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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 26-50

Archival unit 26

Administration
Al-Markaziya Primary School
in Nasiriyah
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 2/8/950
To the Directorate of Nasiriyah Secondary School
Subject / School Certificate
The student Akram Hayim Shalom, whose photo is attached above, is one of the sixth-grade students in our school
for the year 1949 - 1950 and has passed the general examinations for primary education for this year
and obtained the grades recorded below. His character was good and his behavior was satisfactory
and based on his request, we have provided him with this certificate.
Subjects | Grade in figures and words
Arabic Language | 84 eighty-four
English Language | 100 one hundred
Arithmetic and Geometry | 98 ninety-eight
Social Studies | 90 ninety
Science and Health | 90 ninety
Total | 462 four hundred and sixty-two
Result | Pass
⟦stamp with portrait of King Faisal II⟧
Principal of Al-Markaziya Primary School
for Boys in Nasiriyah
Abdul Razzaq Murad
287
950/8/9

Archival unit 27

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Conditions
Medical Examination Committee Form
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
To ⟦illegible⟧
That ⟦Akram Habib Maryam⟧ is a student of the ⟦Fourth⟧ grade in our school
for the year 1950 - 1951 and has participated in the ⟦illegible⟧ exam
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 68 sixty-eight
English Language 85 eighty-five
Mathematics 82 eighty-two
Geography 87 eighty-seven
History 82 eighty-two
Science 91 ninety-one
Engineering 90 ninety
Drawing 90 ninety
Total 685
The Director
⟦stamp with portrait⟧
1 - That
2 - That
3 - On
4 - Keep
Student Name
Father's Name
School
Grade
His Result
Year of Graduation
School Name
Grade
Guardian
Student's Signature
Guardian's Signature

Archival unit 28

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Conditions of Admission
Medical Examination Committee Form:
Health Presidency of the Province: Baghdad
Date: 12/9/950
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
To: Directorate of Shamash Secondary School
Reference to your letter numbered: 8/421
Dated: 12/9/950
The medical examination committee was formed and organized the following report :-:
Name: Akram Rahim Shalom
Age:
Physical fitness: Good
Vision: 6/6 for each eye
Examination result: Free from communicable diseases
Committee recommendations: Fit
President
Member
Member
Dr. Saeed Issa Al-Khaffaf
Dr. Mustafa Mahmoud
Dr. Raphael Hanna Shaw
Student's signature
Student's guardian signature

Archival unit 29

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Conditions of 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 convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school transcript certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Province (2) the civil status record (3) smallpox vaccination certificate (4) typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of being free from contagious diseases (6) two copies of his 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 transcript.
Student's name according to the school transcript: Akram Habib Shalom
Father's name and family surname according to the school transcript: Habib Shalom
School transferred from: Al-Mansha'ah Al-Ahliyah - Nasiriyah
Grade transferred from: Sixth
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary education: 49 - 50
Name of the primary school graduated from: Al-Mansha'ah Al-Ahliyah - Nasiriyah
Grade in which he was admitted: First
Name (Civil Status Record): Akram Habib
Date of birth (Civil Status Record): 1937
Address (Civil Status Record): ⟦District⟧ Al-Jami' al-Kabir - Nasiriyah - Al-Mansha'ah
Nationality (Civil Status Record): Iraqi
Name (Student's Guardian): Habib Shalom
Relationship (Student's Guardian): His father
Profession (Student's Guardian): Money changer in Nasiriyah
Current address (Student's Guardian):
Telephone number (if any):
Student's current address:
Akram Habib
Student's Signature
Habib Shalom
Guardian's Signature

Archival unit 31

4210
Eli Hai
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 32

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
His father's identity card numbered
⟦illegible⟧ and dated
⟦illegible⟧
No: ⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 33

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: Sh / 221 / 55
Date: 18 / 7 / 1955
Graduation Certificate
⟦line⟧
To the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Eliyahu Israel Jaddi, whose photograph is attached above, participated in the
General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 1954 - 1955 and passed
it, and for this reason we have provided him with this document because he has completed his secondary studies.
Please refer this to the General Recruitment Directorate.
In the name of ⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Cohen
Principal

