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IJA 2848

Student Folders with Photographs, Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

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These are documents from the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools in Baghdad. The documents consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, class rosters, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2848
Item Number
5821
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Chart, Menahem S. Daniel's School, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Geography, Form, File Folder, Chemistry, Typed, Primary Education Certificate, Iraqi Government, English Literature, Science, Primary School, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Sun Crest, Lower Certificate in English, Non-Denationalization Number, Ink Stamp, Literature, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, University of London, High School, Letterhead, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Mathematics, Frank Iny School, French, University of Cambridge, Middle School, Office of Student Health, Standardized Test, Photograph, Office of Transportation and Traffic Police, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Office of Education – Baghdad, Eagle Crest, Annotation, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Exam Records, Handwritten, Secondary School Certificate, Education, Office of General Enlistment, Students

AI English Translation, Pages 201-225

Archival unit 201

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F / 177 / 65
Date: 19 / 9 / 1965
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith ⟦the reliability⟧ transfer certificate number F / 1245 dated
19 / 9 / 1965 belonging to the student Sabah Aboudi Ishaq Shamash for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Ishaq Cohen
Principal

Archival unit 202

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number:
Date: 196⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
Examination Number:
To - Administration of Dar Al-Salam Private School
Sabah Abboudi Anwar Shasha, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the (Second Intermediate (A)) class
from our school. He entered the (Ministerial) exam for the year 1964 / 1965 and his result was ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
in the (First) session and obtained the grades listed on the back. Based on his request, we have provided him
with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 697 dated ⟦illegible⟧ / 8 / 1961
issued by ⟦illegible⟧ School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided -
Addressed Entity | Document Number | Date | Document Type
⟦line⟧
3- Classes failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or otherwise)
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance.
6- Date of leaving school. 11 / 2 / 1965
He was transferred from the teacher on ⟦illegible⟧ on 13 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1964
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 203

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
⟦stamp: Republic of Iraq⟧
Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧
Number 7/3/12 on ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Subject: ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Ministry of Education - Baghdad

Archival unit 204

Frank Iny School
140
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/2900/64
Date: 9/12/1964
ANNOUNCEMENT
⟦Decision⟧
Subject: Student Punishment
In view of the actions committed by Raphael Nissim Levy, Hussain Sadiq Allawi, and Sabah Abboudi Ishaq Shammash
who are from the Second Intermediate Class (A), involving acts disruptive to order and indicative of recklessness on Monday
corresponding to 7/12/1964 during the Biology lesson, the Discipline Committee met on Tuesday corresponding to
8/12/64 and decided the following:
1- Imposing the punishment of temporary expulsion for a period of one week starting from Wednesday morning corresponding to 9/12/64
against student Raphael Haron Nissim Levy, with a deduction of twenty marks from his behavior average.
2- Imposing the punishment of a warning on both students Hussain Sadiq Allawi and Sabah Abboudi Ishaq Shammash
with a deduction of five marks from the behavior average of each.
Please be informed that a student is considered to have failed his grade if 51% or more is deducted from his behavior marks.
Ishaq Cohen
The Director
Copy to /
(1) The student's guardian for information.
(2) For filing in the student's personal file.
(3) For filing in the announcements file.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 205

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233 / 42 H 5 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/Senak
Telephone Number 6812
PHONE 6812
Baghdad on: 10 / 8 / 1961
Baghdad:
Number: 697
To the Administration of Frank Iny Private School
The student Sabah Abboudi Akram Shamash, whose photo is attached above, is one of
the students of the sixth primary grade in this school. He participated in the
General Examinations for the Baghdad Governorate, first session, for primary education for the academic year
1960 / 1961 and his examination number was 6488 and he obtained a total of 422
marks out of a total of 600 marks and was considered successful.
Below is a statement of the grades he obtained in the aforementioned exam:
70 Arabic Language
91 English Language
55 Social Studies
85 Mathematics
63 Principles of Science and Health
58 National Education
422 Total Score
He was of good conduct and behavior and was regular in official attendance. We have
provided him with this certificate based on his request to present it to your school with
appreciation.
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature and the contents
Number 424 Date ⟦illegible⟧
For the Director of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
⟦illegible⟧
School Principal
Entered
12 / 8 / 61
The Iraqi Republic
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Menahem Saleh Daniel School

