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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 English Translation, Pages 201-225

Archival unit 201

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Frank Iny School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number:
Date:
To:
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: Sh / 895 / 55
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / 8 / 1955
Graduation Certificate
⟦line⟧
To the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Province
The ⟦Sabi Bani Nasser⟧ whose photograph is attached above has participated in the
General Examination for Secondary Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 954 - 955 and passed
it, and for this reason we have provided him with this certificate because he has completed his secondary studies
Note that his examination number is 1450
Abdullah Cohen
The Director
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧
Zoology and Botany ⟦line⟧
Algebra and Trigonometry ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧
Headmaster.

Archival unit 202

The Director
⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Note that he arranged the form (2927)
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 203

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Frank Iny School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
No.:
Number :: ⟦illegible⟧
Date ::
Date :: ⟦illegible⟧
To,:
To:
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 :-
That ⟦line⟧ has
passed the General Examination for Preparatory Study (Scientific Branch)
for the year 19 / 19 and completed his secondary studies. Below is a statement of his marks :-
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ Arabic Language
English Language ⟦line⟧ English Language
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧ Solid Geometry
Biology ⟦line⟧ Biology
Algebra & Trigonometry ⟦line⟧ Algebra & Trigonometry
Chemistry ⟦line⟧ Chemistry
⟦illegible⟧ics ⟦line⟧ Physics
Total ⟦line⟧ Total
During his study in our school, he has shown
himself to be ⟦line⟧
and of ⟦line⟧ character
During his time at the school, he was among the students ⟦line⟧
in their lessons and of good conduct and character.
Yours faithfully.
Headmaster.
The Director
⟦illegible⟧
Knowing that he ⟦illegible⟧
1954

Archival unit 204

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
The Director
Note that he has arranged the form (2927)
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 205

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Subject: Punishment of students
Date: 2 / 5 / 195
Announcement
⟦line⟧
Due to the actions of students Sami Yaqub Rashti and Muwaffaq Sassoon
Baras from the third intermediate class and Habil Manshi Naoum
from the fifth preparatory class in acts violating the order inside their school
at different times,
The administration has decided to impose the penalty of recorded reprimand against them with
the deduction of ten marks from their conduct marks in accordance with Article (55)
of the Secondary Schools Regulation No. (21) of 1952.
Please note that a student is considered to have failed if deducted from his marks
of conduct (51) marks
A copy of it to:-
1- The student's guardian - for information
2- The student's personal file
3- The penalties file
Abdullah Obadia
The Director

Archival unit 206

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Attached according to his father's numbered 765
And dated 2/24/54
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: 186
Date: 2/28/1954
Transfer Certificate
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number and Subject: Punishment of students
Date: 6 / 2 / 195
Announcement
Due to the actions of students Sami Yaqub Rashti and Muwaffaq Sassoon
Yars from the third intermediate class and Habil Manshi Nahum
from the fifth preparatory class in acts disturbing the order inside their classrooms
at different times,
The administration has decided to impose the penalty of recorded reprimand against them with
deducting ten marks from their conduct marks in accordance with Article (55)
of the Secondary Schools Regulation No. (21) of 1952.
This is with the knowledge that the student is considered to have failed if marks are deducted from
his conduct (51) marks
A copy of it to:-
1- The student's guardian - for information
2- The student's personal file
3- The penalties file
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Note that he signed the form (2927) on 9/29/54
9524
9/29/54

Archival unit 208

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⟧

Archival unit 209

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 ⟦illegible⟧ are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed and ⟦illegible⟧ participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing ⟦illegible⟧
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the director ⟦illegible⟧
b - A medical certificate of his safety from infectious ⟦illegible⟧ diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil status identity card (Nufous).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and ⟦illegible⟧ biography.
Student's name (according to the civil status identity card):
His address (according to the civil status identity card):
His date of birth (according to the civil status identity card):
Student's current address:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
His result in the grade transferred from:
Last general examination passed and its date:
Student's guardian's name:
Relationship:
Profession:
Address:
Dr. K. G. Rabie
Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad
Telephone { Clinic 6016
Residence 9393
Name:
Age:
Address:
Date:
I have examined Mr. Salim Munshi, and the aforementioned is in good health and free from
infectious diseases, and he has also been vaccinated against smallpox.
Typhoid appeared in him at the beginning of this summer.
The Director
16/9/54

