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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 251-275

Archival unit 251

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Preparatory School (Private)
Baghdad
New Tuwaya
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 70 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 28 / 9 / 1970
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the document numbered Sh / 298 and dated 28 / 9 / 970 belonging
to the student Bushra Moshi Ibrahim Al-Hakim for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Principal
Samha Naseem

Archival unit 252

Ministry of Education
Iraq
« Secondary Education Certificate »
No. 000202
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: 298
Date: 28 / 9 / 1970
Examination Number: 5748
Bashir Dawud Ibrahim Al-Hakim, whose photograph is attached above, is a student in the Fifth Grade, Commercial Branch, of our school.
He entered the general examination for the year 1969 / 1970 and his result was Passing in the second session and he obtained the grades
listed below / on the back, and thus he is considered prepared for the requirements of university studies, and based on his request we have provided him with this document.
Subject | First Attempt | | Second Attempt | | Third Attempt | | Fourth Attempt |
 | Year 1969/1970 | | Year 1969/1970 | | Year | | Year |
 | Grade | | Grade | | Grade | | Grade |
 | Numerically | In Writing | Numerically | In Writing | Numerically | In Writing | Numerically | In Writing
Religion | 70 | Seventy | 70 | Seventy | | | |
Arabic | 67 | Sixty-seven | 67 | Sixty-seven | | | |
English | 66 | Sixty-six | 66 | Sixty-six | | | |
Commercial History | 85 | Eighty-five | 85 | Eighty-five | | | |
Commercial Calculation & Math | 71 | Seventy-one | 71 | Seventy-one | | | |
Economics and Politics | 68 | Sixty-eight | 68 | Sixty-eight | | | |
Statistics | 59 | Fifty-nine | 59 | Fifty-nine | | | |
Total | 476 | Four hundred and seventy-six | 486 | Four hundred and eighty-six | | | |
1 - Admitted by virtue of Transfer Certificate No. ( 1584 ) dated 9 / 8 / 1967 issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad Governorate
2 - Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed: Not provided
Its number:
Its date:
Type of document:
3 - Grades in which he failed and number of years of failure: Did not fail
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete: None
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance: Very Good
6 - Date of leaving school: 20 / 9 / 1970
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate: Yes
School Clerk
⟦signature⟧
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Shamash Private Preparatory School - Baghdad
The original form was withdrawn on 12 / 10 / 1970 on 11 / 10 / 1964
Photograph
X

Archival unit 253

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Subject | Grade | Degree
 | First Grade | In numbers |
 |  | In writing |
 | Second Grade | In numbers |
 |  | In writing |
 | Third Grade | In numbers |
 |  | In writing |
⟦illegible⟧
Subject | Grade | Degree
 | Grade | In numbers |
 |  | In writing |
 | Grade | In numbers |
 |  | In writing |
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 254

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦Qutaiba Intermediate School for Boys⟧
Number: ⟦67/1584⟧
Date: 29 / 8 / 1967
Examination Number:
To: Administration of Shamash Private Preparatory School
That (Bashir Salim Ibrahim) whose photograph is attached above is one of the students of the (Third Intermediate) grade
from our school, entered the (General) examination for the year 1966 / 1967 and his result was (Pass)
in the (First) session and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him
with this document.
1- Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered ⟦224⟧ and dated 5 / 9 / 1961
issued by ⟦Luay bin Ghalib Primary School⟧ in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided ⟦line⟧
The entity to which the document is addressed ⟦line⟧ its number ⟦line⟧ its date ⟦line⟧ type of document ⟦line⟧
3- Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) (Second Session)
Second Intermediate 64-65
4- Subjects in which he completed ⟦line⟧
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance ⟦Good⟧
6- Date of leaving school ⟦line⟧
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
School Clerk
School Principal
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils Revenue Stamp
Certifications and Seals
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
Date ⟦...⟧ / 9 / 1967
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Al-Rusafa Governorate
Abdul Jabbar Kadhim

Archival unit 256

Frank Aini Primary School
Number :: F/ ⟦222⟧ / 61
Date :: 5 / 9 / 1961
Examination Number -: 2159
Administration of Frank Aini Intermediate School
Bushra Yoshi Ibrahim Al-Hakim, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the sixth grade
primary from our school. He entered the general examination for primary studies for the year 1960 - 1961
and his result was successful in the first session. Below is a statement of his grades.
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 54 Fifty-four
English Language | 80 Eighty
Social Studies | 70 Seventy
Mathematics | 55 Fifty-five
Science | 79 Seventy-nine
Duties | 79 Seventy-nine
Total | 417 Four hundred and seventeen
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Director ⟦Acting⟧
Non-Drop Identity Number: 1112
And its date: 6 / 4 / 1952
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Examinations and Certificates
Certified the authenticity of the school principal's signature ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧ 1961
Directorate of Examinations ⟦illegible⟧
Maqbula Al-Nu'mani

