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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 English Translation, Pages 351-375

Archival unit 351

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 64/ ⟦110⟧
Date: 7 / 6 / 1964
Alwiyah Post Office
We have authorized the guard Kadhim Makki to receive all ordinary and registered letters and postal packages
belonging to this school.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Principal

Archival unit 352

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Ref No.: 64
Date: 4 / 6 / 1964
To whom it may concern.
The bearer of this letter is delegated by the Frank Iny School to purchase toys
for the kindergarten and preparatory students. Please provide the possible discount in prices with
thanks.
⟦illegible⟧
The Director

Archival unit 353

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Ref No.: 64
Date: 4/6/1964
To whom it may concern.
The bearer of this letter is delegated by the Frank Iny School to purchase toys
for the kindergarten and preparatory students. Please provide the possible discount in prices with
thanks.
⟦illegible⟧
The Director

Archival unit 354

The Iraqi National Bottling Company Limited
Baghdad
Date :: 8 / 1 / 1961
To the Honorable: Director of Frank Iny School, Respected
Greetings,
Based on the request of our company's auditors, we inform you that as of March 31, 195⟦...⟧, you have the following in your possession:-
Number
Empty cases and bottles ⟦line⟧
Large refrigerator ⟦line⟧
Small refrigerator ⟦line⟧
Wooden bar ⟦line⟧
Please reconcile this with your records, fill out the coupon shown below, and send it directly and as soon as possible to the auditors
Messrs. Saba & Co. inside the attached envelope.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦stamp⟧
Accountant Managing Director

Archival unit 355

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: Q / 63 /
Date: 15 / 12 / 1963
Directorate General of Labor
Subject / Foreigners
Greetings.
Reference to your letter numbered S/516 and dated 23 / 10 / 1963 notified to us
by the letter of the Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa numbered 47719 on
27 / 11 / 1963.
We attach herewith three forms for the foreigners employed in our school, showing in them
all the required information, hoping you will take the necessary action.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
The Director
Attachments
1 - Form in the name of Amin Mar'i, Lebanese nationality
2 - " " Liliane Vignol, French nationality
3 - " " John Nicholson, Australian nationality

Archival unit 356

Save in file
Telephone 85579
⟦illegible⟧ 1/29/932
Stationery Department
Al-Rafidain Factory and Press
Baghdad - Shorja - Tawrat No. 138/25
To all respected School Principals (Female and Male).
Greetings. We list below the prices of exam notebooks and stationery. Please fill out the coupon and return it to us, mentioning the transfer number. Any request not accompanied by a transfer number will be ignored. Thank you.
Price per thousand | Item
2000 Fils | 1 - Exam notebook [First Class] bright white paper, 6 sheets with a thick colored cover
4000 " | 2 - " " glued with a patch, bright paper, 6 " " " "
Price per unit | Item
4 Fils | 3 - Grade cards, single layer, with the school name on them
8 " | 4 - " " double layer " " " "
2 " | 5 - Grained paper for drawing exams 25x17 cm
20 " | 6 - Tables for entering grades, ledger paper
20 " | 7 - Student ID cards with the school name printed on them
750 " | 8 - Letterhead paper with the school name, size 17x21 cm, price per thousand
750 " | 9 - " " " " 21x34 cm, price per five hundred
10 - All other printed materials not mentioned
Note: 1 - Packaging, porterage, and bag fees amount to 250 Fils per bag, which fits up to 4000 notebooks
2 - We hope to receive your requests before / / 64 to reach you in a timely manner; we are not responsible for guaranteeing the quantity after this date
3 - Transportation fees by car or train, along with transfer fees, are to be borne by the school
Manager
⟦line⟧
To Al-Rafidain Factory and Press
Please provide us with the items listed below. We have transferred the amount to you via:
Amounting to:
Dinars and:
Quantity | Type
 | 1 -
 | 2 -
 | 3 -
 | 4 -
 | 5 -
School Name ::
City ::
Principal's Name ::
Principal's Signature ::
Date: / / 196