Archival unit 207

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
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 of the Baghdad District
(2) smallpox vaccination certificate (3) typhoid vaccination certificate (4) a medical certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (5) two copies of her 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 transcript.
⟦line⟧
Student's name according to the school transcript: Sabah
Father's name and family surname according to the school transcript: Aboudi Isaac Shasha
Guardian's name: Aboudi Isaac Shasha
Occupation of the father or guardian: Merchant
Current address of the guardian (house and district number): 15 / 2 / 25 ⟦illegible⟧
Student's birthplace: Baghdad - Iraqi
Date of birth according to the census book: 1949
Last school attended: Menahem Salih Daniel
Last grade attended: Sixth
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school graduated from: 1960 / 1961
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education: 422
Grade admitted to:
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 208

(4)
Student's address for the academic year 1967 / 1968
Student's name: Faiz Eliyahu Hilal Khalasi
Student's birth year and mother's name: 1948 - Khurram Yaqub Moallem
Student's birthplace: Diwaniyah
Residential address: Baghdad - Masbah, House No. 2/25
Home telephone: None
Name and address of the student's guardian's workplace: Unemployed
Occupation of the student's guardian: Working:          or Unemployed: Unemployed
Work telephone: None
Non-forfeiture identity number: 502 / 504
Date of non-forfeiture identity: 27 / 9 / 1964
Last school the student attended: Shamash Secondary School
Census book number: 17012 Diwaniyah
Date of census book: 1 / 8 / 1961

Archival unit 209

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Directorate of School
Shamash Private Preparatory School
No: Sh / 2 / ⟦80⟧
Date: 11 / 1 / 1970
Recruitment Department / Diwaniyah
Greetings.
We confirm to you that the document numbered Sh / 217 and dated 2 / 12 / 1969 attached
herewith, which belongs to ( ⟦Thayer Eliyahu Salman Khalaschi⟧ ), was issued by the administration of this school,
Please be informed.
With highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
The Director

Archival unit 210

Number 0061
Directorate of ⟦illegible⟧
Shamash Private Preparatory ⟦illegible⟧
Number / 217 / Sh
Date 23 / 12 / 1969
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
To / ⟦line⟧
That Basim Eliyahu Salman Khalaschi, whose photo is attached,
entered the exam for the year 1969 / 1970 and the
grades listed on the back, and based on his request, we provided him with this document.
1 - Accepted by ⟦line⟧
in ⟦line⟧
2 - Documents that ⟦line⟧
The addressed party to ⟦line⟧
Certified ⟦illegible⟧
3 - The classes that ⟦line⟧
4 - The lessons that ⟦line⟧
5 - His behavior and regularity ⟦line⟧
6 - Date of his leaving ⟦line⟧
7 - Was he provided with a certificate ⟦line⟧
Shamash Preparatory School ((Private))
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 186 / 69
Date: 23 / 12 / 1969
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the document numbered Sh / 217 and dated 23 / 12 / 1969 belonging
to the student Faiz Eliyahu Salman Khalaschi for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Principal
Samha Nassim
Name is ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 211

Ministry of Education
Iraq
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000061
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: 217 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 22 / 10 / 1969
Examination Number:
Solar Photography
x
To / Recruitment Officer of Diwaniyah
Basim Eliyahu Sakai Khalasi, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the Fifth Scientific Grade of our school
He entered the exam for the year 1969 / 1970 and his result was ⟦line⟧ in the ⟦line⟧ 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 Transfer Certificate No. 265 dated 20 / 9 / 1967 issued by Yarmouk Preparatory School for Boys
in the Liwa of Diwaniyah
2 - Documents previously provided.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
Recruitment Officer of Diwaniyah | 1614 | 26 / 10 / 67 | Preparatory
" | 10 | 19 / 5 / 68 | "
3 - Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other). Fourth Preparatory 65 / 66
4 - Subjects in which he completed. None 66 / 67
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. Very good
6 - Date he left school. Still associated with this school
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate. No
Stamp
School Clerk
Suad Yaqub
School Principal
Non-exploitation identity number: 502 / 503 on 22 / 9 / 1964