Archival unit 34

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No. Sh / 217 / 55
Date 27 / 6 / 1955
⟦To be kept by him and his respected father⟧
⟦...⟧ and dated ⟦...⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Subject ⟦line⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
The student Albalo Israel Hay, whose personal photo is fixed above, is one of
the regular students of this school in the fifth secondary grade for this year
954 / 955 and was in the fourth secondary grade last year
at this school.
We request to refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
The Principal
Abdullah Kubria
Note: The aforementioned has participated in the
ministerial examinations for secondary education (Scientific Branch) in
the current year June 1955, and the results of these examinations have not
been announced until this date.
Abdullah Kubria
11 / 7 / 955
⟦Shamash School⟧
⟦Secondary⟧
⟦signature⟧
Note that the exam result for the intermediate study (2921)
Social Studies
Mathematics
Geometry
Trigonometry
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Drawing
Sports

Archival unit 35

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
His father's identity card number was noted
⟦illegible⟧ dated ⟦illegible⟧
Number: 52/157
Date: 17 / 9 / 952
Transfer Certificate:
To the Directorate of Shamash Private School
That Eliyahu Ibrahim Hay ⟦illegible⟧
Students (is one of the female students) of the Second Intermediate class of
And he participated (she participated) in the general exam for the mentioned year and passed
Ethics and conduct, and based on his desire (her desire) to transfer to your school
The following is a statement of his grades (her grades):
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ 77
English Language ⟦line⟧ 77
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History ⟦line⟧ 77
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧
Algebra ⟦line⟧ 88
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧ 90
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧ 94
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handiwork ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧ 511
FRANK INY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
The Principal
Note that his examination number for the intermediate study is ( 2921 )

Archival unit 36

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance examination are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have makeup exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
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.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - The civil status identity book (Nafous).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the civil status book): Luay Al-Aziz Abd Al-Sayyid Daniel (Al-Basha) Israel
Address (according to the civil status book): Osama bin Al-Awzan City, House ⟦...⟧
Date of birth (according to the civil status book): ⟦...⟧
Student's current address: Karrada Al-Basha
School transferred from: Frank Iny School
Grade transferred from: Second
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: Primary School Examination
Student's guardian:
Name: Israel
Relationship: The student's father
Profession: Private employee
Address: Karrada Al-Basha
DR. ALBERT RABY
Tel. { Clinic 6561
Res. 6010
Doctor Albert Raby
Telephone { Clinic: 6561
Residence: 6010
Luay Al-Aziz Abd Al-Sayyid Daniel (Al-Basha) Israel
Osama bin Al-Awzan City, House ⟦...⟧
The fenugreek seed has cleared
And typhoid
Al-Basha
27 / 9 / 1953
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 37

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Conditions
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have remedial exams in the intermediate school exam participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a folder containing the following papers:
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the District Education Directorate.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Identity Card (Nufous).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to Identity Card): Israel Ezra Eliyahu
Address (according to Identity Card): Karrada al-Pasha - District ⟦...⟧ (Number ⟦...⟧)
Date of birth (according to Identity Card): November 1937
Current student address: Karrada al-Pasha ⟦...⟧
School transferred from: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general exam passed and its date: Intermediate school exam for the year 1954
Student's guardian: Name: Ezra Eliyahu
Student's guardian: Relation: Student's father
Student's guardian: Occupation: Private sector employee
Student's guardian: Address: Karrada al-Pasha ⟦...⟧ Street
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 38

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 have passed the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory class.
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 documents:
A - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the province.
B - A medical certificate confirming freedom from communicable diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - Civil status identification (Nufous book).
E - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and reputation.
Student's name (according to the Nufous book): ⟦Salim Israel Hasid⟧
His address (according to the Nufous book): ⟦Karrada Al-Sharqiya ⟦...⟧⟧
Date of birth (according to the Nufous book): ⟦1937⟧
Student's current address: ⟦Karrada Al-Pasha ⟦...⟧⟧
School transferred from: ⟦...⟧
Class transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the class transferred from: Passed
Last general exam passed and its date: Intermediate school exam for the year 1952
Student's guardian / Name: Israel Hasid
Relationship: Student's father
Occupation: Private sector employee
Address: ⟦Karrada Al-Pasha ⟦...⟧⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 40

