Description
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.
AI English Translation, Pages 126-150
Telegram 12 No. 17
Receipt of Telegram No. ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to ⟦Nabulsi⟧
Place of delivery ⟦illegible⟧
Fils Dinar Value of stamps affixed to it
Number of words paid for in advance
Name and address of the telegram sender ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ 596
Receiving officer ⟦illegible⟧
Date stamp
⟦illegible⟧
This receipt must be presented when requesting investigations regarding this telegram
66
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
5/- Dinars Fils
I received from Frank Iny School five and a half dinars, and that is
Dinars Fils
2 - Price of angle iron brackets for installing the cooler, total
2 - Labor fee
1/500 Five and a half Dinars
1/500 Price of drinking water for salaries
Trust receipt for
Here alignments
Iraq
10 Fils
8/15
I received five dinars
and five hundred fils
⟦signature⟧
66
Four correspondences iron shelves
for the textbook warehouse in Basra
FRANK C. STRICK & Co.,
3 AUG 1957
INVOICE
(Busra) Ltd. Baghdad
No 06909
Baghdad: 3/8/57
Received from: Frank Ivy School
I. Dinars: Thirty six fils 100
in payment of our: Invoices Nos 8009, 8015
D/N FCS/119 plus Labour Charges
For FRANK C. STRICK & CO., (BUSRA) LTD.
I. D. 36/100 ⟦signature⟧
Frank C. Strick & Co., (Busra) Ltd. Frank C. Strick & Co. (Basrah) Limited
( Incorporated in Great Britain ) ( Incorporated in England )
and at Baghdad
Basrah, Mohammerah & Abadan.
Telegraphic Address : P. O. Box No. 25,
"OUTFLOW" Baghdad Baghdad, 3/8/1957
Code used :
BENTLEY'S
Telephones 83329 & 85655
M: Frank Iny School
MONTHLY STATEMENT.
Dear Sirs,
For convenience of reference we beg to inform you that the undernoted items stand to the debit of your account in our books. We shall be much obliged if you will arrange settlement of same as early as possible, ⟦before the end of this month⟧.
Yours faithfully,
for FRANK C. STRICK & CO., (BUSRA) LTD.
⟦R.B. Art⟧
Debit Note No. | Date | Goods | AMOUNT I.D. | Fils
8009 | 25/7/57 | c/o 304 ft. Dexion S. Angle | 23 | 450
8015 | 26/7/57 | " 16 " " " | 1 | 200
D/N FCS/119 | 3/8/57 | " 264 Sq. ft. Masonite Sheets | 7 | 550
| | 26 hours labour charges at 150 fils p.h. | 3 | 900
| | | 36 | 100
For four steel shelving units for storing textbooks in the school
475.2
⟦red scribble⟧
Telephone No.: 85655 & 86450 Tel. No. 85655 & 86450
P.O. Box No. 25 P. O. Box No. 25
Invoice No 008009
Frank Ani School:
Baghdad,: 25 July 1957
M.: Frank Ani School Baghdad.
Dr. To: FRANK C. STRICK & Co. (BUSRA) LTD.
(Incorporated in Great Britain):
Debtor to: Frank C. Strick & Co. (Basra) Ltd. - Baghdad:
(Incorporated in England):
Quty Quantity | Description Type of Goods | Price Price | Amount Amount I.D. Fils
304 | feet Dexion Steel Angle (225) | 0/075 | 22 800
| Pick-up & Coolie hire | | - 650
| | | 23 450
(I.D. Twenty three & fils four hundred & fifty only)
⟦signature⟧
No claim will be considered after the goods leave the Company's stores. No claim will be considered after the goods leave the Company's stores
E. & O. E. Errors and omissions excepted
Tel. No. 85655 & 86450 Telephone Number: 85655 and 86450 Invoice No. 008015 Invoice No.
P. O. Box No. 25 P.O. Box Number 25
Baghdad, 26/July 1957
M Frank ⟦Ani⟧ School
Baghdad.
Dr. To FRANK C. STRICK & CO. (BUSRA) LTD.
( Incorporated in Great Britain )
Debtor to: Frank C. Strick & Partners (Busra) Limited - Baghdad
( Incorporated in England )
Quty Quantity | Description Type of goods | Price Price | Amount Amount I.D. | Amount Amount Fils
16 | feet Dexion Steel Angle (225) | 0/075 | 1 | 200
| (I.D. One & fils two hundred only) | | |
| ⟦signature⟧ | | |
No claim will be considered after the goods leave the Company's stores. No claim is considered after taking the goods out of the company's warehouse
E. & O. E. Errors and omissions excepted for both parties
No B/N. FCS/119 Baghdad, 3rd August, 1957.
Frank Ani School,
Baghdad.
⟦line⟧
Dr. to FRANK C. STRICK & Co., (BUSRA) LTD.
(INCORPORATED IN GREAT BRITAIN.)
To cost of:-
264 square ft. masonite bought from the
market at 25 Fils per square ft. plus
coolie and transport charges ⟦line⟧ ID.7-550
26 hours labour charges at 150 Fils per
hour ⟦line⟧ 3-900
ID.11-450
⟦line⟧
(Iraq Dinars Eleven & Fils four hundred fifty only).
E. & O. E.
For FRANK C. STRICK & CO. (BUSRA) LTD.
⟦signature⟧
AS/EG.
D/N. FCS/119
FRANK C. STRICK & CO. (BUSRA) LTD
BAGHDAD
3rd August, 1957.
Frank Ani School,
Baghdad.
To cost of:-
264 square ft. masonite bought from the
market at 25 Fils per square ft. plus
coolie and transport charges ⟦line⟧ ID.7-550
26 hours labour charges at 150 Fils per
hour ⟦line⟧ 3-900
ID.11-450
(Iraq Dinars Eleven & Fils four hundred fifty only).
E. & O. E.
For FRANK C. STRICK & CO. (BUSRA) LTD.
(Sgd.) GEO. NEWLANDS
⟦illegible⟧ NEWLANDS
AS/EG.
D/N. FCS/119
3rd August, 1957.
FRANK C. STRICK & CO. (BUSRA) LTD
BAGHDAD
Frank Ani School,
Baghdad.
To cost of:-
264 square ft. masonite bought from the
market at 25 Fils per square ft. plus
coolie and transport charges ⟦line⟧ ID.7-550
26 hours labour charges at 150 Fils per
hour ⟦line⟧ 3-900
ID.11-450
(Iraq Dinars Eleven & Fils four hundred fifty only).
E. & . O . E .
For FRANK C. STRICK & CO. (BUSRA) LTD.
(Sgd.) G H O. NEWLANDS
⟦illegible⟧
AS/EG.
D/N. FCS/119
3rd August, 1957.
Frank Ani School,
Baghdad.
To cost of:-
264 square ft. masonite bought from the market at 25 Fils per square ft. plus
coolie and transport charges ⟦line⟧ ID.7-550
26 hours labour charges at 150 Fils per
hour ⟦line⟧ 3-900
ID.11-450
(Iraq Dinars Eleven & Fils four hundred fifty only).
E. & . O. . E.
For FRANK C. STRICK & CO. (BUSRA) LTD.
(Sgd.) GEO. NEWLANDS
AS/EG.
⟦illegible blue handwriting⟧
⟦illegible blue mark⟧
⟦illegible blue handwriting⟧ ID. 7.550
⟦illegible⟧/119
(4)
3/8/57
Bld,
Frank ⟦Ani⟧ School
Baghdad
To Cost of:
264 sq. ft. masonite bought
from the market @ 25 fils
per sq ft. plus coolie &
transport charges ⟦line⟧ ID. 7.550
26 hrs Labour charges @ 150 fils
per hour ⟦line⟧ ID. 3.900
11.450
40540
(I.D. ⟦line⟧
A.
For. F.S.S.
65
54 Written deed
90 Deed writer
40 Soap
800 Ice for the loved ones, students' money
225 Ice for the administration and teachers' room
⟦line⟧
1209
62
Repair fee for two pipes | 1 | 000
Ice for the beloved students | 0 | 800
Ice for the administration and teachers' room | 0 | 225
A packet of Tide for washing classroom table covers | 0 | 080
Ironing the classroom covers | 0 | 225
Postage stamps, quantity 4 | 0 | 090
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
| 2 | 620
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
| 2 | 620
I have received from the management of Frank Ayni School
one dinar for the value of ⟦brackets⟧ for
a sink with the welding of four floats for the toilets
with the repair of two pipes
The blacksmith Yassin Al-Haj Hosni
1/000
⟦signature⟧
1957/8/2
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Nerso Studio
NERSO
SA'ADUN STREET
Sa'adun Street
Opposite Victory Square, &
Opposite Victory Square and Talib Refaat
Talib Refaat
Battaween Tel. 88424
Battaween Telephone: 88424
Date: 26th July 1957
Received From Name: Frank Iny School
the cost of: 300-ft. film
Size: with a few postcards
taken on the occasion of the: Prize distribution on the 2nd
June 1957.:
⟦illegible⟧
N. S.
I.D. | Fils
37 | 900
Sherin
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Note: The photographic negative is not given to the owner.
10 Fils
60
Electricity company insurance | 6 | 250 /
Registered mail package stamps number | 1 | 160 /
Letter stamps number | 0 | 096
Letter stamps number | 0 | 108
Letter stamps number England | 0 | 106
Popeye tea for the administration and the school | 1 | 891 /
Municipal fee | 0 | 250
On the occasion of exams | |
Car fares for Education | 0 | 100
Ice for the administration | 0 | 225
To the Education servant by order of Professor Isaac | 0 | 250
Taxi fare to transport the cinema to the stadium | 0 | 450
| 9 | 844
1957 / 7 / 21
Administration account from 28 / <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> to 21 / 7
Tea | Pepsi
Quantity | Quantity
27 | 45
216 | 675
675
216
891
Number 245
Records - ⟦illegible⟧
Arrived ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to ⟦illegible⟧
Fils Dinar value of the affixed stamps (if it was a package)
80 ⟦illegible⟧
Entry (letter) bundle or for insured materials Lebanon
(Package) as the case may be, insured for an amount of Dinar (in figures) ⟦line⟧
In words ⟦illegible⟧
Insurance fee ⟦line⟧
Weight in words ⟦illegible⟧
ALWIYAH
20 JUN 47
⟦illegible⟧
M. M. & Co.
N. S.
⟦signature⟧
Receiving Officer
Number 40
⟦illegible⟧ - ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
1937
Registered: ⟦illegible⟧
Arrived:
Time:
Value of stamps affixed (if a parcel): ⟦illegible⟧
For insured items: Lebanon
Insured for an amount of Dinars (in figures): ⟦line⟧
In words: ⟦illegible⟧
Insurance fee: ⟦illegible⟧
Weight in grams: ⟦line⟧
Value of (letter) parcel or
(parcel) as the case may be
W. M. & Co.
N. ⟦illegible⟧
Receiving Officer
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Secondly
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦signature⟧
Number: 241
Registered: ⟦illegible⟧
Sent: ⟦illegible⟧
Addressed to: Nicola Brothers - P.O. Box 48 - Khartoum
Value of affixed stamps (if it is a parcel):
For registered materials: Lebanon
Insured for an amount of Dinars (in figures):
In words: Administration of Frank Aini School
Registration fee:
Weight in words: Allawi
Number: 242
Registered: Regular publications
Sent: Registered
Addressed to: Nicola Brothers - P.O. Box 48 - Khartoum
Value of affixed stamps (if it is a parcel):
For registered materials: Lebanon
Insured for an amount of Dinars (in figures):
In words: Administration of Frank Aini School
Registration fee:
Weight in words: Allawi
Number: 243
Registered: Regular publications
Sent: Registered
Addressed to: Nicola Brothers - P.O. Box 48 - Khartoum
Value of affixed stamps (if it is a parcel):
For registered materials: Lebanon
Insured for an amount of Dinars (in figures):
In words: Administration of Frank Aini School
Registration fee:
Weight in words: Allawi
Number: 244
Registered: Regular publications
Sent: Registered
Addressed to: Nicola Brothers - P.O. Box 48 - Khartoum
Value of affixed stamps (if it is a parcel):
For registered materials: Lebanon
Insured for an amount of Dinars (in figures):
In words: Administration of Frank Aini School
Registration fee:
Weight in words: Allawi
Baghdad Electricity Services
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
Consumer Name: Frank Iny School
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Address: Near Al-Alwiyah
Installation Number: 44055
W. M. E. B.
N. S.
6 | 250 | 40
It is hereby required to pay an amount of six dinars and two hundred
and fifty fils, as the required insurance on an estimated/additional basis against
electricity consumption in accordance with paragraph five of article six of the Baghdad Electricity
Service Regulation No. (50) of 1955 for existing / intended / additional installations.
In the premises numbered Near Al-Alwiyah
6/250 Iraqi Dinars
№ 000568
⟦signature⟧
6.250
H CSH
118
25 AUG 1957
This bill is not considered Chief of Accounts
paid unless it is These insurances are non-transferable. They can only be returned to the original owner.
stamped above by the treasurer after deducting all outstanding fees in accordance with Article 3 of the Consumers' Agreement.
⟦postage stamp with portrait⟧
Baghdad Electricity Services
BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
TELEPHONE : BAGHDAD: 84141
OUR REF. SC/35/: ⟦1586⟧
BAGHDAD 15 June 1957 195
Frank Eini School
Near Al-Alwiyah
W. M. & Co.
N. S.
We wish to inform you that the deposit of 40 Dinars | Dear Sir,
deposited with this service for your account is not sufficient to supply | We beg to inform you that the deposit of
power for two months according to your contract concluded with us, so a sum | I.Ds. ⟦line⟧ we hold to your credit
another of 20 Dinars is requested. | is not sufficient to cover the two months'
| supply in accordance with your signed
| agreement with us. A further sum of
| I.Ds. ⟦line⟧ is required.
We enclose herewith our bill for this amount and we would be grateful to you | We enclose our bill covering this amount
by paying it before ⟦line⟧ to make your deposit | which we would thank you to settle by
up to the required amount. | ⟦line⟧ so that we may bring
| your deposit up to the required amount.
On behalf of Baghdad Electricity Services
Yours faithfully
FOR BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SERVICES
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of Chief Accountant Chief Accountant.
800 lunch for the servants on Sunday, the wedding party
800 lunch for the servants on Monday, the wedding party
400 ice for the loved ones on Monday and Thursday for the students
275 ice for the school
136 stamps and letters
⟦line⟧
2411
W. M. & Co.
N. S.
57
Fils Dinar
21/500
By the hand of the respected Mr. Amin Ani
Mackenzie Bookstore for the amount of 13/250 Dinars
for Basem
Magazine 8/250 Dinars for the school
Disbursement order
On 15 / 7 / 1957
W. M. & Co.
N. S.
⟦red scribble⟧
⟦Paid⟧
⟦8 / 7 / 1957⟧
⟦Disbursement⟧