Until the middle of 20th century, the Ethiopian Orthodox community in Jerusalem was led by an abbot, appointed by the Ethiopian monarchy. He was in charge of the Ethiopian monasteries in Jerusalem and Jericho. In 1951, a new organization of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church was established and new dioceses were defined in Ethiopia and aboard. The diocese of Jerusalem, including all Ethiopian Orthodox communities in Holy Lands, was created with its headquarter in the old city of Jerusalem. Thus, the Ethiopian Orthodox community was not anymore led by an abbot but a bishop. The Jerusalem bishopric was later upgraded to Archbishopric from 1959.
Some Ethiopian Bishops:
- Filppos (1951-1966)
- Yosef (1966-1972)
- Matéwos (1972-1977)
- Matthias (1979-1982; 2009-2013)
- Selama (1982-1984)
- Gabriel (1998-2001)
- Kewistos (2002-2005)
The Archbishopric of Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Jerusalem organizes and supervises the religious activities of the Ethiopian Orthodox communities in Israel and in Jerusalem. It also manages the different properties that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church acquired in Israel and Jerusalem.
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The Ethiopian archbishop’s residence in the old city preserves a part of Ethiopian community’s archives. These archives are divided into two main sections: the current administrative archival office, which includes all types of administrative documents, and the manuscript section.
- The Administrative section
In the current administrative archival office, there is an heterogeneous set of documents dated from the end of 19th century to present. There is no historical archives properly speaking. These archives are still used by the local administration for current affairs.
Among all the folders stored in that place, seven include documents created before 1950: folders n°6, 154, 356, 358, 359, 360 and a last one entitled in Amharic “yä-leyu leyu guday däräseññoč käzih yegäññalu” including different types of documents unclassified. In addition to these folders, a book written in 1903-1904 (manuscript in Amharic) was recorded as “folder” n°172 and a report written in 1925 as “folder” 216.
Documents dated before to 1950 found in the archives (ca. 160 documents) are administrative and financial documents, such as payment receipts, cheques, bank documents, financial reports, letters and correspondence including daily issues of the community, etc. These documents are written in Arabic, English, French, German languages. Amharic marginalia are often added to documents in order to give a clue to the topic of the document. Very few documents are fully written in Amharic. 55 documents are written in Arabic.
- The manuscripts section
The manuscripts section carefully preserves numerous parchment and paper manuscripts written in Ethiopian languages (Geez and Amharic). The collection represents more than 760 manuscripts. The oldest one dates back to the 15th century.
Through this collection, one could study the daily life of the Ethiopian religious community established in Jerusalem, and get information to understand all their problems and opportunities, such as housing, supplies, access to public services, administration or worship. Receipts and payment document are witnesses of Ethiopian involvement in local life.
The collection is still increasing.
It seems that the archives’ organisation changed several times during the last 50 years: therefore, today’s folders represent only the last state of many arrangements.
Some of the oldest documents show marks of fire incidence and conversation works. These are clues of the poor condition of these archives until the 1960s as stated in the 1966 report found in Addis Ababa.
Inventory of a range of items from the Archives of the Ethiopian Archbishop Residence in Jerusalem, (1896-Present), held by the Ethiopian Archbishop Residence in Jerusalem, made by Stéphane Ancel, 2018.
Subject to the authorization of Ethiopian Archbishop Residence in Jerusalem.
Two catalogues are available for the manuscript section, but they provide incomplete information.
Pedersen, Kirsten. The History of the Ethiopian Community in the Holy Land from the Time of Emperor Tewodros II till 1974. Jerusalem: The Ecumenical Institute for Theological Research, 1983.
Pedersen, Kirsten. “The Historiography of the Ethiopian monastery in Jerusalem”, Ethiopian Studies, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Ethiopian Studies, edited by G. Goldenberg and B. Podolsky, 419-426. Rotterdam: Balkema, 1986.
Ancel, Stéphane and Lemire, Vincent, "New Sources on the Ethiopian Christian Community in Jerusalem, 1840–1940", Jerusalem Quarterly, vol. 71, 2017, pp. 106-119.
