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IJA 2840

Receipts and Invoices for the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

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These are receipts and invoices from the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools from a variety of vendors for electrical and maintenance work, book orders, water, electricity, labor, travel for teachers, carpentry, pharmacy orders, toys, food services, office and school supplies, sporting goods, printing, fire insurance policy renewal, and newspaper advertising. Vendors include: Mackenzie’s Books, The Bookshop – Baghdad, Edward Raby Pharmacy, Al-Muthanna Library, Iraqi Mercantile Limited, The Union Pharmacy, the Middle East Store, Victory Bookshop, Coronet Bookshop, Trading & Printing Co. Ltd., Dar Es Salaam Hospital, Iraq Insurance Office Ltd, The Times (London), Manchester Guardian, and Foyles.

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Archive Reference
IJA 2840
Item Number
1427
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
The British Council, Financial, Chart, Employment, Shamash Secondary School, London, Address, Teachers, Geography, File Folder, Thumbprint, Chemistry, Business Cards, Typed, English Literature, Electricity Bill, Fragments, Baghdad Power and Light, Office of Telephone Administration, Economics, Receipts, Ink Stamps, Math, University of London, Letterhead, Invoice, Frank Iny School, French, Paris, Insurance, Personal Letterhead, Directorate of Education, Annotation, Ministry of Industry - Office of Electricity, Handwritten, Hospital, Travel, Revenue Stamps, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 376-400

Page 376

191476
Volume Number
Accounting 137
Receipts of Dirhams obtained for the government

Page 377

184 , 185
School lunch on Sunday | 1 | 600
" " on Monday | 1 | 880
" " on Tuesday | 1 | 590
" " on Wednesday | 1 | 500
" " on Thursday | 2 | 595
Saleh Darwish list, ink and paper ream for the newsletter |  | 847
Fertilizer from Nashmi for the garden 8 bags, quantity | 2 | 560
Harpic for toilets, can quantity | 1 | 180
Espanial bottle quantity | 1 | 220
House bread quantity | 2 | 090
Aspiro pallet quantity for the clinic | 1 | 120
Kerosene tank quantity | 1 | 800
Work of laborer Abdullah Khudair in the afternoon on the new building | 8 |
Tea with cake and cheese for the music | 1 | 490
| 12 | 792
| 04 | 500
| 17 | 292

Page 379

Employment of worker ⟦Abdullah Khudair⟧ supervisor of the construction
new
6 six days from Sunday to Friday
1800 Abdullah Khudair
8 / 4 / 1957

Page 380

I have received from Frank Eyni School
two dinars and no more, and that is
for the value of 8 eight ⟦sacks⟧
dinar of fertilizer with ⟦transportation⟧ to the garden
2000 Saleh Jarallah
⟦Saleh⟧
6 / 2 / 1971
⟦red scribble⟧

Page 381

Saleh Darwish
Stationery Seller - Shorja - Baghdad
Date: 7 / 2 / 195
To: Frank Iny School
Fils | Dinar | Details
100 |  | Black Chinese ink for ⟦...⟧
500 |  | Golden adhesive tape for ⟦...⟧
100 |  | " Nylon glue for ⟦...⟧
027 |  | Dozen thread needles
727 | — | Only seven hundred and twenty-seven fils and no more
120 |  | Chinese ink (Indian stick)
847 | — |
⟦signature⟧
⟦red mark/scribble⟧

Page 382

Fils | Dinar | Description
600 |  | 20 Chips ⟦Coca-Cola⟧
150 |  | 15 Bread
225 |  | 15 Oranges
1620 |  | Yogurt with ⟦chicken⟧ tongue
|  | Sandwiches
2595 |  |
Sindbad Restaurant
⟦signature⟧

Page 384

25 Kebab
Can of cheese
8 Sandwich (chicken)
5 Samoon
20 Bread
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 385

Foods
Quantity
Fils
Dinar
Quantity | Foods | Fils | Dinar
4 | Malawi | 560 | -
2 | Tikka | 420 | -
25 | Dill Kibbeh | 500 | -
20 | Bread | 200 | -
2 | Aleppo Kibbeh | 200 | -
1880
Recipient
⟦signature⟧

Page 386

Number of Shish | Fils
70 | 1400
And Bread | 200
| 1600
Sinbad Restaurant
⟦Hosni⟧

Page 388

Mackenzie's Bookshop
MACKENZIE'S BOOKSHOP TEL. : 83304 Telephone 83304
182
FRANK INY SCHOOL,
BAGHDAD.
Baghdad 29th Jan. 1957 Baghdad
15 | Antigone - Jean Anouilh @ 250 | 3.750
| Less 10% dis... | .375
|  | 3.375
⟦MACKENZIE'S BOOKSHOP⟧
PAID
3/375
⟦31⟧/1/1957
BAGHDAD
⟦red scribble⟧

Page 389

18 - / 79
FRANK INY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
No. ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Electricity bill | 9 925 /
Envelopes list quantity | 16 250 /
Porterage of envelopes from Bank Street to Al-Tijara Press, Karkh side | - 100
To Haji Mandub | - 049
To Haji Mandub | - 050
⟦Purchase⟧ of a large roll of rope for the clinic | - 440 /
Colored paper for the preparatory level | - 250 /
Guard's list (kerosene) | - 200 /
Transport of a palm tree | - 110 /
Labor of worker Abdullah Khudair, construction supervisor on the new building | - 180 /
Fiscal stamps of 10 fils quantity | - 200 /
24 824
⟦illegible⟧

Page 390

Tel. No. 7933
Telephone Number 7933
Union Pharmacy
Al Rashid Street - Baghdad
THE UNION PHARMACY
Al Rashid Street - Baghdad
Prescription
COPY
Copy of prescription
From Dr.:
For: ⟦illegible⟧
No.:
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
R/.
2 ⟦M. C. M.⟧
440
⟦Cal⟧

Page 391

Saleh Darwish
Stationery Vendor - Shorja - Baghdad
Date: 29 / 10 / 1957
To: Frank Iny School
Fils | Dinar | Details
250 | . | Value of Iny work wages
|  | Only two hundred and fifty fils only
⟦scribble⟧

Page 393

Directorate of Water Supply Service for the Baghdad General Area
Paper
15
Volume
4788
Subscription Sequence Number:
Subscriber Name: Frank Eini
Meter Number: 8926
Property Number: 15/1/21
Meter Type: ⟦2⟧
District:
Meter Size: ⟦1⟧
Date: 1/2/1957
Register Number: ⟦4⟧
Page Number: ⟦4⟧
Meter Reading | Quantities cubic meters | Prices and Fees | Amounts
Subsequent on 1/2/957 | 2152 | ( 12 ) meters at a price of ( 12 ) fils | 144
Previous on 1/11/1956 | 2140 | ( 8 ) meters at a price of ( 10 ) fils | 080
Consumed Quantity | 12 | ( ) meters at a minimum price (180) fils |
|  | ( ) fils monthly meter fee | 120
|  | Total | 344
Paid
11 January 1957
On behalf of the Water Supply Service for the Baghdad Area
Signature ⟦signature⟧
Notice: - This list should be paid within one month from the date of its issuance.
Form M. A. M. (39)

Page 394

Al-Tasahul Store
Al-Samawal Street 17 D / 240
For the sale of commercial ledgers and all types of stationery
Wholesale and retail at reasonable prices
And licensed to sell revenue stamps
And ready for printing and binding
Telephone: 84276
AL-TASAHUL STORE
AL-SAMAW'AL STREET, 17D-240
For selling all kinds of stationery
Commercial of books, Contractor
for printing binding, Books and
Licened to sell revenue stamps.
Tel. 84276
Date / /195:
Baghdad on: 2 / 1 / 1957
Number: 0958
To Mr.: Frank Iny School
Respected:
Fils | Dinars | Details
500 | 11 | Value of envelopes 10 x 12 Gyle Johnson
|  | quantity
750 | 4 | Value of envelopes 9 x 12 Johnson Gyle white ⟦paper⟧
250 | 16 | Only sixteen dinars and two hundred and fifty
|  | fils and no more, received in cash
Al-Tasahul Store
Al-Samawal Street
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Errors and omissions are subject to correction by both parties

Page 395

Baghdad Light & Power Co. Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
Frank Iny School:
Near Alwiyah:
16 hours at 90:
IO M 441233/36053:
44255:
402640:
Dinars | Fils | Estimated Fee for the Co. | Meter Reading | Sequence | Date | Account Number
0 | 500 | 41228 | 1 | 9/1/57 | 2000240
Meter | 7645 | To | 11 | Various Prices
| 7520 | From | 8/12/56 | 1- Arrears
Units Supplied | 125 | at 10 Fils | 1250 | 2- Special Reading Fee
|  | at 12 Fils | ⟦...⟧ | 3- Cost of Energy Supplied by Meter
|  | at 18 Fils | 207 | 4- Carried over from your account
|  | at 40 Fils | 605 | Until  ⟦...⟧
Total | 9875 | Various Prices - See Overleaf | 2817 |
Note:
1- This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date.
2- Any subscriber who wishes for their deposited insurance to be refunded after a continuous service in one activity for not less than a year should review the reports again.
30-JAN-57
00431
- M -
PAID
PAID
I.D. Dinars
FILS Fils
9.935
ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.

Page 396

Baghdad Light & Power Company Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
For Office Use Only   57   For Office Use Only
Note:
1- This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date.
2- Any subscriber who considers their deposited security to be excessive after continuous consumption in one location for at least 12 months should apply for a reassessment.
Frank Iny School
PART. TRANSFER CONSUMPTION & RENTAL TO
ILL SERIAL 40 02 640
REF. TO M 441573/35895
44355   40 02 641
Account No. | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly rate for the fixed | Fils | Dinar
40 02 641 M. G. M. | 9/1/57 | Serial 2 No. 44355 | 41573 | 50 | 0
Miscellaneous charges | To 1/9 | 11424 | For meter | 35 |
1- Arrears | From 8/12/56 | 11161 |  |  |
2- Special reading fee | Units supplied | 273 |  |  |
3- Cost of damage to meter | At 18 fils |  |  |  |
4- Transferred from your account | At 12 fils |  |  |  |
| At 10 fils |  |  |  |
| Miscellaneous charges - see side |  | Total |  |
Electricity bill payment centers:
1- In Abakhana
2- In Bab al-Muazzam
3- Karkh side on Sheikh Ma'ruf Street
4- In Bataween
Daily except Fridays
M 21 = 300
0.045
Reader: 16
Amount:
This bill is not considered paid unless it is stamped above by the cashier
ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS, PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.

Page 397

Baghdad Light & Power Co. Ltd.
BAGHDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom)
Dinars Fils Monthly Fees Ltd. 500 87521 Meter Registration Sequence Number 3 Date ⟦19⟧ 7 57 Account Number 020 642
Meter 25 8125 to 7938 561218 from supplied units 207
Sundry Charges
1- Arrears
2- Special reading fee
3- Cost of damage to the meter
4- Carried forward from your account
As per invoice No.
As per invoice No.
As per invoice No.
As per invoice No.
Sundry charges, see side
Total
Note:
1- This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date.
2- A subscriber who believes their deposited security is more than necessary after a major survey without interruption in one job for a period of at least 12 months should apply for an assessment.
Frank Iny School
ART. TRANSFER CONSUMPTION & RENTAL TO
ILL SERIAL 40 02 640
IO M 387531/34589
44355
40 02 642
Electricity Payment Centers:
1- In Abakhana
2- In Bab al-Muadham
3- Karkh side, Sheikh Marouf Street, except Fridays 000046
4- In Battaween
Date
Amount
This list is not considered paid unless stamped by the cash register machine before the cashier
For Office Use Only
57
For Office Use Only I
ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.

Page 398

Volume Number 278
Secretariat of the Capital
Collection Receipt Number: 015407
Fils: 250
Dinar: 5
Amount Paid: Only five dinars and two hundred and fifty fils
Payer Name: Frank Iny School
Type of Fee: Water, SM
Location: Baghdad, 15/6/22
Period starting from the month of: October
Until the end of: December
Number: 2
On: 21 / 1 / year 1957
District Fee Collector
Al-Najah Press
694

Page 399

School ⟦illegible⟧
77
<-
Weaving chairs for the teachers' room number ⟦5⟧ price per unit
400 Fils | 2 | ⟦line⟧
Purchase of ⟦cabinets⟧ quantity for the laboratory | 1 | 250
Ream of white paper | 0 | 280
Kerosene 8 cans | 1 | 120
Car fare for Saturday for distributing letters | 0 | 050
Welding the float for the large hall's basin | 0 | 050
Labor of worker Abdullah Khudhair, overseer of the new construction | 0 | 900
| 5 | 650

Page 400

⟦2000⟧
I have received from the school
Frank Eyni two Dinars
for the cost of repairing
5 wicker chairs
1/22/1957
Na'im
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