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IJA 3070

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records with photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, letters of recommendation, applications to other institution, doctor’s notes, exam booklets, officer recruitment, and correspondence regarding student affairs.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3070
Item Number
14343
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
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AI English Translation, Pages 226-250

Archival unit 226

Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Education
School Certificate
The administration of ⟦illegible⟧ Primary School in ⟦illegible⟧ certifies that the student ⟦illegible⟧
Born in ⟦illegible⟧ in the year 1928 has successfully completed the ⟦illegible⟧ grade of this school in the year 1947 - 1948
And his grades in the final exam were as follows: (1) Religious Education (⟦illegible⟧) (2) Arabic Language (⟦illegible⟧)
(3) English Language (⟦illegible⟧) (4) History (⟦illegible⟧) (5) Geography (⟦illegible⟧) (6) Science (⟦illegible⟧)
(7) Arithmetic (⟦illegible⟧) (8) Geometry (⟦illegible⟧) (9) Drawing and Crafts (⟦illegible⟧)
(10) Physical Education (⟦illegible⟧) (11) Anthem (⟦illegible⟧)
Accordingly, this certificate was given to him on the ⟦illegible⟧ of the month of ⟦illegible⟧ in the year 1948
School Principal
Grades obtained in the final exam |
Grades obtained in the annual effort |
General average of grades |
Number of days absent |
Number of days late |
Conduct and Morals |
Final result (Pass, Re-sit, or Fail) |
Remarks |
Name | ⟦illegible⟧
Father's Name | ⟦illegible⟧
Surname | ⟦illegible⟧
Religion | ⟦illegible⟧
Born | 1928
Nationality | ⟦illegible⟧
Class | ⟦illegible⟧
School Year | 1947-1948
⟦illegible⟧
School Principal
Responsible Teacher

Archival unit 227

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦...⟧/10/56
Date: ⟦...⟧/⟦...⟧/1956
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Shawash Preparatory School
That ⟦...⟧
Whose photo is attached below is one of the
students of the third grade of our school for the academic year 195 - 195
And he (she) participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and passed it, and he (she) is of good
character and conduct, and based on his (her) desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him (her) with this certificate, and the
following is a statement of his (her) grades:
Religion ⟦line⟧
Arabic Language 59 ⟦line⟧ Fifty-nine
English Language 69 ⟦line⟧ Sixty-nine
French Language ⟦line⟧
Geography ⟦line⟧
History ⟦line⟧ Social Studies
Moral Duties ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic ⟦line⟧
Algebra ⟦line⟧ Mathematics
Geometry ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology ⟦line⟧ ⟦...⟧
Physics ⟦line⟧ ⟦...⟧
Chemistry ⟦line⟧
Objects and Health ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handicrafts ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem ⟦line⟧
Total: 407 Four hundred and seven
Final Result: Passed the exam
Average: 44.00
SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Principal
⟦signature⟧
25 Fils
25 Fils

Archival unit 228

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Clinic : ⟦illegible⟧
For Heart : ⟦illegible⟧
Dr. B. ⟦illegible⟧
Clinic : ⟦illegible⟧
Tel. : ⟦illegible⟧
Name : ⟦illegible⟧
Age : ⟦illegible⟧
Date : ⟦illegible⟧
R
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 229

FRANK INY SCHOOL
Frank Iny School
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone Number 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: 407
Date: ⟦line⟧
Date: 24 / 10 / 51
Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Shamash Secondary School
The student Suad Shaul, whose photo is attached below, is one of the
students of the fifth grade in our school for the academic year 1950 - 1951
And she participated in the general examination for the mentioned year and passed it, and she is of good
character and conduct. Based on her desire to transfer to your school, we provided her with this certificate, and below
is a statement of her grades:
Religion |
Arabic Language | 55 Fifty-five
English Language | 69 Sixty-nine
French Language | ⟦line⟧
Geography | ⟦line⟧
History | ⟦line⟧
Moral Duties | ⟦line⟧
Arithmetic | ⟦line⟧
Algebra | ⟦line⟧
Geometry | ⟦line⟧
Health and Biology | ⟦line⟧
Physics | 50 Fifty
Chemistry | ⟦line⟧
General Science and Health | ⟦line⟧
Drawing and Handiwork | ⟦line⟧
Sports and Anthem | ⟦line⟧
Social Studies
Mathematics
Total 407
Four hundred and seven
Knowing that her additional lesson is
4400
The Principal
⟦signature⟧
True copy
24 / 10 / 951
FRANK INY SCHOOL
Frank Iny School
BAGHDAD
The Iraqi Republic
Revenue Stamp
25 Fils

