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Jun. 21

Youel A. Baaba

In 2020, the Ashurbanipal Library received a donation of approximately 300 books from the personal library of Youel A. Baaba.  Among Baaba’s many accomplishments were co-founding the Assyrian Foundation of […]

Jun. 14

Gibrail Yosip Sayad

One of the most iconic Assyrian songs is Ya Nishra Tkhuma.  The lyrics are based on a poem by the Assyrian nationalist, Dr. Freydun Atturaya, which he wrote while in a Soviet prison in the 1920s.  However, […]

May. 31

Jack Baba

Did you know that the late Jack Baba, an Assyrian man from Connecticut, used to make ouds?  He would carve the pear-shaped, stringed instruments out of wood during his spare time.  His […]

May. 23

Sgt. Saul J. Joseph

Sargent Saul J. Joseph was born on June 23, 1920, in Iran. Well respected, not only does Sgt. Joseph carries a Silver and Bronze Star; however, also carries a Purple […]