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IJA 2630

Correspondence from Shamash Secondary School; Student Folders with Photographs

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Description

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 251-275

Page 251

Dr. Karhaji Rabie
Patient Name ⟦line⟧ Age ⟦line⟧
Address ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧
I have examined Mr. Youssef Mutawa
And found him free from communicable diseases
He has also been vaccinated against smallpox and the
vaccination appeared since his upbringing ⟦old⟧
⟦illegible⟧
On 4 / 11 / 1951

Page 255

11/18/1958
11/20/1958
Iraqi Ministry of Education
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash School
Baghdad
Telephone ⟦line⟧
Number SH/162/
Date 11 / 18 / ⟦illegible⟧
Subject
Liwa Stamp and Certification
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Liwa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the two application forms for joining the University of Baghdad belonging
to Irene Haskeel Ballas and Suha Haskeel Ballas. Please certify them.
Please accept our highest thanks,
Abdullah Obeidia
Principal
Sent
School Clerk
School Principal
School Directorate
Number
Date
Notebook
Examination Number
That ⟦...⟧
Examination ⟦...⟧
On its back and based on
1 - Accepted according to
on
2 - Documents that
The addressed entity
3 - Classes
4 - Lessons
5 - His conduct and
6 - Date of leaving
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document

Page 257

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Iraqi Ministry of Education
No.: SH/162/58
Date: 11/18/1958
Subject:
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province
Greetings,
We attach herewith the two application forms for joining the University of Baghdad belonging
to Irene Heskel Balas and Suha Heskel Balas. Please certify them.
Please accept our highest thanks,
Abdullah Obadiah
Director
Sent
Directorate of Sch⟦...⟧
Number
Date
Number 7
Examination Number
That ⟦...⟧
The exam ⟦...⟧
On its back and based ⟦...⟧
1 - Accepted according to
In
2 - Documents th⟦...⟧
The addressed party to ⟦...⟧
3 - Classes
4 - Lessons
5 - His conduct and
6 - Date of lea
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
School Clerk
School Principal
SH / 59 / 881
11 / 18 / 1958
Seal and Certification of the Province
8 / 2143

Page 258

Iraqi Ministry of Education
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Liwa Stamp and Certification
No: Sh/58/161/W
Date: 11/18/1958
Subject:
Directorate of Education for the Liwa of Baghdad
Greetings.
Enclosed herewith are the two documents numbered Sh/220 and Sh/221 and dated 11/18/1958
belonging to Samira Haskel Balas and Irene Haskel Balas. Please certify them.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadiah
Director
Directorate of Sch⟦...⟧
Number
Date
Number 7
Examination Number
That ⟦...⟧
The exam ⟦...⟧
On its back and building ⟦...⟧
1 - Accepted according to ⟦...⟧
In ⟦...⟧
2 - Documents which ⟦...⟧
The entity addressed to it ⟦...⟧
3 - The classes ⟦...⟧
4 - The lessons ⟦...⟧
5 - His behavior and ⟦...⟧
6 - Date of leaving ⟦...⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document?
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 259

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Provincial Seal and Certification
School Directorate:
Number:
Date: / / 19
Booklet: 014927 B
Examination Number:
To :-:
Photograph
The ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦...⟧ grade from 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 ⟦...⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by ⟦...⟧ school
in ⟦...⟧
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
3 - Grades he failed in, the number of years of failure and the cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 260

Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No.: Sh/60/355
Date: 8 / 11 / 1955
To: To
This is to certify that ⟦Isaac Joseph Sahion⟧ has passed the Iraqi
Government Secondary Schools Examination (Scientific Section) held in Baghdad in June 19
and obtained the following marks :-
That ⟦Isaac Joseph Sahion⟧ has
passed the general exam for preparatory studies (Scientific Branch)
for the year 195 / 195 and completed his secondary studies. Below is a statement of his grades:-
Arabic Language | Arabic Language | 72
English Language | English Language | 88
Solid Geometry | Solid Geometry | 52
Biology | Biology and Botany | 60
Algebra & Trigonometry | Algebra and Trigonometry | 94
Chemistry | Chemistry | ⟦illegible⟧
Physics | Physics | ⟦illegible⟧
Total | Total | ⟦illegible⟧
During his study in our school, he has shown himself to be ⟦of good conduct and behavior⟧ character and of ⟦good⟧.
And during his time at the school, he was among the students who were ⟦satisfactory⟧
in their lessons and of good conduct and biography.
Yours faithfully,
Headmaster.
With appreciation
The Director
⟦signature⟧
⟦stamp with portrait⟧
And conduct during his presence in our school
As he also passed an average of ⟦illegible⟧ in each
of the last two years

Page 263

Transfer form for preparatory, intermediate,
and primary schools
American School for Girls
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 9/14/52
Al-Fatat School for Girls
Number —
Date —
For her father's identity card numbered 1281
Dated 4/12/952
To Shamash Private Secondary School
Name of school transferred from: American School for Girls
The student Iris daughter of Haqqi Barni, Al-Bataween district, Baghdad city, entered
the first intermediate class of our school in September 1950 by transfer from Adila Private School
and attended classes until the date of September 14, 1952, and reached the fourth preparatory grade
and obtained the following marks in the final exam held on June 1952
Subjects | Mark in digits | Mark in words | Subjects | Mark in digits | Mark in words | Remarks
Religion |  |  | Moral and National Duties |  |  |
Arabic Language | 72 | Seventy-two | Natural History | 85 | Eighty-five | ⟦8500⟧
English Language | 94 | Ninety-four | Physiology and Hygiene |  |  | ⟦12/9/52⟧
Geography |  |  | Childcare |  |  |
History | 77 | Seventy-seven | Physical Education |  |  |
Modern European History |  |  | Home Economics and Needlework |  |  |
Near East History |  |  | Zoology |  |  |
Modern History |  |  | Botany |  |  |
History of Islamic Civilization |  |  | Economics |  |  |
Arithmetic |  |  | Commercial Transactions |  |  |
Algebra | 82 | Eighty-two | Principles of Statistics |  |  |
Geometry |  |  | Bookkeeping |  |  |
General Mathematics |  |  | Drawing |  |  |
Principles of Science |  |  | Behavior |  |  |
Physics |  |  | Diligence |  |  |
Chemistry |  |  | Total | 477 | Four hundred seventy-seven |
Remarks of the School Principal: Iris Barni was of good character
and conduct during her time at our school.
She also achieved an average of 80% in each
of the last two years.
Signature of the School Principal
AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
BAGHDAD
PRINCIPAL
50 Fils

Page 264

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Conditions
1 - Students who have passed the primary school exam are admitted to the first intermediate class.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance exam are admitted to the fourth preparatory class.
3 - Students who passed or have makeup exams in the intermediate school exam participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following documents: ⟦line⟧
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate stating his safety from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nufous booklet).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and biography.
Student's name (according to the Nufous booklet): Irene Heskel Baruch
His address (according to the Nufous booklet): Al-Orfaliya Street - Bataween - House No. 2/12
Date of birth (according to the Nufous booklet): Late 1928 AD
Student's current address: Al-Orfaliya Street - Bataween - House No. 2/12
School transferred from: Al-Orfaliya School for Girls
Class transferred from: Third Intermediate
His result in the class transferred from: Success
The last general exam passed and its date: Intermediate study year 1952 AD
The student's guardian's name: Heskel Baruch
His relationship: The father
His profession:
His address: Al-Orfaliya Street House No. 2/12
Heskel Baruch
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 268

