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IJA 3710

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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 26-50

Archival unit 26

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission
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 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 population register (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 listed above are kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as described in the school document.
Student's Signature: Albert
Guardian's Signature: Aqeel Sawdai

Archival unit 27

(Menahem Al-Bir) Abdel Nabi Tweiq

Archival unit 28

SHAMASH SECONDARY
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 9169
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: SH/94/58
Date: 8 / 8 / 1958
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the application forms for admission to the University of Baghdad belonging to the students listed
below. Please certify them.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Oudia
Director
1- (Oudia Latif) Sassoon Shomail
2- (Shimon Alfred) Ezra Shimon
3- (⟦illegible⟧ Shahim Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig

Archival unit 29

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's Full Name:
Date of Birth according to the register:
Address according to the census register:
Current Address:
Last school attended:
Year in which he passed the ⟦...⟧:
Name of student's guardian:
Occupation of student's guardian:
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number Sh / 94 / 58
Date 8 / 8 / 1958
SHAMASH SECONDARY
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 9169
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the application forms for joining Baghdad University belonging to the students listed
below. Please certify them.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Ovadia
The Director
1- (Ovadia Latif) Sassoon Shochet
2- (Shimon Alfred) Ezra Shimon
3- (⟦illegible⟧ Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig
Admission Requirements
First: Admission depends
Second: Admission depends
Third: The student must
1 - Certificate of character
2 - Medical certificate of freedom from infectious diseases.
3 - Vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Census register.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - List of grades obtained.

Archival unit 31

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Subject:
Number: Sh / 94 / 58
Date: 8 / 8 / 1958
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the application forms for admission to the University of Baghdad belonging to the students listed
below. Please certify them.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Odia
The Director
1 - (Obadia Latif) Sassoon Shomail
2 - (Shimon Alfred) Hazra Shimon
3 - (⟦illegible⟧ Shaheen Albert) Abdul Nabi Twayq

Archival unit 32

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Subject:
Number: SH / 94 / 58
Date: 8 / 8 / 1958
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the application forms for joining the University of Baghdad belonging to the students listed
their names below. Please certify them.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Odia
The Director
1 - (Odia Latif) Sassoon Shomail
2 - (Shimon Alfred) Ezra Shimon
3 - (⟦illegible⟧ Shahim Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig
Student's full name:
Date of birth according to the book:
Address according to the census book:
Current address:
Last school studied in:
The year in which he passed the:
Name of the student's guardian:
Occupation of the student's guardian:
Admission Conditions
First: Admission depends
Second: Admission depends
Third: The student must
1 - Transfer certificate
2 - Medical certificate of freedom from communicable diseases.
3 - Vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Census book.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - List of grades obtained.

Archival unit 33

George
⟦illegible⟧
STUDIO
NERSO
BAGHDAD

Archival unit 34

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Number: Sh/84/58
Date: 30 / 7 / 1958
Subject:
Deanship of the College of Engineering
Deanship of the College of Arts and Sciences
We certify to you that the student (Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig is one of the graduates of the
preparatory study for the year 1955 / 1956. He is of good conduct and character and his attendance was good.
Based on his request, we have provided him with this letter.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director

Archival unit 35

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's Full Name:
Date of Birth according to the register:
Address according to the census register:
Current Address:
Last school attended:
Year in which he passed the ⟦...⟧:
Name of student's guardian:
Occupation of student's guardian:
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number: 58/84/Sh
Date: 30/7/1958
Deanery of the College of Engineering
Deanery of the College of Arts and Sciences
We certify to you that the student (Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig is one of the graduates of the
preparatory study for the year 1955/56. He is of good conduct and character, and his attendance was good.
Based on his request, we have provided him with this letter.
Abdullah Obadiah
Principal
Admission Requirements
First: Admission depends
Second: Admission depends
Third: The student must
1 - ⟦...⟧ certificate
2 - A medical certificate of freedom from communicable diseases.
3 - Vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Census register (Identity card).
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - A list of the grades he obtained.

