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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 76-100

Archival unit 76

Albert David Sassoon Private School for Boys
Intermediate and Primary
Number: 22
Date: 24 / 9 / 1950
M.J. 82
To the Directorate of Albert David Sassoon Intermediate School
Amin Abdullah Battat, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students of the
Sixth Primary grade of our school for the academic year 1949 - 1950 and participated in the
General Examination for primary studies for the mentioned year and passed it. He is of good character and conduct, and based on his desire
to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate. Below is a statement of his grades:
Religion ⟦blank⟧ Civics and Ethics ⟦blank⟧
Arabic Language 77 Arithmetic and Measurements 99
English Language 90 Science and Health 71
French Language ⟦blank⟧ Drawing ⟦blank⟧
Geography ⟦blank⟧ Physical Education ⟦blank⟧
History 91 Total 428
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦signature⟧
50 Fils

Archival unit 79

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number: —
Date: 196 / /
Examination Number: ⟦line⟧
That ⟦line⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) grade
from our school who entered the ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) exam for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
in ( ⟦illegible⟧ ) and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on
his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦line⟧ and dated / / 195
issued by ⟦line⟧ school in ⟦line⟧
2- Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document was sent | its number | its date | type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and cause of failure (illness or other)
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5- His behavior, regularity, and attendance.
6- Date of leaving school.
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 80

Directorate of Education of Baghdad Liwa / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered 854 / Sh and 855 / Sh dated 15 / 11 / 923
belonging to Dr. Iver Abdullah Doctor and Dr. Maurice Abdullah Doctor for certification.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 81

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate: ⟦Shamash⟧
Number:
Date: / / 196
Examination Number:
To —
That ⟦...⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ( ⟦Sixth Scientific⟧ ) grade
from our school who entered the ( ⟦General⟧ ) examination for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ( ⟦Pass⟧ )
in ( ⟦the First Session⟧ ) and he obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on
his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered:
Dated: / / 195
Issued by the school: in
2- Documents previously provided to him:
Entity to which the document is addressed | its number | its date | type of document
3- Grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other)
4- Lessons in which he was incomplete
5- His conduct and regularity of attendance
6- Date of leaving the school
School Registrar
School Principal
Photo cannot be separated for imaging

Archival unit 82

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 12/24/1954
Graduation Certificate
To the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
That ⟦Abi Kubba Albert Reno⟧ whose photograph is affixed above has participated in the
General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 954 - 955 and passed
it, and for that reason we have provided him with this certificate because he completed his secondary studies
Please refer this to the General Directorate of Recruitment
Note that his examination number is
1449
Abdullah Sharbiya
Abdullah Kadouriya
Director
Headmaster.
Note that his examination number for the intermediate section was (2925)
Arabic Language
English Language
Solid Geometry
Zoology and Botany
Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry
Physics
Total

Archival unit 83

BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
⟦line⟧
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
⟦line⟧
No.:
Number:
Date: 24 / 7 / 1954
Graduation Certificate
⟦line⟧
To the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
That ⟦Abi Abdullah Zubaid⟧ whose photograph is affixed above has participated in the
General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 954 - 955 and passed
it, and for that reason we have provided him with this document because he completed his secondary studies
for the purpose of referring that to the General Recruitment Directorate
Note that his examination number is
1449
Abdullah Sharbat
Abdullah Sharbat
The Director
Headmaster

Archival unit 84

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
BAGHDAD Tel. No. 6028:
Baghdad Telephone 6028:
No.:
Number ::
Date ::
Date :: ⟦illegible⟧
To,:
To:
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 :-
That ⟦line⟧ has passed the General Examination for Preparatory Study (Scientific Branch) for the year 19 / 19 and completed his secondary studies, and the following is a statement of his marks:-
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ Arabic Language
English Language ⟦line⟧ English Language
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧ Solid Geometry
Biology ⟦line⟧ Zoology and Botany
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 his attendance at the school, he was among the students ⟦line⟧ in their lessons and of good conduct and character.
Yours faithfully.
Headmaster.
Abdullah ⟦illegible⟧
The Director
SCHOOL
Note that his examination number for the second session was (2925)

Archival unit 85

SCHOOL
MARY
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Noted Post Office Identity 44
Dated 26 / 7 / ⟦illegible⟧
Transfer Certificate
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
To the Directorate of ⟦line⟧ School
That ⟦line⟧
Students (is one of the female students) of the ⟦line⟧ Grade
And he participated (she participated) in the general examination for the mentioned year and
Ethics and conduct, and based on his desire (her desire) to transfer to a school
Following is a statement of his grades (her grades):
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language 77
English Language 85
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History 68
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧
Algebra 84
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology 75
Physics ⟦line⟧
Chemistry 77
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handiwork ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Total 474
SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
952
29 / 9 / 952
Note that his/her examination number for the past year was (2925)
Principal
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 86

