📿 Syrian Amber Earrings

Owned by: Fatima Al-Hassan (b. 1948)

Origin: Aleppo, Syria • Brought to USA in 1971

"I wore these earrings on the day we left Aleppo. My mother gave them to me—she said they would remind me of where I came from, no matter where I go. The amber is warm against your skin, like a piece of home you can carry..."

📜 First Immigration Document

Owned by: Hassan Al-Hassan (b. 1945)

Origin: Homs, Syria • Ellis Island arrival: March 14, 1971

"This paper was my ticket to a new life. I kept it safe through every border crossing. Now you can see it—my first steps in America, preserved forever."

🧵 Traditional Embroidered Tablecloth

Hand-stitched by: Women of the Village • Year: 1965

Origin: Rural Aleppo Province • Technique: Cross-stitch embroidery

"Every stitch tells a story. The patterns represent pomegranates, olives, the flowers of our homeland. When we gather around this tablecloth, we are home again."