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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.

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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

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(In the name of God, the Beneficent)
Shamash Private School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 70
Date: 12 / 5 / 1970
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
The student Maurice Salim Shaya is enrolled in the sixth grade of commercial secondary school at this school.
His name has been sent among the students participating in the
General Examination for Secondary Education. He suffers from severe
nearsightedness in addition to having nervous conditions at times, which
requires compassion to assist him in overcoming difficulties when answering in
the general examinations. Therefore, please kindly provide him with assistance as much as possible by
giving the student a copy of the questions in case they are dictated to the students, and seating him
in a place with sufficient light. Also, please seat the student in a front seat
of the hall to help him see the blackboard. With thanks.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Principal
Samha Naseem
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( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful )
Shamash Private School (Private)
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh / 70 / 9
Date: 12 / 5 / 1970
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
The student Maurice Salim Shaya is attending the sixth grade of commercial secondary school at this school.
His name has been sent among the students participating in the
General Examination for Preparatory Studies. He suffers from severe
nearsightedness in addition to having nervous conditions at times, which
requires compassion to assist him in overcoming difficulties when answering in
the general examinations. Therefore, please kindly provide him with as much assistance as possible by
giving the student a copy of the questions in case they are dictated to the students, and seating him
in a place with sufficient light. Also, please seat the student in a front seat
of the hall to help him see the blackboard. With thanks.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Principal
Samha Nassim

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(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Directorate of School
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number: Sh / ⟦150⟧ / 69
Date: 7 / 11 / 1969
Recruitment Department / First Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Greetings.
We confirm to you that the document numbered Sh / ⟦206⟧ and dated 26 / 8 / 1969 attached
herewith, which belongs to (Maurice Salim Ezra Sheeb), was issued by the administration of this school,
please be informed.
Please accept our highest respect.
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The Director

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Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000053
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: / / 19
Examination Number:
Shamash Private Secondary School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful:
Number: 274 / Sh / 69
Date: 28 / 10 / 1969
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Greetings.
We have provided the student Maurice Salim Ezra Shaya with a school document numbered Sh / 206
dated 26 / 10 / 1969 and it was sent to the Directorate of Education for the Governorate of
Baghdad / Rusafa and we will send it to you as soon as it arrives certified.
Please accept our highest respect.
Bahja Nasim
The Principal
That ⟦line⟧
Entered the exam ⟦line⟧
The listed grades ⟦line⟧
1 - Accepted according to ⟦line⟧
In ⟦line⟧
2 - Documents that ⟦line⟧
The addressed entity ⟦line⟧
Recruitment Officer ⟦line⟧
3 - The classes that ⟦line⟧
4 - The lessons that ⟦line⟧
5 - His behavior and discipline ⟦line⟧
6 - Date of leaving school ⟦line⟧
7 - Was he provided with a certificate ⟦line⟧
Baghdad other than B
Name of the Iraqi Al-Majid Statistics School: 298 / 299 on 28 / 9 / 1964

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: 274 / Sh / 697
Date: 28 / 10 / 1969
Ha
Recruitment Officer of Karrada Al-Sharqiya
Greetings.
We have provided the student Maurice Salim Ezra Shaya with a school document numbered Sh / 206
dated 26 / 10 / 1969 and it was sent to the Directorate of Education for the Governorate of
Baghdad / Rusafa and we will send it to you as soon as it arrives certified.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal

Archival unit 59

Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number: 000053
School Directorate: Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number /: Sh/ ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / 22 /
Examination Number:
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: Sh/ 69/1400
Date: 26 / 10 / 1969
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered Sh/ 205 and Sh/ 206 dated
26 / 10 / 1969 belonging to the students Jamil Frank Yamin Haroun and Maurice
Salim Ezra Shaya for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Samha Nassim
The Principal
That ⟦line⟧
Entered the exam ⟦line⟧
School grades ⟦line⟧
1 - Accepted by ⟦line⟧
In ⟦line⟧
2 - Documents that ⟦line⟧
The addressed party ⟦line⟧
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3 - Classes ⟦line⟧
4 - Lessons ⟦line⟧
5 - His behavior and ⟦line⟧
6 - Date of leaving ⟦line⟧
7 - Was he provided with a certificate ⟦line⟧
The academic records for the year 1958 / 1959 were not retained as of 28 / 8 / 1968

