Linda Jacobs Collection 1893-1945

Summary
Contents
Names/subjects
Using these materials
This collection is found in the Hoda Z. Nassour and Herbert R. Nassour Jr., MD, Archive of Lebanese Diaspora.
Size
47.79 gigabytes (249 files)
Call number
KC 0059
Access to materials

This collection is open for research and contains digital material. Digital material in this collection is provided on the Nassour Archive’s website for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.

Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. Physical access to materials requires 48 hours advance notice. For more information contact us via mail, phone, or our web form.

Language

Materials in this collection are in English and Arabic.

Biographical/historical note

Dr. Linda Jacobs has a PhD in Near Eastern Archaeology/Anthropology. Author of Digging In (2011) and Strangers in the West (2023), Dr. Jacobs' work is on Middle Eastern culture and the nineteenth century Syrian Colony in New York.

Scope/content

The Linda Jacobs Collection contains multiple postcards, glass bottles, photos, and other printed materials like periodicals and magazines related to Syrian identity and culture in the United States.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in the order it was received.

Use of these materials

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.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Linda Jacobs Collection, KC 0059, Hoda Z. Nassour and Herbert R. Nassour Jr., MD, Archive of Lebanese Diaspora

Source of acquisition

Gift of Linda Jacobs, 2018 and 2021 June (Accession Nos. 2018.010 and 2021.004).

Processing information

Processed by Amanda Forbes, 2020-2021. Finding aid created by Sarah Bernstein and Laura Lethers, 2023 October-November.

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Aelyas Kassab "Coming to America" CD-R Optical Disc undated (Accession 2018.010)
Box 1, Folder 9
As-Sameer Vol. 7, Issue 16 1936 January 15 (Accession 2018.010)
Language of materials
Materials in Arabic (Script: Arabic)
Box 1, Folder 10
Al-Funun Vol. 2, Issue 3 1916 August (Accession 2018.010)
Language of materials
Materials in Arabic (Script: Arabic)
Box 1, Folder 11
“Syrian Violet” Perfume Bottle with Label undated (Accession 2021.004)
Language of materials
Materials in Arabic (Script: Arabic)
Card box 2
Glass Bottle with Embossed with name 'Haddad' undated (Accession 2021.004)
Card box 2
Daniel J. Faour & Bros. Straight Razor with Case undated (Accession 2021.004)
Card box 2
Postcard Depicting Arab Stone Cutters at the World's Fair in St. Louis, 1904 1904 (Accession 2021.004)
Box 1, Folder 14
Postcard Depicting Marie Azeez's shop and The Loraine and The St. Charles in Atlantic City Postcard, 1912 July 1912-07-01T00:00:00+00:00 (Accession 2021.004)
Box 1, Folder 14
Postcard Depicting the Boardwalk Above Virginia Avenue and Alkazin shop, Atlantic City undated (Accession 2021.004)
Box 1, Folder 14
Postcard Depicting Bobker’s Twelve Sons of the Desert Performers undated (Accession 2021.004)
Box 1, Folder 14
Postcard Depicting Kalil’s Main Dining Room at Park Place, New York City undated (Accession 2021.004)
Box 1, Folder 14
Postcard Depicting Hamid's Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City from Giorgine to Sylvia Path, 1945 April 1945-04-01T00:00:00+00:00 (Accession 2021.004)
Box 1, Folder 14
Postcard Depicting Dreamland Circus Side Show, Coney Island from Job Walker to F. Brittenboker, 1922 August 6 1922-08-06T00:00:00+00:00 (Accession 2021.004)
Box 1, Folder 14
Postcard Depicting Easter Sunday on the Boardwalk, Atlantic City, 1903 June 28 1903-06-28T00:00:00+00:00 (Accession 2021.004)
Box 1, Folder 14
Postcard Depicting the Whitehall Building on Washington St., New York City, 1911 1911 (Accession 2021.004)
Box 1, Folder 14
Postcard Depicting Flower Parade on the Boardwalk, Atlantic City undated (Accession 2021.004)
Box 1, Folder 14
Photograph of Syrian Woman "From Far-Away Damascus," 1896 1896 (Accession 2021.004)
Box 1, Folder 12
Talent Card of the Behannesey Brothers, c. 1900 circa 1900 (Accession 2021.004)
Box 1, Folder 12
Photograph of Members of the Syrian Lebanese League, 1921 1921 (Accession 2021.004)
Box 1, Folder 13
Photograph of a Reproduction of Damascus Merchant’s House for World's Fair, Chicago undated (Accession 2021.004)
Box 1, Folder 13
Letter from Daniel J. Faour to N.N. Hill Brass Co., 1893 December 4 1893 December 04 (Accession 2021.004)
Flat box 1, Folder 6
Itinerary for the Syrian Young Men's Association undated (Accession 2021.004)
Language of materials
Materials in Arabic (Script: Arabic)
Box 1, Folder 14
The Illustrated American Magazine, 1893 October 14 1893 October 14 (Accession 2021.004)
Flat box 1, Folder 5
The New York Times Illustrated Magazine Supplement 1899 August 20 (Accession 2021.004)
Flat box 1, Folder 7
“The Foreign Element in New York: The Syrian Colony” article from Harper's Weekly, 1895 August 10 1895 August 10 (Accession 2021.004)
Flat box 1, Folder 5
Wirth & Hamid: World’s Greatest Attractions Catalogue, 1927 1927 (Accession 2021.004)
Flat box 1, Folder 4
Map of Turkey undated (Accession 2021.004)
Flat box 1, Folder 6
Thickets [al-Khamāʾil, الخمائل] by Elia Madi [Iliya Abu Madi] 1940 (Accession 2018.010)
Language of materials
Materials in Arabic (Script: Arabic)
Carton 1
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Names
Subjects
Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we’re addressing it.

Access to the collection

This collection is open for research and contains digital material. Digital material in this collection is provided on the Nassour Archive’s website for non-commercial research, scholarly, or other educational purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law.

Physical material in this collection is also available to researchers. Physical access to materials requires 48 hours advance notice. For more information contact us via mail, phone, or our web form.

For more information contact us via mail, phone, or our web form.

Mailing address:
Special Collections Research Center
Box 7111
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7111

Phone: (919) 515-2273

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Linda Jacobs Collection, KC 0059, Hoda Z. Nassour and Herbert R. Nassour Jr., MD, Archive of Lebanese Diaspora

Use of these materials

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.