Description
These are student files with student photographs and correspondence between the Iraqi government and various Baghdadi Jewish schools regarding exam scores, graduation confirmation, primary school certification, secondary school certification, student transfers, and admissions forms. Some student folders contain an essay written in Hebrew about Israel and the Sephardic community, a certificate of vaccination for smallpox, confirmations of citizenship, and a military conscription letter.
AI en Translation, Pages 226-250
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Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
| 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
⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad
Average Grade 1949/1950
77 Arabic
81 English
85 History
68 Geography
99 Arithmetic
86 Geometry
96 Algebra
85 Average
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Munir Khadhuri Shamma ID Number 212
1/1/1935
Fourth Preparatory 52/53
Arabic | 72
English | 68
Religion | 74
Social Status | 80
Trigonometry and Algebra | 87
Algebra | 81
Plane Geometry | 89
Physics | 67
Chemistry | 74
⟦line⟧ | 692
Passed Second
Sequence
25
Munir Khadhuri Shamma
1482
Fifth Scientific 53/54
Religion | 77
English | 72
Solid Geometry | 94
Algebra and Analysis | 71
Mechanics and Trigonometry | 96
Chemistry | 54
Physics | 94
⟦line⟧ | 559
Passed Second Sequence 28
Third Intermediate 51/52 and Supplementary
Religion | 56
English | 81
Social Studies | 71
Mathematics | 87
Physics and Chemistry | 51
Health and Biology | 63
⟦line⟧ | 409
Second Intermediate 1950/51
Arabic | 80
English | 82
History | 95
Geography | 89
Mathematics | 98
Arithmetic | 94
Algebra | 87
Geometry | 95
Physics | 80
Chemistry | 88
Biology | 88
⟦line⟧ | 977
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Participates in the entrance exam ⟦...⟧
4 - Every student must submi⟦...⟧
a - A transfer certificate from ⟦...⟧
b - A medical certificate of safe⟦...⟧
c - A vaccination certificate against ⟦...⟧
d - The Civil Status Record (Nufus).
e - Two copies of photogra⟦...⟧
5 - The student must be fro⟦...⟧
Student Name (according to the Civil Status Recor⟦...⟧
Address (according to the Civil Status Record) ⟦...⟧
Date of birth (according to the Civil Statu⟦...⟧
Current student address ⟦...⟧
School transferred from ⟦...⟧
Grade transferred from ⟦...⟧
Result in the grade transferred from ⟦...⟧
The last general exam passed and dat⟦...⟧
Student's guardian | His name
| His relationship
| His profession
| His address
Signature of student's guardian
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No: 52/227
Date: 28 / 8 / 954
Graduation Document
⟦line⟧
To ⟦...⟧ Nizar Shaoul ⟦...⟧
⟦line⟧
That ⟦...⟧ Nizar Shaoul ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above has participated in the exam
The General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 54 - 955 and passed
it, and for this reason we have provided him with this document because he finished his secondary studies
The Principal
⟦illegible handwriting at bottom⟧
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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 - Participate in the entrance exam ⟦...⟧
4 - Every student must sub⟦...⟧
A - Transfer certificate from ⟦...⟧
B - Medical certificate of sa⟦...⟧
C - Vaccination certificate against ⟦...⟧
D - Identity Document (Nufous).
