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IJA 2865

Administration Documents, Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

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These are documents containing correspondence between the Iraqi government and the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools administrations. The item contains documents about income tax figures, maintenance needs, insurance policies, and records of soft drink purchases. The item also includes employment verification, letters to students' parents concerning registration, and letters of recommendation written by the school on behalf of students seeking entry into college.

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Archive Reference
IJA 2865
Item Number
12832
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Receipts, Correspondence, File Folder, Al-Rāfadīn Bank, Financial, Eagle Crest, Newspapers, Revenue Stamp, Annotation, Letterhead, Trade, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, Abdullah S. Obadiah, Income Tax, Iraqi Government, Ink Stamp, Bank of Iraq, Handwritten, Ministry of Industry - Office of Electricity, Insurance, Teachers, Typed, Postage Stamp, Shamash Secondary School, Sun Crest, Students, Frank Iny School, Envelope, Ministry of Planning, Armenian Bishop

AI en Translation, Pages 301-325

Page 301

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadida - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Number: F/ ⟦illegible⟧ / 65
Date: 5/6/1965
Insurance Company
After greetings.
Please be informed that the cars whose numbers and drivers' names are listed below have been transporting our school students
for a long time and throughout the ⟦current⟧ academic year. Please kindly grant them the insurance fee
discounts they deserve, and thank you.
Please accept our highest respect.
Car Number | Owner's Name
499/T/Baghdad | Habib Al-Umran and Hamza Habib
822/K/Baghdad | Thubyan Al-Sayyid Hassan
1/129/Karbala | = = =
1/605/Basra | Abd Kadhim and Fahd Al-Mutair
86/F/Baghdad | Yusuf Ilya
23/F/Basra | Al-Hajj Kadhim Al-Ani
275/Q/Baghdad | Abd Jassim
768/B/Baghdad | Thubyan Al-Sayyid Hassan
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
The Director
⟦mark⟧

Page 302

(In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: F/ 77 / 65
Date: 6 / 5 / ⟦1965⟧
Insurance Company
After greetings.
Please be informed that the cars whose numbers and drivers' names are listed below have been transporting our school students
for a long time and throughout the school year. Please ⟦until the date of⟧ kindly grant them the discount they deserve on
insurance fees, and thank you.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
Car Number | Owner's Name
491 / T / Baghdad | Habib Al-Omran and Hamza Habib
822 / K / Baghdad | Thubyan Al-Sayyid Hassan
1/129 / Karbala | = =
1/605 / Basra | Abd Kadhim and Fahd Al-Mutair
86 / F / Baghdad | Yusuf Ilya
23 / F / Basra | Al-Hajj Kadhim Al-Ani
275 / Q / Baghdad | Abd Jassim
768 / B / Baghdad | Thubyan Al-Sayyid Hassan

Page 303

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number
F/ 59 / 65
Date
27 / 4 / 1965
The British Bank / Baghdad
Greetings.
We confirm to you that Miss Lillian Maria ⟦Vignole⟧ of French nationality is a teacher
on the permanent staff of our school and receives a monthly salary including cost of living
of (60/-) Dinars. Furthermore, the aforementioned person will continue in her teaching position
for the next academic year 1965 / 1966, and based on her request, we have provided her with this
letter.
Isaac Cohen
The Director

Page 304

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Number
F / ⟦25⟧ 3 / 65
Date
10 / 3 / 1965
Directorate General of Customs and Excise
After greetings.
We confirm to you that Mr. Amin Mansour Mar'i, of Lebanese nationality, is a teacher in
our school on the permanent staff since 1952, and he arrived from Lebanon this year
with his car numbered 222474 Lebanon and will remain in Iraq until July of
the current year. Please kindly renew his car permit, and thank you.
Please accept the assurances of our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
⟦...⟧

Page 305

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number
F/ 657
Date
2/26/1965
The British Bank
Greetings,
We confirm to you that Miss Lillian Maria Vignol is a teacher in this school
and she is on the permanent staff and receives a monthly salary of (57/-) Dinars
including high cost of living allowances, and based on her request we have provided her with this letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
The Director

Page 306

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number
F/ 65/13
Date
24 / 1 / 1965
To the honorable Mr. Salim Abdullah, respected
After greetings
The school administration extends its sincere thanks to your generous person for your donation
of the amount of (200/-) two hundred dinars for the needy students of this school.
May God always grant you success in doing good.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Secretary of the Schools Committee

Page 307

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number
F / 642
Date
24 / 1 / 1965
Student Health Directorate
Greetings.
We confirm that Maurice Salim Shaya is one of the second intermediate grade students
of our school for the academic year 64 / 1965 and he is under medical treatment. Please take
the necessary measures regarding the postponement of his mid-year exam.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Principal

Page 308

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number
F/ ⟦12⟧ / 64
Date
24 / 1 / 1965
Student Health Directorate
Greetings.
We confirm that Maurice Salim Shaya is a student in the second intermediate grade
of our school for the academic year 64 / 1965 and he is under medical treatment. Please take
the necessary measures regarding the postponement of his mid-year exam.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Isaac Cohen
The Principal

Page 309

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Number
F/ 4 / 65
Date
5 / 1 / 1965
To Whom It May Concern
After greetings
We confirm that Kadhim Makki is a guard in our school, please provide facilities
to renew his license to carry a pistol, with thanks.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
⟦illegible⟧
FRANK INY SCHOOL
⟦blue ink mark⟧

Page 310

"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number
F/ 65/
Date
5/1/1965
To whom it may concern
After greetings
We confirm that Kadhim Makki is a guard in our school, please provide facilities
to renew his license to carry a pistol, with thanks.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
The Principal
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School
Number
Date
⟦handwritten signature⟧

Page 311

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
New Alwiyah - Baghdad
Telephone: 91693
Number: 64/ ⟦...⟧
Date: 12/⟦...⟧/1964
Iraqi Economy Bank - Baghdad
Greetings.
We enclose herewith the original import license for school books received from ⟦...⟧ Nawfal Brothers Bookstore -
Owners of Antoine Bookstore in Beirut - Lebanon, requesting the transfer of their prices amounting to 2430.75 Liras (Two thousand four hundred
and thirty Lebanese Liras and seventy-five piasters), which is the amount required from us for the prices of the books supplied to this
school according to the content of the lists below and attached herewith for the purpose of documentation and supporting the request ⟦...⟧
Please return the import license to us after marking the transferred amount on it.
After transferring this amount to Antoine Bookstore, please debit its equivalent in Iraqi Dinars from
the account of Frank Iny School with you, numbered 2088, and please inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
The Director
A copy to / Directorate of Foreign Exchange for your kind review and to facilitate the transfer transaction, with thanks.
Attachments:
1- Original import license No. 65677 dated 7/27/1964 with the foreign exchange copy
2- Price lists of books from Antoine Bookstore in Beirut as follows:-
Invoice Number | Invoice Date | Amount
⟦...⟧ | 8/11/1964 | 2275.15 Lebanese Liras
7095 | 11/24/1964 | 124.00 Lebanese Liras
7847 | 11/24/1964 | 4.90 Lebanese Liras
Previous Balance | | 26.70 Lebanese Liras
| Total | 2430.75 Liras
3- Frank Iny School letter No. F/64/214 dated 9/20/1964 addressed to the
Alwiyah Post Office with the postmaster's marginal note on it confirming that the postal parcel numbers by which
we received the books are as shown therein, noting that these school books are exempt from customs duty.
Documents

Page 312

Professor ⟦illegible⟧
Please inform the accountant ⟦illegible⟧
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Industry
General Directorate of the National Electricity Service
Baghdad District Electricity Directorate
Number H / 22 / 44355 / 4460
Date 11 / 4 / 1966
Telegraphic Address: NASHELECT
Teleg. Address : NASHELECT
Accounts / Q 1 -
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
To / Messrs. Wani Mari and Partners
P.O. Box 108 Baghdad
With reference to the letter from Frank Iny School No. F/253/64 dated
21 / 10 / 1964 addressed to us and a copy thereof to you, we would like to clarify to you that
the deposits held by us for the premises occupied by the aforementioned school
until 30 / 9 / 64 were as follows:
Subscription Number | Address of Premises | Deposit Amount
44355 | Frank Iny School Serial 1473 Alwiyah | 25 / -
Director of Baghdad District Electricity
Sabih Ibrahim Al-Janabi
A copy thereof to:-
Frank Iny School - for information, with reference to its letter mentioned above.
Accounts / Q 1 -
Claris - 11 / 12
⟦illegible signature/stamp in blue ink⟧

