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IJA 3708

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are archival documents from Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores and test booklets, student certifications, admissions forms, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3708
Item Number
12946
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Financial, Menahem S. Daniel's School, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Geography, Teachers, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, Form, Exams, File Folder, Chemistry, Medicine, Typed, Primary Education Certificate, Iraqi Government, English Literature, Ibn Sina National Preparatory Institute, Science, Primary School, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Sun Crest, Lower Certificate in English, Non-Denationalization Number, Crown Crest, Ink Stamp, Literature, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, University of London, High School, Letterhead, Invoice, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Mathematics, Postage Stamp, Frank Iny School, Envelope, French, Exports, University of Cambridge, Middle School, Imports, Photograph, Receipt, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Office of Education – Baghdad, Personal Letterhead, Annotation, Eagle Crest, Exam Records, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Society of Arts and Culture, Handwritten, American School for Girls, Education, Printed Text, Students

AI English Translation, Pages 451-475

Archival unit 451

F / 24 / 234 / 2
22 / 9 / 957
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number: F / 20 / 57
Date: 22 / 9 / 1957
No: 039715 A
Photograph
To: - Administration of the National Institute
Faiza Hakouli Habib, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the third intermediate grade of our school. He entered
the final exam for the year 1956 / 1957 and his result was failing in the ⟦line⟧ session and he obtained the grades listed
on the back, and based on his request, we provided him with this document. The exam number was 2261 and he was successful in the final exam in the second session
for preparatory studies (Scientific)
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 192 and dated 16 / 9 / 52 issued by Menachem Daniel School
in Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3 - Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or otherwise).: First Intermediate (1954/53)
4 - Subjects in which he completed (re-exams).:
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance.: Very Good
6 - Date of leaving school.:
Non-employment ID number 1125 dated 6 / 4 / 1952
Stamp
School Clerk
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdullah Gharib
Abdullah Kweik
School Principal

Archival unit 452

Middle Farnala Anni
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menachem Saleh Daniel School:
44/115 Taht al-Takya:
Telephone Number: 7460 6812
Number: 52 / 242 / Year
Baghdad on: 16 / 9 / 1952
Number: 192
To the Administration of the respected Farnala Anni School.
The administration of this school certifies that the student Faiza Hakouli Hayyim is one of
the students of the Sixth Grade ⟦B⟧. She participated in the general examinations of the Ministry
of Education for primary studies for the academic year 1951 / 1952 and obtained a
total of 292 three hundred and ninety-two marks out of a total of six hundred 600 marks.
And she was considered successful.
We list below the statement of marks she obtained in the aforementioned exam:
58 Arabic Language
62 English Language
64 Social Studies
86 Arithmetic and Measurements
64 Principles of Science and Health
57 Religion and Duties
292 Total
She was of good conduct and behavior. And diligent in school attendance.
We have provided her with this certificate based on the desire of her guardian for her transfer to
Farnala Anni School.
No objection
It has the character of an identity of non-receipt of a card
Number 1125 on 11/8/52
⟦illegible signature⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
50 Fils
School Principal
⟦illegible signature⟧
16 / 9

Archival unit 454

Frank Iny Intermediate
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem S. Daniel's School
Baghdad
Menahem Salih Daniel School
115/44 Taht al-Takiya
Telephone Number 7460 6812
Year 222 / 942 / ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on 14 / 9 / 1952
Number 192
To the respected administration of Frank Iny School.
The administration of this school certifies that the student Faiza Jakoli Hayim is one of
the students of the sixth primary grade. She participated in the general examinations of the Ministry
of Education for primary studies for the academic year 1951 / 1952 and obtained a
total of 392 three hundred and ninety-two marks out of a total of 600 marks.
And she was considered successful.
Below we list the statement of marks she obtained in the mentioned exam:
Arabic Language | 58
English Language | 62
Social Studies | 64
Arithmetic and Measurements | 86
Principles of Science and Health | 64
Religion and Duties | 57
Total | 392
She was of good conduct and behavior, and diligent in school attendance.
We have provided her with this certificate based on her request and for the purpose of her transfer to
Frank Iny School.
She has a bonus of five marks in English
Total 400.25 and the Ministry ⟦illegible⟧
Menahem Salih Daniel School
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 455

STUDIO
No 223
BAGHDAD
Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in writing: ⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in writing: ⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in writing: ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in writing: ⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in writing: ⟦illegible⟧ | Grade in numbers: ⟦illegible⟧
Grade in writing: ⟦illegible⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Archival unit 456

France on the Mediterranean
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Dr. Aflaton
Graduate of the Royal College of Medicine in Edinburgh and the American University of Beirut
and the Imperial School in Istanbul
Bachelor of Science
36/141 Al-Karimat near the Irrigation Department and the head of King Faisal Bridge in Karkh
Telephone 7147
The student Naira Hakouni is free from
communicable and acute physical diseases
and has been vaccinated against smallpox and typhoid
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Baghdad
She has from
among them as
Nasiya Sabir Danish

