Lebanese Americans.

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Papers (ca. 1927-1982) of James M. Ansara consist of personal and professional correspondence, writings and drafts, reports, newspaper clippings and organizational records.

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Papers (1907-1980) of Joseph M. Couri, a Lebanese American, include photographs; correspondence; and copies of citizenship documents for Tony Ferris (originally Antonios Fares) and his wife Najiba Ferris. Also included is a pamphlet on the Ladies Itoo Society (Peoria, Illinois).

Abstract Papers (1915-1978) of Philip Khuri Hitti (1886-1978), a Lebanese American scholar and college professor and authority on the Near East include personal correspondence; professional correspondence; lectures and speeches; book reviews; writings; personal memorabilia; tapes, films, photographs, maps, newspaper clippings, a scrapbook, and copies of United States sponsored archaeological dig contracts. Correspondents include Viola (Hitti) Winder, and Mrs. Philip K. Hitti.Hitti’s...

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Reunion booklet (1979) and newspaper clippings of the Rashid Family Club of America, for a reunion of the Rashid family. Included are letters from President Jimmy Carter and entertainer Danny Thomas. The Rashids are a Lebanese American family, five members of which came to the United States in 1896. They settled in Detroit, Iowa, and Illinois.

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Papers (1979) of the Soffa family consist of a photocopy of The Family History Book: A Genealogical Record, compiled by Barry Michael Dahl.