Archival unit 357

Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
521861 Baghdad - P.O. Box 4011 - Telegraphic: Musawiya - Baghdad
The Honorable ⟦illegible⟧ respected
Based on your request, we confirm that the student ⟦illegible⟧ had completed his studies at ⟦illegible⟧ Primary School for Boys
in Baghdad for the academic year ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
Shamash Day Preparatory School
Year 1956 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Year 1957 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
126
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2- ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
3- ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
4- ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
5- ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
The Iraqi Republic
REPUBLIC OF IRAQ
3 FILS
The school was established in 1924 according to the Ministry of Education license No. 520 for the year 1924 ⟦illegible⟧
This confirmation was given based on his request for use ⟦illegible⟧
Written on ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
Full Name ::
School ::
Grade and Section ::
Academic Year ::
Date ::

Archival unit 358

Republic of Iraq
POSTAGE
REPUBLIC OF IRAQ
3
FILS
⟦illegible⟧
3
Fils

Archival unit 359

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ ⟦line⟧ 63/216
Date: 5/12/1963 ⟦line⟧
Student Health Clinic
Greetings,
It is intended to employ Mr. Heskel Ephraim as a teacher in this school.
Please conduct a medical examination and inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
School Principal
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 360

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: F/ 63/
Date:
Date: 11 / 1963
Credit Bank of Iraq - Baghdad
Greetings,
There is a current account with you under number 2088 in the name of
Frank Iny School. Please provide us with the details of the current account with you from 1/1/63
until this date.
Please accept our respect,
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 361

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: ⟦line⟧
Number: F/ 63/
Date: ⟦line⟧
Date: 11/ /1963
Credit Bank of Iraq - Baghdad
Greetings,
There is a current account with you under number 2088 in the name of
Frank Iny School. Please provide us with the details of the current account with you from 1/1/63
until this date.
Please accept our respect,
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Director

Archival unit 362

FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
No.: | Number: F/63
Date: | Date: 11/⟦illegible⟧/1963
Credit Bank of Iraq - Baghdad
Greetings,
There is a current account with you under number 2088 in the name of
Frank Iny School. Please provide us with the details of the current account with you from 1/1/63
to date.
Please accept our respect,

Archival unit 363

Shamash Preparatory School
Baghdad
Alwiyah Al-Jadidah
Telephone 91693
⟦line⟧
Number: Sh/ 630
Date: 5 / 11 / 1963
Directorate of Transport and Traffic Police
Greetings.
We confirm to you that Samir Heskel Nassim Ishaq is one of the students of this school
for the academic year 1963 / 64, and based on his request, we have provided him with this letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 364

Republic of Iraq
Secretariat of the Capital
Accounts
Number /
Date ⟦line⟧
Mr. ⟦Taha⟧
Please inform the accountant
⟦illegible⟧
2/11/963
Frank Iny School
Subject / Confirmation of an amount
Reference to your letter numbered F/241/63 and dated 14/10/1963.
We confirm to you the existence of an amount of (5/250) Dinars paid by you on 21/6/1954 for raw water fees
until 27/10/1963.
On behalf of the Mayor of the Capital ⟦line⟧
Jaber Al-Aswad
A copy of it to /
Messrs. Whinney Murray & Co. - for information.
Head of Accounts - Bank.
Head of Accounts - Revenues.
Abdul Redha / 28 / 10

Archival unit 365

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ 630
Date: 30 / 10 / 1963
Messrs. Whinney Murray
Legal Auditors
Greetings.
Further to our letter numbered F/ 63/239 and dated 14 / 10 / 1963.
We attach herewith the original letter from the Baghdad District Water Supply Administration
Numbered 1/33/31053 and dated 24 / 10 / 1963, which confirms the existence of deposits
amounting to (6/500) Dinars in response to our above-mentioned letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 366

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Ref No. F/: 63/ ⟦239⟧
Date: 30 / 10 / 1963
Messrs. Whinney Murray
Legal Auditors
Greetings.
Further to our letter No. F/ 63/239 dated 14 / 10 / 1963.
We enclose herewith the original letter from the Baghdad District Water Supply Administration
No. 33/1 / 31053 dated 24 / 10 / 1963, which confirms the existence of deposits
amounting to (6/500) Dinars in response to our above-mentioned letter.
Please accept our highest respect.
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director

