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Letters from Asiyah Khanum
Letters from Asiyah Khanum (daughter of Rukhsarah Khanum and Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islam) to her father; her sister, ʻAziz al-Muluk; her stepmother, Sakinah Khanum; and to Munshi Bashi.
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Correspondence of Surur al-Saltanah and Amir Hushang
Correspondence between Surur al-Saltanah (daughter of Zarrin Kulah Khanum and Khazin al-Mulk and wife of ‘Abd al-Husayn Taymurtash) and her son, Amir Hushang Taymurtash: 1- Surur al-Saltanah writes to Hushang in London from Berlin, and, among other things, discusses the problems with finding a place for Hushang to stay during the break. She mentions how busy Papa (Taymurtash) is with the negotiations about the oil treaty (December 17, 1932); 2- Surur al-Saltanah's letter to Hushang, sending greetings to Mr. Nuri and Dr. Young, and thanking her son for his Sunday prayer for his parents....
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‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar writes to his wife, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, telling her that he is finding a house for them and that they should depart upon receiving his telegram. He describes how to take care of things, including: leaving the house with the tayah [wet-nurse] and others, bringing some carpets, tableware, silverware, and enough clothing. At the end, he mentions a debt to ‘Ismat al-Saltanah: after dividing the inheritance of Hamdam al-Saltanah, Akram al-Saltanah and Hamdam al-Saltanah keep writing to him about this; he instructs ‘Izzat al-Saltanah how to handle the matter.
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Letter from Muhammad ‘Amiri to his wife, Azarmidukht, 1956
Includes greetings and talks about the water scarcity in Rigan causing the wheat and barley farms to dry out and the farmers' despair, discusses trying to bring water to ‘Abbas Abad with one hundred workers, his own work and travel plans as well as the family's departure to Abariq, how to bring household furnishings, sending lambs to Kirman for sale, the money his brother owes him, sending Nawruz postcards, a storm and flood in Rigan, advice on the safety of the house, and sending a list of items needed for Abariq; along with the envelope
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Objection of Banu Ziya’, Banu Sadiqah, and ‘Abd al-Rasul to a court order, 1943
Letter written by Banu Ziya’ (wife of the late Mashhadi Riza), and her son, ‘Abd al-Rasul, objecting a court order addressing the rights of the underage children of the late Mashhadi Riza that have been overridden by Jalal, brother of the late Mashhadi Riza. Jalal has settled their house for a very low price, and he has also taken a lot of copperware and household furnishings and has never paid the share of his brother's underage children.
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Group portrait
From left: Nibtun [Niptun] Kalantari, Nasir ‘Amiri, and Uranus Kalantari; on verso, ‘Ishrat Kalantari has written a note to her brother
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Muzaffar Ardalan-pur's claim regarding usurpation of his property, 1928
Includes a petition by Muzaffar Ardalan-pur, son of Sharaf al-Mulk from Kurdistan (son of Sharaf al-Mulk the Governor of Kurdistan), to the Majlis and his complaint against ‘Abbas Khan Sardar Rashid and his wife, who have seized the property of the writer and his two younger brothers. The writer has retrieved his land in Ravansar but other properties remain in the possession of Sardar Rashid and his wife. Muzaffar Ardalan-pur also complains against Muhammad Rashid Bayg, son of Ja‘far Sultan Urami, who refuses to return the village of Pavah that was rented to him. There is also a letter from...
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Regarding wife's escape, 1928
Includes a petition by ‘Abd Allah Surkh from Kurdistan to the Majlis regarding Nayib Hasan Khan who has taken Shirin, the writer's wife, to his house along with four hundred tumans and some household furnishings. ‘Abd Allah's complaints have been in vain and he does not trust the local Sunni judge, claiming that he once married off a woman to a dervish in exchange for three hundred tumans. There is also a letter from the Majlis to ‘Abd Allah Surkh instructing him to take his case to the Ministry of Justice.
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Regarding Malakah Jahan's property tenant
Letter by Quch‘ali Muvaffaq al-Mulk, Malakah Jahan Khanum's steward, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recounting the actions of Riza Quli, a tenant of the Sa’in Qal‘ah and Nasir Abad properties, who has stolen some grains and refused to pay his rent, ousted Mirza ‘Ali Khan from the village, seizing his guns, horses, and household furnishings, harassed the village peasants, and captured and chained Haj Kalb‘ali and Haj Sabz‘ali, Malakah Jahan's stewards.
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Demanding sister's inheritance, 1927
Includes a petition by Muhammad Sadiq Farsh-furush (rug seller) to the Majlis regarding his sister's bestowal of her paternal inheritance to him. Although her husband, Muhammad Rahim Najjar (carpenter) had initially agreed to give his wife's belonging to Muhammad Sadiq, he later disputed Muhammad Sadiq's claim. Moreover, he was able to reverse a verdict which was in favor of Muhammad Sadiq by means of bribing. There is also a letter from the Majlis to Muhammad Sadiq which instructs him to follow his claim via the Ministry of Justice.
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- Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islami (Raʼis al-Mujahidin)(9)
- Asiyah Khanum (Sheikholeslami Collection)(6)
- Munshi Bashi(5)
- Sakinah Khanum (daughter of ʻAbbas Khan Tunikabuni)(3)
- Jahan Ara Hajiyah Khanum(3)
- ʻAbbas Khan Tunikabuni Muntazim al-Mulk(2)
- Rukhsarah Khanum(2)
- