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IJA 3710

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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Description

These are archival documents from the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools. The documents consist of individual student records with photographs, exam scores, student certifications, recommendation letters, admissions forms, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3710
Item Number
12947
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Chart, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Geography, Form, File Folder, Thumbprint, Chemistry, Vaccination Certificate, Medicine, Baghdad College, Typed, Primary Education Certificate, Iraqi Government, English Literature, Science, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Albert David Sasson School, Fragments, Crown Crest, Non-Denationalization Number, Ink Stamp, Literature, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, Letterhead, Mathematics, King Faisal School, Frank Iny School, Ministry of Health, French, Middle School, Office of Student Health, Ministry of Social Affairs, Photograph, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Office of Education – Baghdad, Ministry of Finance, Annotation, Exam Records, Handwritten, Secondary School Certificate, Education, Office of General Enlistment, Students

AI English Translation, Pages 176-200

Archival unit 176

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
Number: Sh/58/15/W
Date: 25 / 2 / 1958
Subject:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/107 and dated 25 / 2 / 1958 belonging
to Saleh Eliyahu Jouri. Please certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Ovadia
The Director

Archival unit 177

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 15 / 58 / ⟦...⟧
Date: 25 / 2 / 1958
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the document numbered Sh / 107 and dated 25 / 2 / 1958 belonging
to Saleh Eliyahu Jouri. Please certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
25 Fils
25 Fils
FRANK INY SCHOOL
The Director
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 178

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Number: SH / 56 / 191
Date: 18 / 10 / 1956
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Ministry of Defense
Saleh Eliyahu Gouri, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students who were attending
the fifth secondary grade of this school for the academic year 1955 / 1956 and
he participated in the general examination for secondary studies and passed it in the first session and his
examination number was 2296.
The aforementioned person was not provided with any transfer certificate to any other school. He was previously provided with a
school document addressed to the General Directorate of Recruitment, numbered SH / 125 and dated
9 / 8 / 1956.
The non-revocation identity number belonging to the guardian of the mentioned student, in which the aforementioned is registered,
is 1891 and its date is 3 / 4 / 1952.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdullah Obadiah
Principal

Archival unit 179

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

Archival unit 180

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade (Ministerial)
 | Grade in digits | Grade in digits | Grade in digits |  | Grade in digits | Grade in digits | Grade in digits
 | Grade in writing | Grade in writing | Grade in writing |  | Grade in writing | Grade in writing | Grade in writing
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Ministry of Education - Baghdad

Archival unit 181

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Subject:
Number: Sh / 192 / 56
Date: 18 / 10 / 1956
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the school document numbered Sh / 191 / 56 and dated 18 / 10 / 1956
belonging to Saleh Eliyahu Jouri. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal
⟦faded rectangular stamp⟧

Archival unit 182

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
 | In numbers | In writing | In numbers | In writing | In numbers | In writing |  | In numbers | In writing | In numbers | In writing | In numbers | In writing
⟦illegible⟧
Name ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Ministry of Education - Baghdad

Archival unit 183

Albert David Sassoon Private School for Boys
Intermediate and Primary
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 5/11/1951
11925
11/9
Document Register
To the respected Directorate of Albert David Sassoon School
⟦Saleh Albert Jouri⟧ whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of the
⟦Sixth Primary⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 1950 - 1951 and participated in the
⟦final exam for the mentioned year⟧ and ⟦passed⟧ it, and he is of good character and conduct. Based on his desire
to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate, and below is a statement of his grades:
Religion |  | Civics and Ethics | 
Arabic Language | 74 | Arithmetic and Measurements | 80
English Language | 76 | Objects and Health | 80
French Language |  | Drawing | 
Geography |  | Sports | 
History | 84 | Total | 394
11/9
9/11
⟦signature⟧
The Director

Archival unit 184

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.:
Date:
Number: ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 186

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
Number: Sh / 25 / 56
Date: 9 / 8 / 1956
Subject:
Directorate General of Recruitment
Saleh Eliyahu Jouri, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students who were
attending the fifth secondary grade of this school for the academic year 1955 / 56.
He was in the fourth secondary grade of this school last year.
The aforementioned participated in the general examinations for secondary studies for this year 55 / 956
and passed it, and his examination number was 2296.
The aforementioned was not provided with any transfer certificate to any other school, nor was he previously provided with any
school document other than this one.
The non-revocation identity number belonging to the student's guardian, in which the aforementioned student is registered,
is number 1891 and its date is 3 / 4 / 1952.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
25 Fils
25 Fils
⟦illegible stamp⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL BAGHDAD
The Director