Archival unit 457

Dr. Aflaton
Graduate of the Royal College of Medicine in Edinburgh and the American University of Beirut
and the Imperial School in Istanbul
Bachelor of Science
36/141 Al-Karimat near the Irrigation Department and the head of King Faisal Bridge in Karkh
Telephone 7147
The student Nozha Hakwi is free from
acute physical infectious diseases
and has been vaccinated against smallpox and typhoid
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
19
9
2

Archival unit 458

Intermediate Branch
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 document 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 document.
Student's name according to the school document: Faiza Hakwi Habib
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Hakwi Habib
Guardian's name: Hakwi Habib
Occupation of the father or guardian: Accountant
Current address of the guardian (house number and neighborhood): Orfali ⟦line⟧
Student's birthplace: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the census book: 1940
Last school attended: Menahem Salih Daniel School
Last grade attended: Sixth primary grade
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school graduated from: 1952 - 1953, Menahem Salih Daniel
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education: 292
Grade admitted to: First Intermediate
Student's signature
Faiza Hakwi Habib
Student's guardian's signature

Archival unit 459

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Archival unit 461

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
Number:
Baghdad on:
Subject:
1 - That admission
2 - That he should not be
3 - The student must
Population
Diseases
4 - All shall be kept
Student's name:
Father's name and surname:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
His result in the grade:
Year of graduation:
Name of the school that:
The grade he was in:
Population Register
⟦line⟧
Student's guardian
Student's current address:
Student's signature
Guardian's signature
Gurji Rabie
Al-Rashid - Baghdad
Clinic 6016
Residence 9393
Age ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
The boy Maurice Yusuf Balbul suffers from pain
Acute inflammation in his vertebrae with involvement and blockage
For a week ⟦illegible⟧
18 / 6 / 52

Archival unit 462

Kurji Rabi'
Al-Rashid - Baghdad
Clinic 6016
Residence 9393
Age: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
The child Floris Youssef Balbul is suffering from acute
pneumonia, so I advised her to rest and continue treatment
for a period of one week
18 / 6 / 54
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 463

Frank Iny Middle School
Baghdad
Admission Form
1 - Admission ⟦line⟧
2 - Not to be ⟦line⟧
3 - The student must ⟦line⟧
Civil Status ⟦line⟧
Diseases ⟦line⟧
4 - All ⟦line⟧ are kept
Explained in ⟦line⟧
Student's Name ⟦line⟧
Father's Name and Surname ⟦line⟧
School Transferred From ⟦line⟧
Grade Transferred To ⟦line⟧
Result in Grade ⟦line⟧
Year of Graduation ⟦line⟧
Name of the School which ⟦line⟧
Grade which ⟦line⟧
Civil Status Record ⟦line⟧
Student's Guardian ⟦line⟧
Student's Current Address ⟦line⟧
Dr. Karhi Rabie
Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad
Telephone { Clinic 6016
Residence 9393
Name:
Age:
Address:
Date:
The boy Florin Youssef Balboul suffers from pain
Acute inflammation of the throat, pharynx, and tonsils
Year Week ⟦illegible⟧ 18/2/54
Student's Signature
Florin
Guardian's Signature

Archival unit 464

Dr. Kurji Rabie
Al-Rashid Street - Baghdad
Telephone { Clinic 6016
Residence 9393
Name:
Age:
Address:
Date:
⟦illegible⟧ Florence Youssef Balbul complains of ⟦illegible⟧
Acute inflammation in ⟦illegible⟧ with persistence and progression
For a period of one week 18/2/54 for Rabie

Archival unit 466

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
1 - Admission ⟦line⟧
2 - Not to be ⟦line⟧
3 - The student must ⟦line⟧
Civil Status ⟦line⟧
Diseases ⟦line⟧
4 - All ⟦line⟧ are kept
Explained in ⟦line⟧
Student's Name ⟦line⟧
Father's Name and Surname ⟦line⟧
School Transferred From ⟦line⟧
Grade Transferred To ⟦line⟧
Result in the Grade ⟦line⟧
Year of Graduation ⟦line⟧
Name of the School which ⟦line⟧
The Grade which ⟦line⟧
Civil Status Record ⟦line⟧
Student's Guardian ⟦line⟧
Student's Current Address ⟦line⟧
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Intermediate and Primary
Number: 51/⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on: ⟦illegible⟧ / 2
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of ⟦line⟧ School
That ⟦illegible⟧
Grade ⟦line⟧
And she participated in the exam ⟦line⟧
And passed it as ⟦line⟧
She is of good character and behavior
Arabic 70
English 69
Mathematics 57
Physical Education 80
Nature and Health 71
Total 347
Dr. Karmi Rabie
Patient's Name:
Age:
Address:
Date:
I have examined the student ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Student's Signature
Guardian's Signature