Archival unit 258

Qismat Private School
Mixed Kindergarten and Primary
Telephone 7529 Baghdad
Number: 111
Date: 24/9/59
Student Record Number: 216
Transfer Certificate
⟦stamp: Qismat Private School - Documents and Certificates⟧
To the Directorate of ⟦Narkat Ali Al-Rashid⟧ School
School transferred from: ⟦Qismat Private Kindergarten and Primary School⟧
The student ⟦Bushra Shawqi Al-Hakim⟧ whose photograph is attached above, from the ⟦Al-Battadin⟧ district
Baghdad, entered the ⟦Fifth⟧ grade of our school on ⟦1/10/958⟧
transferred from ⟦Al-Zahra Primary School for Girls⟧ and attended classes until ⟦1/6/1959⟧ and reached
Grade ⟦⟧ and obtained the following marks in the final exam held on ⟦⟧
Based on the desire of ⟦her guardian⟧ to transfer to your school, we have provided this document
Subject | Grade in Figures | Grade in Writing | Subject | Grade in Figures | Grade in Writing
Religion | 58 | Fifty-eight | Geography | 65 | Sixty-five | Duties | 66 | Sixty-six
Arabic Language | 70 | Seventy | Objects and Health | 63 | Sixty-three | Drawing and Crafts | 61 | Sixty-one
English Language | 25 | Twenty-five | Sports and Anthem | 56 | Fifty-six
Arithmetic and Measurements | 53 | Fifty-three | Total |  |
History | 44 | Fifty-four |  |  |
Note:
1 - Grades failed and their number: (None - year)
2 - Subjects in which she completed: ⟦-⟧
3 - Her behavior and regularity of attendance: ⟦Very Good⟧
4 - Date of leaving school: ⟦1/6/59⟧
5 - Accepted according to transfer certificate number ⟦8⟧ dated ⟦1/10/58⟧ issued by ⟦Al-Zahra Primary School for Girls⟧ in Baqubah
Statistics and Certificates
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
Number ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils
Revenue Stamp
Maqbula Al-Baghdadi

Archival unit 262

10
Student Address for the academic year 1967 / 68
Student Name: Ruth Salim Sofair
Student birth year and mother's name: 1950, Violet Gabbay
Student's place of birth: Baghdad
Residential address: 27, Arasat al-Hindiya, Baghdad
Home phone: None
Name and address of student guardian's place of employment: None
Occupation of student's guardian: Former employee
Employed:
Work phone: None
Non-forfeiture identity number: 164 / 125
Non-forfeiture identity date: 16 / 9 / 1964
Last school the student attended: Frank Iny School
Civil status record number: 72444
Civil status record date: 9 / 1 / 1962
Um Adel: Unemployed
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 263

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦Sharifa Zubaida Kani⟧ School
Number: F / 67 / 1588
Date: 29 / 8 / 1967
Examination Number: 16649
To - Administration of Shamash Private Preparatory School
That (Ron Salim Akram Shweir), whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the (Third Intermediate) class
from our school, entered the (General) examination for the year 1966 / 1967 and his result was (Pass)
in the (First) session and obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we provided him
with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 405 dated 20 / 9 / 1964
issued by Zubaida Kani Primary School in Baghdad
2- Documents previously provided -
Entity to which the document is addressed ⟦line⟧ its number ⟦line⟧ its date ⟦line⟧ type of document ⟦line⟧
3- Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) Did not fail
4- Subjects in which he completed ⟦line⟧
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance ⟦line⟧
6- Date of leaving school ⟦line⟧
Inactivity ID number 164 / 165
on 16 / 9 / 1964
School Clerk
School Principal
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils Revenue Stamp
Validity of Certificates and Foreign Affairs
We certify the validity of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
Date 29 / 8 / 1967
For the Director of Education of Baghdad Al-Rusafa Governorate
Abdul Jabbar Kadhim