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Receipt for the payment to François A. Albina for a metal door, or metal fence (in Arabic). Date in Arabic: 25 Ayar 1914 (25 May 1914). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic precising that monastery of Däbrä Gännät is concerned by. Ethiopian date: 1906.10.07 (Säne 7, 1906 = 1914-06-27 AD).
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Certificate for deposit of 6000 piasters in Crédit Lyonnais Bank by Dädjazmatch Baltcha (in French). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic. Ethiopian date: 1917 (sic).
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Scheme of the dimension of a metal door, or metal fence (in Arabic). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic precising that monastery of Däbrä Gännät is concerned by.
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Scheme of the dimension of a metal door, or metal fence (in Arabic). Marginal note: Summary of the document in Amharic precising that monastery of Däbrä Gännät and its sacristy (betälehem) is concerned by.
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Scheme of the dimension of a metal door, or metal fence (in Arabic). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic precising that the office of the abbot is concerned by.
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Short note concerning Wayzero Dästa and her official papers (in Arabic). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic precising that Wayzero Dästa is concerned by.
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The Ethiopian community has payed 20 LP for taxes (in English, Arabic, Hebrew). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic, precising the Ethiopian date: 1940.03.14 (Hedar, 14 1940) (sic)..
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Certificate for deposit of 9230 piasters in Crédit Lyonnais Bank by Dädjazmatch Baltcha (in French). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic; Ethiopian date: 1918.09.18 (Genbot 18, 1918).
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Certificate for deposit of 5150 piasters in Crédit Lyonnais Bank by Dädjazmatch Baltcha (in French). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic; Ethiopian date: 1915.02.1915 (Teqemt 24, 1915).
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Receipt for the payment for a metal door, or metal fence (in Arabic). Date in Arabic: 25 [A]b 1912 (25 August 1912). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic; Ethiopian date: 1906 (sic).
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Invoice about taxes from Municipal Corporation of Jerusalem sent to Superior of Ethiopian Convent in Jerusalem (Rais dayr al habash al mouhtaram) confirming that the Ethiopian community has payed taxes (in English, Arabic, Hebrew). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic; Ethiopian date: 1940.10.07 (Säne 7, 1940).
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E. Rosenberg received money (40 LP) for his work done for the Menelik Building (in English). Marginal note: Crude Amharic note on the topic of the document.
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Letter from Fulan to Timufadis concerning the expulsion of three monks to Jericho (in Arabic). Marginal note: Amharic note, difficult to read, refering to a certain Timotewos; Ethiopian date: 1900.
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Invoice from Bakr Al Sa‘ûd Al ‘Alami and Muhammad S‘ad Al Da’ûdi sent to Superior of the Ethiopian convent about a tax on an oven and a garden (in Arabic). Date in Arabic: muharram 1314. Marginal note: in the recto side, Ethiopian date and a note indicating it concerns "Hana Karno" house. Ethiopian date: 1889.
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Three workers (illegible names) received money (30 LP) for their work done in the house (in English). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic precising that the house of the "etigé" (Empress Taytu) is concerned by; Ethiopian date: 1906.08.1906 (Miyazya 6, 1906).
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Declaration concerning the abolishment of all restriction of rent (in English, Arabic, Hebrew). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic; Ethiopian date: 1918.
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Payment for the house of Abba Wäldä Gäbre'el (in English, Arabic, Hebrew). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic; Ethiopian date: 1933.06.24 (Yäkkatit 24, 1933).
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Payment of 1.40 Pounds (in English, Arabic, Hebrew). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic; amount of the payment: 1 wärq and 40 gers.
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Payment of 60.3 Francs ([maybe in Armenian]). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic; amount of the payment; Ethiopian date: 1907.
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(in maybe [Armenian and English]).
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Payment to Joseph Said El Khatib of 200 dinars (in Arabic). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic; amount of the payment; Ethiopian date: 1951.03.01 (Hedar 1, 1951).
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"Couvent éthiopien - Télégraphiés urgence où vous êtes perfect accord" (in French, Arabic).
