Archive Record
Metadata
Accession Number |
2010.48.00 |
Catalog Number |
2010.48.00 |
Object Name |
Fonds |
Collection |
Emile Samra Collection |
Title |
Emile Samra Collection |
Creator |
Emile Samra |
Copyrights |
Any English articles can be quoted, but not reproduced. Also, the family deserves the right to publish a collection of the Arabic articles in a book at which time they will notify the Museum. |
Scope & Content |
Title: Emile Abou Samra Collection Creator: Samra, Emile Abou Inclusive dates: 1933–2006 Bulk dates: 1940–2000 Extent: 1 linear foot; 2 document boxes Abstract: Samra was a Lebanese American who studied in Egypt, worked as a security inspector in Lebanon, wrote for a variety of mostly Arabic-language news publications and operated a textile business after immigrating to the United States. This collection contains many news articles in Arabic, a collection of his diplomas and certificates, and materials relating to his activism. Language: Materials are in English and Arabic Acquisition: Donation from Emile’s wife Ruth Samra, and children Dr. Risë and Michael Samra on February 2, 2010 Accruals: Additions to the collection not expected. Access: Any English articles can be quoted, but not reproduced. Also, the family reserves the right to publish a collection of the Arabic articles in a book at which time they will notify the Museum. Photographs: Box 1; Folder 1 A-V Material: None Copyright: Copyright has been transferred to the Arab American National Museum. Processed: February 2011 by Elizabeth Skene and Matthew Jaber Stiffler Arrangement: Materials are arranged into series, with Arabic and English language materials separate. Box 1 is mainly newspaper clippings and Box 2 contains personal ephemera. Preferred citation:[item], Folder [#], Box [#], Emile Abou Samra Collection, Arab American National Museum Scope and Content Note: This collection gives a brief overview of Samra’s life, including schooling, employment, and achievements. It includes newspaper articles written by Samra, about Samra, certificates, and other ephemera, including his passport and a service medal he received from the Lebanese government. Subjects: Lebanese Americans Journalism Immigration Employment Genre term: Clippings files Photographs Printed ephemera Contents: Box 1: Folder 1: Biographical Information, 2006 Photograph of Samra Obituary from website, 2006 Obituary from The Saginaw News, March 31, 2006; newspaper clipping Obituary from The Saginaw News; computer print out Eulogy for Emile Samra, by daughter Risë J. Samra; April 3, 2006 Folder 2: English Language Speeches, n.d. Folder 3: Newspaper Clippings, 1950–1975 Folder 4: Lebanon Petition, 1975 Folder 5: Arabic Language Writings Three Arabic language documents handwritten by Samra Folder 6: Arabic Language Writings Folder titled "Publications to be Submitted" -includes articles about Samra leaving Lebanon, in Arabic Folder titled "Publications to be Copied" -includes Arabic language articles; 1965–1972 Folder 7: Arabic Language WritingsCopies of an article about Samra's departure from Lebanon from various newspapers, in Arabic. Folder 8: Arabic Language Writings, 1960–1992 Manila folder "I" Newspaper articles from: Al Hoda, Beirut Times Folder 9: Arabic Language Writings, 1958–1981 Manila envelope Newspaper articles from: Al Hoda, Al Bayan, Al Kalam Folder 10: Arabic Language Writings, 1959–1971 Manila envelope "III" Newspaper articles from: Al Hoda, Al Bayan Folder 11: Arabic Language Writings, 1975–76 Manila folder "IV"Newspaper articles from various papers Folder 12: Arabic Language Writings, 1962–1998 Manila envelope "V" Newspaper articles from: Al Hoda, Al Kalam, Beirut Times Folder 13: Arabic Language Writings, 1959–1976 Manila envelope "VI" Newspaper articles from: Al Hoda, Al Bayan Folder 14: Arabic Language Writings Manila envelope titled: "1. The President Frangieh of Lebanon before the United Nations. 2. Editorial, comment by Mr. Daniel in journal Al Hoda." Folder 15: Arabic Language Writings Two Maps Wall Map of the Middle East; 1964 Wall map of Middle East, 1973 Box 2 Folder 1: Certificates and Diplomas, 1933–1948 Access Restricted -Use digital copies 1. Elementary Studies Certificate, in French and Arabic, 1933 2. High School Diploma, Orthodox School in Syria, in French and Arabic, 1935 3. Certificate from Ecole Francaise De Droit, in French,1939 4. Grades from journalism school, University of Egypt, in Arabic, 1947–48 5. College of Journalism certificate, in Arabic, 1948 Folder 2: Lebanese Inspector Materials, 1945–1949 Lebanese Inspector ID, with insert 2 business cards, in French and Arabic, 1945 Certificate of service to Lebanon, 1949 Folder 3: Letters,Lebanon Prime Minister, 1947 Letters from the Prime Minister of Lebanon to Emile Samra, 1947, handwritten, in Arabic Folder 4: Letters, Ahmed Assad, 1948 Letters to the Lebanese government regarding the Israeli landmines in Lebanon, in Arabic, 1948, 9 letters Folder 5: Medal of Palestine, 1949 Medal of Palestine -medal and certificate, in Arabic, May 23, 1949 Folder 6: Medal of Palestine, related materials, 1956, 1997 Newspaper articles regarding Samra’s return of the Medal of Palestine, in Arabic, 1956 & 1997 Folder 7: Citizenship, 1940s–50s United States Citizenship certificate, 1954 Passport, in Arabic, 1940s, 50s Folder 8: Man of the Year, 2001 Certificate from the Lebanese College of Education, Man of the Year Award, in Arabic Newspaper article from Al Akhbar documenting award, in Arabic |
Language of Material |
English, Arabic |
Catalog type |
Archive |
Dates of Creation |
Inclusive: 1930's-2006 Bulk: 1960's-1990's |
Admin/Biographical History |
Emile Abou Samra was born in Marjayoun, Lebanon in 1918. He studied at the French University and the Egyptian college of Journalism. He later served as a Director of Public Security for the Lebanese government, as the Executive Secretary of the Port of the City of Beirut and as a security inspector for Lebanon in the 1940s. He married Ruth Farha in 1950 and emigrated to the United States where he owned and operated a textiles business until his retirement in 1988. Throughout his life, Samra contributed articles to Arabic language newspapers. Samra passed away in 2006 in Saginaw, Michigan. |
Online multimedia |
View digitized material from this collection here: Emile Abou Samra Collection on CONTENTdm. |
Finding Aids |
Finding Aid for the Samra Collection |
People |
Samra, Emile |
Search Terms |
Al-Hoda Immigration Lebanese Americans |
Subjects |
Journalism Journalists Newspaper headlines Newspaper industry Newspapers |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Relation |
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