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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.

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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 526-550

Archival unit 527

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions for Admission
1 - Students who pass the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate study examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Upon admission, every student must submit a file containing the following documents: ⟦line⟧
A - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the District Education Directorate.
B - A medical certificate confirming freedom from communicable diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - Civil Status Record (Nufous).
E - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student's name (as per the Civil Status Record): Florence Zion Ballash
His address (as per the Civil Status Record):
Date of birth (as per the Civil Status Record): 1934
Student's current address: 169 Al-Mushajjar Street, Bustan Al-Khas
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: Baccalaureate examination for the third intermediate grade 50 - 1951
Student's guardian - Name: Zion Ballash
Student's guardian - Relationship: My father
Student's guardian - Profession: Merchant
Student's guardian - Address (phone number if available): 4673
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 528

Florine Joseph Haim
53 - 54 | Fourth Preparatory | 53 -
54 - 55 | " |
55 - 56 | Fifth |

Archival unit 529

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have re-sit status in the intermediate school exam participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following documents:
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate stating they are free from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nufous).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's Name (according to Civil Status ID): Flashieh Yusuf Hayyim
His Address (according to Civil Status ID): Battariya (Bustan al-Khass)
Date of Birth (according to Civil Status ID): 1934
Student's Current Address: Battariya, Bustan al-Khass, House No. 252/17
School Transferred From: American School for Girls
Grade Transferred From: Third Intermediate
Result in the Grade Transferred From: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: General exam for the third intermediate grade on 2/ ⟦illegible⟧
Student's Guardian - Name: Yusuf Hayyim Al-Ta'ib
Relationship:
Profession: Tea Seller
Address: Bustan al-Khass 252/17 Phone 2665
Signature of the Student's Guardian
⟦Photograph⟧

Archival unit 530

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who have passed the entrance examination are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who have passed or have re-sit exams in the intermediate school examination participate in the entrance examination.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following documents:-
a - A transfer certificate from his school certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - The civil status identification (Nufous) book.
e - Two copies of his photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the Nufous book): Khalashieh Yusuf Hayyim
His address (according to the Nufous book): Bataween (Bustan al-Khass)
Date of birth (according to the Nufous book): 1924
Student's current address: Bataween, Bustan al-Khass, Dar al-Marhama 252 / 17
School transferred from: American School for Girls
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
His result in the grade transferred from: Passed
Last general examination passed and its date: General examination for the third intermediate grade on 2/ ⟦illegible⟧
Student's guardian's name: Yusuf Hayyim al-Katib
Relationship:
Profession: Tea seller
Address: Bustan al-Khass 252 / 17 Telephone 2665
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 531

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Preparatory
15013

Archival unit 532

Transfer Form for Preparatory,
Intermediate, and Primary Schools
THE AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
PRINCIPAL
BAGHDAD
Directorate of Private Schools
School: The American School for Girls
Number: 14
Date: 17 / 2 / 1952
To: Shamash Secondary School
Name of school transferred from: The American Secondary School for Girls
That the student: Floret
Daughter of: Yousef Sahyoun
Residing in the neighborhood of: Bustan al-Khass
City: Baghdad
Entered the grade: Second Intermediate
At our school in: September
Year: 1950
Transferred from school:
And attended classes until the date: 20 / 1 / 1952
And reached the grade: Fourth Preparatory
And obtained the following grades in the final exam held on: June 1951
Remarks | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Subjects | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Subjects
 |  |  | Moral and National Duties |  |  | Religion
 | Seventy-one | 71 | Natural History | Fifty-four | 54 | Arabic Language
 |  |  | Physiology and Hygiene | Sixty-five | 65 | English Language
 |  |  | Childcare |  |  | Geography
 |  |  | Physical Education | Seventy-two | 72 | History
 |  |  | Home Economics and Crafts |  |  | Modern History of Europe
 |  |  | Zoology |  |  | History of the Near East
 |  |  | Botany |  |  | Modern History
 |  |  | Economics |  |  | Islamic Civilization
 |  |  | Commercial Transactions |  |  | Arithmetic
 |  |  | Principles of Statistics | Fifty-nine | 59 | Algebra
 |  |  | Bookkeeping |  |  | Geometry
 |  |  | Drawing |  |  | General Mathematics
 | Very Good |  | Behavior |  |  | Principles of Science
 |  |  | Diligence |  |  | Physics
 | Three hundred seventy-six | 376 | Total | Fifty-four | 54 | Chemistry
School Principal's Remarks: The aforementioned was of good character
and conduct inside and outside the school
likewise, she has not lost her Iraqi nationality
and holds identity card numbered 285
dated 17 / 2 / 1952
Signature of the School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Its image was transferred to the General Register
on page 13 / 14 under number 282
19 / 2 / 52
Certified by the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
19 / 2 / 1952
F. Sahyoun

