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IJA 3211

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3211
Item Number
16321
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Chart, Shamash Secondary School, ’Adal Primary School, Revenue Stamp, David Sassoon Primary School for Boys, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, File Folder, Vaccination Certificate, Medicine, Typed, Iraqi Government, Primary Education Certificate, Primary School, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Albert David Sasson School, Sun Crest, Crown Crest, Non-Denationalization Number, Ministry of Education, Ink Stamp, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, Meir Elias Hospital, Letterhead, Frank Iny School, Envelope, American Embassy Information Desk, Office of Public Security, Standardized Test, Department of Passport and Nationality, Photograph, Receipt, Office of Education – Baghdad, Correspondence, Personal Letterhead, Transcript, The Royal Hospital, Annotation, Al-A’dādiyyah Primary School, Exam Records, Students, Secondary Education Certificate, Handwritten, Secondary School, Education, Office of General Enlistment, State Crest

AI English Translation, Pages 351-375

Archival unit 351

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
Dr. Jack Abboudi
Al-Rashid Street - Ras al-Qarya
Clinic Phone Number: 6181
Residence: 4707
I examined Miss Lillian Moshi Shohet
And found her free from communicable diseases
And she had recently been vaccinated against smallpox
By the doctor
2/11/51
1 - That admission is to the first grade
2 - That the student is not infected
3 - The student must attach to this
Identity (3) Vaccination Certificate
Communicable diseases (6)
4 - All mentioned papers are kept
Explained in the school document
Student's name according to the school document:
Father's name and family surname according to:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred from:
Year of graduation from primary school:
Name of the primary school graduated from:
Grade admitted to:
Identity Booklet | Name | Date | Address | Nationality
Student's Guardian | Name | Relationship | Profession | Address
Student's current address:
Student's signature
Guardian's signature

Archival unit 352

Dr. Jack Abboudi
Al-Rashid Street - Ras al-Qarya
Telephone Number { Clinic: 6181
Residence: 4707
I examined Miss Lillian Moshi Tawfiq
And found her free from communicable diseases
And she had recently been vaccinated against smallpox
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
2/11/51

Archival unit 353

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Conditions for Admission
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary education.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or have been 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 Province (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 their photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above shall be kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as described in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document:
Father's name and family surname according to the school document:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred from:
Year of graduation from primary school:
Name of primary school graduated from:
Grade in which he was admitted:
Identity Card - Name:
Identity Card - Date of Birth:
Identity Card - Address:
Identity Card - Nationality:
Student's Guardian - Name:
Student's Guardian - Relationship:
Student's Guardian - Occupation:
Student's Guardian - Current Address:
Phone Number (if any):
Student's Current Address:
Student's Signature
Guardian's Signature

Archival unit 354

Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Education
⟦illegible⟧
Student Name ⟦illegible⟧
School Name ⟦illegible⟧
Grade ⟦illegible⟧
Registry Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date of Birth ⟦illegible⟧
Place of Birth ⟦illegible⟧
Guardian Name ⟦illegible⟧
Guardian Occupation ⟦illegible⟧
Subject | Grade
⟦line⟧
Religion | ⟦illegible⟧
Arabic Language | ⟦illegible⟧
English Language | ⟦illegible⟧
History | ⟦illegible⟧
Geography | ⟦illegible⟧
Mathematics | ⟦illegible⟧
Science | ⟦illegible⟧
Drawing and Crafts | ⟦illegible⟧
Teacher's Signature
Principal's Signature

Archival unit 356

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
Date ⟦...⟧
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Reference: 11/62
Date: 1962/10/16
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Al-Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith school record No. / 871 on 1962/10/4
for the student Nahida Abdul Wahab Al-Chalabi for certification
With appreciation
Acting Director
School Principal
That ⟦...⟧
from school
in ( ⟦...⟧ )
his request was provided
1- Accepted according to
Issued
2- Documents
Competent authority
3- Classes
4- Lessons
5- His conduct and
6- Date of leaving
Clerk

Archival unit 358

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦Girls' Preparatory⟧ School
Number — ⟦877⟧
Date — ⟦24⟧ / ⟦10⟧ / 196⟦1⟧
Examination Number: ⟦888⟧
To — ⟦Iraqi Airways Directorate⟧
That ⟦Amira Abdul Wahab al-Shaikhly⟧ whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of the (⟦Second Preparatory Evening⟧) class
from our school who entered the (⟦General⟧) exam for the year 19⟦60⟧ / 19⟦61⟧ and her result was (⟦Pass⟧)
in (⟦the First Session⟧) and she obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on
her request we have provided her with this document.
1 — Admitted under the Transfer Certificate numbered ⟦281⟧ and dated ⟦24⟧ / ⟦9⟧ / 19⟦58⟧
issued by ⟦Al-Adhamiya Girls' School⟧ in ⟦Baghdad⟧
The entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
2 — Documents previously provided. |  |  | 
3 — Classes failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other).
4 — Subjects in which completion exams were taken.
5 — Her conduct and regularity of attendance.
6 — Date of leaving school.
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦Love of travel ability⟧
⟦Fifth⟧
⟦Preparatory⟧
⟦57/58⟧