Archival unit 231

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Student's full name (his name, father's name, and surname): Widad Khadhouri Kahla
Date of birth according to the census book: 1937 AD
Address according to the census book: Al-Mahalla Obeid, House No. 131/75
Current address: Al-Mahalla Orfali, House No. 1/4
Last school the student attended: Frank Iny School, Third Intermediate Grade
The year in which he passed the last general exam: Frank Iny School, Year 1953 1954
Name of the student's guardian: Khadhouri Kahla
Occupation of the student's guardian and his address: Occupation: Cloth merchant, Address: Bab Al-Zawiya
Signature of the student's guardian ⟦signature⟧
Admission Requirements
First: Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general exam for primary studies.
Second: Admission to the fourth preparatory grade depends on passing the general exam for intermediate studies.
Third: The student must submit a special file containing:
1 - A transfer certificate of his success in the primary or intermediate study exam, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
2 - A medical certificate of his safety from infectious diseases.
3 - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
4 - The census book.
5 - Two copies of his photograph.
6 - A list of the grades he obtained.

Archival unit 234

Dear Professor ⟦Abd⟧ al-Mun'im
After greetings
Please provide our son Walid Arad
with a graduation certificate and his grade evaluation
We thank you in advance
Sincerely
⟦Youssef⟧
⟦Arad⟧
25/9/⟦7⟧

Archival unit 236

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Frank Iny
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 916
No.:
Intelligence Correspondence ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad

Archival unit 237

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
No.: F / 267 / 60
Date: 25 / 9 / 1960
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/ 550 and dated 25 / 9 / 1960 belonging
to the student Wilson Ibrahim Mashal for certification.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 238

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Directorate of School: Frank Iny
Number: 55
Date: 25 / 9 / 1960
Examination Number: —
To — Administration of Dar Al-Salam School
Frank Iny School
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Waleed Ibrahim Shaul Shammel, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of class
(Second Intermediate B) of our school. He entered the (Final) examination for the year
1959 / 1960 and his result was (Failed) in the (First) round and he obtained
the grades listed on the back. Based on his request, we have provided him with this document.
1- Admitted according to Transfer Certificate No. 202 dated 2 / 10 / 1957
issued by Frank Iny Primary School in Baghdad.
2- Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Document Type
Ministry of Education | 497/N | 8 / 9 / 1960 | ⟦Souvenir⟧
3- Classes failed, number of years failed, and reason for failure
Second Intermediate 1958 / 1959
1959 / 1960
4- Subjects in which he was incomplete.
5- His conduct and regularity of his studies.
6- Date of leaving the school. 25 / 9 / 1960
Non-dropping identity number 1404 on 8 / 7 / 1954
Assistant
School Clerk
School Principal
Akram Cohen

Archival unit 240

Iraqi Ministry of Education
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Certificates
Number - ⟦illegible⟧
Date - ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 196
To - Administration of ⟦illegible⟧ School
Your letter numbered ⟦illegible⟧ on 8 / 9 / 1960
We return to you herewith the attachments related to your school after they have been certified by
us, requesting receipt.
Assistant Director of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Attachments
Number of attachments ⟦illegible⟧
Petition received
Copy to -
Certificates
⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY S
INTERMEDIATE &
Baghdad
Telephone No.
No.:
Date:
9 / 1960 belonging to ⟦illegible⟧
Allah Owaidia
The Director
The student received on page 59 of the year (20)
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 241

Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Certificates
Number -: ⟦illegible⟧
Date -: 8 / 9 / 1960
Attachments:
Number of documents:
Copy to -
Certificates
Document received
⟦illegible signature⟧
To - Administration of ⟦illegible⟧ School
Your letter numbered 60 on 8 / 9 / 1960
We return to you herewith the documents related to your school after being certified by
us, requesting acknowledgment of receipt.
Director of Education of Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
⟦illegible signature⟧
Mansour Aziz Aziz
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 242

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F/201/60
Date: 8 / 9 / 1960
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Al-Rusafa
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the document numbered F/497 and dated 8 / 9 / 1960 belonging to
the student Wilson Ibrahim Mashal.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Oweidia
The Director

Archival unit 243

Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Finance
Directorate General of Revenues
Receipt No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 1 / 1 / 1931
Name of Taxpayer: Salim ⟦illegible⟧
Location: ⟦illegible⟧
Tax Type | Year | Amount
Income Tax | 1930 | 10 Rupees
Received from Mr. Salim ⟦illegible⟧ an amount of ten rupees only
being the income tax due from him for the year 1930 in accordance with
Law No. ⟦illegible⟧ of 1927 and its amendments.
Written on 1 / 1 / 1931
Accountant
⟦signature⟧
⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧

Archival unit 244

Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: ⟦illegible⟧
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 8 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1960
Examination Number: —
⟦illegible stamp with BAGHDAD in Latin script⟧
To — Ministry of Education
Wilson Ibrahim Shaul Shammel, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the second intermediate grade
from our school. He entered the final exam for the year 1959 / 1960 and his result was ( — )
in the first session and obtained the grades listed herein. Based on his request, we have provided him
with this document.
1— Admitted according to the transfer certificate numbered 20 and dated 2 / 10 / 1957 issued
from ⟦illegible⟧ primary school in Baghdad
2— Documents previously provided to him.
Entity to which the document is addressed | Number | Date | Type of document
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
3— Grades in which he failed, number of years of failure, and reason for failure (illness or other) Second Intermediate
1959 / 60
4— Subjects in which he completed requirements.
5— His behavior, discipline, and attendance.
6— Date of leaving school. Still affiliated with this school
Non-revocation identity number 1484 and date 8 / 7 / 1954
Student sequence on page 52 number (20)
School Clerk
School Principal

Archival unit 245

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. 204
Date 8 / 2 / 1957
Frank Iny School
Primary and Intermediate
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number 204
Date 8 / 2 / 1957
Transfer Certificate
To the Management of Frank Iny Intermediate School
The student Waleed Ibrahim Shaul whose photograph is attached below is one of
the students of the Sixth Primary Grade in our school for the academic year 1956 - 1957
He participated in the general exam for the mentioned year and passed, and he is of good
character and conduct. Based on his desire to transfer to your school, we have provided him with this certificate and below
is the statement of his grades:
Religion:
Arabic Language: 78 seventy-eight
English Language: 84 eighty-four
French Language:
Geography:
History: 56 fifty-six
Moral and Civic Duties: 75 seventy-five
Arithmetic and Mathematics: 50 fifty
Algebra:
Geometry:
Health and Biology:
Physics:
Chemistry:
General Science and Health: 48 forty-eight
Drawing and Manual Crafts:
Sports and Hymns:
Social Studies
Mathematics
Total 391 three hundred and ninety-one
Exam Number 4072
Non-failure Identity 1044
8 / 2 / 1957
Passed in the first session
Abdullah Cohen
The Principal
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
50 Fils
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD

Archival unit 246

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade Ministerial
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 248

⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦illegible⟧
General School Certificate
The (Frank Iny) School ⟦illegible⟧ certifies that the student ⟦illegible⟧
Born in the year ⟦illegible⟧ has completed the lessons of the ⟦illegible⟧ grade
For the academic year ⟦illegible⟧ successfully ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Subjects ⟦line⟧ Grades
Religion ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Arabic Language ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
English Language ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Mathematics ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Science ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Social Studies ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Total ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
⟦illegible⟧
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
9 / 7 / 195
Ihsan Muhammad Ali Al-Hattab
Director of Education for Baghdad Province - Center
Abdul Karim Al-Shikhly

Archival unit 250

The Turkish Broker
The Second
The Fourth One 1257 / 1258
Al-Khudairi Account Book
CA