Jiryes Farhat to Suleiman Farhat, 27 July 1932

Title: Jiryes Farhat to Suleiman Farhat, 27 July 1932
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, writes to his son Suleiman pleading with him to return from California to the family farm in Ramallah, Palestine, with Katrina and the children. Jiryes outlines the rich agricultural production of the land and how hard he must work to keep it in good health. He states that they do not need money, they just want to spend time with him and the children as he has been gone for so long and they are getting old. He says that 400 people have recently returned from America to the homeland.
Identifier: pb_ks_ksl_7263002
Subject: Bethlehem; Palestine; Palestinian Diaspora; Katrina Sa'ade Letters collection; Bethlehemites in the US; Olive trees
License: CC BY 4.0
Creator: Jiryes Farhat
Contributor: Kathy Sa'ade Kenny; Salim Tamari
Date: 27/07/1932
Type: Digital reproduction of handwritten letter and accompanying translation.
Source: Kathy Sa'ade Kenny
Language: Arabic, English
Spatial Coverage: 31.9074189/ 35.1708624
Rights Holder: Kathy Sa'ade Kenny