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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 English Translation, Pages 376-400

Archival unit 376

SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Shamash Secondary School
BAGHDAD
Baghdad
Tel. No. 91693
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Subject:
Number: SH / 53 / 126
Date: 1 / 12 / 1953
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province.
Greetings.
Please mediate with the Directorate of General Education to approve that
Mr. Abdullah Al-Qassab gives seven lectures on the subject of Chemistry to
our school students outside of his working hours. We attach herewith the letter from the Royal College
of Pharmacy and Chemistry No. 295 dated 29 / 11 / 953 allowing the aforementioned
person to give these lectures.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Director
A copy to Mr. Abdullah Al-Qassab

Archival unit 377

(True Copy)
Iraqi Government
Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry
Baghdad
Number / 1095
Date / 29 / 11 / 53
To /
Directorate of Shamash Preparatory School
Reference to your letter No. Sh/123 dated 12 / 11 / 953
We approve for Mr. Abdullah Al-Qassab, Assistant Professor at our college,
to deliver lectures to your school students outside of his working hours.
Signature / Director of the College of Pharmacy and Chemistry
Abdul Fattah Al-Mallah

Archival unit 378

Shamash Secondary School
SHAMASH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Telephone 91693
.Tel. No. 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh/123/53
Date: 12 / 11 / 1953
Subject:
His Excellency the Director of the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Respected
After greetings.
Please grant your approval 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 signature⟧
The Director
A copy of it to Professor Abdullah Al-Qassab

Archival unit 379

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.

Archival unit 380

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.

Archival unit 382

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

Archival unit 383

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

Archival unit 384

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 .

Archival unit 385

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

Archival unit 386

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

Archival unit 387

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⟧

Archival unit 388

(True Copy)
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Private and Foreign Education
Number M/M/34713
Date 11 / 12 / 954
Subject / Appointment of Lecturers
Administration of Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
With reference to your letter No. 585 dated 29 / 10 / 1954
The Directorate General of Secondary Education approved by its letter No. 45270 dated 2 / 12 / 1954
the following named individuals to deliver lectures at your school, provided that the total
lectures of the third and fourth of them do not exceed (eight) lectures per week in all official,
private, and foreign schools. Please observe this.
Signature / Abdul Ghani Al-Jirjifji
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Name of Lecturer | Position
Mr. Albert Khayat | Specialized Chemist at the Directorate General of Industry
Mr. Yusuf Aziz | Professor at the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry
Mr. Khudair Numan | Teacher at Al-Adhamiya Secondary School for Boys
Mr. Khazaal Al-Hashimi | Teacher at Al-Irfan Intermediate School for Boys
A copy to /
Directorate General of Secondary Education - Directorate of Private and Foreign Education
Private Education Observation Office
Administration of Al-Adhamiya Secondary School for Boys (Please notify the aforementioned teacher of this.)
Administration of Al-Irfan Intermediate School for Boys

Archival unit 389

(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.

Archival unit 390

(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.

Archival unit 391

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: F / 54
Date: 10 / 10 / 1954
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Subject / Request for approval to appoint a lecturer
Greetings,
Please mediate with the General Directorate of Education for approval for
Mr. Yusuf Aziz to deliver 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 deliver these lectures.
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 392

(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

Archival unit 393

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

Archival unit 394

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: 59 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date.: ⟦line⟧
Date: 7 / 5 / 1954
Deanship of the College of Pharmacy and Chemistry - Baghdad
Greetings -
We have paid to Mr. Yusuf Aziz an amount of 10/- Dinars for
his lecture fees at our school during the months of April and May 954 as detailed
below, so please add that to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Abdullah Khwayza
Principal
Fils | Dinar
For the month of April 954 | 8/-
" " May 954 | 2/-
⟦line⟧ | 10/-
A copy to / Directorate General of Income Tax - for information
Mr. Yusuf Aziz

Archival unit 395

FRANK INY SCHOOL
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F / 379 / 54
No.:
Date: 2 / 4 / 1954
Date:
Deanship of the College of Pharmacy and Chemistry - Baghdad
Greetings.
We have paid Professor Yusuf Aziz 4/- Dinars for his lecture fees
at our school for the month of March 1954. Please add this to his income for the
purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Abdullah Obadia
The Director
Copy to /
General Income Tax Directorate - Baghdad - for information
Professor Yusuf Aziz
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 396

Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
FRANK INY SCHOOL .
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F/ ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 7 / 3 / 1954
No.:
Date:
Deanship of the College of Pharmacy and Chemistry - Baghdad .
Greetings,
We have paid to Mr. Yusuf Aziz an amount of 24/- Dinars
for lecture fees at our school for the months of December 953 - February 954
as detailed below. Please add this to his income for the purpose of calculating
income tax.
December | 953 | 8/- Dinars
January | 954 | 8/- "
February | 954 | 8/- "
 |  | ⟦line⟧
 |  | 24/-
Please accept our highest respect.
Abdullah Obadia
Principal
Copy to /
General Income Tax Directorate - Baghdad - for information
" Baghdad Education District
" Mr. Yusuf Aziz

Archival unit 397

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone 91693
Number F - 286 - 52
Date 15 / 10 / 1952
To
His Excellency the Director of the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Respected.
After greetings,
Please approve for Mr. Yusuf Aziz, the Assistant Professor at your college,
to deliver (6) six lectures in Physics and Chemistry to the students of the intermediate section of our school
during the current academic year 1952 - 1953.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
A copy to
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province - for your kind information.

Archival unit 398

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No. F/213/53
Date: 22/12/1953
Deanship of the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry
Greetings.
We have paid to Mr. Yusuf Aziz, as lecture fees at our school
during the month of November 1953, an amount of (8/-) Dinars. Please
add this to his income for the purpose of calculating income tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
The Director
A copy to /
General Directorate of Income Tax - for information
" Baghdad Province Education.
Mr. Yusuf Aziz.

Archival unit 399

(True Copy)
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Personnel Department
Number / M M / 33840
Date / 21 / 12 / 953
Administration of Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Your letter numbered F / 291 / 953 dated 1 / 12 / 953.
The Directorate of General Secondary Education approved in its letter No. 45014 dated 16 / 12 / 953
for Mr. Yusuf Aziz, Assistant Professor at the College of Pharmacy and Chemistry, to deliver two lectures
on the subject of Physics to the students of your school.
Signature / Abdul Rasul Najm
Director of Education of Baghdad Province.
A copy to /
Directorate of General Secondary Education - Directorate of Private and Foreign Education
Head of Inspection
Personnel Observation - Private Education.

Archival unit 400

(True Copy)
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Personnel Department
Number / M / 31755
Date / 7 / 12 / 953
Directorate of General Education ⟦line⟧ Private Secondary Education
The administration of Frank Iny Private Intermediate School has requested our approval for Mr. Yusuf Aziz, Assistant
Professor at the Royal College of Pharmacy and Chemistry, to deliver two lectures on the subject of Physics to the students of the
aforementioned school outside of his official working hours. We kindly ask you to consider the request and inform us. Attached is the original
letter from the Directorate of the aforementioned college, No. 5941 dated 29 / 11 / 953, which includes its approval
for that.
Attachment / Letter from the College of Pharmacy
Signature / Abdul Rasul Najm
Director of Education of Baghdad Province.
Copy to /
Head of Inspection
Personnel Observation ⟦line⟧ Private Education
Administration of Frank Iny Private Intermediate School ⟦line⟧ with reference to its letter No.
F / 291 / 53 dated 1 / 12 / 953