Archival unit 187

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number: Sh/126/56
Date: 8/9/1956
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh/125/56 and dated 8/9/1956 belonging to
Saleh Eliyahu Jouri. Please kindly certify it.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦stamp with portrait and text in Arabic and Latin⟧
25 Fils
25 FILS
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Social Studies
Mathematics
Phys
Chem
Bio
Ar
Math

Archival unit 188

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: SH/126/56
Date: 8/9/1956
Subject:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
We attach herewith the document numbered SH/125 and dated 8/9/1956 belonging to
Saleh Eliyahu Jouri. Please kindly certify it.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 189

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 205 / 56
Date: 9 / 8 / 1956
Subject:
Directorate General of Recruitment
Saleh Eliyahu Jouri, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of the students who
attended the fifth preparatory grade of this school for the academic year 1955/56.
In the previous year, he was in the fourth preparatory grade of this school.
The aforementioned participated in the general examinations for preparatory studies for this year 1955/56
and passed them, and his examination number was 2296.
The aforementioned has not been provided with any transfer certificate to any other school, nor was he previously provided with any
school document other than this one.
The non-revocation identity number belonging to the student's guardian, in which the aforementioned is registered,
is number 1891 and its date is 3 / 4 / 1952.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 190

Subject:
Grade:
In numbers:
In writing:
⟦illegible stamp with emblem⟧
⟦illegible handwritten text in blue ink⟧
⟦illegible handwritten text in blue ink⟧
⟦illegible handwritten text in blue ink⟧
⟦illegible handwritten text in blue ink⟧
⟦illegible handwritten text in blue ink⟧
⟦illegible handwritten text in blue ink⟧
⟦illegible handwritten text in blue ink⟧
⟦illegible handwritten text in blue ink⟧
⟦illegible handwritten text in blue ink⟧
⟦illegible handwritten text in blue ink⟧
⟦illegible handwritten text in blue ink⟧
⟦illegible handwritten text in blue ink⟧
⟦illegible handwritten text in blue ink⟧
Examination of the ⟦illegible⟧ Section
Fourth Grade
Fifth Ministerial Grade
Ministry of Education - Baghdad

Archival unit 191

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Transfer Certificate:
No.: ⟦line⟧
Dr.
SALMAN MICHAEL
Member of Vienna Academy
Next to Diana Cinema
Clinic 6337
Tel- Res. 6010
Doctor
Salman Michael
Member of the Austrian Academy
Next to Diana Cinema
Clinic 6337
Telephone - Residence 6010
I examined Saleh Eliyahu Souri and found him
free from communicable diseases
and he has been vaccinated against typhoid fevers and smallpox
14 / 11 / 54
To the Directorate of ⟦line⟧ School
That ⟦line⟧
Students (is one of the female students) of the ⟦line⟧ grade
And he (she) participated in the general examination for ⟦line⟧
Ethics and conduct, and based on his (her) desire
The following is a 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⟧
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handicrafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Total ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
The Director
Identity of Non-Existence
200 / 4 / 2004

Archival unit 192

Dr. Dr.
SALMAN MICHAEL SALMAN MICHAEL
Member of Vienna Academy Member of Vienna Academy
Next to Diana Cinema Next to Diana Cinema
Clinic 6337 Tel- Clinic 6337 Tel-
Res. 6010 Res. 6010
I examined Saleh Eliyahu Houri and found him
free from communicable diseases.
He has been vaccinated against typhoid fevers and smallpox
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦signature⟧
4 / 11 / 1954

Archival unit 193

NY SCHOOL
TE & PRIMARY
ghdad
e No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of ⟦line⟧ School
That ⟦...⟧ whose photograph is attached below is one of the
students of the ⟦...⟧ grade of our school for the academic year 195 - 195
And he (she) participated in the general examination for the mentioned year and ⟦...⟧ in it, and he (she) is of good
character and conduct. Based on his (her) desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him (her) with this certificate. Below
is a 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⟧
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handiwork ⟦line⟧
Physical Education and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Social Studies
Mathematics
Total: ⟦...⟧
Note that the examination number is
⟦...⟧
The Director
⟦illegible stamp⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
25 Fils
25 Fils