Archival unit 535

Nazih Issa Intermediate
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Admitted to the grade...
3 - Participates in the examination of...
4 - Every student must...
a - Transfer certificate from
b - Medical certificate of
c - Vaccination certificate
d - Civil status record (Nufous)
e - Two copies of...
5 - The student must be
Student's name (according to the record):
Address (according to the civil status record):
Date of birth (according to the record):
Student's current address:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred from:
Last general examination passed:
Student's guardian: Name
Relationship:
Profession:
Address:
Dr. IHSAN SAMRA
Tel. Nos. { Clinic 6200
Residence 3346
I have now examined Victorine
Salman Radwan and found her free from
communicable diseases.
I had also previously administered to her
vaccination against smallpox and typhoid
in the month of June 1952
Doctor
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 536

Dr. Ihsan Samra Dr. IHSAN SAMRA
Telephone { Clinic 6200 Clinic 6200 Tel. Nos.
Residence 3346 Residence 3346
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
I have now examined Victorine
Salman Rajwan and found her free from
communicable diseases.
I had also previously administered to her
vaccinations against smallpox and typhoid
in the month of June 1952
The Doctor
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 537

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Admitted to the ⟦...⟧ grade
3 - Participates in the ⟦...⟧ examination
4 - Every student must ⟦...⟧
a - Transfer certificate from ⟦...⟧
b - Medical certificate regarding ⟦...⟧
c - Vaccination certificate ⟦...⟧
d - Identity book (Nufus) ⟦...⟧
e - Two copies of ⟦...⟧
5 - The student must be ⟦...⟧
Student Name (according to the ⟦...⟧ book):
Address (according to the Identity ⟦...⟧ book):
Date of birth (according to the ⟦...⟧ book):
Student's current address:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred fr⟦...⟧:
Last general examination passed:
Student's guardian:
His name:
Rela⟦...⟧:
His profession:
Addre⟦...⟧:
⟦...⟧ School for Girls
Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad on ⟦...⟧
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Victorine Salman Radwan, whose photograph is fixed above, is one of the students of
the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1951 - 1952
And she participated in the general examinations for primary studies for the mentioned year
and passed it as she achieved (308) three hundred and eight marks.
She is of good character and behavior, and based on her desire to transfer to your school, we provided her with this certificate.
Arabic Language | 65
English Language | 65
Social Studies | 69
Arithmetic and Measurement | 58
Objects and Health | 51
Total | 308
The Principal
50 Fils

Archival unit 539

Frank Iny Intermediate
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Admitted to the ⟦...⟧ grade
3 - Participates in the ⟦...⟧ examination
4 - Every student must ⟦...⟧
a - Transfer certificate from
b - Medical certificate for ⟦...⟧
c - Vaccination certificate ⟦...⟧
d - Identity card (Nufus) ⟦...⟧
e - Two copies of ⟦...⟧
5 - The student must be ⟦...⟧
Student's name (according to the ⟦...⟧ book):
His address (according to the identity card):
Date of birth (according to the book):
Student's current address:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
His result in the grade transferred from ⟦...⟧:
Last general exam he passed ⟦...⟧:
Student's guardian: His name
Relationship:
Profession:
Address:
Frank Iny Primary
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Intermediate and Primary
Number: 54 - 225
Baghdad on: 8 / 8 / 1952
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Victorine Salman Radwan, whose photograph is attached above, is one of the students of
the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1951 - 1952
And she participated in the general examinations for primary education for the mentioned year
and passed it, as she achieved (308) three hundred and eight 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 Language 65
English Language 65
Social Studies 69
Arithmetic and Measurement 58
General Science and Health 51
Total 308
50 Fils
The Principal

Archival unit 540

Venice - Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
VENUS
BAGHDAD
12
10/2/1948
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 541

Venus - Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
V.E.N.U.S
BAGHDAD
12 ⟦illegible⟧
2-⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 542

Frank Iny Intermediate
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the admission examination are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have re-sit requirements in the intermediate study examination shall participate in the admission examination.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following papers:
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the province.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from contagious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil status identification (Nafous).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student's name (per Civil Status ID): Victorine Salman Rajwan
Address (per Civil Status ID): Battaween
Date of birth (per Civil Status ID): 1937
Student's current address: 1/14/14 Al-Rusafi Street
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: Sixth Primary
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last public exam passed and its date:
Student's guardian:
Name: Hayem Salman Rajwan
Relationship: Brother
Profession: Merchant
Address: 1/14/14
Hayem Salman
Signature of the student's guardian