Archival unit 212

| Fourth General Grade | | Fifth Grade | | Sixth Ministerial Grade |
Subject | Grade in Figures | Grade in Words | Grade in Figures | Grade in Words | Grade in Figures | Grade in Words

Archival unit 213

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Directorate of School
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 61 / 68
Date: 22 / 5 / 1968
Recruitment Department / Al-Diwaniyah Province
After greetings.
We confirm to you that the document numbered Sh / 10 and dated 19 / 5 / 1968
attached herewith, which belongs to (Meir Eliyahu Salman Haroun Shaul), was issued by the administration of
this school, please be informed.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
The Director
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧

Archival unit 214

Shamash School
Baghdad
Alwiyah
Telephone ⟦illegible⟧
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Number: Sh/8
Date: 19
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings:
We attach herewith the documents belonging to the students listed below for the purpose
of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
Sabah Abboudi Ishaq Shamash
Maurice Salim Ezra Shaya
Faiz Eliyahu Salman Haroun Khalaschi

Archival unit 215

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000005
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 5 / 9 / ⟦illegible⟧
Examination Number:
Shamash School
Baghdad
Alwiyah
Telephone ⟦illegible⟧
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District / Rusafa
Greetings:
We attach herewith the documents belonging to the students listed below for the purpose of
certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Sabah Abboudi Ishaq Shamash
Maurice Salim Ezra Shaya
Faiz Eliyahu Salman Haroun Khalaschi
Samha Nassim
The Principal
1 - Accepted according to ⟦illegible⟧
in ⟦illegible⟧
2 - The documents provided ⟦illegible⟧
The entity addressed to ⟦illegible⟧
3 - The classes that ⟦illegible⟧
4 - The lessons that ⟦illegible⟧
5 - His behavior and regularity ⟦illegible⟧
6 - Date of his leaving ⟦illegible⟧
7 - Was he provided with a certificate ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 217

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000005
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 5 / 9 / ⟦illegible⟧
Examination Number:
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 48 / 68
Date: 19 / 5 / 1968
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad Brigade / Rusafa
Greetings:
We attach herewith the documents belonging to the students listed below for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal
Sabah Abboudi Ishaq Shamash
Maurice Salim Ezra Shaya
Faiz Eliyahu Salman Haroun Khalaschi
That ⟦illegible⟧
Entered the exam
The listed grades
1 - Accepted according to
In ⟦illegible⟧
2 - The documents that were provided
The addressed entity
Recruitment Officer ⟦illegible⟧
3 - The classes that
4 - The lessons that
5 - His behavior and regularity
6 - Date of leaving school
7 - Was he provided with a certificate ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 218

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh/ 48 / 68
Date: 19 / 5 / 1968
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings:
We attach herewith the documents belonging to the students listed below for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal
Sabah Abboudi Ishaq Shamash
Maurice Salim Ezra Shaya
Faiz Eliyahu Salman Haroun Khalaschi

Archival unit 219

Number 000005
Ministry of Education
Iraq
« Secondary Education Document »
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: 10/10
Date: 19 / 5 / 1968
Examination Number:
To / Recruitment Officer of Diwaniyah Governorate
Faiz Al-Bahir Kak Harun Madhi, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the Fourth Commercial Grade at our school
He entered the central examination for the year 1967 / 1968 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 - He was admitted based on the transfer certificate numbered 265 and dated 20 / 9 / 1967 issued by Diwaniyah Preparatory School for Boys
in Diwaniyah Governorate.
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity the document is addressed to | its number | its date | type of document
Recruitment Officer of Diwaniyah Governorate | 1614 | 26 / 1 / 1967 | Preparatory
Fourth Preparatory 65 / 66
66 / 67
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other).
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance. Very good
6 - Date he left school. He is still a student at the school
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate. No
Identity fee housing stamp 507502 on 22 / 9 / 1964
School Clerk
School Principal
Typist