E - Two copies of phot⟦...⟧
5 - The student must be of 127 ⟦...⟧
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number 8225
Date 20 / 7 / 1951
To Frank Iny Intermediate School
Sabah Khedhouri Hayyim is one of the second grade students of our school
for the year 1950 - 1951 and participated in the school examination and passed to
the third grade, and based on his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this document, and he is of
good conduct
Arabic Language | 80 | Eighty
English Language | 82 | Eighty-two
History | 95 | Ninety-five
Geography | 89 | Eighty-nine
Mathematics | 98 | Ninety-eight
Chemistry | 94 | Ninety-four
Physics | 87 | Eighty-seven
Geometry | 95 | Ninety-five
Biology | 80 | Eighty
Hebrew Language | 88 | Eighty-eight
Sociology | 88 | Eighty-eight
Total | 977 | Nine hundred seventy-seven
Director
⟦stamp: red revenue stamp 50 fils⟧
Student Name (per Identity Document):
His address (per Identity Document):
Date of birth (per Identity Document):
Student's current address:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
His result in the grade transferred from:
Last general examination passed and da⟦...⟧:
Student's Guardian
His name
His kinship
His profession
His address
Signature of the student's guardian
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Munir Khadduri Sami
1484
Fifth Preparatory 53/54
Munir Khadduri Sami ⟦Registration Number⟧ 212
1/1/1952
Fourth Preparatory 51/52
77 Religion
72 English
94 Solid Geometry
72 Religion
68 English
74 ⟦Algebra⟧
Ticket 28
May 1951 Sh
80 Physics
88 Chemistry
88 Biology
⟦line⟧
977
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Conditions
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance exam are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have makeup exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
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 stating he is free from infectious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - The nationality book (Identity card).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the identity book): Meir
Address (according to the identity book): Albu Shuja, Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Date of birth (according to the identity book): 1929
Current address of the student: Alwiyah 510 ⟦Senbar⟧
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: Third
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: Baccalaureate for the third intermediate 1952
Student's guardian:
Name: Khedhouri Samih
Relationship: Father
Occupation: Disabled
Address: Alwiyah 510 ⟦Senbar⟧
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the student's guardian
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Attached is a copy of the flag ⟦...⟧
Certificate and document ⟦...⟧
Dated 15 / 5 / 54
Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Telephone Number 7448
Transfer Certificate
Number:
Date:
School Directorate ⟦...⟧
That ⟦Isaac Sassoon Saleh⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of this
school attending the third intermediate grade for the academic year 1953 - 1954 and participated in
the general examinations for the intermediate study for the mentioned year and was considered successful and promoted to the fourth preparatory grade
Below are the grades he obtained in the examinations referred to above
Arabic Language | 50
English Language | 71
Social Studies | 64
Mathematics | 50
Physics and Chemistry | 51
Health and Biology | 68
Total | 354
The aforementioned person is of good conduct and behavior and in view of his desire to transfer to ⟦Dangoor⟧ school
with this certificate
Certified the authenticity of ⟦the signatures⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
The Clerk
The Director
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
⟦Isaac Sassoon⟧
⟦Khedhouri Sassoon⟧
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Frank Iny Middle 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 Baghdad District Directorate of Knowledge (2) the identity card (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from infectious 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
His father's name and family surname according to the school document: Khedhouri Kassih
School transferred from: Shamash
Grade transferred from: Second Intermediate
His result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary studies: 1946
Name of the primary school graduated from: Nuriel
Grade to which he was admitted: Third Intermediate
Identity Card - Name: Munir
Identity Card - Date of Birth: 1929
Identity Card - Address: Albu Shuja, Karrada 1941
Identity Card - Nationality:
Student's Guardian - Name: Khedhouri Kassih
Student's Guardian - Relationship: Father
Student's Guardian - Occupation:
Student's Guardian - Current Address: Senam Keber ⟦17/4⟧ | Telephone Number (if any) 4876
Student's Current Address: Senam Keber ⟦17/4⟧
Student's Signature
⟦illegible signature⟧
Guardian's Signature
Khedhouri Kassih
31/10/47
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Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦...⟧ Al-Q⟦...⟧
⟦Photograph of a student⟧
May 21, 1950
The Respected ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ the students whose names are listed below ⟦...⟧
1 - Ihsan Yusuf Rahim | 12 - Munir Ibrahim Nassim
2 - Elias Ibrahim Sabri | 13 - Alfred Munir Zaki
3 - Ishaq Ezra Rahim | 14 - Farouk Nouri Murad
4 - Edward Salim Nassim | 15 - Munir Yusuf Shuker
5 - Edward Shaul Shuker | 16 - Shaul Anwar Shaul
6 - Saleh Salim Dayan | 17 - Nouri Dawood Abboud
7 - Shaul Dawood Murad | 18 - Salim Yaqub Ibrahim
8 - Sion Victor Abdel Aziz | 19 - Salim Shuker Mael
9 - Ezra Salim Yusuf | 20 - Dawood Razouqi
10 - Fuad Salim Qabay | 21 - Salim Shaul Saleh
11 - Meir Shmuel Hakim
1
2
3
4
5
Name of the ⟦...⟧
His address
Date
Address
The School⟦...⟧
Class
Result
Last
Guardian of the ⟦...⟧
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Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Noorael Private Primary School
Baghdad
Number :: 211
Date :: 17 / 8 / 1949
Transfer Certificate
To the Honorable Principal of Shamash Intermediate School
Meer Muzaffar Meer Sheikh, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the sixth-grade students of our school.
He participated in the general examinations for primary studies 1948 / 1949 and passed, obtaining (400) four hundred
marks out of a total of five hundred. Based on his desire to join your school, we have provided him with this certificate and his conduct.
Below are the grades he obtained.
Arabic Language | 82 | Eighty-two
English Language | 79 | Seventy-nine
Social Studies | 83 | Eighty-three
Nature and Health | 67 | Sixty-seven
Arithmetic and Measurements | 89 | Eighty-nine
Total | 400 | Four hundred
The Principal
⟦Two revenue stamps with portrait of King Faisal II, 40 fils each⟧
⟦Circular school stamp over photo and revenue stamps⟧
19 / 8
1
2
3
4
5
Student Name
Parent's Address
Date
School Address
School
Grade
Result
Last
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Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate class.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are admitted to the fourth preparatory class.
3 - Students who passed and those with incomplete status in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following papers:
A - A transfer certificate from their school certified by the Directorate of Education ⟦...⟧
B - A medical certificate confirming safety from infectious diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - Civil Status Identity Document (Nufous).
E - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good behavior and conduct.
Student Name (per Civil Status Identity Document)
Address (per Civil Status Identity Document)
Date of Birth (per Civil Status Identity Document)
Student's Current Address
School Transferred From
Grade Transferred From
Result in the Grade Transferred From
Last general examination passed and its date
Student's Guardian
Name
Relationship
Profession
Address
Signature of Student's Guardian
Dr. Karmi Rabie
Patient Name ⟦line⟧ Age ⟦line⟧
Address ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧
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Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Admission Conditions
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 makeup exams for 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 Province.
B - A medical certificate confirming freedom from contagious diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - Civil Status Record (Nafous).
E - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and biography.
Number 5146
To: Jewish Schools Committee - Baghdad
Greetings: We inform you that the student: Samir Khadhuri
Has paid the installment: First
Amounting to: Eight Dinars and ⟦line⟧ Fils
For the year: 1949 - 1950
And was accepted into his class, and may you remain [in health]:
Date: 22 / 9 / 49
Shamash Secondary School: Baghdad
⟦stamp: red postage stamp with portrait, text 'Fils' visible⟧
⟦signature over stamp⟧
The Principal
Student's name (as per Civil Status Record) | ⟦covered by slip⟧
His address (as per Civil Status Record) | ⟦covered by slip⟧
Date of birth (as per Civil Status Record) | ⟦covered by slip⟧
Student's current address | ⟦covered by slip⟧
School transferred from | ⟦covered by slip⟧
Grade transferred from | ⟦covered by slip⟧
Result in the grade transferred from | ⟦covered by slip⟧
Last general exam passed and its date | ⟦covered by slip⟧
Student's guardian | His name | ⟦covered by slip⟧
| Relation | ⟦covered by slip⟧
| Profession | ⟦covered by slip⟧
| Address | ⟦covered by slip⟧
Signature of student's guardian:
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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 examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have a re-examination (make-up) in the intermediate school exam participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a folder containing the following documents: -
A - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the District.
B - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - Civil status identity card (Nufoos).
E - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
| Student's name (as per the identity card)
| His address (as per the identity card)
| Date of birth (as per the identity card)
| Student's current address
| School transferred from
| Grade transferred from
| Result in the grade transferred from
| Last public exam passed and its date
| His name | Student's guardian
| Relationship |
| Profession |
| Address |
Signature of student's guardian
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Number 5161
Date 24 / 9 / 1949
Greetings: We inform you that the student ⟦Munir Haskell Cohen⟧ from the ⟦first⟧ grade
has paid the ⟦first⟧ installment of the school fees
for the year 1949 - 1950, amounting to ⟦one⟧ Dinar and ⟦-⟧ Fils
and has been accepted into his class and attendance.
Principal
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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 examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have a 're-sit' status in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
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 infectious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil status identification (Census book).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and reputation.
Student's name (as per the census book):
Address (as per the census book):
Date of birth (as per the census book):
Current student address:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred from:
Last general examination passed and its date:
Student's guardian - name:
Student's guardian - relationship:
Student's guardian - profession:
Student's guardian - address:
Signature of the student's guardian
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Esperance Munir Soudai
27
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⟦illegible text under top edge⟧ ... Ministry of Education
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Shamash Preparatory School
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Tel. No. 91693
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number: 87 / 58
Date:
Date: 1 / 10 / 1959
To the Honorable Assistant Director of Education of Baghdad
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 2256 dated 18 / 8 / 1959,
we send you herewith lists of names of students who were accepted in
the classes indicated next to their names in our school for the current academic year below.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Karwi
Principal
Number | Name
114 | Iskandar Munshi Isaac Sodaee
115 | Albert Eliyahu Isaac Sodaee
188 | Maurice Aboudi Sodaee
189 | Jacqueline Shimon Sodaee
Directorate of Ed⟦...⟧
Number
Date
Notebook 5
Examination Number
that
Examination
On its back and based o⟦n...⟧
1 - Accepted according to
in
2 - Documents which
The addressed party
3 - The class⟦es...⟧
4 - The lesson⟦s...⟧
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate?
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
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Liwa Stamp and Certification
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No.:
Date:
Number: Sh / 136 / 59
Date: 10 / 9 / 1959
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 40491 and dated 9 / 9 / 1959.
We return to you the two preparatory school graduation certificates numbered 114 and 115
belonging to Espirance Meir Sodaee and Hilda Meir Sodaee after taking
the necessary action.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
Espirance
114
Directorate of ⟦...⟧
Number
Date
Number
Examination Number
That
The exam
On its back and based
1 - Accepted according to
In
2 - The documents th⟦...⟧
The addressed party to i⟦...⟧
3 - Classes
4 - Lessons
5 - His behavior and regu⟦...⟧
6 - Date he left school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
School Clerk
School Principal
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Brigade Stamp and Certification
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ Number SH/119/59/W
Date ⟦line⟧ Date 24/8/1959
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Brigade
Greetings.
Enclosed please find the document numbered SH/322 and dated 24/8/1959 belonging to
Esperance Munir Suda'i for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obeidia
Director
Directorate of ⟦...⟧
Number
Date
Book
Examination Number
That
Examination
On its back, and based on his request, we provided him with transfer certificate number
1 - Accepted by virtue of transfer certificate number
at
2 - Documents provided to him
The addressed entity | its number | its date
3 - Grades that
4 - Subjects that
5 - His conduct and discipline
6 - Date he left school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document?
School Clerk
School Principal
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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Provincial Seal and Certification
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number
Date / / 19 Book 015015 B
Examination Number
To:-
Photograph
X
The ⟦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 in the ⟦line⟧ session was ⟦line⟧ and he 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 and dated / / 19 issued by school
in
2 - Documents previously provided.
The entity the document is addressed to | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3 - Grades failed, number of years of failure, and cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - 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
Stamp
School Clerk School Principal
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Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Ministerial Fifth Grade
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Ministerial Fifth Grade
| Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Grade in words
⟦illegible⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No: 596 / Sh
Date: 1953/8/25
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
Greetings.
We list below the required information regarding Spyros Munir Soudayi for the purpose of
preparing the graduation certificate from preparatory school.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Awadia
The Director
Name: Spyros Munir Soudayi
Graduation Year: 53/1954
Examination Number: 1869
Branch: Science
Date of Birth: 1933
Nationality: Iraqi
Place of Birth: Baghdad
Residence: Baghdad
Issuing School: 498
Non-Dropping identity card number: 793 and its date 1952/3/26
50 Fils
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
1 - Student's name
2 - His address
3 - Date
4 - His address
5 - Subject
6 - Class
7 - Result
8 - Last
9 - And in the
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Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 58 /
Date: 25 / 12 / 1958
Subject:
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District
After greetings,
We attach herewith a list of the names of the female students who visited this
school for the purpose of obtaining the graduation certificate from preparatory studies
with the information required for that.
Please accept the highest respect,
Abdullah Ovadia
The Principal
of the school
Attached
The list
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
50 Fils
1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 -
Name of the | Address of | Date | Address of | School | Grade | Result | Last
guardian | his | | school | | | | exam