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number Sh/: 1400 / 69
Date: 26 / 10 / 1969
(RH)
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
After greetings.
We attach herewith the two documents numbered Sh/ 205 and Sh/ 206 dated
26 / 10 / 1969 belonging to the students Jamil Frank Yamin Haroun and Maurice
Salim Ezra Shaya for the purpose of certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
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Simha Nassim
Principal
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29 / 8 / 67
29 / 8 / 1967
Ministry of Education
Iraq
« Secondary School Certificate »
Number 000053
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
No. / Sh
Date 22 / 10 / 1969
Examination Number
Shamash Private School
Baghdad
To /: Recruitment Officer of Eastern Rusafa
That: Maurice Salim Ezra Shamma
Whose photo is attached above, is a student of class: Fifth
From our school:
Entered the examination for the year 1969 / 1970 and his result was:
In the session:
And obtained the grades listed on the back, and based on his request we have provided this document .:
1 - Accepted according to transfer certificate numbered 1575 and dated 29 / 8 / 1967 issued by Frank Iny Intermediate School in Baghdad Governorate
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Document type
Recruitment Officer of Eastern Rusafa | 9 | 19 / 5 / 1968 | Preparatory
3 - The classes in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the cause of failure (illness or other): Did not fail
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete:
5 - His conduct and regularity of attendance: Good
6 - Date he left school: He is still attending this school
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate .: No, this document only
School Clerk
Suad Khudhair
School Principal
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Stamp
Iraqi Civil Status Identity Card number: 689 / 688 on 28 / 9 / 1964

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Subject | Fourth Grade General | Fifth Grade | Sixth Grade Ministerial
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Second Intermediate 63/64
64/65
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Arabic 50
English 50
Geography 70
History 58
Religious Education 75
Science 54
Algebra 67
Geometry 50
Biology 74
Chemistry and Physics 57
Total 600
Average 60
Rank 26
Average 60
67 - 68 Fourth Commercial
Arabic 68
English 56
Mathematics 58
Geography 54
Accounting 57
Business Administration 65
Total 357
Average 60
Rank 14
Average 59.5

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(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
School Administration
Shamash Private Preparatory School
No. :: SH / ⟦illegible⟧
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Recruitment Department // Karrada Al-Sharqiya Center
Greetings.
We certify to you that the document numbered SH / 9 and dated 19 / 5 / 1968
attached herewith, which belongs to (Idris Salim Ezra Shama), was issued by the administration
of this school; please be informed.
With highest respect.
Principal

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Number 000004
Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Number / ⟦illegible⟧
Date 16 / 10 / ⟦illegible⟧
Examination Number ⟦line⟧
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Entered the exam
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The addressed entity
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(In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate)
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number Sh/48/68
Date 19 / 5 / 1968
Based on
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Greetings:
We enclose herewith the documents belonging to the students listed below for the purpose of
certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Sabah Abboudi Isaac Shamash
Maurice Salim Ezra Shaya
Faiz Eliyahu Salman Harun Khalaschi
Samha Naseem
The Principal

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Ministry of Education
Iraqi
« Secondary School Document »
Number 000004
School Directorate
Shamash Private Preparatory School
Issue /: 9 / Sh
Date: 19 / 8 / 1968
Examination Number:
To / ⟦Head of the Secondary Studies Committee⟧
That: ⟦Maurice Salim Ezra Shimoa⟧
Whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the: ⟦Fourth⟧ grade
From our school, entered the: ⟦Final⟧ examination
For the year: 1967 / 1968
And his result was: ⟦Success⟧
In the: ⟦First⟧ session
And he obtained the grades listed on the back of it, and based on his request, we have provided him with this document .:
1 - He was admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered: ⟦5840⟧
And dated: 1 / 9 / 1967
Issued by the school: ⟦Al-Arab Private Evening Secondary School⟧
In:
2 - Documents previously provided to him.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
3 - The grades in which he failed, the number of years of failure, and the reason for failure (illness or other): .
4 - Subjects in which he was incomplete: .
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance: ⟦Very good⟧
6 - Date he left school: ⟦Still under study⟧
7 - Was he provided with a transfer certificate: ⟦No⟧
Stamp
Identity fee stamp Karam Al-Istiqama 698 / 699 on 28 / 9 / 1968
School Clerk
School Principal

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Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of ⟦Frank Iny Intermediate⟧ School
⟦Private⟧
Number: N 1575 / 67
Date: 29 / 8 / 1967
Examination Number: 12284
To - Administration of Shamash Private Preparatory School
That (Maurice Salim Ezra Dahya) 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 ⟦line⟧ .
1- Accepted according to the transfer certificate numbered 5840 and dated 6 / 9 / 1966
issued by ⟦Albert David Private Secondary⟧ School in Baghdad
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number | Its date | Type of document
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3- Classes in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) First Intermediate 63/64
Second 64/65
Third 66/67
4- Subjects in which he completed ⟦line⟧
5- His behavior and regularity of attendance ⟦line⟧
6- Date of leaving school ⟦line⟧
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils Revenue Stamp
School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Certificates and Statistics
We certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature and the contents of the document
Number ⟦...⟧ Date ⟦...⟧
The official responsible for the Director of Education of the Province of ⟦...⟧
Hassan Zaidan Abdul Razzaq Qasim

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Subject | Fourth Grade General | Fifth Grade | Sixth Grade Ministerial
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Noted
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18 / 5 / 967
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Iraqi Republic
-/ Copy of the Letter /-
Your letter No. 24042 dated 18 / 5 / 1967
We agree to what was stated in the letter of Frank Eini Intermediate School referred to in your letter
above. Please take the necessary action ⟦illegible⟧
Chairman of the High Committee ⟦line⟧
The Iraqi Republic:
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa:
Examinations:
Number /: 24381
Date /: 18 / 5 / 1967
Director of the Intermediate Study Examination Center in the building of Al-Thalatha Private Secondary School
Subject / Examination of the student Maurice Salim Ezra
Above is a copy of the letter from the Presidency of the High Committee for the Administration of General Examinations No. 218
dated 18 / 5 / 1967, and attached is a copy of our letter No. 24042 dated 18 / 5 / 1967
under which a copy of the letter from ⟦...⟧ Frank Eini Intermediate School No. 77 dated 15 / 5 / 1967 was recorded.
Please take the necessary action.
Attachments / A copy of the Directorate's letter
Abdul Jabbar ⟦...⟧
Director of Education
A copy to -
Presidency of the High Committee for the Administration of General Examinations for information
Intermediate Study Examination Center in Al-Mamouniya. Attached is a copy of our letter No. 24042 on
18 / 5 / 1967
Examinations
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Ministry of Education
Secondary School Directorate:
Number: 89
Date: 6 / /
Examination Number:
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number F/: 79 / 67
Date: 17 / 5 / 1967
Student Health Clinic
The student Maurice Salim Ezra is enrolled in the third intermediate grade of this school
popularly and will ⟦participate⟧ participate in the general examination for intermediate studies, and since
the aforementioned suffers from severe nearsightedness in addition to the presence of
nervous conditions at times, please conduct a medical examination
and confirm this to the Directorate of Education for the Baghdad / Rusafa District.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
That Maurice
Ministerial Examination
The grades listed in
1 - Accepted according to
in -
2 - The documents provided
The addressed entity
3 - The classes
4 - The subjects
5 - His behavior and
6 - Date of leaving
7 - Was he provided with
Certificates and Statistics
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Date ⟦illegible⟧
Director of Education for Baghdad District
Mahdi Waheeb Al-Muhammadi

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Ministry of Education
Seal and Certification of the Liwa
Secondary School Directorate:
Number: 890
Date: 6 / ⟦illegible⟧
Examination Number:
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: F/ 79 / 67
Date: 17 / 5 / 1967
Student Health Clinic
The student Maurice Salim Ezra Shamaia is attending the third intermediate grade
at this school and will participate in the general examination for intermediate studies. Since
the aforementioned person suffers from severe nearsightedness in addition to the presence of
nervous conditions at times, please conduct a medical examination
and confirm this to the Directorate of Education for the Baghdad / Rusafa Liwa.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Principal
That Maurice ⟦illegible⟧
Ministerial Examination
The grades listed in
1 - Accepted according to
in -
2 - Documents provided
The addressed entity
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3 - Classes
4 - The lessons
5 - His behavior and
6 - Date of leaving
7 - Was he provided with
Certificates and Statistics
Regarding the authenticity of the principal's signature and the contents of the document
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Director of Education for Baghdad / Rusafa Liwa
Abdul Wahab Al-Hamdani

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Ministry of Education
General Directorate of Education
Personnel Department
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Republic of Iraq
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