Archival unit 467

Dr. Karmi Rabie
Patient Name: ⟦line⟧
Age: ⟦line⟧
Address: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
I have examined Miss ⟦Victoria⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
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⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦Signature⟧
20/10/50

Archival unit 468

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Baghdad
Admission Form
1 - Admission:
2 - Must not be:
3 - The student must:
Identity Card:
Diseases:
4 - All are kept:
Explained in:
Student Name -:
Father's Name and Surname:
School Transferred From:
Grade Transferred From:
Result in the Grade:
Year of Graduation:
School Name:
The Grade which:
Identity Card:
Student's Guardian:
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Intermediate and Primary
Number 51/54
Baghdad on 20 / 1 / 1951
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Florence Joseph, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of
the second grade of our school for the academic year 1950 - 1951
And she participated in the general examinations for intermediate studies for the mentioned year
And passed it as she achieved (247) eight hundred and twenty-seven marks.
She is of good character and conduct, and based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this certificate
Arabic 68
English 69
Mathematics 57
Physical Education 35
Science and Health 41
Total 247
Laura Kadoorie School for Girls
Baghdad
Current Student Address:
Student Signature
Florence
Guardian Signature

Archival unit 469

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Archival unit 471

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 certificate certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad District (2) the identity card (3) the smallpox vaccination certificate (4) the typhoid vaccination certificate (5) a medical certificate of freedom from communicable diseases (6) two copies of his photograph.
4 - All the 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 certificate.
Student's name according to the school certificate: ⟦illegible⟧
Father's name and family surname according to the school certificate: ⟦illegible⟧
School transferred from: Frank Iny School
Grade transferred from: Sixth Primary Grade
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Year of graduation from primary education:
Name of the primary school graduated from:
Grade admitted to: First Intermediate Grade
Identity Card - Name: Florence Kon Shaul
Identity Card - Date of Birth:
Identity Card - Address:
Identity Card - Nationality: Iraqi
Student's guardian - Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Student's guardian - Relationship:
Student's guardian - Profession:
Student's guardian - Current address:
Telephone number (if any): 5549
Student's current address:
Student's signature
Florence
Guardian's signature

Archival unit 472

Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Education
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⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Full name of the student ⟦illegible⟧
School ⟦illegible⟧
Grade ⟦illegible⟧
Date of birth ⟦illegible⟧
Place of birth ⟦illegible⟧
Name of guardian ⟦illegible⟧
Profession ⟦illegible⟧
Address ⟦illegible⟧
Subject | Grade
⟦line⟧
Religion | ⟦illegible⟧
Arabic Language | ⟦illegible⟧
English Language | ⟦illegible⟧
History | ⟦illegible⟧
Geography | ⟦illegible⟧
Mathematics | ⟦illegible⟧
Science | ⟦illegible⟧
Drawing and Crafts | ⟦illegible⟧
Teacher's signature
Principal's signature

Archival unit 473

Victor Radir Obadia
First Intermediate 55 - 56
Second " 56 - 57
Third " 57 - 58
Left in the academic year 58 - 1959 due to non-attendance

Archival unit 474

Kh / 57 / 59 / W
17 / 2 / 1959
FRANK INY SCHOOL Frank Iny School
Republic of Iraq:
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province:
Certificates:
Number /: 1562
Date /: 21 / 9 / 95
To / Administration of Frank Iny School
Your letter numbered 57 / 59 and dated ⟦illegible⟧
We return to you herewith the documents related to your school after our certification, requesting receipt
Attachments ⟦line⟧
For the Director of Education for the Province
Baghdad
Copy to /
Certificates Observation / Mr. Hassan
Aziz / 17 of it
128
29 / 2 / 59
3 - The classes which:
4 - The lessons which:
5 - His behavior and regularity of attendance: Very Good
6 - Date of leaving school: June 1958
Non-disturbance ID number ⟦illegible⟧ and date 29 / 4 / 1954
He did not attend study during the academic year 58 / 1959
Stamp
School Clerk
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Kwayra
School Principal

Archival unit 475

Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District
Certificates
1572
21 / 9 / 95
Number /: ⟦illegible⟧
Date /: 19 / ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
To / Management of ⟦Frank Eini⟧ School
Your letter numbered 57 / 59 and dated ⟦illegible⟧
We return to you herewith the documents related to your school after our certification, requesting receipt ⟦line⟧
Attachments ⟦line⟧
On behalf of the Director of Education for the District
Baghdad
A copy of it to /
Certificates Observation / Mr. Hassan
Aziz / 17 of it
128
28 / 2 / 59