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IJA 3305

Teacher Files, Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

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These are file folders from the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary schools. This item contains records concerning the employment and payment of teachers. Included are teachers’ resumes, photographs, tax information, and correspondence between the schools and the Iraqi Ministry of Education concerning teacher employment.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3305
Item Number
16669
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Financial, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Teachers, File Folder, Typed, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Ministry of Education, Ink Stamp, Letterhead, Frank Iny School, Tax, Photograph, Correspondence, Annotation, Handwritten, Teachers Union, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 401-425

Page 401

(True Copy)
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province:
Number /: 1912
Personnel - Private Education:
Date /: 17 / 1 / 954
Subject / Lectures
Administration of Shamash Private Preparatory School.
Your letter No. Sh/ 160 / 54 dated 12 / 1 / 954
Please refer to our letter No. 1640 dated 14 / 1 / 954, as the second paragraph
thereof includes the approval for Mr. Abdullah Al-Qassab to deliver his lectures in your school.
Signature /
Abdul Rasool Najm
Director of Education of Baghdad Province.
Copy to /
General Directorate of Secondary Education - Directorate of Private and Foreign Education
Personnel Observation - Private Education.

Page 402

(Certified True Copy)
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Personnel Department
Private and Foreign Education
Number / M/1640
Date / 14 / 1 / 954
Subject / Lectures
Administration of Shamash Private Preparatory School
With reference to your two letters numbered 125/Sh and 53/126 dated 26 / 11 and 1 / 12 / 53
1 - The Directorate General of Secondary Education has informed us that it does not approve of Messrs. Izz al-Din
Naoum and Saad Ahmed giving lectures to your school students due to the necessity of their devotion to teaching
at the College of Engineering.
2 - The aforementioned Directorate has approved for Mr. Abdullah al-Qassab, Assistant Professor at the Royal
College of Pharmacy and Chemistry, to give seven lectures on the subject of Chemistry to your school students.
Please take the necessary action.
Signature /
Abdul Rasool Najm
Director of Education of Baghdad Province.
A copy to /
Directorate General of Secondary Education - Private and Foreign Education Directorate - with reference
to its letter numbered 1678 dated 12 / 1 / 954.
Presidency of Inspection
Personnel - Private and Foreign Education.

Page 403

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
No: Sh / 134 / 53
Date: 2 / 12 / 1953
Subject:
Deanship of the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry - Baghdad.
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Abdullah Al-Qassab for his lecture fees at our school
during the months of October and November 1953 an amount of (29.250) Dinars.
Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah ⟦Hamid⟧
Acting Director
Copy to /
General Directorate of Income Tax - for information
" Baghdad Province Education
" Mr. Abdullah Al-Qassab
⟦Personal⟧ Judicial File

Page 404

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / 160 / 54
Date: 12 / 1 / 1954
Subject:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province.
Greetings,
We follow up on our letter No. Sh / 126 / 53 dated 1 / 12 / 1953 regarding
Mr. Abdullah Al-Qassab delivering lectures on the subject of Chemistry in
our school, noting that we have received a copy of your letter addressed to the Directorate
of General Education No. MM / 31756 dated 7 / 12 / 1953 regarding
the request for approval. To date, we have not received the original approval.
Please kindly look into the matter with thanks, and please accept
the highest respect.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdullah Obeidia
Principal

Page 405

(True Copy)
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Personnel Department
Number / M M / 31756
Date / 7 / 12 / 1953
Directorate of General Education ⟦line⟧ Private Secondary Education
The administration of Shamash Preparatory School has requested our approval for Mr. Abdullah Al-Qassab, Assistant
Professor at the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry, to deliver seven lectures on the subject of Chemistry to the students of the
aforementioned school outside of his official working hours. We are enclosing herewith the letter from the Directorate of the aforementioned College No. 1095
dated 29 / 11 / 1953 regarding its approval of this, and we kindly ask you to consider the aforementioned request
and inform us.
Signature / Abdul Rasul Najm
Director of Education of Baghdad Province.
Attachment / Letter from the College of Pharmacy
A copy to /
Head of Inspection
Personnel Observation / Private Education
Administration of Shamash Private Preparatory School ⟦line⟧ with reference to its letter No. Sh / 126 / 3
dated 1 / 12 / 953

Page 406

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/53/126
Date: 1 / 12 / 1953
Subject:
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province.
Greetings.
Please mediate with the General Directorate of Education to approve
Mr. Abdullah Al-Qassab giving seven lectures on the subject of Chemistry to
the students of our school outside of his working hours. We attach herewith the letter from the Royal College of Pharmacy
and Chemistry numbered 295 and dated 29 / 11 / 1953 allowing the aforementioned
person to give these lectures.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Abdullah ...⟧
Acting Director
A copy to Mr. Abdullah Al-Qassab

Page 407

(True Copy)
Iraqi Government
Number / 1095
Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry
Date / 29 / 11 / 53
Baghdad .
To /
Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School
Reference to your letter numbered Sh/123/53 and dated 12 / 11 / 953
We agree to have Mr. Abdullah Al-Qassab, Assistant Professor at our college,
deliver lectures to your school students outside of his working hours.
Signature / Director of the College of Pharmacy and Chemistry
Abdul Fattah Al-Mallah

Page 408

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh/123/53
Date: 11/12/1953
Subject:
His Excellency the Director of the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Respected
After greetings.
Your approval is requested for Mr. Abdullah Al-Qassab, the Assistant Professor
at your college, to deliver seven lectures per week on the subject of Chemistry to the students
of our school outside of his working hours. With much thanks and respect.
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
Copy for the file of Professor Abdullah Al-Qassab

Page 409

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Subject: Request for appointment of a lecturer
To
The Deanship of the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry.
Greetings,
Please approve for Mr. Abdullah Al-Qassab, Assistant Professor at
your college, to deliver 7 lectures in Chemistry to the students of our school during the academic year
1952 - 1953.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Kharbut
Acting Director
A copy to
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province - for information.

Page 410

Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 6028
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 6028
Number: Sh - 1142 - 52
Date: 9 - 9 - 1952
Subject:
To
The Deanship of the College of Pharmacy and Chemistry.
Greetings,
The total amount received by Professor Abdullah Al-Qassab, the teacher at your school, for
his lecture fees at our school during the months of April and May 1952 is (24.800 Dinars).
Please add this to his average for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Oraibi
Acting Director
A copy to:
General Directorate of Income Tax - for information.
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province - for information.
Professor Abdullah Al-Qassab - for information.

Page 414

The Iraqi Government
Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry
Baghdad
Number:
Date: 23 / 10 / 1955
To Shamash Secondary School — Baghdad
" " Frank Iny " "
With reference to your two letters numbered Sh/397/55 and F/736/55 and dated
on 21 / 10 / 1955.
We regret to inform you of the disapproval for Professors Abdullah Qassab Bashi and Yusuf Aziz
to deliver lectures in your schools this year.
Director of the College of Pharmacy and Chemistry
Abdul Fattah Al-Mallah
Khudair/S

Page 415

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number ⟦F / 786 / 55⟧
Date 2/1 / 1956
Deanship of the College of Pharmacy and Medical Chemistry
After greetings
We request your approval for Mr. Yusuf Aziz, the professor
at your college, to deliver four lectures per week on the subjects of
Chemistry and Physics in the French language to the students of our school
With thanks.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Witnessed by another⟧
Abdullah Obeidia
The Director

Page 416

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date 10 / 8 / 195
Deanship of the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry - Baghdad
After greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Yusuf Aziz -/8 Dinars as fees for
lectures in this school for the months of April and May 955. Please
add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
6/- Month of April 955
2/- " May "
⟦line⟧
8/-
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
⟦illegible⟧
Copy to /
General Directorate of Income Tax - for information
= = Mr. Yusuf Aziz .

Page 417

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number ⟦3/224/55⟧
Date 10 / 4 / 195⟦5⟧
Deanship of the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry Baghdad
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Yusuf Aziz an amount of 8/- Dinars
for his lecture fees at this school for the month of March 1955. Please
add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
With highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
The Director
Abdullah Obadia
A copy to:-
General Directorate of Income Tax - for information
Mr. Yusuf Aziz

Page 418

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number F / 64 / 55
Date 20 / 3 / 1955
Deanship of the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry - Baghdad
Greetings,
We have paid Professor Yusuf Aziz an amount of 16/- Dinars,
for his lecture fees at this school for the months of January and February 955.
Please add this to his income for the purpose of income tax calculation.
Please accept our highest gratitude and respect.
Fils | Dinar |
⟦line⟧ | 8 | for January 955
⟦line⟧ | 8 | = February =
⟦line⟧ | 16 |
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdullah Obeidia
The Director
A copy to -
General Income Tax Directorate - for information
Professor Yusuf Aziz

