State Historical Society of Iowa

Map of Syria, Date Unknown

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Map of Syria
Courtesy of The History Center, Linn County Historical Society, "Turkey in Asia," Date Unknown

Description

William Aossey's father, Sam, and his uncles, William, Abdoo and Mike, immigrated from Syria-Lebanon, which was then still part of the Ottoman Empire, in 1907 coming through Ellis Island. Settling in the Midwest, his Uncle William led the way for working as peddlers and opening stores. Though his family moved often, he lived for a while in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he attended Taylor School.

Source-Dependent Questions

  • When you look at the map, where is Syria?
  • What do you notice about Syria?
  • Talk about the reasons why a family would leave their home country to move to the United States. 

Citation Information 

"Turkey in Asia," Date Unknown. Courtesy of The History Center, Linn County Historical Society