Jiryes Farhat and Katrina Sa'ade to Suleiman Farhat, 8 December 1933

Title: Jiryes Farhat and Katrina Sa'ade to Suleiman Farhat, 8 December 1933
Description: The images are a digital reproduction of a handwritten letter and accompanying translation donated by Kathy Sa'ade Kenny. In this letter Jiryes Farhat asks Suleiman Farhat (Katrina Sa'ade's second husband) to send money to support the family in Ramallah, Palestine which had now grown to include Katrina since their move. Jiryes threatens to sell their best piece of land if Suleiman does not send money in order to uphold his honour and the family name. Suleiman was at the time living and working in California. Issa Farhat, Suleiman's nephew, scribes the letter and Katrina adds her signature.
Identifier: pb_ks_ksl_7263014
Subject: Bethlehem; Palestine; Palestinian Diaspora; Katrina Sa'ade Letters collection; Bethlehem children; Bethlehemites in the US; Bethlehem merchants
License: CC BY 4.0
Creator: Issa Farhat; Jiryes Farhat; Katrina Sa'ade
Contributor: Kathy Sa'ade Kenny; Salim Tamari
Date: 12/8/1933
Type: Digital reproduction of handwritten letter and accompanying translation.
Source: Kathy Sa'ade Kenny
Language: Arabic, English
Spatial Coverage: 31.9073496/ 35.1883724
Rights Holder: Kathy Sa'ade Kenny