Archival unit 264

Frank Iny Primary School
Number: F/ ⟦245⟧ / 64
Date: 1 / 9 / 1964
Examination Number: -: 9928
School Administration: -: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Subject | Grade
Arabic Language | 80 | Eighty
English Language | 93 | Ninety-three
Social Studies | 86 | Eighty-six
Mathematics | 100 | One hundred
Science | 78 | Seventy-eight
Assignments | 95 | Ninety-five
Total | 532 | Five hundred thirty-two
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils revenue stamp
Director
⟦signature⟧
Non-dropping ID number 5 and its date 2 / 2 / 1952
⟦Certificates and Statistics⟧
⟦Validated the authenticity of the signature of the school director and assistant⟧
⟦Number ⟦line⟧ Date 1964⟧
Frank Iny

Archival unit 266

⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 267

Dina Tawfiq Shaoul ⟦Sfeir⟧ born 27 / 8 / 1951
First Intermediate 63 - 64 |
Arabic | 50
English | 59
Geography | 50
History | 67
Religion | 66
Arithmetic and Algebra | 70
Geometry | 69
Science | 56
Total | 487
Rank | 78
Rank | 46
Average | 60.4
Second Intermediate 64 - 65 |
Arabic | 50
English | 54
Geography | 58
History | 80
Religion | 74
Arithmetic | 70
Algebra | 77
Geometry | 76
Biology | 57
Chemistry and Physics | 64
Total | 650
Rank | 90
Rank | 10
Average | 65
Fourth Preparatory Commercial 66 - 67 |
Arabic | 66
English and Correspondence | 69
Mathematics | 85
Chemistry | 61
Accounting | 96
Business Administration | 81
Total | 458
Rank | 17
Rank | 4
Average | 76.3
Fifth Preparatory 67 - 68 |
Arabic | 58
English and Correspondence | 57
Mathematics | 75
Accounting | 84
Economics | 78
Business Administration | 88
Total | 448
Rank | 15
Rank | 5
Average | 74

Archival unit 268

(11)
Student address for the academic year 1968 / 1969
Student name: Rita Ezra Masfi
Student's birth year and mother's name: 2 / 6 / 1951 - Aziza Khedhouri Masfi
Student's birthplace: Baghdad - Al-Karrada
Residential address: Baghdad - Arasat Al-Hindiya 268
Home telephone:
Name and address of student's guardian's workplace:
Student's guardian's occupation: — Works: Um Adel: Unemployed
Work telephone:
Non-deprivation ID number: 108 / 1667
Date of non-deprivation ID: 16 / 1 / 1965
Last school the student attended: Menahem Daniel
Population registry (Nufoos) book number: 186269
Population registry (Nufoos) book date: 24 / 7 / 1962

Archival unit 269

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000186
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: Sh / 281
Date: 17 / 8 / 1970
Examination Number: 5751
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Number Sh / 286 / 70
Date 17 / 8 / 1970
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.
Name | Number | Date
Farid Moshi Ibrahim Al-Hakim | Sh / 277 | 17 / 8 / 1970
( Odette Karjiya ) Salim Robin Ishaq | Sh / 278 | "
Huda Ezra Shalom Masfi | Sh / 279 | "
Norma Hesqel Yousef Sheena | Sh / 280 | "
Rita Ezra Shalom Masfi | Sh / 281 | "
Acting Principal
3 - Classes in which he failed and number of years of failure: ⟦line⟧
4 - Subjects in which he completed: None
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance: Very Good
6 - Date of leaving school: 1 / 8 / 1970
7 - Was he provided with a transfer document: Graduated
School Clerk
Acting School Principal
Civil Status Identity Number: 108 / 1267 on 27 / 1 / 1965

Archival unit 270

( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Private School ( Private )
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: SH / 286 / 70
Date: 17 / 8 / 1970
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.
Acting Director
Name | Number | Date
Farid Moshi Ibrahim Al-Hakim | SH / 277 | 17 / 8 / 1970
( Odette Karjiya ) Salim Robin Ishaq | SH / 278 | =
Huda Ezra Shalom Masfi | SH / 279 | =
Norma Heskel Youssef Sheena | SH / 280 | =
Rita Ezra Shalom Masfi | SH / 281 | =
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 271

