* “Religions of the Near East” presents religion as a principal social and political division within the Ottoman Empire.
* “The Nestorian Church” traces the church’s history from late antiquity through its missions across Asia.
* “Maronite Church” describes the Maronite community of northern Lebanon.
* “The Druse” describes Druze communities in southern Lebanon.
* “Moslem Background” summarizes the origins and spread of Islam.
* “Padishah” explains the Ottoman sultan’s religious titles and authority.
* “The Mettle of Missionaries” profiles Myrtle O. Shane and her work at Bitlis during the Armenian Genocide.
* “From Mr. Vickrey’s Report of Relief Operations” inventories Near East Relief orphanages, hospitals, bakeries, soup kitchens, and other facilities.
* “While There Is Life” describes soup-line rations and hunger in Erivan.
* “A Sad Story, But True” recounts Armenag Gregorian’s experience of forced labor and displacement.
* “Shakespeare in Lieu of Stew” recounts the siege of Urfa and later relief work in Jerusalem.
* “Eliza’s Mission” presents Eliza Dadvurian’s account of the aid she received and her plan to support herself.
* “America Saved Us From Starvation” prints Armenian prime minister Hamo Ohanjanyan’s letter of thanks and request for a food loan.
* “Once There Lived Side by Side” tells the story of two sisters who were separated and later reunited.
* “Waiting, How Long?” follows children who traveled toward Salmas in search of their mother.
* “The Editor’s Swan Song,” by Agnes V. Williams Hildebrand, marks the end of her tenure as editor and illustrator.
* “Adana Near East Serves 156,000 Portions of Soup During Heavy Bombardment” reports refugee feeding from July through September.