Archival unit 194

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Transfer Certificate:
No.:
Date:
To the Directorate of ⟦line⟧ School
That ⟦the student⟧ whose photograph 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 examination for the mentioned year and ⟦line⟧ in it, and he (she) is of good
character and conduct. Based on his (her) desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him (her) with this certificate. 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⟧
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handicrafts ⟦line⟧
Physical Education and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Total: ⟦line⟧
Social Studies
Mathematics
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Principal
Note that the result of the examination
⟦illegible handwriting⟧

Archival unit 195

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 to resit 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 his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate of clearance from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - The national identity document (Nufus).
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the identity document): ⟦Saleh⟧
His address (according to the identity document):
Date of birth (according to the identity document): 1939
Student's current address: Plot No. 226 Alwiyah
School transferred from: Frank Iny School
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from:
Last general exam passed and its date: Intermediate Study 1953 - 1954
Student's guardian - Name: Liano Gouri
Student's guardian - Relationship: His father
Student's guardian - Profession: Merchant
Student's guardian - Address: P.O. Box 128
⟦L. Gouri⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 196

Frank Iny Intermediate 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 document certified by the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province (2) the Civil Status
Booklet (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 shall be kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as it is
explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Saleh
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Eliyahu Gori
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: Sixth Grade
Result in the grade transferred from: Passed
Year of graduation from primary school: 1949 - 1950
Name of the primary school graduated from: Frank Iny School for Boys
Grade admitted to:
Civil Status Booklet | Name | Saleh
 | Date of Birth | 1937
 | Address | Karrada Al-Pasha
 | Nationality | Iraqi
Student's Guardian | Name | Eliyahu
 | Relationship | Beit Gori
 | Profession | Merchant
 | Current Address | Telephone Number (if any)
Student's current address: Saleh Eliyahu Gori Karrada No. 229
Student's Signature
Saleh Eliyahu
Guardian's Signature
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 197

⟦illegible stamp⟧
List of ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible text - faded and stained⟧
⟦illegible text⟧
In case of expiration of ⟦illegible⟧:
In case of ⟦illegible⟧:
Name of ⟦illegible⟧:
Address of ⟦illegible⟧:
From the date of ⟦illegible⟧:
In case of ⟦illegible⟧:
⟦illegible⟧:
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 199

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
No ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number SH/ 95 / 57
Date 10 / 4 / 1957
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Subject ⟦line⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number SH/ 96 / 57
Date 10 / 4 / 1957
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
Enclosed please find document number SH/ 95 / 57 dated 10 / 4 / 1957 belonging to
Saleh Aziz Abdul Nabi. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadiah
Director
That Saleh ⟦...⟧
General for study
Is ⟦...⟧
Record of the aforementioned
And graduated in ⟦...⟧
The aforementioned was not provided
SH/ 211 / ⟦...⟧
And its date ⟦...⟧
Baghdad Province
He was also provided with a document
SH/ 197 / 6
2 / 1 / 957
Non-existence identity number
13 / 3 / 52
Below are the grades
Academic 55
Arabic Language
English Language
Plane Geometry
Zoology and Botany
Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry
Physics

Archival unit 200

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No.:
Number: SH / 95 / 57
Date:
Date: 10 / 4 / 1957
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
⟦illegible⟧
8 ⟦illegible⟧
Number: SH / 96 / 57
Date: 10 / 4 / 1957
Subject:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered SH/95 and dated 10 / 4 / 1957 belonging to
Saleh Aziz Abdul Nabi. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Odia
Principal
That Saleh ⟦illegible⟧
General for study
is 297
General Register
And graduated in ⟦illegible⟧
The aforementioned was not provided
SH / 211 / 4
and its date 27
Baghdad Province
He was also provided with a document
SH / 197 / 6
2 / 1 / 957
Non-identity number
13 / 3 / 52
Below are the grades
Academic 55
Arabic Language
English Language
Plane Geometry
Zoology and Botany
Algebra and Trigonometry
Chemistry
Physics