and must not be
regarded as such. No further information will be issued by the University; the
decisions of the Examiners, which have been reached after careful consideration,
are final.
Ordinary Level
At this level grades A, B, C, D, E and O are grades of pass in descending
order of merit reading from left to right, and grades F, G and H denote failure.
An 'X' indicates absence from the examination in a subject. 'Z' indicates that
a script has been received in answer to questions set on a subject, syllabus or option
other than the one for which you entered, and no result is given.
There are no oral tests in the languages at this level.
To help unsuccessful candidates at this level to assess their future prospects
grade F indicates a narrow margin of failure, G that the margin was wider and
H that the candidate did not obtain more than about one third of the marks for
the subject as a whole.
Advanced Level
At this level grades A, B, C, D and E are grades of pass in descending order of
merit, reading from left to right, and grade F denotes failure. Grade O at this
level indicates a compensatory Ordinary level pass. An 'X' indicates absence
from the examination in a subject. 'Z' indicates that a script has been received
in answer to questions set on a subject, syllabus or option other than the one for
which you entered, and no result is given.
In Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Physics and Zoology two grades
will appear. The first represents the grade obtained in the subject as a whole
including the practical test. On the right of this appears the grade given in the
practical test only.
Candidates who entered at this level for both Pure Mathematics and Applied
Mathematics but who passed only in Papers I, II and III are awarded passes in
Pure Mathematics and Mathematics (Pure and Applied). A compensatory pass
at Ordinary level in Applied Mathematics may also be given. Candidates who
passed only in Papers I, III and IV are awarded passes in Applied Mathematics
and Mathematics (Pure and Applied). A compensatory pass at Ordinary level in
Pure Mathematics may also be given.
There are no oral tests in the languages at this level except for certain schools
in West Africa. For candidates from these schools there are two grades in French,
German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. The first represents the result obtained in the
subject as a whole including the oral test. On the right of this appears the grade
given in the oral examination only. The oral grades are A, B, C, D, E, O and F.
Failure in the oral test does not necessarily indicate failure in the subject as a whole.
Special Provision Governing the Award of Certificates
Private candidates who sit at centres in certain countries and who, at the
time of entry, do not hold a qualification which exempts them, are required to
pass in three subjects including English Language or in three subjects with a satis-
factory standard of attainment in English Language (grades F or G) in order to
qualify for a Certificate. The words "Certificate will not be issued" will appear
at the bottom of the form overleaf whenever such a candidate fails to qualify for
the award of a Certificate.

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
⟦Emblem of Iraq⟧
Directorate of Education:
For Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa:
Number: 2480
Division: Certificates
Date: 28 / 7 / 1970
Post, Telegraph and Telephone Service
Form No. (87)
Registered
Arrived
Insured to ⟦illegible⟧ numbered 118
Date stamp Fils Dinar Value of stamps attached if they are
Restricted (Letter) bundle or for insured materials
(Package) as the case requires insured for an amount of Dinar (in figures)
In words ⟦line⟧ Baghdad / Al-Rusafa
Insurance fee ⟦line⟧
Weight in words ⟦line⟧
Receiving Officer
General Prisons Directorate / Accounting Department under number 4975
On 20 / 6 / 1971 for your kind information please
Certificates.
(A / 27 / 6)
⟦Signature⟧

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Session Number -
Sequence:
Post, Telegraph and Telephone Department
Form No. (87)
Voucher: ⟦illegible⟧ 491 / 7
Registered:
Addressed to: Mr. Derind ⟦illegible⟧
⟦circular stamp area⟧
Date Stamp | Fils | Dinar | Value of stamps affixed if R
Record (Letter) bundle or | For insured items
(Package) as the case requires | Insured for an amount of Dinar (in figures) -
In words ⟦line⟧
Insurance fee ⟦line⟧
Weight in words ⟦line⟧
Receiving Officer