Archival unit 36

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: SH/190/56
Date: 18 / 10 / 1956
Subject:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the school document numbered SH/189 and dated 18 / 10 / 1956
belonging to (Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal

Archival unit 37

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's Full Name:
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:
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number: SH/190/56
Date: 18 / 10 / 1956
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the school document numbered SH/189 and dated 18 / 10 / 1956
belonging to (Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal
Conditions of Admission
First: Admission depends
Second: Admission depends
Third: The student must
1 - Transfer certificate
2 - Medical certificate of freedom from infectious diseases.
3 - Vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Census Register.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - List of grades obtained.

Archival unit 38

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number: SH/56/189
Date: 18 / 10 / 1956
Ministry of Defense
That (Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig, whose photograph is fixed above, is one of the students who
were attending the fifth secondary grade of this school for the academic year 55 / 56
and he participated in the general examination for secondary studies and passed it in the first session and his
examination number was 2292
The aforementioned was not provided with any transfer certificate to another school.
He was previously provided with a school document to the Karrada Al-Sharqiya recruitment officer, number SH/56/115
dated 3 / 8 / 1956.
The non-revocation identity number belonging to the guardian of the mentioned student, in which the aforementioned is registered,
is 1122 and its date is 12 / 3 / 1952.
Abdullah Oweidia
Principal
Student's full name (10
Date of birth according to the register
Address according to the census register
Current address
Last school studied in
The year in which he passed the last
Name of the student's guardian
Profession of the student's guardian
Conditions of Admission
First: Admission depends
Second: Admission depends
Third: The student must
1 - Transfer certificate

Archival unit 39

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's Full Name:
Date of Birth according to the register:
Address according to the census register:
Current Address:
Last school attended:
Year in which he passed the ⟦...⟧:
Name of the student's guardian:
Occupation of the student's guardian:
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number: Sh / 115 / 56
Date: 3 / 8 / 1956
To - Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya.
The student (Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig, whose photograph is fixed above, is one of the students
who attended the fifth preparatory grade of this school for the current academic year
55 / 956 and participated in the general examinations for preparatory studies and passed them, and his
examination number was 2292.
The aforementioned person was not provided with any transfer certificate to any other school, nor was he provided with any document in
the past. The non-revocation identity card belonging to the guardian of the mentioned student, in which the aforementioned is registered,
is number 1122 and dated 12 / 3 / 1952.
⟦signature⟧
For the Director
Isaac Cohen
Conditions of Admission
First: Admission depends
Second: Admission depends
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 - A list of the grades he obtained.

Archival unit 40

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⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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Archival unit 41

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: SH/116 / 956
Date: 3 / 8 / 1956
Subject:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the school document numbered SH/115 and dated 3 / 8 / 1956
belonging to (Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 42

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: SH/116/956
Date: 3 / 8 / 1956
Subject:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings,
We attach herewith the school document numbered SH/115 and dated 3/8/1956
belonging to (Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Twayq. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Student's full name (10) ⟦line⟧
Date of birth according to the ⟦line⟧
Address according to the census ⟦line⟧
Current address ⟦line⟧
Last school attended ⟦line⟧
The year in which he passed ⟦line⟧
Name of the student's guardian ⟦line⟧
Profession of the student's guardian ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 43

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: SH/56/116
Date: 3 / 8 / 1956
Subject:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the school document numbered SH/115 and dated 3/8/1956 belonging
to (Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 44

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's Full Name:
Date of Birth according to the register:
Address according to the census register:
Current Address:
Last school attended:
Year in which he passed the:
Name of student's guardian:
Occupation of student's guardian:
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject:
Number Sh /: 56/116
Date: 3 / 8 / 1956
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the school document numbered Sh / 115 and dated 3 / 8 / 1956 belonging
to (Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Conditions of Admission
First: Admission depends
Second: Admission depends
Third: The student must
1 - Certificate of ⟦...⟧
2 - Medical certificate of freedom from infectious diseases.
3 - Vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Census register.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - List of grades obtained.