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
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 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 District (2) the civil registry book (3) the smallpox vaccination certificate (4) the typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate confirming freedom from communicable diseases (6) two copies of his 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 explained in the school document.
Student Signature
Elia Israel
Parent/Guardian Signature
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 41

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade is subject to passing the general examination for primary education.
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 Directorate of Education of the Baghdad Province (2) the civil status record (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 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: Eliyahu Israel Hai
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Israel Hai
School transferred from: Albert David Sassoon
Grade transferred from: First Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: (Third) Pass
Year of graduation from primary education: 1949 / 1950
Name of the primary school graduated from: Albert David Sassoon
Grade admitted to: Second Intermediate
Name: Eliyahu Israel Hai
Date of birth: 26 / 11 / 1928
Address: Karradat Maryam ⟦21⟧ / 95
Nationality: Iraqi
His name: Israel Hai
Relationship: His father
Profession: Retired
Current address: Karradat Maryam ⟦21⟧ / 95
Telephone number (if any):
Student's current address: ⟦as such⟧
Student's signature
Elia ⟦Hai⟧
Guardian's signature
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 42

Number: 28
Date: 25 / 9 / 1950
2 / 5 / ⟦illegible⟧
To the Directorate of Albert David Sassoon School
Eliyahu Israel Hayek, whose photograph is attached above, is
the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1949 - 1950 and participated in
the general for primary studies for the mentioned year and passed it, and he is of good character and conduct, and based on
in transferring to your school, we have provided him with this certificate, and below is a statement of his grades:
Religion |  | Civics and Ethics | 
Arabic Language | 79 | Arithmetic and Measurements | 99
English Language | 100 | Objects and Health | 91
French Language |  | Drawing | 
Geography | 96 | Sports | 
History |  | Total | 465
Certified
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Province
The Director
⟦signature⟧
⟦two stamps with portraits and numerals 25⟧

Archival unit 45

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
91692
Telephone 6028
Number: Sh / 55 / 297
Date: 5 / 4 / 955
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
That ⟦Al-Bahu Khattouri Al-Yahu Huki⟧ whose photograph is fixed above is one of the students of this
school attending the fifth preparatory grade for this year 1954 - 1955 and he was
in the past year in the fourth preparatory grade of Shamash
Secondary School ⟦line⟧
We request to refer this to the General Recruitment Directorate.
Clerk
⟦signature⟧
Principal

Archival unit 46

Shamash Secondary School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
For the job of his father's identity, the translator
and the translator
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91692
6028
Number: Sh / 297 / 55
Date: 5 / 4 / 955
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
That ⟦Albert Khedhouri Eliyahu Shua⟧ whose photograph is fixed above is one of the students of this
school attending the ⟦Second Preparatory⟧ class for this year 1954 - 1955 and he was
in the previous year in the ⟦Fourth Preparatory⟧ class of ⟦Shamash Secondary School⟧.
We request that this be referred to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
The Clerk
⟦Abdul Karim⟧
The Director
Students
And he has
Morals
The following is a statement
Religion
Language
Language
Language
Geography
History
Duty
Arithmetic
Algebra
Geometry
Health
Physics
Chemistry
Things
Drawing
Sports
Total
29 / 9 / 52
⟦illegible⟧
The Director

Archival unit 47

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
That ⟦illegible⟧ whose photograph is fixed above is one of the students of this
school attending the ⟦illegible⟧ grade for this year 1954 - 1955 and he was
in the past year in the ⟦illegible⟧ grade of Shamash School
⟦line⟧
We therefore request to refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment.
Clerk
Director
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 48

Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Primary and Intermediate
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Telephone No. 91693
His respected father's gift was noted
and the supervisor
14 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 242
Number: ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 49

29/9/52
Total: ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
From science 51/ First rank 2922
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 50

Shamash Secondary School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Mediated by a gift from his late father
and the school
114 / 242
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