Archival Materials

Student Folders with Photographs, Shamash Secondary and Frank Iny Schools

IJA Number: 3315 · Language: Arabic

These are archival documents primarily from the Shamash Secondary and Frank Iny Primary Schools in Baghdad. The documents consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores, student certifications, admissions forms, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs. There are several copies of the class roster from the Shamash Secondary School, Form 5, 1968.

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תיקון חומשה באב

IJA Number: 3451 · Language: Hebrew

This is a section of a book that is from the Zohar, a Ḳabalistic book. Included is section of commentaries from the Torah. There is no publication information.

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Contracts and Bills, Baghdadi Jewish Community

IJA Number: 3308 · Language: Arabic

This item contains utility contracts and bills for telephone services, water, and electricity, all for the Baghdadi Jewish community.

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Teacher Files, Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

IJA Number: 3305 · Language: Arabic

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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ספר קריאי מועד

IJA Number: 3412 · Language: Hebrew

This is a prayer book for the three pilgrimage festivals. There is no publication information.

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Establishment of Sasson Eskell Technical School; Properly Owned by Jewish Community

IJA Number: 3299 · Language: Multiple Languages

These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included is information relating to building the Sasson Eskell Technical School: blue prints and architectural plans, lists of required materials for the building and operation of the school; letters to David Eskell about the school’s establishment; proposed curriculum and subjects of study. The item also contains documents concerning property owned by Jewish organizations such as Ḥevrah Ḳadishah and Midrash Talmud Torah.

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ספר ערוגת הבושם

IJA Number: 3453 · Language: Hebrew

This is part of a reprint of an early book of Hebrew grammar. A small shard of glass, possibly from a Tiq in the collection, was found between the pages.

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British and Iraqi Government Documents About Allegations and Iranian Actions

IJA Number: 3298 · Language: Arabic

This is a folder with documents from the British and Iraqi governments and contains documents pertaining to allegations from a newspaper and Iranian action near al-Kut.

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Correspondence, Mostly Regarding Iranians in Iraq

IJA Number: 3280 · Language: Arabic

These are letters regarding the British Occupation of Iraq; some have the English translation of the Arabic. The documents include: correspondence regarding workers in Iraq and Persia (modern day Iran); correspondence between a district governor and the Ministry of Interior’s about the Iranian Vice Consul that had been touring in that district, a letter from the Persian Consul General to the High Commissioner for Iraq regarding the dismissal of the Persian Vice Consul and his replacement; a letter from the General Police Office to the Administration for Travelling, Residency, and Naturalization regarding an Iranian religious scholar's residency status in Iraq; correspondence between Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Ministry of Interior regarding investigating the type of business owned by two Iranian scientists in Iraq and why the Iraqi government wants to shut it down; correspondence between Ministry of Interior and district governors regarding security matters, request to assist some consulates in collecting its fees from individuals.

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[Judeo-Arabic and Hebrew Prayer Book]

IJA Number: 3392 · Language: Judeo-Arabic

This is a prayer book in Hebrew with a Judeo-Arabic translation, probably for the Baghdadi community. There is no publication information.

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Correspondence from British Government; Disputes about Iraq/Iran Border

IJA Number: 3264 · Language: Arabic

These documents are from the government of Iraq. Some are from the British occupation of Iraq and include correspondence about police matters including demonstrations around Muslim shrines and anti-Wahhabi political movements and public sentiment. Also included are documents concerning border issues and disputes between Iraq and Iran and include the text from a 1932 temporary agreement between Iraq and Iran.

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Ministry of Interior Memos, Establishment of Printing Presses

IJA Number: 3254 · Language: Arabic

These are archival materials from the Iraqi government. Included are memos and documents from the Ministry of Interior regarding new laws concerning the establishment of printing presses; details of the new laws and its justifications are included.

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Correspondence between United Nations and Iraqi Government

IJA Number: 3249 · Language: Arabic

These are letters and correspondence from the Iraqi government concerning a United Nations inquiry about alleged human rights violations against suspected Communists.

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חמישי חומשי תורה: במדבר

IJA Number: 3432 · Language: Hebrew

This is volume 4 of a 5 volume set of commentaries on the Hebrew Bible. This is commentary on the book of Numbers.

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رقم (24) لسنة 1955: انضمام العراق الى اتفاقيات ضحايا الحرب الموقع عليها في جنيف بتاريخ 1949

IJA Number: 3191 · Language: Arabic

This is the book "Law 24 of 1955: Iraq's Entry into the Victims of War Agreements Signed in Geneva, 1949" printed by the Iraqi government.

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Financial and Employment Information, Baghdadi Jewish Community; University Scholarship Information, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

IJA Number: 3066 · Language: Multiple Languages

These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are receipts, correspondence, scholarship information, and hospital documents. These documents also contain records from the Spiritual Council and the Jewish Lay Council pertaining to decisions regarding employees, the handling of the affairs of the deceased, and job applications. This item also includes school materials, such as applications and acceptance letters regarding a scholarship offered to Iraqi Jewish students to study abroad in England.

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[Book Section - Responsa]

IJA Number: 3027 · Language: Hebrew

This is part of a book of responsa on Jewish law. There is no publication information other than the publisher and place of publication from the colophon.

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ספר כתר מלכות

IJA Number: 3411 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book of prayers to be recited between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kipur and the end of the festival of Sukkot. It was written by Rabbi Yosef Ḥayim, a famous Baghdadi Rabbi, known also as the Ben Ish Ḥai and printed in Jerusalem. There is no date of publication.

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ספר תורת משה בראשית

IJA Number: 3017 · Language: Hebrew

This is a commentary on the biblical book of Genesis. There is no publication information.

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משנה תורה ספר שלישי

IJA Number: 3468 · Language: Hebrew

This is the third volume of an edition of Maimonides's book, the Mishnah Torah, about Jewish law, printed in Vilna.

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אמתאל אל דאודייה

IJA Number: 3458 · Language: Judeo-Arabic

This is volume two of a four volume set of Judeo-Arabic literature printed in Baghdad.

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חק לישראל ספר ויקרא

IJA Number: 3408 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book of Leviticus with various rabbinic commentaries. It is part of a series. There are several books in the collection.

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הפרספקטיבה ההיסטורית - דברי מבוא, ערביי ישראל לאחר 1967

IJA Number: 3343 · Language: Hebrew

This is an issue from the Israeli academic journal, Seḳirot, with two articles, both about the Arab-Israeli conflict after 1967.

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כתנות אור

IJA Number: 3419 · Language: Hebrew

This is a book of commentary on Jewish literature. The book is printed in Korets (modern-day Ukraine) and based off of the printing done in Amsterdam.

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