Archival unit 367

Form No. M.A. 10 M. (2) B
Directorate
Baghdad General Water Supply Service
Switchboard with 8 lines 89761
Telegraphic Address: Baghdad Water
Number: 21052 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 10 / 10 / 1963
Mr. ⟦illegible⟧
Please inform
The Accountant
⟦illegible⟧
29 / 10 / 963
Frank Iny School
Baghdad
Reference to your letter numbered F / 239 / 63 dated 14 / 10 / 63
Regarding the request to confirm the deposits, we confirm the existence of an amount of 6.500 Dinars paid
in the name of Frank Iny School as its items and details are listed below, noting that
the amounts are still deposited with this department.
For the General Manager
and Chairman of the Board
Abdul Sami' Muhammad Arif
Copy to -
Deposits Clerk
Subscription No. | Date | Receipt No. | Fils | Dinar
3433 / 5 | 1 / 8 / 53 | 27 / 21 | ... | 3
3432 / 5 | 18 / 7 / 53 | 78 / 17 | 500 | 3
Total |  |  | 500 | 6
F/

Archival unit 368

CREDIT BANK OF IRAQ
Credit Bank of Iraq
LIMITED STOCK COMPANY
Joint Stock Company
ESTABLISHED 1962 HEAD OFFICE BAGHDAD
Established in 1962 General Center Baghdad
Authorised and Paid up Capital ID. 1,000,000
Authorized and Paid-up Capital 1,000,000 Iraqi Dinars
A/C No.: 3426
Address: MESSRS. WHINNEY MURREY & CO., P.O.BOX NO.108, BAGHDAD
Date: Baghdad 19th Oct.63
Gentlemen
Greetings
We beg to advise that <del>your</del> THE current account with us at the close of business
We inform you that the balance of your current account with us after closing
on: 30.9.63 OF FRANK INY SCHOOL
on day:
presents a balance of ID.: 509.400
was: Dinars ⟦line⟧ credit to you / debit from you
in Their favour .:
(Iraq Dinars: FIVE HUNDRED NINE & ) FILS FOUR HUNDRED ONLY)
Iraqi Dinars: ⟦line⟧
COPY TO:
MESSRS. FRANK INY SCHOOL,
BAGHDAD
Yours faithfully,
Please accept our highest respects
Asst-Manager Assistant Manager
Manager Manager
Baghdad: Main Branch, Rashid Street, Karrada Al-Sharqiya, Al-Mahdi Street, Bab Al-Muadham, Karradat Maryam, Basra, Zubair, Mosul, Erbil
BAGHDAD : MAIN BRANCH, RASHID STREET, KARRADAH, MAHDI STREET, NORTH GATE, WEST BANK, BASRAH, ZUBAIR, MOSUL, ARBIL.

Archival unit 369

CREDIT BANK OF IRAQ
Credit Bank of Iraq
LIMITED STOCK COMPANY
Joint Stock Company
ESTABLISHED 1962 HEAD OFFICE BAGHDAD
Established in 1962 General Center Baghdad
Authorised and Paid up Capital ID. 1,000,000
Authorized and Paid-up Capital 1,000,000 Iraqi Dinars
A/C No.: 2088
MESSRS.: WHINNEY MURREY & CO.
Baghdad: 19th Oct.63
P.O.BOX NO.: 108,
BAGHDAD:
Gentlemen
Greetings
We beg to advise that <del>your</del> the current
We inform you that the balance of your current account with us after closing
account with us at the close of business
on 30.9.63 OF FRANK INY SCHOOL
on the day ⟦line⟧
presents a balance of I D . 43.406
requested from you
in Their favour .
was dinars in your debt ⟦line⟧
(Iraq Dinars FORTY THREE & FILS FOUR HUNDRED
Iraqi Dinars ⟦line⟧
SIX ONLY)
COPY TO.-
Yours faithfully ,
Please accept our highest respect
MESSRS. FRANK INY SCHOOL,
C/O JEWISH LAY COUNCIL
BAB AL A GHA
BAGHDAD
Asst-Manager Assistant Manager
Manager Manager
Baghdad: Main Branch, Rashid Street, Karrada Al-Sharqiya, Al-Mahdi Street, Bab Al-Muadham, Karradat Maryam, Basra, Zubair, Mosul, Erbil
BAGHDAD : MAIN BRANCH. RASHID STREET. KARRADAH. MAHDI STREET. NORTH GATE. WEST BANK. BASRAH. ZUBAIR. MOSUL. ARBIL.