Archival unit 221

Subject | Fourth Grade General | Fifth Grade | Sixth Grade Ministerial
 | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers | Grade in numbers
 | Grade in words | Grade in words | Grade in words
⟦stain/mark⟧

Archival unit 222

Iraqi Ministry of Education:
School Directorate: Shamash Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 1614
Date: 15 / 10 / 1967
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh / 67/93
Date: 16 / 10 / 1967
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad / Rusafa District
Greetings.
We attach herewith the documents belonging to the students listed below for the purpose of
certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
Principal
1- Sabah Daoud Sassoon Zubaida
2- Faiz Eliyahu Salman Haroun Khalaschi
3- Yousef Naji Haroun Lawi
4- Sassoon Daoud Salman Zubaida
That (Faiz Eliyahu ⟦illegible⟧)
From our school ⟦illegible⟧
In the session ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
With this document
1- Accepted according to ⟦illegible⟧
Issued ⟦illegible⟧
2- Documents ⟦illegible⟧
The accredited authority ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
3- Classes ⟦illegible⟧
4- Lessons ⟦illegible⟧
5- His behavior ⟦illegible⟧
6- Date of ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 223

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of Al-Shamiya Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 1614
Date: 16 / 6 / 1967
Examination Number:
To - Recruitment Officer of Diwaniyah Province
That (Thair Eliyahu Salman Haroun Khalas), whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the (Fourth Commercial Preparatory) class
from our school, entered the exam ( - ) for the year ( 1967 / 1968 ) and his result was ( - )
in the ( - ) session and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him
with this document.
1- Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered 365 and dated 20 / 9 / 1967
issued by Diwaniyah Preparatory School for Boys in Diwaniyah Province
2- Documents previously provided -
Entity to which the document is addressed ⟦line⟧ its number ⟦line⟧ its date ⟦line⟧ type of document
Fourth Preparatory 65/66
3- Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other)
4- Subjects in which he completed requirements
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance
6- Date of leaving school: He is still associated with this school
His identity number in the register: 504 / 502 on 22 / 9 / 1964
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 224

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
Stamp and Certification of the Governorate
⟦illegible⟧
12/9/1967
Diwaniya Governorate
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: 265
Date: / / 19
Number: 327868 T
Examination Number: X
To :- ⟦illegible⟧
That ⟦illegible⟧ whose photo is attached above is one of the students of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade of our school and entered
the ⟦illegible⟧ examination for the year 19 / 19 and his result was ⟦illegible⟧ in the ⟦illegible⟧ session and he 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 ⟦illegible⟧ and dated / / 19 issued by ⟦illegible⟧ school
in ⟦illegible⟧
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, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other). ⟦illegible⟧
4 - Subjects in which he completed requirements. ⟦illegible⟧
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance. ⟦illegible⟧
6 - Date he left the school. ⟦illegible⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document. ⟦illegible⟧
Republic of Iraq
Aid
50 Fils
Fiscal Stamp
Republic of Iraq
Aid
20 Fils
Fiscal Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧ ( 67 )
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 225

Subject | First Grade |  | Second Grade |  | Third Grade |  | Subject | Entrance Exam |  | Fourth Grade |  | Fifth Ministerial Grade |
 | 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
⟦Religion⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦Religion⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦Arabic⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦Arabic⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦English⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦English⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦French⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦French⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦Mathematics⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦Mathematics⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦Physics⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦Physics⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦Chemistry⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦Chemistry⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦Biology⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦Biology⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦History⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦History⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦Geography⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦Geography⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦Civics⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦Civics⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦Total⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦Total⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦Average⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦Average⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦Result⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦Result⟧ |  |  |  |  |  |
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad