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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community including financial records; blueprints; correspondence regarding charitable donations, synagogues, and Torah scrolls; lease agreements, taxi receipts, utility bills, and stationary receipts. There are also documents from the Jewish schools in Baghdad, including correspondence regarding student affairs, teachers, lists of students sitting for exams, school administration and financial matters, curriculum development; schedules; and chemistry notes from the Frank Iny School.
AI en Translation, Pages 151-175
Page 151
Professor ⟦First⟧
To answer the letter as ⟦quickly⟧
⟦as possible⟧
12/4/1955
752
14/4/1955
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Private and Foreign Education
No. / M / M / 12177
Date / 5 / 3 / 1955
Very Urgent
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All Private School Administrations
All Religious School Administrations
Administrations of Private Special Institutes
The Kuttabs
We list below for you the text of the General Education Inspectorate letter No. 118 dated 28/3/1955
Hoping to provide us with the required information during this week and without the need for follow-up
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
A copy to:-
General Directorate of Education
General Education Inspectorate - regarding your letter referred to above
Private and Foreign Education Observation Office - for unification
Text of the Letter
⟦line⟧
In order to organize a general register for private and foreign schools to refer to when auditing the transactions
of these schools, please provide us with a list containing the following points:-
01 Name of the private or foreign school, for boys or girls
02 Names of its male and female teachers, their academic degrees, and the salary of each of them
03 The school level, number of its classes, number of its sections, and number of students in each class
04 The school's annual revenues and sources of income
05 The school's annual expenditures and categories of spending
06 Number and date of the school license
07 The degree of the school's application of the provisions of Regulation for Private and Foreign Schools No. 67 of 1954.
08 This circular includes religious schools, private institutes, and kuttabs according to their levels, provided
that the answers reach us within a period not exceeding ten days from the date of issuance of this letter.
Signed / General Education Inspector
Abdul Mahdi Zalzala
M / Amin / 5
Page 153
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
Private and Foreign Education
Number / 14497
Date 7 / 4 / 1955
752
14 / 4 / 1955
To all administrations of private and foreign primary schools under this Directorate
Please inform us urgently whether there is a teacher on your school's staff by the name of Fawzia Jamil Al-Mufti
⟦signature⟧
Director of Education, Baghdad Province
A copy to:
General Directorate of Education - Primary Education
Presidency of the General Administrative Council - Baghdad Provincial Administration
Directorate of Education, Mosul Province - Your letter No. 4631 dated 19 / 3 / 1955
Private and Foreign Education Supervision - For follow-up
Sadiq / 7
Mr. Shaul
To answer the letter
⟦signature⟧
14 / 4 / 55
Page 154
True Copy
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Accounts / Secondary
No. / 13672
Date 31 / 3 / 1955
⟦illegible⟧ SCHOOL ⟦illegible⟧
75
⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧
To -
Directorate General of Education
Accounts
With reference to the letter from Shamash Preparatory School in Baghdad No. 55 dated 20 / 3 / 1955
Please add the amount of 4.500 Dinars to the income of Mr. Khazaal Mahmoud, the formal industrial teacher for the
current fiscal year 54 / 55, which is for lecture fees for the month of October 54. ⟦Therefore⟧ ⟦we hope⟧ ⟦to state⟧
the aforementioned person has ceased delivering lectures at their school after that.
Abdul Hadi ⟦Al-Mukhtar⟧
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
A copy to -
General Income Tax Directorate - for information
Administration of Shamash Preparatory School - for information
⟦Professor Khazaal's file⟧
Saeb / 30 / 3
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750
14/4/955
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
Primary Accounts
No. / 12764
Date / 28 / 3 / 1955
Copy of the Letter
The District Administration of Mahmoudiyah informed us in its letter No. 1395 dated 4 / 3 / 955
that it has banned lorries and buses from passing through the Mahmoudiyah road
- Yusufiyah Bridge via the Dora - Baghdad road, based on orders issued to it
by this Governorate. However, the Police Assistant of the mentioned district informed them that some
vehicles carrying male and female students are passing through this road in violation of orders on the subject.
Therefore, we request taking the necessary measures regarding not allowing vehicles carrying students to pass through
the mentioned road due to its unsuitability, in addition to the dangers that arise from that. Please.
Mr. Shaul Al-Barz
For notification and to inform the drivers
⟦illegible⟧
14/4/955
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
Primary Accounts
Number /
Date / 3 / 1955
Subject / Prohibiting lorry vehicles
To /
All administrations of Secondary, Intermediate, and Primary schools affiliated
with this Directorate ⟦line⟧
We convey to you above a copy of the letter from the Governorate of Baghdad No. 10163 dated
24 / 3 / 955 regarding the ban on lorries and buses from passing through the Mahmoudiyah road
- Yusufiyah Bridge for information and action accordingly.