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Credit and debit (in English, Hebrew). Marginal note: Short note precising that Holy Trinity Church is concerned by.
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Repairs in Dayr Al-Sultan Monastery (in English). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic; Ethiopian date: 1937.03.06 (Hedar 6, 1937).
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Payment to different people: Said Effendi; Ali Effendi; Osman; Abdelrazak; Verena; Achar (in French). Marginal note: Prices and conversions.
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Postal envelope dated 1949-12-05 (in Arabic).
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Postal envelope dated 1950-03-27 (in Arabic, English). Marginal note: illegible.
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Payment of 8 Pounds and 840 Mils to Batchon Bros. and Karkar (in Arabic, English). Marginal note: Object and price: 8 wärq and 84 gers.
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For the month of January 1947, payment for electricity: 200 Mils (in English, Hebrew). Marginal note: Ethiopian month (Ter) and price (20 gers).
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Payment of taxes on properties (in Arabic). Marginal note: Summary price and Ethiopian date: 1941.02.08 (Teqemt 8, 1941).
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Payment for wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary, contributors (?) and Ethiopian date: 1908.
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Payment for wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary precising the event associated to this wine and Ethiopian date: 1908.
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For the payment of a taxe on a telegram received from Addis Ababa. Incomplete date: 27 september (unknown year) (in French, Arabic).
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Payment of a taxe (1.700 Pounds Palestine) (in English, Arabic, Hebrew). Marginal note: Summary precising that Empress Taytu house is concerned by, and amount of the taxe (120 gers).
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Telegram in Amharic written in latin alphabet (in Amharic, French).
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Telegram from Egypt to the superior of Ethiopian convent telling that the head of the delegation will arrive in Jerusalem on Sunday (in Arabic). Date in Ottoman calendar: 22 Temmuz sene 328.
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Payment for the rent of a waterpump (50 Francs) (in French). Marginal note: Summary.
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200 (given on Friday) * 5 = 1000 (in Arabic). Marginal note: 1000 "gentar"(?) to be grinded for 376 gers.
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Receipt from Antoine G. Farmogi about the purchase of wheat (in Arabic). Marginal note: Buying grain or cereals for 334 wärq and 94 gersh; Ethiopian date: 1907.12.26 (Nahase 26, 1907).
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Payment for wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary indicating the event associated to this particular wine; Ethiopian date: 1909.
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Receipt for 400 Francs (or 20 Napoleon) received from M. Pappadémétriou at Port Said for the travel to Djibouti (in French). Marginal note: Summary precising that Memher Mahtsanta (Sellasie) is concerned by, and the Ethiopian date: 1900.08.22 (Miyazya 22, 1900).
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Letter from Memher [Mahtsanta] Sellassie clarifying some issues related to the visit of Ethiopian nuns to Jerusalem (in Arabic).
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Receipt from A. G. Farmogi concerning the purchase of wheat (in Arabic). Marginal note: Buying grain or cerals; incomplete Ethiopian date: probably 1907 (matches with Gregorian year 1915 AD). Ethiopian date: 1907.12.12 (Nahase 12, [1907]).
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(in Greek). Marginal note: Summary in Amharic; Payment for wine; Ethiopian date: 1908.08.04 (Miyazya 4, 1908).
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Purchase-invoice for lentils, chick peas, favabeans (in Arabic). Marginal note: "Concerns the folder of the paper for buying grain (?)"
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Payment for Wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary; Ethiopian date: 1908.
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Payment for Wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary.
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[Receipt] list of expenses and date (in Arabic). Marginal note: Conversion of amounts of "gentar".
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Payment for Wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary and contributor; Ethiopian date: 1908.
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Payment for Wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary; Ethiopian date: 1908.
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The widow of Pascal Séraphim asks for help and reminds the works done by her husband for the Ethiopian community (in French). Marginal note: Subject; Ethiopian date: 1909.07.15 (Mäggabit 15, 1909).
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Bill for fee of [maybe] a lawyer concerning the cancellation of a lease (in English). Marginal note: Amount of the fees.