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 ⟦...⟧ are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Successful students and ⟦...⟧ participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing ⟦...⟧
a - A transfer certificate from their school certified by the director ⟦...⟧
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from contagious diseases ⟦...⟧
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Identification Card (Nufos).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior ⟦...⟧
Student Name (as per ID card) | ⟦...⟧
Address (as per ID card) | ⟦...⟧
Date of Birth (as per ID card) | ⟦...⟧
Student's Current Address | ⟦...⟧
School Transferred From | ⟦...⟧
Grade Transferred From | ⟦...⟧
Result in the grade transferred from | ⟦...⟧
Last public exam passed and its date | ⟦...⟧
Student's Guardian | Name | Abdullah ⟦...⟧
 | Relation | His father
 | Profession | ⟦...⟧
 | Address | ⟦...⟧
Dr. Gurji Rabie
Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad
Telephone { Clinic 6016
Residence 9393
Name:
Age:
Address:
Date:
I have examined Mr. Anwar Abdullah and Nour Fouad ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ from contagious diseases, and he has also been vaccinated
against typhoid and inoculated against smallpox
at the end of this year
28/10/52

Archival unit 87

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have re-sit status in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon acceptance, 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 infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Identity card (civil status document).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and reputation.
Student's name (according to identity card): ⟦Anwar Yusuf Dawud⟧
Address (according to identity card): ⟦Baghdad⟧
Date of birth (according to identity card): ⟦1937⟧
Current student address: ⟦Baghdad⟧
School transferred from: ⟦Shamash Primary School⟧
Grade transferred from: ⟦Sixth Primary⟧
Result in the grade transferred from: ⟦Pass⟧
Last general exam passed and its date: ⟦Ministerial Exam 1949⟧
Student's guardian's name: ⟦Yusuf Dawud⟧
Relationship: ⟦His father⟧
Profession: ⟦Merchant⟧
Address: ⟦Al-Rashid Street⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 88

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 character or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form: (1) the school transcript certified by the Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province, (2) the identification card, (3) a smallpox vaccination certificate, (4) a typhoid vaccination certificate, (5) a medical certificate of freedom from communicable diseases, (6) two copies of his portrait photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three above shall be kept in a special file with the owner's name written on it as described in the school transcript.
Student's name according to the school transcript: Ever
Father's name and family name according to the school transcript: Abdullah Zankour
School transferred from: Alliance
Grade transferred from: First Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary school: 1949 - 1950
Name of primary school from which he graduated: Alliance
Grade into which he was admitted: Second Intermediate
Identification Card - Name: Ever
Identification Card - Date of Birth: December 5, 1937
Identification Card - Address: 424 Rashid Street
Identification Card - Nationality: Iraqi
Student's guardian - Name: Abdullah Zankour
Student's guardian - Relationship: His father
Student's guardian - Profession: Merchant
Student's guardian - Current address: 424 Rashid Street
Telephone number (if any): 494
Student's current address: 424 Rashid Street
Student's signature
Ever Zankour
Guardian's signature
Abdullah Zankour
Inseparable photo for imaging purposes

Archival unit 89

Al-Bir Dawud School
Intermediate and
Number: 27
Date: 1950/9/22
Majd 821
10
To the Directorate of Al-Bir Dawud ⟦Salwa⟧ Intermediate School
That Ayf Abdullah ⟦male⟧ whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of ⟦...⟧
The primary study from our school for the academic year 1949 - 1950 and he participated in the exam
General for primary study for the mentioned year and ⟦passed⟧ in it and he is of good character and conduct and based on his desire
To transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate and the following is a statement of his grades:
Religion ⟦...⟧ Civic and Moral ⟦...⟧
Arabic Language 85 | Arithmetic and Measurements 90
English Language 94 | Objects and Health 61
French Language ⟦...⟧ | Drawing ⟦...⟧
Geography 92 | Sports ⟦...⟧
History ⟦...⟧ | Total ⟦...⟧
10/8
22/9
⟦signature⟧
50 Fils

Archival unit 90

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Number 70
Date 21 / 8 / ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
58 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦line⟧
Statement ⟦illegible⟧ statement ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 92

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number: Sh / 141
Date: 4 / 9 / 1956
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings,
We attach herewith the school document numbered Sh / 140 / 56 and dated 4 / 9 / 1956 belonging
to Younis Yousif Sa'ati. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
For the Director

Archival unit 94

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number: Sh / 141 / 56
Date: 4 / 9 / 1956
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the school document numbered Sh / 140 and dated 4 / 9 / 1956 belonging
to Younis Yousif Saati. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
For the Director