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Devindra Talwar,
O.D.T 11 21-1-7
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education
for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Certificates Department
Republic of Iraq
Number: 2483
Date: 28 / 7 / 1970
To the Administration of Shamash Private School
Post, Telegraph and Telephone Service
Form No. (87)
Registered ⟦illegible⟧ 491/7 Received
Addressed to Mr Devindra Talwar Numbered 118
Date Stamp Fils Dinar Value of stamps attached if it was R
Recorded (Letter) bundle or for insured items
(Package) as the case requires insured for an amount of Dinar (in figures) ⟦line⟧
In words ⟦line⟧
Insurance fee ⟦line⟧ Baghdad / Al-Rusafa
Weight in words ⟦line⟧
Receiving Officer
General Directorate of Technical Affairs / Certificates by their letter No. 4975
on 30 / 6 / 1971 for your kind information please
Certificates.
⟦signature⟧
(A/ 27 / 6)
School ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
New Talwar
O ⟦illegible⟧
In Ankara ⟦illegible⟧
With acceptance, and ⟦illegible⟧
For study ⟦illegible⟧
And for this I am
And about ⟦illegible⟧
I obtained
And my greetings
Note that

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Certificate of Origin No. /
Sent on 20 / 7 / 1951
Mr. Devindra Talwar
Night
21
Bag
By hand
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
⟦coat of arms of Iraq⟧
Directorate of Education
for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Number: 2480
Date: 28 / 6 / 1970
Division: Certificates
To / Administration of Shamash Private Preparatory School
Subject / Graduation Certificate
We attach herewith the graduation certificate of the student David ⟦...⟧ Anwar, numbered 118
Hoping for its receipt and marking it in your records, please.
Attachments /: Graduation certificate
Dhia Abdul Karim Al-Ani
On behalf of / Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy of it to / -
Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Certificates, your letter numbered 4975
on 20 / 6 / 1971 for your kind information, please
Certificates.
(( 6 / 27 ))
⟦illegible signature⟧

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Devindra Talwar,
O.D.T 11 ⟦illegible⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa:
Division: Certificates
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 28 / 7 / 1970
To / Administration of Shamash Private Preparatory School
Subject / Graduation Certificate
We attach herewith the graduation certificate of the student Devindra Talwar, numbered 118
Requesting its receipt and marking it in your records, please.
Attachments /: Graduation certificate
Dhia Abdul Karim Al-Ani
For / Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Copy to / -
Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Certificates, your letter No. 4975
on 20 / 6 / 1971 for your kind information, please
Certificates.
(( 27 / 6 ))
School ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
New Talwi
⟦line⟧
In Ankara ⟦illegible⟧
with acceptance, and ⟦illegible⟧
for study ⟦illegible⟧
And for this reason I
And about ⟦illegible⟧
I obtained
And my greetings
Note that

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Ministry of Education
Devindra Talwar,
O.D.T.U. Block 2
Ankara, Turkey.
20-11-1969
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Talwi
Dear Sir,
I have submitted an application for admission to the Middle East Technical University
in Ankara as a transfer student to the second year of Electrical Engineering, and I have been notified
of acceptance. Upon registration, they requested the original document of the Iraqi Baccalaureate Diploma
for preparatory studies (Fifth Grade Baccalaureate) in order to complete the formal procedures.
Therefore, I request you to send me this document as quickly as possible.
If that is not possible, then a document from the school (in English) stating that I have
obtained the Iraqi diploma with the grades, and it should be certified by the Ministry of Education.
Finally, please accept my highest respect
and my sincere greetings.
Note: The Iraqi Baccalaureate Diploma is of primary importance and utmost priority.
Obediently, Devindra Talwar
O.D.T.U Block 2
Ankara, Turkey.

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Devindra Talwar
Robert College, H.H.
P.K. 8 Bebek, Istanbul
April 30, 1970.
Shamash Secondary School
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
The Principal.
Dear Sir,
I acknowledge with thanks receipt of your
letter dated 25/12/69, where a certified document
was enclosed.
However I was much more interested in
having the original DIPLOMA of secondary education,
hence I will much appreciate it if you manage to
send me the requested.
Thanking you very much, and awaiting for
your reply, I remain,
Faithfully Yours,
Devindra Talwar.
⟦signature⟧

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20 / 9 / 1970
Dear Sir,
During the previous academic year, I sent two letters
requesting the dispatch of the high school diploma
belonging to me, and I have not received it until now. I hope
that you will send me the original "Graduation Certificate" if it is
in your possession, because in order to complete official procedures here
it is mandatory for me to present the aforementioned document.
Thanking you for your kind cooperation, I remain,
Sincerely,
Devindra Talwar
Devindra Talwar
Robert College, H.H. Bebek
Istanbul, Turkey.