Archival unit 543

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Identity Form
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Full Name ⟦illegible⟧
Father's Name ⟦illegible⟧
Grandfather's Name ⟦illegible⟧
Surname ⟦illegible⟧
Date of Birth ⟦illegible⟧
Place of Birth ⟦illegible⟧
Nationality ⟦illegible⟧
Occupation ⟦illegible⟧
Place of Residence ⟦illegible⟧
House Number ⟦illegible⟧
Neighborhood ⟦illegible⟧
District ⟦illegible⟧
Province ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 545

Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F/ 246 / 57 / W
Date: 15 / 9 / 1957
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/19 / 57 and dated 15 / 9 / 1957
belonging to the student Ferial Sassoon Abdo. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Obadia
The Director

Archival unit 546

F / 246 / 57 / W
15 / 9 / 57
⟦Emblem of the Kingdom of Iraq⟧
Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Intermediate & Primary
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F / 246 / 57 / W
Date: 15 / 9 / 1957
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/19 / 57 and dated 15 / 9 / 1957
belonging to the student Ferial Sassoon Abdo. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Owaidia
Abdullah Owaidia
Principal
Non-revocation identity number 526 dated 11 / 2 / 1954
Student sequence on page of year 56 / 57 (9)
School Clerk
Akram Cohen
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Owaidia
Abdullah Owaidia
School Principal
Directorate of School
Number
Date
That ⟦illegible⟧
The exam ⟦illegible⟧
On its back and based on
1 - Accepted according to
In Baghdad
2 - Documents that
The addressed party
3 - Classes
4 - Lessons
5 - His behavior and
6 - Date of leaving

Archival unit 547

F / 426 / 57 / D
15 / 9 / 57
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number: F / 19 / 57
Date: 15 / 9 / 1957
Number: 039707 A
Photograph
To: Al-Mustansiriya Intermediate School for Girls
Ferial Sassoon Abdo, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the first intermediate class (M) of our school. She entered
the final exam for the year 1956 / 1957 and her result was failing in the first session and she obtained the grades listed
on the back. Based on her request, we have provided her with this document.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 212 and dated 2 / 10 / 1956 issued by Menahem Daniel School
in Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Type of document
/ | / | /
3 - Classes in which she failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or otherwise). First Intermediate 56/957
4 - Subjects in which she completed requirements.
5 - Her behavior and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
Non-dropping identity card number 526 dated 11 / 4 / 1954
The student is placed in the class of the year 56 / 57 (M)
Stamp
School Clerk
Ahmed Cohen
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Cohen
Abdullah Cohen
School Principal

Archival unit 548

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem Salih Daniel School
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
233/42/Senak
Telephone Number 6812
TELEPHONE 6812
Baghdad on: 11 / 9 / 1956
Baghdad:
Number: 212
To the Management of the Respected Frank Iny School
The management of this school certifies that the student Mizyal Saida
Ahda, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the sixth primary grade
therein. She participated in the general examinations of the Ministry of Education for the sixth grade
for the academic year 1955 - 1956 and her examination number was (8619)
and she attempted in the (second session) with a total of (260) marks and was considered successful
Below is a statement of the marks she obtained in the mentioned examination: -
52 | Arabic Language
75 | English Language
59 | Science and Health
52 | Arithmetic and Geometry
68 | Social Studies
54 | Religion and Duties
260 | Total Marks
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
1956
Director of Education for Baghdad Province - Center
She was of good conduct and behavior and regular in school attendance, and we have provided her
with this form based on her father's desire to transfer to the Frank Iny Private School
⟦illegible⟧
526 dated 11 / 9 / 1956
⟦stamp with portrait and numeral 50⟧

Archival unit 550

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 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) Medical certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (5) Two copies of her 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
explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Feryal Slone Abdo
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Slone Abdo
Guardian's name: Slone Abdo
Occupation of the father or guardian: Real estate broker
Current guardian address (house number and neighborhood): ⟦1/31⟧ House number 86702
Student's place of birth: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the identity book: 1940
Last school attended: Menahem Saleh Daniel
Last grade attended: Sixth
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school graduated from: 1956 Menahem Saleh Daniel
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education: 240
Grade in which she was admitted: First Intermediate English
Student's signature
Guardian's signature