Number 000186
Ministry of Education
Iraq
« High School Study Certificate »
School Directorate
Shammash Private High School
Number / Sh / 281
Date 7 / 8 / 1970
Examination Number 5751
To /: Directorate of Central Admission - Mustansiriya University
That: Rasha Ezra Shalom Sayyar
Whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the grade: Fifth
Branch: Commercial
From our school, she entered the general exam for the year: 1969 / 1970
And her result was: Successful
In: The First Session
And she obtained the grades listed below / enclosed, and hereby she is considered to have met the requirements of study: High School
And based on her request, we have provided her with this certificate .:
Subject | First Attempt Year 69 / 1970 | Second Attempt | Third Attempt | Fourth Attempt
Arabic | 74 | Seventy-four |  |  |  |  |  |
English | 79 | Seventy-nine |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial Correspondence | 82 | Eighty-two |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial Law | 84 | Eighty-four |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial Arithmetic and Financial Mathematics | 83 | Eighty-three |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting and Bookkeeping | 60 | Sixty |  |  |  |  |  |
Economics | 59 | Fifty-nine |  |  |  |  |  |
Total | 571 | Five hundred and seventy-one |  |  |  |  |  |
1 - She was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 89 (12) and dated 29 / 8 / 1967 issued by Faisal II Intermediate School in the Governorate of Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided .
The entity to which the document is addressed:
Its number:
Its date:
Type of document:
3 - Grades failed in and number of years of failure: Did not fail
4 - Subjects completed in (failed/re-tested): None
5 - Behavior and regularity of attendance: Very Good
6 - Date of leaving school: 7 / 8 / 1970
7 - Was a transfer certificate provided: Yes
Stamp
School Clerk: Selim Cohen
School Principal: ⟦illegible signature⟧
Iraqi Nationality Reserve was issued: 1267 / 108 on 27 / 1 / 1965
Shammash Private High School
Baghdad
Number
Date

Archival unit 272

Ministry of Education
Iraq
« Secondary School Certificate »
No. 000186
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: 281 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 7 / 8 / 1970
Examination Number: 5751
Photograph
x
To / Directorate of Technical Affairs Commercial Accountant - Commercial
Rita Ezra Shalom Sofer, whose photo is attached above, was a student in the fifth grade, Commercial Branch, of our school.
She entered the general examination for the year 1969 / 1970 and her result was passing in the first session and she obtained the grades
listed below / on the back, and thus she is considered to have met the requirements of secondary education. At her request, we have provided her with this document.
Subject | First Attempt Year 1969 / 1970 | Second Attempt Year | Third Attempt Year | Fourth Attempt Year
Arabic | 74 Seventy-four |  |  | 
English | 79 Seventy-nine |  |  | 
Commercial Correspondence | 82 Eighty-two |  |  | 
Commercial Law | 84 Eighty-four |  |  | 
Commercial Arithmetic and Financial Mathematics | 83 Eighty-three |  |  | 
Accounting and Bookkeeping | 60 Sixty |  |  | 
Economics | 59 Fifty-nine |  |  | 
Total | 571 Five hundred and seventy-one |  |  | 
Shamash
Number
Date
Baghdad
1 - Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 89 (12) dated 29 / 8 / 1967 issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in the province of ⟦illegible⟧
2 - Documents previously provided.
Entity to which the document is addressed: Not provided
Number:
Date:
Document Type:
3 - Grades failed and number of years of failure: Did not fail
4 - Subjects in which she had to re-sit: None
5 - Conduct and attendance regularity: Very good
6 - Date of leaving school: 8 / 8 / 1970
7 - Was a transfer certificate provided: Yes
School Clerk
Saleh Cohen
School Principal ⟦illegible⟧
Signature verified at the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 1267 / 8 / 10 on 27 / 8 / 1965

Archival unit 273

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Grade | Grade
 | Grade | Grade | Grade |  | Grade | Grade
 | In figures | In writing | In figures | In writing | In figures | In writing |  | In figures | In writing | In figures | In writing
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible faint handwriting in blue ink⟧

Archival unit 274

Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: F/ 68
Date: 9 / 4 / 1968
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District / Rusafa
Subject: Graduation Certificate
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 16002 on 6 / 4 / 1968.
We confirm to you our receipt of the intermediate school completion certificate belonging to the student
Rita Ezra Shalom Musfi, sent to us enclosed with your above letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 275

Mr. Ahmed
Please reply as quickly
as possible
⟦illegible⟧/4/8
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Iraqi Republic
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Certificates
Number /:
Date /: 1968/4/⟦illegible⟧
To / Administration of the Presentation Sisters School on the East Side
Frank Iny Private School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number F/: 68/⟦line⟧
Date: 9 / 4 / 1968
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Subject / Graduation Certificate
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered 16002 on 6 / 4 / 1968.
We confirm to you our receipt of the intermediate school completion certificate belonging to the student
Rita Ezra Shalom Musfi, sent to us enclosed with your above letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
1- Nuha Muhammad ⟦illegible⟧
5- Yasmin Ziad ⟦illegible⟧
9- Taghreed Habib
13- Laila Hamza
Muhammad Tal'at Al-Naqib
21- Ghusoon Khader
25- Hanan Louis
A copy of it