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Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000152
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: 217
Date: 14 / 10 / 1969
Examination Number:
That: David
Entered the exam:
Listed below /:
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Al-Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
Number ⟦line⟧
Date 25 / 12 / 1969
Mr. David Rathwar
We received your letter dated 20 / 11 / 1969 regarding your request to provide you with a translated
graduation document. Since it is not possible for us to take the necessary action regarding your request as it requires submitting a request by
you personally to the competent authorities, and the receipt of it is also done by you,
therefore we cannot fulfill your request except to provide you with a certified document confirming your completion of
preparatory studies, and you will find enclosed the document in question.
The Principal
Subject
Arabic
English
Algebra
Geometry and Trigonometry
Algebra and Mechanics
Chemistry
Physics
Total
1 - Admitted according to:
2 - Documents provided:
Addressed to: University of ⟦illegible⟧
3 - Grades failed and number of years of failure:
4 - Subjects in which he completed: None
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance: Very Good
6 - Date of leaving school: 11 / 8 / 1968
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document: Yes
School Clerk
School Principal

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Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadeeda
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number:
Date: 25 / 12 / 1969
Mr. Devendra Talwar
We have received your letter dated 20 / 11 / 1969 regarding your request to provide you with a translated
graduation document. Since it is not possible for us to take the necessary action regarding your request as it requires submitting an application
by you personally to the competent authorities, and the receipt of it must also be done by you,
therefore we are unable to fulfill your request except by providing you with a certified document confirming your completion
of preparatory studies. You will find enclosed the document in question.
The Principal

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9 / 20 / 1970
My dear sir,
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Secondary
I hope
if it was
the official here
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The Hashemite Kingdom
of Jordan
remaining
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Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
School: Shamash Private School
Date: 10/⟦illegible⟧/1962
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number:
Date: 25 / 12 / 1969
Mr. Devendra Talwar
We have received your letter dated 20 / 11 / 1969 regarding your request to provide you with a translated
graduation document. Since it is not possible for us to take the necessary action regarding your request as it requires a request to be submitted
by you personally to the competent authorities, and since the receipt of it must be done by you,
therefore we cannot fulfill your request except by providing you with a certified document confirming your completion of
preparatory studies. You will find enclosed the document in question.
The Principal
In which he failed and the number of years of failure
In which he completed ⟦illegible⟧
Regularity of his attendance ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ School ⟦illegible⟧ / 8 / 1968
Transfer document ⟦illegible⟧
School Clerk
School Principal

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Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number:
Date: 25 / 12 / 1969
Mr. Devendra Talwar
We have received your letter dated 20 / 11 / 1969 regarding your request to be provided with a translated
graduation certificate. Since it is not possible for us to take the necessary action regarding your request as it requires a request to be submitted
by you personally to the competent authorities, and the receipt of it must also be done by you,
therefore we are unable to fulfill your request except to provide you with a certified document confirming your completion of
preparatory studies, and you will find enclosed the document in question.
The Principal
✓
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧

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Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000152
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 212
Date: 14 / 10 / 1969
Examination Number:
That: David ⟦illegible⟧
Entered the exam:
Listed below /:
Subject | Grade
Arabic |
English |
Mathematics |
Physics |
Chemistry |
Biology |
Total |
1 - Admitted by virtue of:
2 - Documents provided:
Addressed to: Ankara University
3 - Grades failed and number of years failed:
4 - Subjects in which he completed: None
5 - Behavior and attendance regularity: Very Good
6 - Date of leaving school: 11 / 8 / 1968
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document: Yes
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number Sh / 176 / 69
Date 4 / 10 / 1969
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document
David Ra Tlo Ar Wa Mra
Please accept our
BY PLANE
BY AIR MAIL
Baghdad, IRAQ.
New Alwiyah
Baghdad
Shamash Preparatory School
Professor ⟦illegible⟧
Greetings and respect
Please kindly place
this document in the file of
the student mentioned above
and send it to ⟦illegible⟧
With appreciation
22 NOV 1969
BAGHDAD
School Clerk
School Principal

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The esteemed professor
Please organize a graduation document
in English and print
a book envelope ⟦icon⟧
with the provided address -
Mr. Yusuf Rabbi - for printing
the envelope - Z Jaza
BY PLANE
BY AIR MAIL
BAGHDAD
23 NOV
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Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Karrada Sharqiya
Baghdad,
IRAQ.
23 November 1969
KIZIL⟦illegible⟧
20 XI
6
90 KURUS
INDUSTRIAL WORKS
REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
POST

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Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Education
Directorate of General Education
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
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