Archival unit 359

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
Number: SH / 139 / 58 / W
Date: 13 / 10 / 1958
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered SH / 206 and dated 13 / 10 / 1958 belonging
to Nahida Abdul Wahab Al-Shaikhly. Please certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Ovadia
The Director

Archival unit 360

Seal and Certification of the Liwa
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number: Sh/58/139/W
Date: 13 / 10 / 1958
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Liwa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/206 and dated 13 / 10 / 1958 belonging
to Nahida Abdul Wahab Al-Shaykhli. Please certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
The Director
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number
Date / /
Number 914
Examination Number
To
That
The Examination
On its back and based on
1 - Accepted according to Sh
In
2 - Documents that Z
The addressed party to it A
3 - Classes A
4 - Lessons A
5 - His behavior and A
6 - Date of leaving
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 361

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
Booklet: 014914 B
Examination Number:
To :-:
That: the person whose photo is attached above is a student in the grade
from our school who entered:
The exam: for the year 19 / 19 and his result in the session was
And he obtained the listed grades:
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 the school
in:
2 - Documents previously provided.:
The entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
3 - Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
Solar Photography (Portrait)
X
Seal and certification of the District
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 362

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade
 | Grade in figures | Grade in writing | Grade in figures | Grade in writing | Grade in figures | Grade in writing
Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in figures | Grade in writing | Grade in figures | Grade in writing | Grade in figures | Grade in writing
SHAMASH SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 363

Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No:
Number :: ⟦illegible⟧
Date ::
Date :: ⟦illegible⟧
To,:
To: ⟦illegible⟧
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 :-
The student ⟦illegible⟧ has passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 195 / 195 and completed his secondary studies, and the following is a statement of his marks :-
Arabic Language | ⟦illegible⟧ | Arabic Language
English Language | ⟦illegible⟧ | English Language
Solid Geometry | ⟦illegible⟧ | Solid Geometry
Biology | ⟦illegible⟧ | Zoology and Botany
Algebra & Trigonometry | ⟦illegible⟧ | Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry | ⟦illegible⟧ | Chemistry
Physics | ⟦illegible⟧ | Physics
Total | ⟦illegible⟧ | Total
During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be ⟦illegible⟧ and of ⟦illegible⟧ character
During his time at the school, he was among the ⟦illegible⟧ students in their studies and of good conduct and character.
Yours faithfully.
Director
Headmaster.
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 364

Central Secondary School for Girls
Number 294
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: 54/222
Date: 23 / 8 / 1951
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
No. ⟦line⟧
Date : ⟦line⟧
To the Dean of the College of Arts
To, ⟦line⟧
The student Nahida Abdel-Wahab Al-Shaikhly has
passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 1950 / 1951 and finished her secondary studies, and below is the statement of her grades:-
This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi
Government Secondary Schools Examination
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19
and obtained the following marks :-
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ | Arabic Language 54 Fifty-four
English Language ⟦line⟧ | English Language 60 Sixty
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧ | Solid Geometry 57 Fifty-seven
Biology ⟦line⟧ | Animal and Plant (Biology) 64 Sixty-four
Algebra & Trigonometry ⟦line⟧ | Algebra and Trigonometry 75 Seventy-five
Chemistry ⟦line⟧ | Chemistry 62 Sixty-two
Physics ⟦line⟧ | Physics 51 Fifty-one
Total ⟦line⟧ | Total 423 Four hundred twenty-three
During the period of her attendance at the school, she was among the diligent students
in their studies and of good conduct and character.
During his study in our school, he has shown
himself to be ⟦line⟧
and of ⟦line⟧ character
Yours faithfully.
The Director
⟦signature⟧
Headmaster.
She is allowed to retake the exam in 1880

Archival unit 365

Central Secondary School for Girls
Shamail Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Number :: Sh / 447 / 54
Date :: 12 / 7 / 1954
No.: 294
Date ::
To: The Headmistress of Al-Saadiya School
To,:
The student Nadira Abdul Wahab Al-Shaykhli has
passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 1953 / 1954 and completed her secondary studies. Below is a statement of her marks:-
This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi
Government Secondary Schools Examination
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19 ⟦line⟧
and obtained the following marks :-
Arabic Language | 54 | Fifty-four | Arabic Language | ⟦line⟧
English Language | 65 | Sixty-five | English Language | ⟦line⟧
Solid Geometry | 57 | Fifty-seven | Solid Geometry | ⟦line⟧
Biology | 64 | Sixty-four | Biology | ⟦line⟧
Algebra & Trigonometry | 75 | Seventy-five | Algebra & Trigonometry | ⟦line⟧
Chemistry | 61 | Sixty-one | Chemistry | ⟦line⟧
Physics | 51 | Fifty-one | Physics | ⟦line⟧
Total | 427 | Four hundred and twenty-seven | Total | ⟦line⟧
During her time at the school, she was among the diligent students
in their studies and of good conduct and character.
During his study in our school, he has shown
himself to be ⟦line⟧
and of ⟦line⟧ character
The Principal
Yours faithfully.
Headmaster.
Signature of the Principal
1880

Archival unit 366

Ministry of Education - Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧ SPANISH ⟦illegible⟧
Fifth Ministerial Grade | Grade in numbers | Grade in words

Archival unit 367

Central Secondary School for Girls
Number 294
Date 10 / 9 / 52
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number :: 54/222
No.:
Date :: 17 / 8 / 1954
Date ::
To: Deanship of the College of Commerce
To,:
The student Nassera Abdul Wahab Al-Shaikhly has
passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 1953 / 1954 and completed her secondary studies. Below is her grade report :-
This is to certify that ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ has passed the Iraqi
Government Secondary Schools Examination
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19
and obtained the following marks :-
Arabic Language | ⟦line⟧ | Arabic Language | 54 | Fifty-four
English Language | ⟦line⟧ | English Language | 65 | Sixty-five
Solid Geometry | ⟦line⟧ | Solid Geometry | 57 | Fifty-seven
Biology | ⟦line⟧ | Zoology and Botany | 64 | Sixty-four
Algebra & Trigonometry | ⟦line⟧ | Algebra and Trigonometry | 75 | Seventy-five
Chemistry | ⟦line⟧ | Chemistry | 61 | Sixty-one
Physics | ⟦line⟧ | Physics | 51 | Fifty-one
Total | ⟦line⟧ | Total | 427 | Four hundred and twenty-seven
During her period of attendance at the school, she was among the new students
in their studies and of good conduct and biography.
During his study in our school, he has shown
himself to be ⟦line⟧
and of ⟦line⟧ character
Yours faithfully.
The Director
⟦signature⟧
Teacher Anwar Shaoul
Al-Adhamiya 880
Headmaster.

Archival unit 368

Central Secondary School for Girls
Number: 294
Date: 9/24/52
Examination Number: 5254
School Certificate
To the Directorate of Knowledge of Baghdad Governorate
The student ⟦Nadhira Abdul-Ridha Sheikh⟧, one of the students of the Fifth ⟦Science⟧ Grade of our school, participated
in the general examination for preparatory study for the year 51 - 52 and her result was ⟦successful⟧.
Please inform the ⟦Nuns' School for Girls⟧ of this. Below are her grades in figures and words.
Subject | In figures | In words | Subject | In figures | In words
Arabic Language | 50 | Fifty | Childcare |  | 
English Language | 50 | Fifty | General Science |  | 
Geography |  |  | Physics | 50 | Fifty
History |  |  | Chemistry | 66 | Sixty-six
Solid Geometry | 41 | Forty-one | Zoology | 58 | Fifty-eight
Algebra and Trigonometry | 41 | Forty-one | Botany |  | 
General Mathematics |  |  | Home Economics |  | 
Trigonometry |  |  | Conduct |  | 
Total | 371 | Three hundred and seventy-one |  |  | 
Result: Successful
Years of failure: 51 - 52, 50 - 51, 49 - 50
Remarks
Her conduct is good and her morals are very good
For the Principal
⟦signature⟧
50 Fils

Archival unit 369

Admission Form
School Name:
Admission Date:
Student Name: Nahida Abdul Wahab Al-Shabibi
Father's Name and Family Surname: Abdul Wahab Al-Shabibi
Father's Profession: Merchant
Guardian's Name: Abdul Wahab Al-Shabibi
Guardian's Profession: Merchant
Guardian's Address and House Number: ⟦212/4⟧ Al-Kilani Street
Student's Birthplace: Amarah
Date of Birth: 1924
Last school attended: Central Secondary School for Girls
Last grade completed: Fifth Scientific
Student's Height: 162 cm
Distinguishing Marks:
Student's Signature:
Guardian's Signature:
Conditions for Admission to Preparatory and Intermediate Schools
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary studies, and admission to the fourth preparatory grade depends on passing the general examination for intermediate studies. A student who holds a certificate recognized by the Ministry of Education that is equivalent to the studies they wish to enter is accepted.
2 - He must be known for good character and not convicted of a misdemeanor or felony. The school may request that he present a certificate to that effect from the school he was in, or the Mukhtar, or the police, as the principal deems appropriate.
3 - He must not have exceeded twenty years of age for entry into the fourth preparatory grade, or sixteen years for entry into the first intermediate grade. Evening school students are exempt from this.
4 - Civil Status Book (or Nationality Certificate upon request)
5 - The student must attach to this form (a) Smallpox vaccination certificate (b) A medical certificate testifying to his freedom from communicable diseases (c) Graduation document (d) Two copies of his photograph "All papers are placed in a file and his name, the branch he is entering, and his total score are written at the top of the file in the right-hand corner."
Request from Dar Al-Kutub Al-Arabiyya Bookstore - Souq Al-Saray. Baghdad