Archival unit 210

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

Archival unit 211

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⟧

Archival unit 212

⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Full Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Mother's Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Date of Birth: 1954
Place of Birth: Baghdad
Occupation: ⟦illegible⟧
ID Number: 0021 - 4381
Date of Issue: 1981
Issuing Authority: Baghdad
Address: ⟦illegible⟧
Phone Number: 8782
Review Date: 1 - 10 - 81
Notes: ⟦illegible⟧
Marital Status | Married
Number of Children | ⟦illegible⟧
Educational Attainment | ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ / 10 / 81

Archival unit 214

Ministry of Education
Iraq
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000157
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: SH / 222
Date: 27 / 1 / 1970
Examination Number: 1458
Solar Photography
X
⟦illegible stamp⟧
That: Khalid Sa⟦...⟧
Entered the exam:
Listed below / back:
( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: SH / 702
Date: 27 / 1 / 1970
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings
We attach herewith the documents belonging to the persons listed below for the purpose of
certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Principal
Samha Naseem
Name | Number
Yaqub Salim Yusuf | SH/221 Date 27 / 1 / 1970
Khalid Salim Shaul | SH/222 = = =
Sadiq Salim Shaul | SH/223 = = =
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Stamp
School Principal
School Clerk

Archival unit 215

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Private School ( Private )
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 707
Date: 27 / 1 / 1970
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings,
We attach herewith the documents belonging to the persons listed below for the purpose of
certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Principal
Samha Nassim
Name | Number
Yaqub Salim Yusuf | Sh / 221 Date 27 / 1 / 1970
Khalid Salim Shaul | Sh / 222 = =
Sadiq Salim Shaul | Sh / 223 = =
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 216

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000157
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: Sh / 333
Date: 27 / 1 / 1970
Examination Number: 1458
Solar Photography
x
⟦illegible⟧
To / Honorable: The Director
That: Khalid Salem Shaul
Whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the: Fifth Grade, Scientific Branch
From our school:
Entered the exam: General
For the year 1969 / 1970 and his result was: Successful
In: ⟦illegible⟧
And he obtained the grades listed below / on the back, and thus he is considered to have met the requirements of the study: Secondary
Based on his request, we provided him with this document.:
Subject | First Attempt | Second Attempt | Third Attempt | Fourth Attempt
 | Year ⟦line⟧ Grade in numbers and words | Year ⟦line⟧ Grade in numbers and words | Year ⟦line⟧ Grade in numbers and words | Year ⟦line⟧ Grade in numbers and words
Total |  |  |  | 
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ( ) and dated / / 19 issued by a school in the province of
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3 - The grades in which he failed and the number of years of failure
4 - The subjects in which he completed requirements.
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date he left the school.
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document.
Shamash School
Number
Date
Baghdad
Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 217

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade
 | Grade | Grade | Grade
 | In numbers | In writing | In numbers | In writing | In numbers | In writing
Subject | Grade | Grade
 | Grade | Grade
 | In numbers | In writing | In numbers | In writing
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 218

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's Full Name (:
Date of Birth according to the Reg:
Address according to the Reg:
Current Address:
Last school studied in:
Year of passing:
Name of student's guardian:
Occupation of student's guardian:
Conditions of Admi
First: Admission depends
Second: Admission depends
Third: The student must
1 - Transfer certificate
2 - Medical certificate of safety from communicable diseases.
3 - Vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Identity document (Nufus).
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - List of grades obtained.
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
To ⟦line⟧
That ⟦line⟧
General for study ⟦line⟧
In it and for it provided ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Note that the exam license is 1252
Ministry of Social Affairs
Smallpox Vaccination Certificate
(Smallpox Vaccination Law issued in 1932)
Name ⟦line⟧
Gender ⟦line⟧ Age ⟦line⟧
Father's Name ⟦line⟧
Address ⟦line⟧
Second inspection date ⟦line⟧ Vaccination date ⟦line⟧
Number of successful vaccinations ⟦line⟧
Public Vaccinator ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧
This certificate is valid for five years from this date
Abdullah Cohen
The Director
⟦illegible⟧
Shamash School

Archival unit 219

10
21/11/56
Number ⟦line⟧
Ministry of Social Affairs
Smallpox Vaccination Certificate
(Smallpox Vaccination Law issued in 1922)
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Father's Name:
Address:
Date of second examination:
Date of vaccination:
Number of successful vaccinations:
Public Vaccinator ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧
This certificate is valid for five years from this date

Archival unit 221

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's Full Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Date of birth according to the register:
Address according to the census register:
Current address:
Last school attended:
Year of passing:
Name of student's guardian:
Occupation of student's guardian:
Admission Requirements
First: Admission is suspended
Second: Admission is suspended
Third: The student must
1 - Transfer certificate
2 - Medical certificate of freedom from communicable diseases.
3 - Vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Census register.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - List of grades obtained.
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number:
Date:
To:
The student ⟦illegible⟧
General year for preparatory study
In it and for it we provided ⟦illegible⟧
Please refer ⟦illegible⟧
Assistance
Knowing that the exam license is 1954
Ministry of Social Affairs 1/21/1951
Smallpox Vaccination Certificate
(Smallpox Vaccination Law issued in 1932)
Name ⟦illegible⟧
Gender ⟦illegible⟧ Age 45
Father's name ⟦illegible⟧
Address ⟦illegible⟧
Date of second examination ⟦line⟧ Date of vaccination ⟦illegible⟧
Number of successful vaccinations ⟦line⟧
Public Vaccinator ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
This certificate is guaranteed for five years from this date
Abdullah Cohen
Director
Shamash School
Baghdad

Archival unit 222

⟦illegible⟧ Preparatory
Baghdad
N 6028
⟦illegible⟧
45
10/21/1951
Number ⟦line⟧
Ministry of Social Affairs
Smallpox Vaccination Certificate
(Smallpox Vaccination Law issued in 1932)
Name ⟦line⟧
Gender ⟦line⟧ Age ⟦line⟧
Father's Name ⟦line⟧
Address ⟦line⟧
Date of second examination ⟦line⟧ Date of vaccination ⟦line⟧
Number of successful vaccinations ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Public Vaccinator Date ⟦line⟧
This certificate is valid for five years from this date

Archival unit 223

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade
 | Grade | Grade | Grade
 | In figures | In writing | In figures | In writing | In figures | In writing
⟦illegible⟧ | | | | | |
⟦A blank paper is pinned over the middle of the form⟧
Subject | Grade | Grade
 | Grade | Grade
 | In figures | In writing | In figures | In writing
 | | | |
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧

Archival unit 224

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's Full Name (:
Date of Birth according to the reg:
Address according to the Census Reg:
Current Address:
Last school attended:
Year of passing:
Name of student's guardian:
Occupation of student's guardian:
Conditions of Admi
First: Admission depends
Second: Admission depends
Third: The student must
1 - Transfer certificate
2 - Medical certificate of fitness from communicable diseases.
3 - Vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Census book (Identity card).
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - List of grades obtained.
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: 55 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 7 / 12 / 1955
Graduation Document
To the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
That ⟦Salim Shaoul⟧ whose photograph is attached above has participated in the exam
General for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 954 - 955 and passed
it, and for that reason we provided him with this document because he finished his secondary studies
⟦Please refer this to the recruitment officer of the district of⟧
⟦Al-Samawa⟧
Note that he failed the 1952 exam
Abdullah Obadia
Abdullah Obadia
The Principal
⟦stamp⟧

Archival unit 225

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Grade | Grade
 | Degree | Degree | Degree |  | Degree | Degree
 | In numbers | In writing | In numbers | In writing | In numbers | In writing |  | In numbers | In writing | In numbers | In writing
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