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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.

Metadata

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 English Translation, Pages 451-475

Archival unit 451

Saleh Darwish
Stationery Seller - Shorja - Baghdad
Date: 21 / 12 / 195
To: Frank Iny School
Fils | Dinar | Details
240 | 1 | Colored chalk 12 boxes
250 | ⟦illegible⟧ | Pins ⟦illegible⟧ 5 boxes
090 | ⟦illegible⟧ | Spinning threads ⟦illegible⟧
600 | ⟦illegible⟧ | Compass ⟦illegible⟧ dozen
260 | 2 | Only two dinars and eight hundred and sixty fils and no more
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 452

Received from ⟦illegible⟧ an amount
as the price for 1/2 dozen school towels
Nouri Al-Jamal
⟦signature⟧
57/1/2

Archival unit 453

Work of a watchman worker at the new building
From Saturday to Friday
Abdullah Khudair
1957
1 / 4
⟦fingerprint⟧
⟦red mark⟧

Archival unit 454

1/4/1957
1954
Administration account number from 8/1
Coffee | Tea | Cola
Number | Number | Number
15 | <del>8</del> | 9
⟦line⟧
150 | 100 | 125
80
⟦illegible stamp⟧
150
125
80
⟦line⟧
355

Archival unit 455

MACKENZIE'S BOOKSHOP
MACKENZIE'S BOOKSHOP
TEL. : 83304   Telephone 83304
TO: FRANK INY SCHOOL,
ADDRESS: BAGHDAD.
Baghdad: 27th Dec. 1956.
Baghdad:
1 | Carter's Advanced Accounts | .900
12 | Junior French Composition Passages @ 150 | 1.800
10 | General School Papers in French @ 300 | 3.000
 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
 |  | 5.700
 | Less 10% discount.... | .570
 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
 | IDs. | 5.130
⟦illegible⟧
PAID
ID 5/130
Mackenzie & Mackenzie
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
M. K. & Co.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 457

165
Electricity bill | 8 | 951
List of cup-style threads, quantity | - | 200
Oil, tin can quantity | - | 700
Work of Abdullah Khudair, 6 six days | 1 | 800
Gothic values, quantity | - | 200
Cycle paint for the boards | - | 200
Glue for the boards | - | 035
Cardboard shavings, quantity | 1 | 800
Cars twice | - | 900
Wood saw | - | 120
Ring nails, quantity | - | 150
⟦line⟧ |  | 
 | 12 | 491
Written cashew | - | 045
⟦line⟧ |  | 
 | 12 | 536
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 459

Occupation: Laborer, Work Organizer
Six days from Saturday
to Friday ⟦illegible⟧
1800
Abdullah Khudair
W. H. & Co.
N. S.
⟦fingerprint⟧

Archival unit 460

HAJ ALI & BROS.
STRINGS SELLERS
No. 158/98 Shorjah - Baghdad
Tel. ( 88223 )
Haj Ali and Brothers
Baghdad * Shorjah * Yarn Sales Shop - No. 158-98
Telephone ( 88223 )
Number: 000919
Date: 22-6-195
Our transaction with Mr.: Al-Farank School
Respected:
Fils | Dinar | Details | No. | Oqiyya | Huqqa | From | Kilo | Qty | Price | Notes
200 |  | Handwritten book |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  | 
200 |  | Received ⟦illegible⟧ only what is between us for its contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
⟦signature⟧
W. M. & Co.
N. S.
* Errors and omissions are subject to correction by both parties *

Archival unit 461

Baghdad Light & Power Co. Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
Note:
1- This bill must be paid within 15 days of
its date.
2- The subscriber who believes that their deposited security
is more than necessary after having a continuous supply
in one location for a period of not less than
12 months should apply for a re-assessment.
AIN: Frank Iny School
Near Al-Alwiyah:
90 hours in 16:
IO M 44I238/36053:
44255: 40 02 640
Account No. | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee | Fils | Dinar
40 02 640 | 26 ⟦illegible⟧ 18 | Sequence 1 No. 41238 | For the fixed | 500 | 
Various prices | To 18 12 | 7393 | For the meter | 35 | 
1- Arrears | From 561119 | 127 | | 170 | 
2- Special reading fee | Units supplied 248 | 115 | | 784 | 
3- Cost of damage to meter | At a price of 18 fils 490 | | | | 
4- Transferred from your account | At a price of 12 fils | | | | 
Total | | | | 8095 | 8
8.095
M. O. 2
00254
24
27 DEC 54
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.

Archival unit 462

I have received from the school administration
Franc in kind
⟦one thousand⟧ dinars and eight hundred fils
1800 - for the value of three bags
Signal ⟦for cinema⟧
W. H. & Co.
N. S.
⟦signature⟧
25 / 12 / ⟦64⟧
Taha Amin
⟦red mark⟧

Archival unit 463

Baghdad Light & Power Company Limited
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
For Office Use Only
For Office Use Only
56 I2
Note:
1- This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date.
2- The subscriber who finds that their deposited insurance is more than necessary after having uninterrupted service in one place for no less than 12 months should apply for a reassessment.
Frank Iny School
ART. TRANSFER CONSUMPTION & RENTAL TO
ILL SERIAL 40 02 640
<del>IO M 441573/35895</del>
Frank Iny School
ART. TRANSFER CONSUMPTION & RENTAL TO
ILL SERIAL 40 02 640
<del>IO M 441573/35895</del>
44355 40 02 641
Account No. | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Rental for Limiter | Fils | Dinars
40 402 641 | 56 K IA | Serial 44355 Number 41573 | 500 | 0 | 
 |  | To 12 18 88161 |  |  | 
 |  | From 56 11 19 10912 |  | 35 | 
 |  | Units Supplied 248 |  |  | 
 |  | At 18 Fils rate |  |  | 
 |  | At 12 Fils rate |  |  | 
 |  | At 10 Fils rate |  |  | 
 |  | Various Charges - See side |  |  | 
Total |  |  |  |  | 
Various Charges
1- Arrears
2- Special reading fee
3- Cost of damage to the meter
4- Carried forward from your account
Electricity Bill Payment Centers
1- In Abakhana
2- In Bab Al-Muazzam
3- On the Karkh side in Sheikh Marouf Street
4- In Bataween
Reader
Amount
⟦illegible⟧ Daily except Fridays
045
This bill is not considered paid unless it is stamped above by the treasurer
ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.

Archival unit 464

Baghdad Light & Power Co. Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
For Office Use Only   For Office Use Only
56   I2
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 continuous consumption in one location for no less than 12 months should apply for a reassessment.
Frank Iny School
ART. TRANSFER CONSUMPTION & RENTAL TO
ILL SERIAL 40 02 640
IO M 38753I/34589
44355   40 02 642
Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Rental for Limit | Fils | Dinar
40 02 642 | 26 K I A | No. 3 Serial | 87531 | 50 | 
Various charges | To 18 7 | 7928 | | | 
1- Arrears | From 56 11 19 | 7823 | Meter | 35 | 
2- Special reading fee | Units supplied | 115 | | | 
3- Cost of damage to meter | At 18 fils | | | | 
4- Carried over from your account | At 12 fils | | | | 
 | At 10 fils | | | | 
 | Various charges - see side | | | | 
Total | | | | | 
Electricity Payment Centers
1- In Abakhana
2- In Bab Al-Muazzam 00046
3- In Karkh side on Sheikh ⟦...⟧ Street
4- In Bataween
Daily except Friday
This bill is not considered paid unless stamped above by the cashier
Reader:
Amount:
ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.

