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  • "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.
  • What Ben Beverly Saw at the Great Exposition 
    Beverly, Ben (Centennial Publishing Co., 1876)
    Some references and discussion of the Turkish, Tunisian, Egyptian and Algerian exhibits at the Philadelphia 1876 Fair.
  • "What is Freedom?" 
    Karam, Afifa (Al-Hoda, 1904-07-02)
    Argues that there is a difference between freedom and license. Freedom means that a man allows his wife to do all she is capable of in a virtuous manner.
  • "What is the Status of Women?" 
    Karam, Afifa (Al-Hoda, 1904-12-29)
    Women are presented as the most important in the life of men throughout the years -- and, therefore, should be educated and should be treated with
  • "Which Is Better?" 
    Tannous, Victoria (Al-Akhlaq, 1920-04)
    In answer to the question as to which is better for a Syrian/Arab girl, to work at a factory or as a secretary in an office, Tannous argues that it depends on the interests/capabilities of the girl. In either case, good ...
  • Which Side [Are We On]? 
    Ajami, Tawfiq (Meraat-ul-Gharb, 1915-04-19)
    The writer argues that "Syrians," despite their claims of patriotism, have not helped "Syria." They did, however, rush to provide financial help and to volunteer in the American army in the war against Mexico.
  • "Why Do Men Leave Home?" 
    Tannous, Victoria (Al-Akhlaq, 1922-08)
    Relates different reasons for why a man leaves his home and wife, mostly based on personality differences, and lack of consideration on part of the wife.
  • "Why I Left My Husband" 
    Mufarrij, Tawfiq (Al-Hilal, 1914)
    Story of a Lebanese woman who left her gambling/drunkard of a husband and two children and immigrated to the U.S. to get a new start in life. Writer approves, tells her to defy society and tell her story openly, and he ...
  • "Women and Good Grooming" 
    Tannous, Victoria (Al-Akhlaq, 1920-05)
    Advises women that, to hold onto their husbands, they need to continue to have good grooming and good clothes, etc. after marriage, as they did before.
  • "Women in General and Eastern Women in Particular" 
    Assaf, Khalil (Al-Hoda, 1904-07)
    Author rails against Syrian/Arab-American men forcing women to peddle, even at the risk of shame and indecency -- all for the welfare and comfort of men.
  • "Women vis-a-vis Men" 
    Tannous, Victoria (Al-Akhlaq, 1920-07)
    Argues for equal education and opportunity for work for women -- until they get married. Also, states that man is the head of the household and the wife should obey her husband.
  • "Women's Rights and Duties." 
    I.Y.I. (Al-Ayyam, 1899-03)
    Hardly any rights but many duties for women are mentioned -- preaching traditional values of chastity, familial affection, and hard work.

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