Archival unit 370

Form No. 72
Ministry of Industry
Baghdad Electricity Authority
Baghdad
Republic of Iraq
Number: 44355
Date:
Division / Consumer Accounts
To / -
Messrs. Wani and Partners
P.O. Box 108 Baghdad
Reference to the letter of Frank Iny School No. F/242/63 dated 14 / 10 / 1963
Addressed to us and a copy to you, we would like to inform you that the insurance deposits held by us for the school
mentioned above until 30 / 9 / 1963, were as follows: -
Subscription Number | Address of Premises | Insurance Amount
44355 | Frank Iny School
Sequence 1473 Alwiyah | 25/- Dinars
General Manager
A copy to / -
Frank Iny School in Alwiyah - reference to its letter mentioned above.
To be delivered to the accountant
For information
⟦illegible⟧
28 / 10 / 1963
Layla / 23

Archival unit 371

Central Telephone Directorate
Accounting Department
To /
Frank Iny School 15/6/33 Alwiyah
Number /
Date
10 / 1963
With reference to your letter numbered F/63/240 dated 14/10/1963.
We send you below a certificate of telephone deposits ⟦line⟧
Director of Central Telephones
Adib Al-Fahham
Copy to /
Messrs. Wansi Marie & Co. Baghdad / With reference to the above letter.
(( Certificate of Telephone Deposits ))
We confirm to you the existence of telephone deposits amounting to 20/- Dinars deposited with this department for the telephone subscription
Numbered 91693 until 30/9/1963.
Republic of Iraq
50 Fils Revenue Stamp
Director of Central Telephones
Adib Al-Fahham
Nasser / 20

Archival unit 372

Mr. Ahmed
Please keep it in the relevant file
with it
10/17/962
Capital Secretariat
Division of <del>Debris Removal</del>
(Presidency of the Karrada Unit)
Number ⟦line⟧
Date 10/12/1963
Warning to remove debris and modern building materials
To
Management of Frank Iny School
Owner of the property numbered
Located in the district of
Al-Alwiya
We hereby warn you of the necessity to take the initiative to remove the debris and modern building materials belonging to you from road number
⟦line⟧ within three days from the date of your receipt of this warning. If you do not remove them within this period, the
Secretariat will do so at its own expense directly and charge you the costs without warning you a second time in accordance with Article "29" of the Roads
and Buildings Regulation No. 44 of 1935.
Copy to: - Maintenance Supervisor
Debris Removal Division for follow-up and insistence on their removal
"<del>The Supervisor</del> <del>of the Department</del> Officer of the Fifth Department to monitor the result upon the expiration of the necessary period."
Nadhir Younis Al-Dabbagh
Head of Karrada Unit
<del>Head of the Technical Body</del>
I have been notified of this warning and received a copy of it
Signature of the Notification Officer Signature of the Property Owner
⟦line⟧ Date ⟦line⟧ Date

Archival unit 373

⟦illegible⟧
Copy of Article "29" of the Roads and Buildings Regulation
No. 954 of the year 1945
Article Twenty-Nine - It is not permitted to occupy roads with debris from demolished buildings or modern construction materials
except with a permit from the municipality during the period it allows, otherwise
the owner shall be warned of the necessity to remove them within a suitable period, and if they refuse
or delay, the municipality may remove them directly and collect the expenses from them.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 374

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
124
Number: F/ 494 / 63
Date: 15 / 9 / 1963
Baghdad Electricity Authority
Greetings.
Please be so kind as to instruct the confirmation to Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants,
of the amount of the insurance deposits for the Frank Iny School in Al-Alwiyah, subscription number 44255, as of
the date 30 / 9 / 1963 directly and inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray

Archival unit 375

Frank Iny School
Intermediate and Primary
Baghdad
Telephone Number 91693
Number: F/ ⟦line⟧ 63/ ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 10 / 10 / 1963
Baghdad Electricity Service
Greetings.
Please kindly instruct to confirm to Messrs. Whinney Murray, Chartered Accountants,
the amount of deposits for Frank Iny School in Alwiyah, subscription number 44255, as of
the date 30 / 9 / 1963 directly and inform us.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
Isaac Cohen
Acting Director
Copy to / Messrs. Whinney Murray