Archival unit 465

162
Wages for a worker supervising the new construction | 1 800
Oil, 2 cans | - 700
Toilet paper, 4 rolls | - 280
Soap for the sinks, a dozen | - 100
Stamp for a registered letter | - 028
Purchase of 6 books from the Department of Trade | 1 725
Car fare | - 040
⟦line⟧
4 693
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 466

Job: Overseer worker on the new building
From Saturday to Thursday
Number of days | Dinar | Fils
6 | 1 | 800
Abdullah Khudair
21 / 12 / 1956
⟦illegible⟧ & Co.

Archival unit 467

1) Statement ← 180
2) Economics ← 70
3) ⟦illegible⟧ ← 90 ← Political History - Special Secondary
4) Trade Routes ← 225 ← Business Methods & Correspondence
5) Accounting ← 900 ← Accounting and Bookkeeping
6) Law ← 160 ← The Scientific and Theoretical Curriculum in Iraqi Commercial Law
1 Dinar / 725
Books purchased from the Preparatory School of Commerce on 10/16/52
For the expenses of Zabani, a visitor to the school
W. M. A. C.
N. S.
Accountant
Disbursed
10 / 16 / 52

Archival unit 468

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ assistant ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ financial ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible red markings⟧

Archival unit 469

541
Registered - 7
Registered ⟦line⟧
Addressed to ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Date Stamp | Fils | Dinar | Value of stamps affixed if it is a parcel
Registered (Letter) bundle or | For insured items
(Parcel) as the case requires | Insured for an amount of Dinar (in figures) ⟦line⟧
In words ⟦line⟧
Insurance fee ⟦line⟧
Weight in words ⟦line⟧
Receiving officer ⟦line⟧
ALWINA
5 DEC 54
W. S. & Co. S.

Archival unit 470

Saleh Darwish
Stationery Seller - Shorja - Baghdad
Date: 28 / 12 / 1956
To: Mr. Frank Eini
Details | Dinar | Fils
As per the attached receipt | - | 100
Only one hundred fils and no more |  |
And we have received in cash |  |
Saleh
W. M. & Co.
N. S.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 472

Number 00090
Fifty Dinars
The High Committee for Fundraising for Sisterly Egypt
Baghdad
1956 /
Received from Mr.: ⟦line⟧ ⟦Nour El-Din⟧
The amount mentioned above as a donation to sisterly Egypt .:
The High Committee for Fundraising
N. S. & Co.
⟦signature⟧
Treasurer

Archival unit 473

Al-Nasr Library
VICTORY BOOKSHOP
RASHID STREET - P. O. BOX 59
BAGHDAD - IRAQ
Tel. 4828
No.: 44-⟦?⟧
Date: 18-12-56
Mr.: Administration of Frank Iny School
Dr. to Victory Bookshop.:
Quantity | Description | Rate | Total I.D. | Total Fils
 | Mma. Bookkeeping acc. |  |  | 850
 | OW 718/850 |  |  | 
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Prescribed books for teaching in commercial schools
Regardless of my time
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 474

Mackenzie's Bookshop
MACKENZIE'S BOOKSHOP
TEL.: 83304
To: Frank Iny School, Baghdad.
Baghdad: 18th Dec. 1956.
Baghdad:
1 | Stamp: The World A General Geography | 800
Books for the Commercial Schools
Amounting to ⟦illegible⟧
Reference Book
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
ID 0/800
18-12-56
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 475

290 | Stationery list 159 and 160 | 120
102 | 7 | Electricity list | 
300 | 10 | The Times list | 
610 | 1 | Water list | 
6220 | Orosdi-Back list | 
700 | - | Transporting an ink tank | 
300 | - | Spinney's dew | 
180 | 0 | Car fare for transporting kindergarten toys | 
120 | - | Letter stamps via London | 
080 | - | Letter stamps Beirut with Paris | 
410 | - | A bag of cement to ⟦...⟧ | 
2100 | - | Garden chairs to fix them to the ground | 
 |  | Work of a worker overseeing the new building Abdullah Khudair | 
26 | 013 |  | 
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