Director of Education, Baghdad Province
A copy to /
The Presidency of the General Provincial Council / Governorate of Baghdad / Liberation / for your kind information
Secondary Education Accountant for information
= = Primary for information
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Baghdad Province Education Directorate
- Books and Stationery Store -
Number - 11201
Date - 15 / 3 / 1955
748
14 / 4 / 955
FRANK INY SCHOOL * BAGHDAD
Administrations of Secondary and Intermediate Schools linked to this Directorate ⟦line⟧
The Arabic Reading book for the First Intermediate grade has arrived at this Directorate's store ⟦line⟧
Therefore, schools that require it should visit the mentioned store official to receive their needs from it.
Abdul Hadi Al-Mukhtar
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Mr. Shaoul for receipt
⟦illegible⟧
21 / 4 / 955
⟦illegible⟧
A copy to -
The Books and Stationery Store Official ⟦line⟧ .
Najib - B / 14 /
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747
⟦illegible⟧/⟦illegible⟧/⟦illegible⟧
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
Certificates and Statistics
Number / C / 1 / 12574
Date / 10 / 4 / 1955
To - Administrations of primary, intermediate, and secondary schools, official, private, and foreign, for boys and girls, all
We transmit to you below a copy of the letter from the Presidency of the Higher Committee for the Administration of General Examinations No. 41 dated
5 / 4 / 1955. Please review and inform those concerned.
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
A copy to -
Presidency of the Higher Committee for the Administration of General Examinations / College of Engineering / for your kind information.
Director of the Secondary Education Examination Center
Director of the Intermediate Education Examination Center
Director of the Primary Education Examination Center
Directors of General Examination Centers for the three studies
Female Directors " " " " "
Assistant Mr. Abdul Sattar Al-Qarahghuli
Certificates and Statistics Observation
Copy of the letter
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It has been decided to exempt the blind from the Mathematics subject and questions whose answers depend on drawing in general examinations
for all studies, provided that applicants among them for the secondary school examinations are accepted in the Literary Section only.
Signature / Chairman of the Committee
Professor Shaoul
For information
⟦signature⟧
12 / 4 / 955
Khaled / 9
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Baghdad Province Education Directorate
Certificates and Statistics ⟦line⟧ 01
Number / J / 1 / 14574 .
Date / 10 / 4 / 1955 .
To -
Administrations of primary, intermediate, and secondary schools, official, private, and foreign, for boys and girls, all of them
We convey to you below a copy of the letter from the Chairmanship of the Supreme Committee for the Management of General Examinations No. 41 dated ⟦line⟧
5 / 4 / 1955 Please review and notify those concerned.
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
A copy to -
Chairmanship of the Supreme Committee for the Management of General Examinations / College of Engineering / for your kind information.
Director of the Secondary Education Examination Center
Director of the Intermediate Education Examination Center
Director of the Primary Education Examination Center
Directors of General Examination Centers for the three studies
Female directors " " " " "
Assistant Mr. Abdul Sattar Al-Qaraghouli
Certificates and Statistics Observation
Copy of the letter
⟦line⟧
It has been decided to exempt visually impaired persons from the mathematics lesson and questions whose answers depend on drawing in general examinations
for all studies, provided that applicants among them for the secondary school examinations are accepted in the literary section only.
Signature / Chairman of the Committee
Khaled / 9
To be filed
⟦illegible⟧
10 / 4 / 955
Page 167
Baghdad Province Education Directorate Number / 2708
Certificates and Statistics Date / 24 / 3 / 1955
27 / 4 / 955
739
To - All school administrations: Primary, Intermediate, and Secondary, both Public, Private, and Foreign
as specified
Members of the Army and Police, including officers and commissioners, are not permitted to attend general examination halls
to take <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> the exam, whether they are evening section students or external students, in their military uniforms;
rather, they must wear civilian clothes. Please notify those concerned.
⟦signature⟧
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
A copy to -
Presidency of the Higher Committee for General Examinations Management - referring to its letter No. 23 dated
30 / 3 / 1955.
Directors of examination centers for the three levels ⟦line⟧
Directors (male and female) of examination centers for Primary Education
" " " " " Intermediate
" " " " " Secondary
Assistant Mr. Abdul Sattar Al-Qaraghouli
Certificates and Statistics Office
Bulletin board - for external students.
Khalid / 23
To be implemented
⟦signature⟧
28 / 4 / 55
Page 169
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province
Certificates and Statistics Department
Number / ⟦1007⟧
Date / 3 / 24 / 1955
⟦Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province⟧
⟦1955/3/24⟧
To - Administrations of intermediate and preparatory schools, official, private and foreign
For boys and girls, all of them
We convey to you below a copy of the two letters from the Presidency of the High Committee for General Examinations numbered 17 and 19
Dated 13 and 15 / 3 / 1955. Please act accordingly and notify those concerned.