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Presentation of the A.P.B. Investment Compagny Limited (in English, Hebrew). Marginal note: Name of the bank.
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Accounting calculation for the month Genbot, dated 28 Säne 1926 (in Amharic). Marginal note: Ethiopian date: 1926.10.28 (Säne 28, 1926).
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Payment for Wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary; Ethiopian date: 1908.
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Payment confirmation of taxes paid by the convent (in Arabic). Date in Arabic: 2 Kanoun al thani 1906 [2 January 1906]. Marginal note: For a mill [illegible].
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Paper witnessing that Dimitrios Gaïtanopoulos received from the Ethiopian convent 20 pounds for his work (in French). Marginal note: Summary.
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Receipt confirming a payment (in Arabic). Date in Arabic: 6 Tishrīn ath-Thānī 1905 (6 November 1905). Marginal note: Receipt for [grinding]; incomplete Ethiopian date: Hedar 14.
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Agreement between the responsable of the mill and the convent about the price, the amount and duration of wheat grounding (in Arabic). Marginal note: Receipt for the payment of wheat; prices; Ethiopian date: 1907.01.15 (Mäskäräm 15, 1907).
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Payment for Wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary precising the event associated to this wine; Ethiopian date: 1908.
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Payment for Wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary precising the event associated to this wine; Ethiopian date: 1908.12.16 (Nähase 16, 1908).
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Payment of 2 Palestine Pounds as a penalty (in English, Arabic, Hebrew). Marginal note: Explanation: payment of a penalty.
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The superior is summoned to American Consulate in order to answer some questions concerning the administration of the Ethiopian Convent (in French).
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Payment for Wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary precising the event associated to this wine; contributors; Ethiopian date: 1907.
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Note about houses in Jericho: prices and surfaces (in French).
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Letter from the Ethiopian convent Superior to clarify a nun's complaint about how she was treated in the convent (in Arabic).
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On the obligation to collect locust seeds (in Ottoman). Marginal note: Explanation: paper witnessing the payment of 1 wärq for the collect of locust.
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Payment for Wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary precising the event associated to this wine; Ethiopian date: 1908.
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Receipt for the payment of taxes (in Arabic). Summary of marginal note: Taxes payed for the so-called "Hana Karno" house; Ethiopian date: 1892.
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Receipt from Issa bin Khalil confirming a payment (in Arabic). Arabic date 10 Muharram 1314 (21 June 1896). Summary of marginal note: For the tent used during the feastival.
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Agreement between Esmeralda (sales of textile) and customer that the payment should be done through her sister, included in the letter the signature of witness on this agreement (in Arabic). Marginal note:
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Receipt confirming a payment (in Arabic). Summary of marginal note: Payment for milling flour
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Payment for Wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary precising the event associated to this wine; contributors; Ethiopian date: 1908.11.11 (Hamle 11, 1908).
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Payment for Wine (in German). Marginal note: Contributors?; Ethiopian date: 1908.09.24 (Genbot 24, 1908).
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Payment for Wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary precising the event associated to this wine; Ethiopian date: 1908.
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Recipt confirming of the payment for wheat (in Arabic). Summary of marginal note: Payment for [grinding cereals]; work done by the "[son of Muhamäd Sälah]"; Ethiopian date: 1907.
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Adress (in French). Marginal crude notes giving several Ethiopian dates.
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From Genbot (May-June) to Hedar (Novembre-December), 2475 wärq and 80 gers; in the eqabét (the sacristy) 643 wärq and 30 gers are present (in Amharic).
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The roof of two appartments (?) leased to the Women's English Training College are leaking and therefore need to be repaired (in English).
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Death of Mr. Morris Bailey, district commissioner (in English).
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Complains about flats rental procedures in Abyssinian road (in English).
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Copy of a lease (in English). From District Commissioner's Offices, Government of Palestine, Jerusalem to the Abyssinian Convent's Superior.
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Request for the list showing the number of religious members and pilgrims for the year 1926 (in English). Marginal note: Summary of the letter; Ethiopian date: 1919.
