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  • "The Syrian Women and the Kashshi" 
    Batruni, Yusuf al-Za'ni (1903)
    Writer attributes much of Syrian tribulations and "shame" to women peddlers. He also condemns the lazy husbands who send their wives and daughters peddling, proposing a "law" to prevent such activity. Writer claims that ...
  • Syrian-Lebanon Directory of Michigan 
    Khoury, George; Al-Rais, Shoqui (1943)
    A directory of Syrian and Lebanese individuals and businesses in Michigan in the early 1940s. Contents broken down by city with addresses provided for most individuals and businesses. Includes advertisements for many Arab ...
  • "The Syrians and American Citizenship: A Sociological Study" 
    Unknown author (Al-Hilal, 1904-10-01)
    Argues that Syrians/Arabs in the Americas should not feel guilty or unpatriotic (to the Ottoman state) for taking up American citizenship and settling permanently there.
  • "The Syrians and the Yellow Race" 
    Unknown author (Al-Hilal, 1909-12-01)
    Argues that Syrians/Arabs in the Americas should not feel guilty or unpatriotic (to the Ottoman state) for taking up American citizenship and settling permanently there.
  • "The Syrians at the [St. Louis] Fair" 
    Dammous, Shibel Nassif (Al-Hoda, 1904-10-27)
    In praise of Arab traders at the Fair and their cleverness in selling their products.
  • "The Syrians in America" 
    Ghurayyib, Amin (Al Hilal, 1908-04-01)
    In answer to a question about the number of Syrians/Arabs in America and their "wealth," a carefully-reasoned analysis is provided. Author's estimate is that 100,000 Syrians/Arabs were in the United States.
  • "The Syrians in America" 
    Musallam, Elias (1898-12-13)
    This document is a summary of a speech given by the writer Dr. Elias Efendi Musallam Kattem about some of the accomplishments of Syrians/Arabs in the U.S. in commerce, journalism, and learning (with 30 in medicine).
  • "The Syrians in America" 
    Zakham, Yusuf Jirjis (Al-Muqtataf, 1905-11-01)
    Well-informed and well-organized summary of conditions of Syrians/Arabs in U.S. in early twentieth century, including numbers, occupations, causes and advantages of immigration, and Arab prospects in the U.S.
  • "Syrians in the Brooklyn Colony Quickly Adopt American Customs" 
    Glover, Katherine (The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1907-02-10)
    Positive view of Syrians/Arabs (6,000 in NYC, 60,000 in the U.S.) becoming Americanized. Pictures.
  • "Syrians in the United States" 
    Rushmore, Elsie M. (Foreign-Born, 1919)
    Summary presentation of population numbers, occupations, characteristics, religion, and number of newspapers of Syrians/Arabs in U.S. Table.
  • "The Syrians in the United States" 
    Hitti, Philip K. (Al-Muqtataf, 1922)
    Results of research which culminated, a couple of years later (1924), in the English language publication, The Syrians in America. Covers the various aspects of history, numbers, settlements, occupations, social, religious ...
  • "Syrians in the United States: Intellectual and Social Status." 
    Houghton, Louise Seymour (Survey, 1911-09-02)
    Covers education for men and women, intellectual life, Arabic newspapers, charitable and social organizations, daily life, moral character, customs, intersectarian relations, and the community's social status. Much and ...
  • "Syrians Settling Here Make Asiatic Quarter" 
    Unknown author (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1902-11-02)
    Generally positive picture of wealthier Syrians/Arabs moving into Brooklyn and rapidly Americanizing. Women are praised for hard work in peddling.
  • "The Syrians' Mistress" 
    Khabbaz, Hanna (Al-Hoda, 1919-03-24)
    Khabbaz praises Arab-American women, but cautions against such women who seek glory or want to be "like men" in their demands for equality or fame.
  • "To Syrians in the [American] Armed Forces" 
    Rihani, Ameen [Fares] (Al-Sa'ih, 1918-09-16)
    A letter of support and encouragement for Syrian/Arab Americans to fight for the new homeland, even under some difficult conditions that are related to their poor English.
  • "Two Husbands, Not Two Wives" 
    Mukhlissa (Al-Sa'ih, 1921-01-27)
    A female writer argues for polygamy for women, not men.
  • "The Victim" 
    Mitraj, Salimah (Al-Sa'ih, 1916-06-22)
    The story of a teenage Syrian girl who loses her virginity to the man who was to be her husband -- and then is abandoned by him, her family and society. Writer argues that the man should be punished for this crime since ...
  • "Victims of the Turk Finding Homes Here" 
    Unknown author (New-York Tribune, 1903-10-11)
    Details the daily life and trade of Arab men and women in the New York City area, their peddling, shops, and factories. Arab population is estimated at six thousand in New York City, and an additional forty thousand in ...
  • "Views on Marriage" 
    Mahasin (Al-Sa'ih, 1920-10-18)
    Argues for marriage based on compatibility of spirit and personality.
  • Wagon Road From Fort Defiance to the Colorado River 
    Beale, E.F. (U.S. Government, 1858)
    Beale's narrative of the survey of a wagon road near the 35th parallel is full of admiration and praise of the camels. Beale named his favorite camel "Seid" (p. 34), but hardly mentioned the cameleers.

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