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IJA 2630

Correspondence from Shamash Secondary School; Student Folders with Photographs

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These archival documents contain correspondence between the head of Shamash Secondary School to different institutes: Ministry of Defense, Directorate of the Scholar Mission, Directorate of Recruitment, Robert College in Istanbul regarding students’ academic matters. It also includes student folders containing grades, achievement reports, smallpox vaccines, warning for misbehaving, recommendation letters, graduation diplomas, and photographs.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2630
Item Number
11868
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Ministry of Defense, Envelope, Abdullah S. Obadiah, Vaccines, Correspondence, School Material, Exam Records, Revenue Stamp, Office of Student Health, Letterhead, Office of Education – Baghdad, University, Shamash Secondary School, Annotation, Iraqi Government, Ink Stamp, Crown Crest, Turkey, Albert David Sasson School, Doctors, Frank Iny School, Transcript, File Folder, Health, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, Students, Directorate of Education, Typed, Photograph, Standardized Test

AI en Translation, Pages 151-175

Page 152

Shamash Secondary School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Frank Iny School
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Preparatory School
True Copy
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Center
Certificates and Statistics
Number / 5823
Date 25 / 2 / 1956
Administration of Shamash Preparatory School
You have provided the student Jamil Munshi Nahoum with a school document numbered Sh/14/56 and dated 27 / 1 / 1956 addressed to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
Since no request was made from the Directorate of Recruitment to you, please ensure before providing students with such documents to the Recruitment that a request has occurred.
p.p. Director of Education, Baghdad Province
Center
Copy to - Certificates Observation.
He was committed to the lessons ⟦illegible⟧
And he towards him was from ⟦illegible⟧
And he was not attributed during primary study
And intermediate
Headmaster.
50 Fils
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD

Page 153

Shamash Secondary School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Frank Iny School
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: 56/14/⟦...⟧
Date: 27 / 8 / 1956
Graduation Certificate
To the Directorate of General Recruitment
Subhi Bani Nahoum, whose photograph is attached above, participated in the
General Examination for the Preparatory Study (Scientific Branch) for the year 954 - 955 and passed
it, and for this reason we have provided him with this document because he has completed his secondary studies
Note that he was born in Rusafa 1954
Abdullah Obadiah
Director
Headmaster.
FRANK INY SCHOOL - BAGHDAD

Page 154

Shamash Secondary School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Frank Iny School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No.:
Number:
Date :: 7/26/1949
To,:
To: ⟦...⟧
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 :-
That ⟦line⟧ has
passed the General Examination for Preparatory Study (Scientific Branch)
for the year 19 / 19 and completed his secondary studies and below is a statement of his marks :-
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ Arabic Language
English Language ⟦line⟧ English Language
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧ Solid Geometry
Biology ⟦line⟧ Animal and Plant
Algebra & Trigonometry ⟦line⟧ Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry ⟦line⟧ Chemistry
Physics ⟦line⟧ Physics
Total ⟦line⟧ Total
During his study in our school, he has shown
himself to be ⟦line⟧
and of ⟦line⟧ character
During the period of his attendance at the school he was one of the students ⟦line⟧
in their studies and of good conduct and biography.
Yours faithfully,
The Director
Headmaster.
He finished the exam for the academic year 1948-1949
And his success was in the first session
And he did not fail during the preparatory study
and intermediate
50 Fils
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Shamash Secondary School

Page 155

Shammash Secondary School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Frank Iny School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Shammash Preparatory School:
Baghdad:
Telephone 6028: ⟦99629⟧
Number: 5 / 58
Date: 2 / 7 / 1956
Graduation Certificate:
To: Baghdad Province Education Directorate
Number ::
Date ::
To:
Headmaster.
The Director
Note that the document number is (2927)
⟦illegible signature⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL BAGHDAD

Page 156

Shamash Secondary School
Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: Sh/ 95/ 55
Date: ⟦...⟧
Graduation Certificate
To the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Subhi Bani Nasser, whose photograph is affixed above, has participated in the
General Examination for Preparatory Study (Scientific Branch) for the year 954 - 955 and passed
it; for this reason we have provided him with this certificate because he completed his secondary education
Note that he failed the exam in 1954
Abdullah Kubriya
Principal
Headmaster.
Frank Iny School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: ⟦...⟧
Date: ⟦...⟧
To ⟦...⟧
That ⟦...⟧
Passed the General Examination for Study ⟦...⟧
For the year 19 / 19 and completed his study ⟦...⟧
Arabic Language
English Language
Solid Geometry
Zoology and Botany
Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry
Physics
Total 420
And the duration of his attendance at the school was ⟦...⟧
In their studies and of ⟦...⟧ behavior
Note that he failed ⟦...⟧
Note that he failed the exam (1957)
Principal
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD

Page 157

Shamash Secondary School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Frank Iny School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No.:
Number :: ⟦illegible⟧
Date ::
Date :: 19 / 19 ⟦illegible⟧
To,:
To:
This is to certify that
That ________________________________ has
has passed the Iraqi
passed the general examination for preparatory studies (Scientific Branch)
Government Secondary Schools Examination
for the year 19 / 19 and completed his secondary studies and following is a statement of his grades:-
(Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19
and obtained the following marks :-
Arabic Language:
Arabic Language:
English Language:
English Language:
Solid Geometry:
Solid Geometry:
Biology:
Animals and Plants:
Algebra & Trigonometry:
Algebra and Trigonometry:
Chemistry:
Chemistry:
⟦Phy⟧sics:
Physics:
Total:
Total: 420
During his study in our school, he has shown
During his time in the school, he was among the diligent students
himself to be ________________________________
in their lessons and of good conduct and biography.
and of ________________________________ character
Note that he is the ⟦illegible⟧ Director
Yours faithfully.
Headmaster.
Abdullah ⟦illegible⟧
Note that his median rank is ( 2927 )
⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD

Page 160

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
For a position according to ⟦his request⟧ numbered 265
and dated 2/24/54
No. ⟦line⟧ Number 54/186
Date ⟦line⟧ Date 2/28/1954
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of ⟦line⟧ School
The ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached below is one of the
students of the ⟦line⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 195 - 195
and he (she) participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and ⟦line⟧ in it, and he (she) is of good
morals and behavior. Based on his (her) desire to transfer to your school, we provided him (her) with this certificate and below
is the statement of his (her) grades:
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History ⟦line⟧
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧
Algebra ⟦line⟧
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
General Science and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Manual Crafts ⟦line⟧
Physical Education and Hymns ⟦line⟧
Social Studies
Mathematics
Total ⟦line⟧
⟦9524⟧
9/29/54
Note that he failed ⟦the intermediate (2927)⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
The Principal
⟦50 Fils⟧

Page 162

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 to resit 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 stating they are free from infectious diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - Civil Status Record (Identity Book).
E - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student's name (according to the Civil Status Record):
His address (according to the Civil Status Record):
His date of birth (according to the Civil Status Record):
Student's current address: ⟦illegible⟧
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
His result in the grade transferred from:
Last general examination passed and its date: 1953 / 1954
Student's guardian - Name:
Student's guardian - Relationship:
Student's guardian - Profession:
Student's guardian - Address: Baghdad
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 163

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general exam for primary studies.
2 - The student must not be known for bad morals or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or a 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 civil status book (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 described in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Jamil
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Munshi Nasoum
School transferred from: Albert David Sassoon
Grade transferred from: First Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary school: 1949 - 1950
Name of the primary school graduated from: Albert David Sassoon
Grade into which admitted: Second Intermediate
Civil status book - Name: Jamil
Civil status book - Date of birth: 1938
Civil status book - Address: 1-14-19 Bataween
Civil status book - Nationality: Iraqi
Student's guardian - Name: Munshi
Student's guardian - Relationship: His father
Student's guardian - Profession: Merchant
Student's guardian - Current address: Shorja
Telephone number (if any):
Student's current address: 1/14/18 Bataween
Student signature
Jamil
Guardian signature
⟦Munshi⟧

Page 166

Khalid Salem Shaul

Page 167

Number 000157
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary Education Document »
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
No. / Sh / 222
Date 27 / 1 / 1970
Examination Number 1258
( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number Sh / 707
Date 27 / 1 / 1970
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
After greetings
We enclose herewith the documents belonging to the persons listed below for the purpose of
authentication.
Please accept our highest respect.
Name | Number
Yaqoub Salim Yusuf | Sh / 221 Date 27 / 1 / 1970
Khalid Salim Shaul | Sh / 222 = =
Siddiq Salim Shaul | Sh / 223 = =
Principal
Samha Naseem
Solar Photography
X
⟦illegible⟧
Stamp
A photo that cannot be separated for imaging

Page 168

Number 000157
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary Education Document »
Directorate of School
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Issue / SH / 233
Date 7 / 1 / 1970
Examination Number 1458
To /: The Respected Mr. Director
That: Khalid Salem Shaul
whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the grade: Fifth
Branch: Scientific
from our school entered the examination: General
for the year: 1954 / 1955
and his result was: Successful
in: The Second Session
and obtained the grades listed below / on the back and is thus considered ready for the requirements of study: Secondary
and based on his request we provided: him
with this document .:
Subject | First Attempt | Second Attempt | Third Attempt | Fourth Attempt
Subject | First Attempt | Second Attempt | Third Attempt | Fourth Attempt
| Year | Grade | Year | Grade | Year | Grade | Year | Grade
| | in numbers | in writing | | in numbers | in writing | | in numbers | in writing | | in numbers | in writing
Total | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 - Admitted according to transfer certificate numbered ( ) and dated / / 19 issued from school in the province of
2 - Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
3 - The grades in which he failed and number of years of failure
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.
School Clerk School Principal
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Number
Date
Photograph
Stamp