⟦signature⟧
Director of Education, Baghdad Province
A copy to -
Presidency of the High Committee for General Examinations - For information.
Directorate of the Primary Teachers' College
Directorate of the Primary Female Teachers' College
Directorate of the School of Agriculture
Directorate of the School of Industry
Directorate of the School of Home Arts / in Karrada and Adhamiya /
Assistant Mr. Abdul Sattar Al-Qaraghouli
Personnel
Mr. Abdul Amir Al-Hammar
Certificates and Statistics Department
Bulletin Board
Copy of Letter No. 17
Students registered in the following schools, those among them who passed or are completing in the annual average
(i.e., the average of daily effort before adding the final exam grade), are allowed to participate in the
General Examinations for Preparatory Studies for free without passing the special exam for external students, according to
the following:-
Students registered in | Those who passed and those completing in the annual average
Primary Teachers' and Female Teachers' College | In the second grade
Preliminary Female Teachers' College | If she holds an Intermediate School Certificate or is completing in the fifth grade.
To be followed
⟦signature⟧
Lafta
3 / 20 / 1955
Page 171
It does not follow the book of the School of Agriculture and the School
of Domestic Arts.
(Attached is the Ministry of Education letter No. 12707
on 1955/7/24)
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2- Students registered and attending vocational schools, those who passed and those with incomplete grades
in the annual average (i.e., the daily effort average before setting the final exam grade), are permitted to participate
in the general ministerial examinations for intermediate studies free of charge and without passing the exam specific to
external students, based on the following:
Schools in which they are registered | Those who passed and those with incomplete grades in the annual average
Industrial School | In the third and fourth grades, provided that they hold a primary school certificate.
School of Domestic Arts | In the third, fourth, and fifth grades.
3- Former graduates of the Teacher Training College annex or the first excellent section thereof who wish to
participate for free in the general examinations for intermediate studies without passing the exam specific to
external students are permitted to do so if they are still in the teaching profession at the Ministry of Education or other ministries; however, if they are
not, they shall be treated as external students.
4- Please confirm your receipt of this letter of ours.
Signature / Chairman of the Committee
Khaled / 22
Page 173
Baghdad Province Education Directorate
Certificates and Statistics
Number / ⟦illegible⟧ / 4707
Date / 24 / 3 / 1955
FRANK INY SCHOOL
BAGHDAD
Frank Iny School
To - All Administrations of Intermediate and Preparatory Schools, Government, Private, and Foreign
For boys and girls all
We convey to you below a copy of the two letters from the Presidency of the High Committee for General Examinations numbered 17 and 19
Dated 13 and 15 / 3 / 1955, please act accordingly and notify those concerned.
⟦signature⟧
Director of Education of Baghdad Province
Copy to :-
Presidency of the High Committee for the Management of General Examinations - For your kind information.
Directorate of Primary Teachers' Training College (Male)
Directorate of Primary Teachers' Training College (Female)
Directorate of the School of Agriculture
Directorate of the School of Industry
Directorate of the School of Home Arts / in Karrada and Adhamiya /
Assistant Mr. Abdul Sattar Al-Qarahghuli
Personnel Affairs
Mr. Abdul Amir Al-Hammar
Certificates and Statistics Observation
Notice Board
⟦line⟧ copy of letter No. 17
Students who wish to continue their studies ⟦...⟧ are allowed
(i.e., the effort average ⟦...⟧) of the final exam grade to participate in the exams
⟦...⟧ without passing the special exam for external students, according to
what follows :-
The category continuing study in | Those among them who passed and completed the annual average
Primary Teachers' Training College (Male and Female) | in the second grade
Primary Teachers' Training College (Preliminary) | if she has obtained the Intermediate School Certificate
| or is completing the fifth grade.
Continued ⟦line⟧
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(Continuation of our letter regarding the Industrial School and the Home Arts School)
(Attached Education letter No. 955/2/24 on 12/7)
⟦127.7⟧
- 3 -
2- Registered and attending students in the following schools who are successful and those who have incomplete
annual averages (i.e., the daily effort average before ⟦adding⟧ the final exam score to it) are allowed to participate
in the general ministerial exams for intermediate studies for free and without passing the special exam for external
students, in light of the following:-
Students registered in | Those successful and those with incomplete annual averages
Industrial School | In the third and fourth grades, provided they hold a primary school certificate.
Home Arts School | In the third, fourth, and fifth grades.
3- Former graduates of the Teacher Training House Annex or its first distinguished section who wish to do so
are allowed to participate for free in the general exams for intermediate studies without passing the special exam for
external students if they are still in the teaching service at the Ministry of Education or other ministries. If they
are not, they shall be treated as external students.
4- Please confirm your receipt of this letter of ours.
Signature / Chairman of the Committee
Khaled / 22