Mitri Sa'ade to Katrina Sa'ade, 6 March 1939

Title: Mitri Sa'ade to Katrina Sa'ade, 6 March 1939
Description: The images are a digital reproduction of a handwritten letter and accompanying translation donated by Kathy Sa'ade Kenny. In this letter Mitri Sa'ade writes to his sister Katrina Sa'ade from Bethlehem detailing his unsuccessful move to Romania with his wife after having sold all of their belongings, and their subsequent reluctant return to Bethlehem during the Arab Revolt. He asks for financial assistance as they are now penniless after travelling. Mitri also notes that George Farhat (Katrina and Suleiman Farhat's son) has moved to Bethlehem and is waiting for his mother to organise his passage to California.
Identifier: pb_ks_ksl_7263239
Subject: Bethlehem; Palestine; Palestinian Diaspora; Katrina Sa'ade Letters collection; British Mandate in Bethlehem; 1936-39 Arab Revolt in Bethlehem; Bethlehem children; Bethlehemites in the US; Bethlehemite siblings
License: CC BY 4.0
Creator: Mitri Sa'ade
Contributor: Kathy Sa'ade Kenny; Salim Tamari
Date: 3/6/1939
Type: Digital reproduction of handwritten letter and accompanying translation.
Source: Kathy Sa'ade Kenny
Language: Arabic, English
Spatial Coverage: 31.7053996/ 35.1936877
Rights Holder: Kathy Sa'ade Kenny