IJA Number: 2734
Baghdadi Jewish Community Correspondence from Schools, Citizenship Laws, Employee Information
These are different kinds of documents related to the Baghdadi Jewish Community, including letters from the Frank Iny School and the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, and other correspondence. Items include: a letter from the dean of New York University congratulating parents in Baghdad on their son making the honor list; announcements regarding school curriculum; a request from the Frank Iny School for renovations; negotiations with engineering contractors; budgets for several Jewish community organizations; information about new laws regarding citizenship and property rights; new employee contracts; a birth certificate; an auction house ledger; meeting agendas; official newspapers (Al-Waqā’i‘ Al-‘Irāqiyah) announcing new laws, and records related to the disbursement of financial assistance to members of the Baghdadi Jewish community.