Page 419

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: F/55/920
Date: 20 / 1 / 1955
Deanship of the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry - Baghdad
Greetings.
We have paid to Professor Yusuf Aziz an amount of 18/- Dinars for
his lecture fees at this school for the three months of October, November, and December
1954 as detailed below. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating
income tax.
Fils / Dinar
4/- | October 954
6/- | November 954
8/- | December 954
18/- |
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
Copy to /
General Directorate of Income Tax for information
Professor Yusuf Aziz
⟦illegible⟧

Page 421

(True Copy)
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province.
Private and Foreign Education
Number / M M / 31643
Date / 21 / 11 / 1954
Subject / Request for approval of lecturers
To /
General Directorate of Secondary Education
Directorate of Private and Foreign Education
With reference to your letter numbered 38636 and dated 21 / 10 / 1954
We send you herewith a copy of the lesson distribution schedule for the teaching staff at Frank Iny Private Intermediate School,
as some changes have been made to the previous schedule according to the requirements of the situation, and from it
it is clear to you that only (20) vacant periods remain in the subject of English because the administration of the
aforementioned school has requested our approval for each of the individuals listed below to deliver
the lectures indicated next to their names. Please kindly consider the approval, and you will find attached the original letter
issued by the direct authority for each of them, along with the original medical certification for each of the mentioned teachers.
Name of Lecturer | Job Title | Number of Lectures per Week | Subject
Mr. Albert Khayat | Specialist Chemist - Director of General Industry | 4 | Chemistry
" Youssef Aziz | Professor at the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry | 2 | Physics
" Khudair Numan | Al-Adhamiya Secondary School for Boys | 4 | Social Studies
" Khazaal Al-Hashimi | " Al-Irfan Intermediate School for Boys | 4 | Drawing
Attachments / 1 - Lesson distribution schedule
2 - Four official letters
3 - Two written approvals
Signature / Abdul Ghani Al-Jarjafchi
Director of Education of Baghdad Province.
A copy to /
Administration of Frank Iny Private Intermediate School - with reference to its letter numbered 585 and dated
29 / 10 / 1954
Private Education Observation Office.

Page 422

(Certified True Copy)
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Private and Foreign Education
Number / M / 28151
Date 27 / 10 / 954
Subject / Lectures and Lesson Distribution Schedule
Urgent
Administration of Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
With reference to your letters numbered 559, 560, and 572 dated 15 / 10 / 954
Paragraph (6) of Article Nine of the Private and Foreign Schools Regulation No. 87 of the year
954 stated the impermissibility of teaching more than 40% of the classes in private daytime secondary schools
And considering that you have not sent us the lesson distribution schedule after making the recent changes to it, therefore
It is not possible to obtain approval for any lecturer to deliver his lectures at your school before
providing us with the aforementioned schedule. We emphasize our letter numbered 25516 dated 12 / 10 / 954 issued
in this regard. We request that the necessary action be taken.
Signature / Abdul Ghani Al-Jirjifchi
Director of Education of Baghdad Province.
Copy to /
General Directorate of Secondary Education / Directorate of Private and Foreign Education
Private Education Observation Office.

Page 423

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No. F/54/ الرقم
Date 10 / 10 / 1954 التاريخ
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Subject / Request for approval to appoint a lecturer.
Greetings.
Please mediate with the General Directorate of Education to approve that
Mr. Yusuf Aziz give two (2) lectures per week on the subject of
Physics to the students of our school outside of his working hours. We attach herewith the letter
from the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry No. 845 dated 27 / 9 / 1954
permitting the aforementioned person to give these lectures.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
⟦illegible blue ink signature/stamp⟧

Page 424

(True Copy)
Iraqi Government
Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry
Baghdad .
Number /: ⟦X⟧ 45
Date /: 27 / 9 / 1954
Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School
Reference to your letter numbered Sh/ 246 / 54 dated
26 / 9 / 1954 .
We have no objection to Mr. Yusuf Aziz, a professor at this college,
giving two lectures per week at your school on the subject of physics during the
academic year 1954 - 1955, provided that this is outside of official
working hours .
Signature /
Director of the College of Pharmacy and Chemistry
Abdul Fattah Al-Mallah

Page 425

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Tel. No. 91693
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number: Sh / ⟦226⟧ / 54
Date: 26 / 9 / 1954
Subject:
His Excellency the Director of the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Respected
Greetings.
Your approval is requested for Mr. Yusuf Aziz, the Assistant Professor
at your college, to deliver two (2) lectures per week at our school in
the subject of Physics during the current academic year 1954 / 1955.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
Director