Page 313

National Insurance Company
Telephone: 89191 (10 lines)
Telegraphic Address: NASHET
P.O. Box 424 - Baghdad
Number: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 555
Date: 20 / 2 / 1961
To the Honorable Principal of Shamash School
Baghdad
Re: Fire Insurance
Policy No. 108 Issued Baghdad
We enclose herewith the policy endorsement numbered 656/32 regarding the renewal of the insurance for a period of one year starting
from the date 1 / 3 / 1961 until 1 / 3 / 1962 for an amount of 16,000/- Dinars (Sixteen Thousand Dinars)
on the building and contents belonging to your school and located on Al-Rashid Street - Al-Sinak District - Baghdad.
Therefore, we request the return of the signed copy of the endorsement from your side along with the payment of the premium amounting to 12/- Dinars
Stamp duty
Inspection fees
Total
056 | 10 - | Per receipt voucher no. | 55633
|  | Dated 31 / 7 |
With appreciation
For the National Insurance Company
General Manager
Note: Please note that the insurance includes the building and contents
as shown in the attached endorsement.
P.O. Box 424 Baghdad
11 / 12 - ⟦illegible⟧

Page 314

Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Water Supply Service
for the Baghdad General Area
Switchboard with 8 lines
No. 89761 - 89768
Telegraphic Address: Water - Baghdad
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Form No. M.10 M (2)
4/160/64/10000 copies
Number ⟦7523/1/51⟧
Date 27 / 10 / 1964
Messrs. Whinney Murray (Chartered Accountants)
Baghdad
Reference to the letter of Frank Iny School No. 64/255 dated
21 / 10 / 1964 regarding the request to confirm the insurance balance.
We confirm to you the existence of an amount of 54/560 Dinars for filtered and raw water paid in the name of
Frank School as detailed and itemized below, noting that the amount mentioned below -
is still deposited with this department.
p.p. General Manager
and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Khader Abbas Al-Zand
Copy to /
Insurance Clerk
Frank Iny School - reference to their request
Deposits
Fils/Dinar | Receipt No. | Date | Subscription | Water Type
3/500 | 17/78 | 18 / 7 / 1953 | 5/3432 | Filtered
3/000 | 21/27 | 1 / 8 / 1953 | 5/3433 | Filtered
13/500 | 10 | 24 / 7 / 1963 | 5/3432 | Filtered
34/560 | 11 | 24 / 7 / 1963 | 5/3432 | Raw
54/560 Dinars as water insurance for filtered and raw water paid in the name of Frank Iny School.
Respected Professor Abdullah Al-Muqtadir, please enclose the letter, especially since
the recent amounts were not included in our previous letters
27/A
Professor Ahmed
Please inform the accountant and keep the letter with him for auditing purposes
⟦illegible signature⟧
21 / 10 / 964
Incomings

Page 315

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number
F/ ⟦258⟧ / 64
Date
25 / 10 / 1964
Directorate General of Customs and Excise
After greetings.
We confirm to you that Mr. Amin Mansour Mar'i Herz has been a teacher in this school since
the beginning of the school year 1952 / 1953 on the permanent staff, and based on his request we have provided him
with this letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
The Director

Page 316

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number
F/ 642
Date
21 / 10 / 1964
Telephone Administration - Baghdad
Greetings.
Please kindly confirm to Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants, the amount
of the insurance deposit held by you in the name of Frank Iny School, Alwiyah 15/6/33, for telephone
91693, for auditing purposes, and please inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Director
Copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants
⟦illegible signature/initials⟧

Page 317

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number F/ ⟦259⟧ / 64
Date 21 / 10 / 1964
Telephone Administration - Baghdad
After greetings.
Please be so kind as to confirm to Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants, the amount
of the insurance deposit with you in the name of Frank Iny School, Alwiyah 15/6/33, for telephone
91693, for auditing purposes, and please inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
The Director
Copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants

Page 318

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number F/: ⟦255⟧ / 64
Date: ⟦22 / 10 / 1964⟧
Baghdad District Water Supply Administration
Greetings.
Please kindly confirm to Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants, the amount of
deposits held by you in the name of Frank Iny School, Alwiyah 15/6/23 and subscription
number
3433 | 3433
5 | 5
2 / 41 — 88 | 2 / 41 — 87
amounting to (6/500) Dinars, according to the two receipts numbered 21/27 and 17/78
dated 1/8/1953 and 18/7/1953 for auditing purposes, and please inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
The Director
A copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants.

Page 319

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number: F/ 255 / 64
Date: 21 / 10 / 1964
Baghdad District Water Supply Administration
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to confirm to Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants, the amount of
deposits held by you in the name of Frank Iny School, Alwiyah 33 / 6 / 15 and subscription
number
3433 | 3433
5 | 5
2 / 41 - 88 | 2 / 41 - 87
amounting to (6/500) Dinars, according to the two receipts numbered 21/27 and 17/28
dated 1 / 8 / 1953 and 18 / 7 / 1953 for auditing purposes, and please inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦initials⟧
Isaac Cohen
Director
A copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants.

Page 320

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number
FM / ⟦251⟧ / 64
Date
20 / 10 / 1964
Secretariat of the Capital - Baghdad
After greetings.
Please be so kind as to confirm to Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants, that the amount
of the insurance/deposits received by you under receipt number 2558, volume 52, on 21 / 6 / 1954
is (5/250) Dinars for the raw water deposits for the Frank Iny School garden
Alwiyah 15 / 6 / 33 for auditing purposes and please inform us
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
⟦initials/mark⟧
A copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants

Page 321

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number
F/ 254 / 64
Date
21 / 10 / 1964
Amanat al-Asima - Baghdad
After greetings.
Please be so kind as to confirm to Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants, that the amount
of deposits received by you under receipt number 2558, volume 52, on 21 / 6 / 954
is (5/250) Dinars for the water deposits for the Frank Iny School garden
Alwiyah 15 / 6 / 33 for auditing purposes and please inform us
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦blue ink signature mark⟧
Isaac Cohen
The Director
Copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants

Page 322

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Number
F/ ⟦252⟧ /64
Date
21 / 10 / 1964
Baghdad Electricity Service
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to instruct the confirmation to Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants,
regarding the amount of the Frank Iny School deposits in Al-Alwiyah, subscription number 44255, as of
the date 30 / 9 / 1964 directly and inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
The Director
A copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants

Page 323

Frank Iny School
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number
F/ ⟦252⟧ / 64
Date
21 / 10 / 1964
Baghdad Electricity Service
After greetings.
Please be so kind as to instruct the confirmation to Messrs. Whinney Murray, the Statutory Auditors,
of the amount of the insurance deposits for the Frank Iny School in Al-Alwiyah, subscription number 44255, as of
the date 30 / 9 / 1964 directly and inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
A copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray, the Statutory Auditors

Page 324

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number
F/ ⟦252⟧ / 64
Date
21 / 10 / 1964
Credit Bank of Iraq - Baghdad
Greetings.
There is a current account with you under number 2088 in the name of Frank Iny School, so please kindly
confirm the balance as of 30 / 9 / 1964 directly to Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants,
and inform us. Please also confirm the details of deposits and withdrawals until the end of the above period.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
Copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants
⟦blue ink signature/mark⟧

Page 325

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
In the name of God, the Most ⟦Merciful⟧
Number
F/ ⟦252⟧ / 64
Date
21 / 10 / 1964
Credit Bank of Iraq - Baghdad
Greetings.
There is a current account with you under number 2088 in the name of Frank Iny School, so please kindly
confirm the balance as of 30 / 9 / 1964 to Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants, directly
and inform us, and please also confirm the details of deposits and withdrawals until the end of the above period.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
Copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants