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IJA 3304

Correspondence and Financial Documents from the Ezra M. Daniel Sports-Ground Committee, Frank Iny School, and the President of the Jewish Community

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These are archival materials from the Baghdadi Jewish Community which include: correspondence between the (Iraqi) Office of Education and school administrators in Baghdad regarding instruction standards, student fees, etc; financial statements between the Ezra M. Daniel Sports-Ground Committee and the President of the Jewish Community; correspondence between the Ezra M. Daniel Sports-Ground Committee and the Frank Iny School and with several service offices (telephone, electricity). Other documents and financial records from the Ezra M. Daniel Sports-Ground Committee include: monthly revenue and expenses, assets and liabilities, bank statements from al-Rāfdīn Bank and Iraqi Al-’Atmād Bank, accounts payable, accounts receivable, insurance documents, legal contracts, donations, employee time log, and sports results for local school teams.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3304
Item Number
16325
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Employment, Charity, Office of Bookkeeping, Contract, Typed, Iraqi Government, Accounting, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Legal, Office of Telephone Administration, Receipts, Letterhead, President of the Jewish Community, Frank Iny School, Insurance, Charts, Office of Education – Baghdad, Correspondence, Annotation, Office of General Enlistment, Ezra M. Daniel Sports-Ground Committee

AI en Translation, Pages 126-150

Page 126

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Attendance Record
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Year ::
Date and Time | Name | Name | Name | Notes

Page 127

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Attendance Record
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Year::
Date and Time | Name | Name | Name | Notes

Page 128

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Attendance Register
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Year ::
Date and Time | Name | Name | Name | Notes

Page 130

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Attendance Record
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Year::
Date and Time | Name | Name | Name | Notes

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Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Attendance Record
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Date and Time | Name | Name | Name | Notes

Page 132

Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Number:
Date: 14 / 6 / 1962
The Honorable President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Greetings.
We kindly ask you to grant us an advance in the amount of (500/-) five hundred dinars against
the stadium budget for the current year 1961 / 1962 to manage its affairs.
Please accept our highest respects.
⟦illegible⟧
President of the Stadium Committee

Page 133

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Date: 20 / 2 / 1962
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Greetings.
We kindly ask you to grant us a loan in the amount of (500/-) five hundred dinars against the budget
of the stadium for the current year 1961 / 1962 to manage its affairs, with our many thanks.
⟦Abdul Razzaq⟧
Chairman of the Stadium Committee

Page 134

Committee
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone 85267
Number ::
Date :: 31 / 8 / 1961
Baghdad Telephone Department
Greetings.
Please provide us with a copy of the Baghdad city telephone directory which was recently printed
Note that the telephone number belonging to this stadium is 85267.
With highest respect and appreciation.
⟦illegible⟧
Chairman of the Stadium Committee
Ezra Menachem

Page 135

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Date - 31 / 8 / 1961
To the Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to grant us an advance in the amount of (500/-) five hundred dinars on the account of the stadium budget
for the current year 1960 / 1961 to facilitate its affairs, and with much gratitude to you.
⟦Abdullah Obadiah⟧
Chairman of the Stadium Committee
Ezra Menachem Daniel

Page 136

Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Number ::
Date :: 15 / 5 / 961
Telephone: 85267
His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Respectfully
After greetings,
We request an advance payment of (500/-) five hundred dinars on the account of the budget of
the stadium for the current year to manage its affairs, with our many thanks.
⟦Abdul Razzaq Khadhuri⟧
Chairman of the Stadium Committee
Ezra Menahem Daniel

Page 137

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Baghdad Electricity Service
Greetings.
Subject: Insurance deposits for Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium, Subscription No. 44561, Shop No. 2/4/55
Sequence 134 Al-Saadoon Baghdad
It was stated in your letter No. 44561/M/1980 dated 3/8/1961 to Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co.
(Chartered Accountants) Baghdad, that the insurance deposits held by you for the stadium account on 12/31/1960 amounted to
only (-/16) Dinars, while the insurance actually paid to you amounts to (31/750) Dinars as detailed below:
Fils | Dinar |
750 | 1 | Receipt No. 9745 dated 10/16/1953 Establishment No. 44561
000 | 10 | Receipt No. 20273 dated 9/23/1954 paid on 9/27/1954 Establishment No. 44561 your ref 80/46/20
000 | 2 | Receipt No. 7695 dated 12/30/1956 paid on 1/8/1957 Establishment No. 44561 your ref 16/11/520
000 | 4 | Receipt No. 6195 dated 12/28/1957 Establishment No. 44561 your ref B 6672 dated 12/28/1957
000 | 14 | Receipt No. 5837 dated 8/20/1960 paid on 8/25/1960 (third sewage) your ref 16/9/100
750 | 31 |
Accordingly, please confirm this to Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co. while sending a copy to us for auditing purposes.
With much thanks and high respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium Committee
Chairman
Copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray
Chartered Accountants

