Raad Family Photographs 1984, 2009, and undated

The materials in this collection are in English.

Patricia Shaia Raad's grandparents emigrated from Lebanon to the United States. Her father, William Harry Shaia, was born in New York and worked as a physician. Her mother, Beth Shaia, was born and raised in Gaffney, South Carolina. Beth began the Catholic Social Services in Charlotte, North Carolina in order to assist in community aid. Patricia, their daughter, earned a Master's in Education and became a teacher.

George Raad’s mother was also a child of Lebanese immigrants. His father immigrated to the United States at age 14. George’s paternal grandfather had planned to move his whole family from Lebanon to the United States, however, he only managed to bring his two eldest sons before the advent of the Great Depression. The family never reunited. George became a physician and met Patricia at a hafli festival. The couple, drawn together by their shared cultural and religious heritage, married and had three children, George Jr., Anthony, and Alice.

The Raad Family Photographs collection contains photographs of George and Patricia Raad and their family.

This collection is arranged in the order it was received.

The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. Nonexclusive right to authorize uses of these materials for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes are granted to Khayrallah Center pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. Usage of the materials for these purposes must be fully credited with the source. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials.

[Identification of item], Raad Family Photographs, KC 0028, Hoda Z. Nassour and Herbert R. Nassour Jr., MD, Archive of Lebanese Diaspora

Gift of George and Patricia Raad, 2014 October (Accession No. 2014.025).

Processed by Khayrallah Program staff. Finding aid content contributed by Claire A. Kempa and updated by Allison Hall, 2023 November. Finding aid created by Allison Hall, 2023 November.