Page 169

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Grade | Grade
| Grade | Grade | Grade | | Grade | Grade
| in numbers | in writing | in numbers | in writing | in numbers | in writing | | in numbers | in writing | in numbers | in writing
Date of Birth ⟦...⟧
Number ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
⟦Baghdad⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Ministry of Social Affairs / ⟦...⟧
Smallpox Vaccination Certificate
(Smallpox Vaccination Law issued in 1922)
Number ⟦line⟧
Name ⟦line⟧ Gender ⟦line⟧ Age ⟦line⟧
Father's Name ⟦line⟧
Address ⟦line⟧
Date of second inspection ⟦line⟧ Date of vaccination ⟦line⟧
Number of successful vaccinations ⟦line⟧
Public Vaccinator ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧
This certificate is valid for five years from this date
Shamash Intermediate School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
To ⟦line⟧
That the student ⟦line⟧
For the academic year ⟦line⟧
In it and there is no need for ⟦...⟧
Assistance
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's Full Name ( ⟦...⟧ )
Date of birth according to the ⟦...⟧ register
Address according to the Civil Status ⟦...⟧ register
Current Address
The last school he studied in ⟦...⟧
The year in which he passed
Name of the student's guardian
Profession of the student's guardian
Admission Requirements
First: Admission depends on ⟦...⟧
Second: Admission depends on ⟦...⟧
Third: The student must ⟦...⟧
1 - Certificate of ⟦...⟧
2 - A medical certificate of his health from communicable diseases.
3 - Vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Civil Status Register.
5 - Two copies of his personal photographs.
6 - A list of the grades he obtained.
⟦illegible⟧
Principal
⟦...⟧

Page 172

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's Full Name ( ": ⟦illegible⟧ " )
Date of birth according to the census book:
Address according to the census book:
Current address:
Last school attended:
The year in which he passed:
Name of the student's guardian:
Student's guardian's occupation:
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: 55 / ⟦56⟧
Date: 20 / 12 / 1955
Graduation Document
To the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Governorate
The student Salem Shaoul, whose photograph is attached above, participated in the general exam
for preparatory studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 954 - 955 and passed
it, and for this reason we have provided him with this document because he finished his secondary studies
Please refer this to the recruitment officer of the district
Gentlemen
Note that his desire is for the 1957 exam
Abdullah Obadiah
The Director
⟦illegible⟧ Shamash School ⟦illegible⟧
Conditions of Acceptance
First: Acceptance is subject to
Second: Acceptance is subject to
Third: The student must provide
1 - Certificate of ⟦...⟧
2 - A medical certificate confirming safety from communicable diseases.
3 - Vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - The census book.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - A list of the grades he obtained.

Page 173

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's full name ( ):
Date of birth according to the record:
Address according to the census record:
Current address:
Last school attended:
The year in which he passed:
Name of the student's guardian:
Occupation of the student's guardian:
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No. Sh / 529 / 54
Date 8 / 11 / 954
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Khalid (Salloum) Salem Abboud, whose photograph is fixed above, is one of the students of this
school attending the fifth preparatory grade for this year 1954 - 1955 and was
in the previous year in the fourth preparatory grade of the school of
⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧
We request that this be referred to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
Khulusi
Secretary
⟦Signature⟧
Principal
Conditions of Admission
First: Admission depends
Second: Admission depends
Third: The student must provide
1 - Transfer certificate
2 - A medical certificate of health from communicable diseases.
3 - Vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Census record (ID).
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - A list of the grades he obtained.

Page 175

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's full name (his name, father's name, and surname): ⟦Halim⟧ Salem Sayyoun
Date of birth according to the census record: 1931
Address according to the census record: Al-Mahalla ⟦Al-Nashlah⟧ ⟦Building⟧ House No. 4/2
Current address: Al-Mahalla Al-Bataween House No. 4/2
The last school the student studied in: Al-Saadoun Secondary School for Boys, Fourth Grade - Scientific
The year in which he passed the last public exam: School of Basra Province, Year 1948 - 1949
Name of the student's guardian: Salem Sayyoun
Profession and address of the student's guardian: Profession: Fabric Merchant, Address: Alwa Mahalla Al-Nashlah
Signature of the student's guardian ⟦Salem Sayyoun⟧
Terms of Admission
First: Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general exam for primary school.
Second: Admission to the fourth preparatory grade depends on passing the general exam for intermediate school.
Third: The student must submit a special file containing:
1 - A transfer certificate of his success in the primary or intermediate study examination certified by the District Education Directorate.
2 - A medical certificate of his safety from communicable diseases.
3 - Vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Census record.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - A list of the grades he obtained.
A photo that cannot be detached for imaging