Seal and Certification of the Brigade
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
Number: SH / 184 / 59
Date: 11 / 11 / 1959
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Brigade / Al-Rusafa
Greetings
We attach herewith the list numbered SH / 405 dated 11 / 11 / 1959
belonging to Dora Larkoudi for the school
Please accept our highest respects
Abdullah Kweiba
The Director
Directorate of School ⟦illegible⟧
Number
Date
Number 51 - 15
Examination Number
That
The examination
On its back and based on
1 - Accepted according to
at
2 - Documents which
The entity to which the document is addressed
3 - The classes which
4 - The lessons which
5 - His conduct and transfer
6 - Date of leaving school
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document
School Registrar
School Director

Page 269

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Provincial Stamp and Certification
Solar Photography (Portrait)
X
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its Number | Its Date | Document Type
2 - Documents previously provided.
3 - Grades failed, number of years failed, and reason for failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he/she was incomplete.
5 - Conduct and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
7 - Was he/she provided with a transfer document
School Registrar
School Principal
Stamp

Page 270

Subject | First Grade |  | Second Grade |  | Third Grade |  | Subject | Entrance Exam |  | Fourth Grade |  | Fifth Grade Ministerial |
| Grade in Number | Grade in Writing | Grade in Number | Grade in Writing | Grade in Number | Grade in Writing |  | Grade in Number | Grade in Writing | Grade in Number | Grade in Writing | Grade in Number | Grade in Writing
⟦illegible⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Page 271

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Co-educational Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No. / Number: Sh / 172 / 59
Date / Date: 24 November 1959
To: Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Greetings,
We enclose herewith the school transcript numbered Sh / 942 and dated 24 / 11 / 1959
for the student Dora Isaac Khalousi Mani for authentication
Please accept our highest respect
Abdullah Cohen
Principal
⟦Circular stamp: SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL / مدرسة شماش الثانوية⟧
Iraqi Ministry of Education
Seal and authentication of the Province
Directorate of Sch⟦...⟧
Number
Date
Examination Number
1 - Accepted according to ⟦...⟧ on its back and based on ⟦...⟧ examination ⟦...⟧ that ⟦...⟧
2 - The documents which ⟦...⟧ the authority it was transferred to ⟦...⟧
3 - The grades which ⟦...⟧
4 - The subjects which ⟦...⟧
5 - His behavior and confid⟦...⟧
6 - Date of leaving ⟦...⟧
7 - Was he provided with a document before ⟦...⟧
School Clerk
School Principal

Page 272

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
Subject
First Grade | In digits | In writing
Second Grade | In digits | In writing
Third Grade | In digits | In writing
Subject
Entrance Exam | In digits | In writing
Fourth Grade | In digits | In writing
Fifth Grade Ministerial | In digits | In writing
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad - New Alwiya
Telephone 81002
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiya - Baghdad
Tel. No. 81002
No.: 770 / 8 / ⟦...⟧
Date: ⟦...⟧
To ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ 1951/10/21 ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Page 274

True copy
Number / 10842
Date / 16 / 4 / 1956
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Center
Certificates and Statistics
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/8/1/58/59
Date: 29 / 6 / 1959
Subject
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
Greetings
In reference to your letter numbered S/782 dated 26 / 6 / 1959
Which includes a request to provide you with a true copy of a certificate
Please accept our highest respect
⟦illegible⟧
Write it as it is
We transfer to you
29 / 3 / 1956
In the records of the ⟦...⟧
Copy of the letter
Your letter
Agree
Israel Koko
And to the clarity of ⟦...⟧
A copy to
Date

Page 275

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
New Alwiyah
Telephone 91693
No. ⟦line⟧ Number SH/59/1139
Date ⟦line⟧ Date 3/9/1959
Baghdad Province Education Directorate
Greetings.
Enclosed is a list containing the requested information about Dora Kirkukli
and Haroun Kirkukli for the purpose of preparing the secondary school graduation certificate.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadiah
Principal
Dora's mark
A true copy
Baghdad Province Education Directorate / Center
Certificates and Statistics
Number / 10842
Date / 16 / 4 / 1956
Transferred to you
29/3/1956
In the ⟦...⟧ records
Copy of the book
A copy to
Your letter
Concurs
Israel Kirkukli
And to the ⟦...⟧ card
A copy to