Page 138

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone : 85267
Date :: 8 / 3 / 1961
The Honorable Director of the Iraqi National
Bottling Company Limited
Greetings ,
As the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium is in dire need of one large refrigerator for Pepsi-Cola and we
are at the threshold of the new season, we would be pleased if you would kindly order to provide us with a large refrigerator for Pepsi-Cola along with ten
cases of Pepsi-Cola to cover the stadium's consumption, and we thank you very much .
⟦illegible signature⟧
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium Committee
President

Page 139

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Date 27 / 2 / 1961
Directorate of Telephones - Baghdad
After greetings.
Since Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co., Chartered Accountants, are conducting an audit of our accounts for the year ended
on 30 / 9 / 1960, please confirm to them directly the total deposits paid to you in the name of Ezra
Menahem Daniel Stadium, located in Al-Saadoun district No. 1 P 5 / 2 / 1 for the telephone numbered 85267 and inform us please.
Please accept the assurances of our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
President
Copy to /
Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co. - for information
Copy for the school

Page 140

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Date: 22 / 2 / 1961
Mayoralty of the Capital - Baghdad
⟦(Water Department)⟧
After greetings,
As Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co., Chartered Accountants, are conducting the audit of our accounts for the fiscal year
ending on 30 / 9 / 1960, please confirm to them directly the total deposits paid to you in the name of
Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium located in Al-Saadoun district No. 1 S 5 / 2 / 1 regarding the supply of raw water to the stadium.
And please inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
The President
Stadium Committee
Copy to /
Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co. - for information
⟦Copy - School⟧

Page 141

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Date: 2/22/1961
Baghdad Electricity Administration
(Accounting Department)
Since Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co., Chartered Accountants, are conducting an audit of our accounts for the year ending
on 9/30/1960, please be kind enough to instruct confirmation to them directly regarding the total insurance/deposits paid
to you in the name of Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium, located in Al-Saadoon district, subscription number 44561, and please inform us.
Please accept our highest respects.
⟦Abdul Monem ...⟧
President
Stadium Committee
Copy to /
Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co. - for information
Number ⟦illegible⟧
P 5 / 2 / 1
Copy - for the school

Page 142

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Date 22 / 2 / 1961
Baghdad District Water Supply Service
Accounting Department
After greetings.
Since Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co., Chartered Accountants, are conducting an audit of our accounts for the year ended
on 30 / 9 / 1960. Please confirm to them directly the total deposits paid to you in the name of the Ezra
Menachem Daniel Stadium located in Al-Saadoun district No. 1 P 5 / 2 / 1, Subscription No. 6371, whether for purified
or raw water, and please inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
The President
Ezra Menachem Stadium Committee
Copy to /
Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co. - for information
File copy

Page 143

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Telephone: 85267
Date 22 / 2 / 1961
Honorable President of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Greetings.
Please provide us with an advance of (500/-) five hundred dinars against the stadium budget for the current year
to manage its affairs, and with much gratitude to you.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Abdul Karim ...⟧
President
Ezra Menachem Stadium Committee
Copy - The School

Page 149

Furniture ⟦...⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.:
Number: F / 60
Date:
Date: 10 / 20 / 1960
Management of Ezra Menachem Daniel Playground
We enclose herewith the original letter from the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa, No. 35644
dated 10 / 1 / 1960, which includes the amendment of the international law of the game of
volleyball for your benefit. Please inform the coaches about the subject.
Abdullah Oueidia
The Director

Page 150

Furniture Loaned to the School
36 | Aluminium chair without handle
4 | Garden Fans with stand
4 | Cocktail tables
6 | Cigarette tables
1 | Teakwood gramophone stand
4 | Masonite Cupboards
1 | gramophone - changer
1 | amplifier
1 | microphone
We hereby confirm that the furniture mentioned above ⟦...⟧
the school temporarily
Professor Ahmed
To be kept in the stadium file
Bash
28 / 8 / 61