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110 prayer books found in a room which was recently opened, belonged to the Ethiopian convent (in English). Marginal note: Summary of the letter; Ethiopian date: 1933.03.03 (Hedar 3, 1933).
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Translation of a letter by King Menilek II dated March 8, 1909 about the obligation for men to get authorization paper from the convent to come back in Ethiopia (in English).
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Occupation by the army of the building own by the Ethiopian community and leased to Mrs. Deborah Kallen (in English).
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Complains about Armenians works within the Holy Sepulcher (in English). Marginal note: Summary of the letter; Ethiopian date: 1955.07.14 (Mäggabit 14, 1955).
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Complains about Armenians works within the Holy Sepulcher (in English). Marginal note: Subject of the letter.
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Death of the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem, the Rt. Rev. Rennie Mac Innes (in English).
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Programme for Easter celebration (in Arabic).
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During the absence of memhir Hareghewain, memhir Kidane Mariam Tekle Haimanot will direct the affairs if the Ethiopian Convent (in English).
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About the rent of the Block 33036, Parcel 15: from January 1st, 1943 to March 31, 1951, yearly rent at 750 mils (in English).
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Order to the Credit Lyonnais Agency in Port Said to pay to the Consul of Italy in this town 1927 Francs (in French).
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Letter from Head of the Writers Department on behalf of the Jerusalem Mutasarrif to [maybe Superior of the Ethiopian convent] concerning the ceremony celebrating the anniversary of Ottoman Civil Code (in Ottoman). Date in Ottoman: 8 Temmuz sene 330.
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Receipt from Commissar of the Guards Mehmed Said about the payment (45 kirsh) for the salaries of 331 guards for the month of August (in Ottoman). Date in Ottoman: 28 Eylül sene 331. Summary of marginal note: given to the police 55 gersh for Dayr Al-Sultan and the residence of the superior; Incomplete Ethiopian date: Mäskäräm 30.
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Purchase-invoice of the Ethiopian convent with amounts and dates (in Arabic). Summary of marginal note: for grinding cereals [maybe]. Amount in "gentar"; prices.
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Receipt for land tax (in Arabic). Date in Arabic: 29 [illegible month] 1325 (Gregorian 1907-1908 AD). Summary of marginal note: Payment of taxe for the so-called Hanna Karno House; Ethiopian date: 1902.05.05 (Ter 5, 1902).
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Payment of land rent (in Arabic). Date in Arabic: 9 Muharram 1326. Summary of marginal note: Payment of taxe for the so-called Hanna Karno House.
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Receipt of 320 Piasters from Ethiopian Convent in payment of grinding 8 cantars of wheat (in English). Marginal note: Summary; incomplete Ethiopian date: Yäkkatit 12.
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Procuration du “deputy head” du couvent éthiopien Nafâd Hîmânût à George Fâris, dragoman du couvent, pour aller chercher du blé et des céréales à la municipalité de Jérusalem pour les moines et sœurs du couvent ainsi que les personnes démunies sous sa protection (22 décembre 1917) (in Arabic). Marginal note:
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Receipt for the payment of taxes of the year 1332 (Gregorian year 1916 AD): total amount of 4106 kirsh, payed by Hüseyin Emîr es-Sûrî (in Ottoman). Date in Ottoman: 1332. Summary of marginal note: Payment of taxe for the Empress Taytu House (Etegé Bét): 44 wärq.
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François A. Albina witnesses that the authorities gave the convent to the Ethiopian community (in Arabic).
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Payment for Wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary precising the event associated to this wine; Ethiopian date: 1908.
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Receipt from Jordan State about payment of taxes (in Arabic). Summary of marginal note: Payment of taxe for the period 1940 to 1942 (Ethiopian calendar).
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Receipt to the representatives of the Ethiopian convent for the period 1911-1912 for payment (in Arabic). Summary of marginal note: Money given by a French engineer for some house of [Dayr Al-Sultan]; Ethiopian delegate and witnesses; Ethiopian date: Hedar 7, 1907.
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Excerpts of letters about the living conditions of Ethiopians in Jerusalem, and list of monks and nuns (in English). Marginal note: Addition: It was sent on Säne 11, 1909 E.C (June 18, 1917 AD) to Addis Ababa.