Archival unit 45

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject: ⟦line⟧
Number: Sh/115/56
Date: 3 / 8 / 1956
⟦illegible stamp⟧
To -
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
The student (Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of
the students who attended the fifth secondary grade of this school for the current academic year
55 / 956 and participated in the general examinations for secondary studies and passed them.
His examination number was 2292.
The aforementioned person was not provided with any transfer certificate to any other school, nor was he provided with any document in
the past. The non-revocation identity card belonging to the guardian of the mentioned student, in which the aforementioned
is registered, is number 1122 and dated 12 / 3 / 1952.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible blue ink handwriting⟧

Archival unit 46

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's Full Name:
Date of Birth according to the register:
Address according to the Census Register:
Current Address:
Last school attended:
Year in which he passed the ⟦...⟧:
Name of student's guardian:
Occupation of student's guardian:
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/115/56
Date: 3/8/1956
Subject:
To -
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
The student (Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig, whose photograph is fixed above, is one of
the students who attended the fifth preparatory grade of this school for the current academic year
55/956 and participated in the general examinations for preparatory studies and passed them.
His examination number was 2292.
The aforementioned person was not provided with any transfer certificate to any other school, nor was he provided with any document in
the past. The non-revocation identity card belonging to the guardian of the mentioned student, in which the aforementioned is registered,
is number 1122 and dated 12/3/1952.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧
The Walls
Conditions of Admission
First: Admission depends
Second: Admission depends
Third: The student must
1 - Transfer certificate
2 - Medical certificate of freedom from communicable diseases.
3 - Certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - Census Register.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - A list of the grades he obtained.

Archival unit 47

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Number: Sh / 93 / 1956
Date: 25 / 6 / 1956
Subject:
Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧
Received on 26 July 1956
Number ⟦illegible⟧
26 July 1956
Papers - Marking
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the school document numbered Sh/92 and dated 25 / 6 / 1956
Belonging to the student (Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig from the fifth secondary grade
Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Correspondence Officer
⟦signature⟧
7 / 26
Abdullah Ovedia
Abdullah Ovedia
The Principal
Directing him for study
⟦illegible⟧ Al-Ahwar ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 48

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's Full Name:
Date of Birth according to the register:
Address according to the census register:
Current Address:
Last school attended:
Year in which he passed the ⟦...⟧:
Name of student's guardian:
Occupation of student's guardian and:
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧
Received on July 26, 1956
Baghdad ⟦line⟧
July 26, 1956
Papers - Marking
Number: Sh / 93 / 1956
Date: 25 / 6 / 1956
Subject:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the school document numbered Sh/92 and dated 25 / 6 / 1956
Belonging to the student (Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Tweig from the fifth preparatory grade
Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obeidia
Principal
M. Decisions
⟦signature⟧
7 / 26
Grant it for study
The Marshes
Admission Requirements
First: Admission depends
Second: Admission depends
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 (ID).
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - List of grades obtained.

Archival unit 49

SHAMAS
Shamas Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/56/92
Date: 25 / 6 / 1956
To -
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya.
The student (Menachem Albert) Abd al-Nabi) Twig, whose photograph is affixed above, is one of
the students of this school attending the fifth preparatory grade for the current academic year
1955 / 1956, and he was in the fourth preparatory grade of this school last year
as well.
The aforementioned participated in the general examination for preparatory studies for the current year and his examination
number was 2292, and the examination results have not appeared yet.
The aforementioned has not been provided with any transfer certificate to any other school, nor has he been provided with any document previously.
The non-revocation identity card belonging to the father of the mentioned student, in which the aforementioned is registered,
is numbered 1122 and dated 12 / 3 / 1952.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Abdullah Ovadia
Principal

Archival unit 50

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Subject:
Number: Sh / 93 / 1956
Date: 25 / 6 / 1956
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the school document numbered Sh/93 and dated 25 / 6 / 1956
belonging to the student (Menachem Albert) Abdul Nabi Twayq from the fifth secondary grade
Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Obadia
The Director