Archival unit 95

Youssef
FOTEX STUDIO
No 2573
BAGHDAD
Youssef Saati
To Fouad Al-Adari

Archival unit 96

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Subject:
Number: Sh/140/56
Date: 4 / 9 / 1956
General Directorate of Recruitment.
Prince Yusuf Sa'ati, whose photograph is attached above, was one of the students of this school who
attended it and graduated from it after participating in the general examination for secondary studies for the academic year
1954 / 1955 and passed it in the first session, and his examination number was 1450.
The aforementioned person was not provided with any transfer certificate to any other school during his studies at this
school, and he was previously provided with a graduation document addressed to Robert College in Turkey, numbered
Sh/341/55 and dated 29 / 7 / 1955, and he was also provided with a document addressed to the Directorate of Education
of Baghdad Province, which was referred to the General Directorate of Recruitment, numbered Sh/344/55 and dated
29 / 7 / 1955.
The non-forfeiture identity card belonging to the student's guardian, in which the aforementioned is registered, is 871
and dated 29 / 3 / 1952.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Headmaster.

Archival unit 97

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 8
Number ::
Date ::
To: ⟦illegible⟧
That ⟦illegible⟧
Passed the ⟦illegible⟧ exam
For the year 1950 / 1951 and ⟦illegible⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧
Zoology and Botany ⟦line⟧
Algebra and Trigonometry ⟦line⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧
And the duration of his attendance was ⟦illegible⟧
In their lessons and from ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ the number ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 145 and ⟦illegible⟧
First session ⟦illegible⟧
Preparatory studies
Shamash School
Telephone
Number Sh / 40
Date 4 / 9
That Prince Yusuf
Attended it
Academic 54
The aforementioned was not provided
The school and
Sh / 341 / 55
Baghdad Province and
29 / 7 / 1955
That the identity of non-a
And its date 29

Archival unit 98

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
Number: SH/56/140
Date: 4/9/1956
Subject:
Directorate General of Recruitment.
Younis Yousef Saati, whose photograph is affixed above, was one of the students of this school who
attended it and graduated from it after participating in the general examination for secondary studies for the academic year
1954/1955 and passed it in the first session, and his examination number was 1450.
The aforementioned person was not provided with any transfer certificate to any other school during his studies in this <del>school</del>
school, and he was previously provided with a graduation document addressed to Robert College in Turkey, numbered
SH/55/341 dated 29/7/1955, and he was also provided with a document addressed to the Directorate of Education
of Baghdad Province, which was referred to the Directorate General of Recruitment, numbered SH/55/344 dated
29/7/1955.
The non-revocation identity card belonging to the student's guardian, in which the aforementioned is registered, is 871
dated 29/3/1952.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 99

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Baghdad
Tel. No. 6028
Telephone 6028
No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Number ::
Date :: 1955
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 :—
That ⟦illegible⟧ has passed the General Examination for Preparatory Studies (Scientific Branch) for the year 1954/1955 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 attendance at the school, he was among the ⟦illegible⟧ students in their lessons and of good conduct and character.
Yours faithfully.
Director
Headmaster.
The examination number of the aforementioned
is 1450 and he passed in
the first session and did not fail during
preparatory studies
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 100

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No:
Number:
Date: 29th July, 1955.
Date:
The Registrar,
Robert College,
Bebek 8, Istanbul, Turkey.
Dear Sir,
I, hereby, certify that Mr. Prince Yousef Saati was one of the students of this School for the last two years. In June, this year, 1955, he sat successfully for the Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination for Secondary Education winning 10th place among 18 students of his class-mates. His marks in this Examination for the different subjects are as follows :
SUBJECT | MARK%
Arabic ⟦line⟧ | 55
English ⟦line⟧ | 64
Solid Geometry ⟦line⟧ | 92
Biology ⟦line⟧ | 57
Algebra & Trigonometry ⟦line⟧ | 90
Chemistry ⟦line⟧ | 56
Physics ⟦line⟧ | 80
Total out of (700) | 494
Note: Minimum passing mark in each subject is 50%.
Minimum average passing mark for the whole subjects is 60%.
In addition to the above, Mr. P.Y.Saati sat successfully in November 1954, for the London University General Certificate of Education Examination in Pure Mathematics at the ordinary level. He also sat in June, this year, 1955, for the same Examinations in Physics, Chemistry and Applied Mathematics at the ordinary level. The results of these examinations are not out yet.
While in my School, Mr. Saati proved himself to be diligent and of good character. I recommend him for higher studies at your College.
Sincerely yours,
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah S. Obadiah
Principal
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