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Payment for Wine (in German). Marginal note: Summary precising the event associated to this wine; Ethiopian date: 1909.
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Receipt for telephone (in Arabic).
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Financial situation of Däbrä Gännät (in Amharic). Marginal note: Ethiopian date: 1947.05.25 (Terr 25, 1947).
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Account statement for the years 1964-1966 of the Ethiopian Holy Trinity Church, near the Jordan River (in English). Marginal note: Addition: Ethiopian date: 1959.04.25 (Tahsas 25, 1959).
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Payment of 138.50 Fils (in Amharic). Marginal note: Ethiopian date: 1960.08.15 (Miyazya 08, 1960).
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Rent to be payed for the house of Taytu in Jerusalem (in Amharic). Marginal note: Addition: "Until the end on December [19]64".
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Demand for an exit and return permit for some Ethiopians to cross the Armistice line via Mandelbaum Gate, for religious service in the new city (in English). Marginal note: Addition Precising that it is for Easter service held in Däbrä Gännät monastery
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Payment to Yosef Masalem the sum of 40 dinars (in English). Summary of marginal note: Payment for a work on a sepulcher (building a fence); Ethiopian date: 1950.08.25 (Miyazya 25, 1950).
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Receipt sent to Ethiopian Convent (in Arabic, English).
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Postal envelope sent to land authorities (in Arabic). Marginal note: illegible.
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Receipt sent to Ethiopian Convent for the payment of electricity (in Arabic, English). Marginal note:
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Set of Receipts and invoices sent to the head of Ethiopian convent (in Arabic). Marginal note:
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Set of Receipts and invoices from Atiyyeh compagny and from Issa Ali, sent to the head of Ethiopian convent (in Arabic).
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Set of Receipts and invoices sent by Dadis and Son concerning the payment of wheat, to the head of Ethiopian convent (in Arabic). Marginal note: Purpose of these receipt: for the payment of the flour.
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Receipt sent to Ethiopian Convent for the payment of electricity (in Arabic, English).
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Receipt from Atyyeh compagny, sent to Ethiopian convent (in Arabic). Marginal note: illegible.
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Set of Receipts and invoices sent to the superior of Ethiopian convent (in Arabic). Marginal note: an addition giving the total amount.
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Set of Receipts and invoices sent to the superior of Ethiopian convent (in Arabic).
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The Latin Patriarchate cannot help the superior of Ethiopian Convent concerning the money he asks to Crédit Lyonnais Bank (in French).
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Timotheos cannot help the superior of Ethiopian Convent concerning the money he asks to Crédit Lyonnais Bank (in English).
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The Consul of Italy reminds at first that Ethiopian Monks are Italian subject; Secondly he explains the place and the role of secular authority upon religious ones: refernce to Abunä Abraham appointment as Patriarch of Ethiopia (in Amharic). Marginal note: Ethiopian date: 1931.11.20 (Hamlé 20, 1931).
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The Patriarchate of Timotheos is enable to act in favour of the Ethiopian Convent in his case against Crédit Lyonnais Bank (in English).
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Agreement between King of Kings of Ethiopia Menilek II and Crédit Lyonnais Bank (in Amharic, French).
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Crédit Lyonnais Bank acknowleged the Menilek's letter dated to 9 Hedar 1898 (in French).
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Epiphanios certifies that the superior of Ethiopian Convent in Jerusalem used to receive annually money from the Credit Lyonnais Bank (in English).
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The Bank acknowleged the letters from the superior of Ethiopian Convent (in French). Marginal note: not understandable.
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Anshel Rand certifies that the signature of J. Zukerman, judge in Jerusalem, which appears in a document is the real one (in French).
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Appointment of Kafla Garima as Superior of Ethiopian Convent (in French). Marginal note: Ethiopian date: 1928.01.25 (Mäskäräm 25, 1928).
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The Consul of Italy advices the superior not to listen rumors and asks him to submit to the authority of Italian Government (in French). Marginal note: Ethiopian date: 1931.11.11 (Hamlé 11, 1931).
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The Consul of Italy reminds at first that Ethiopian Monks are Italian subject; Secondly he explains the place and the role of secular authority upon religious ones: refernce to Abunä Abraham appointment as Patriarch of Ethiopia (in French). Marginal note: Ethiopian date: 1931.11.20 (Hamlé 20, 1931).
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540 Palestine Pounds and 706 Mils are available to the superior of the Ethiopian Convent in the Anglo-Palestine Bank Ldt. In Jerusalem (in French). Marginal note: not understandable
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Problem with the avalability of the 540 Palestine Ponds promised, because of the political trouble in Palestine (in French).
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List of the documents present in the file of the trial case concerning Kafla Garima, superior of Ethiopian Convent, and the Credit Lyonnais, Alexandria agency (in French).
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List of the documents present in the file of the trial case concerning Kafla Garima, superior of Ethiopian Convent, and the Credit Lyonnais, Alexandria agency (in French).
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A. Rand tells in details the objectives of his visit to the Syrian Metropolitan of Jerusalem, Mar Pliloxinos Yacoub Salahi, on Wednesday April 17, 1940 (in English).
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Article concerning the trial case opposing the Credit Lyonnais Bank to the Ethiopian Convent in Jerusalem (in French).
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Newspaper article from "Journal des Tribunaux Mixtes d'Egypte" concerning the trial case opposing the Credit Lyonnais Bank to the Ethiopian Convent in Jerusalem (in French).
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Place of creation: London; Valid until 1942.08.10; Numerous validity extensions until 1956 (in French, Amharic).
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Place of creation: Addis Ababa; Valid for 1 year (in French, Amharic).
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Place of creation: London; Valid until 1942.08.10; Validity extensions until 1950 (in French, Amharic).
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Marginal note: Ethiopian date: 1950.05.24 (Terr 24, 1950).
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Place of creation: Addis Ababa; Valid until 1956.10.03 (in English, Amharic).
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Valid until 1961.12.31 (in English, Arabic).
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Valid until 1960.12.31 (sic) (in English, Arabic).
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Identity Card from Israel Ministry of Defense sent to Yehayes (in Arabic, Hebrew).
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Memorendum concerning the history of Dayr Al-Sultan monastery and other properties of Ethiopians in Jerusalem (in Amharic).
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Memorendum concerning the history of Dayr Al-Sultan monastery and the conflict with Coptic community (in French).
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Monsieur Perveriz received from Ottoman Empire a decoration (in Ottoman). Date in Ottoman: 4 Rebiulahir 1322.
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Agreement for Agricultural Land, knows as Mudawara (Jericho); valid for one year until 1938.03.31 (in English, Arabic).
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Agreement for Agricultural Land, knows as Block N° 33004 Parcel 2 (Jericho); valid for one year until 1942.03.31 (in English). Marginal note: Name of the head of the monastery: Keflä Gärima; witness: Abba Täsfa Maryam Ethiopian date: Säne 20, 1933.
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Agreement for Agricultural Land; extension of the premises agreement to 1946.03.31 (in English).
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Map of Däbrä Gännät monastery in Jerusalem (in German).
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Payment of the rent for the house for Dädjazmatch Baltcha (in Amharic). Marginal note: Ethiopian date: 1914.05.01 (Terr 1, 1914).
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(in French). Marginal note: Subject of the document.
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Philippo Ricci witnesses that the door leading from the Ninth Station to the Parvis of the Holy Sepulcher was used to be opened by the Abyssinian priests (in Arabic, English).
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Joachim Toumayan witnesses that the convent called Deir Al-Sultan is the property of Abyssinians and inhabited by them (in Arabic, English).
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Eshaq Käräbid witnesses that the convent called Dayr Al-Sultan is managed by Ethiopians (in Arabic, Amharic) . Date in arabic: 15 ab 1905 (15 August 1905).
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Giyorgis Artini witnesses that his father worked in Dayr Al-Sultan which was managed by Ethiopians t that time (in Arabic, Amharic). Date in arabic: 15 ab 1905 (15 August 1905).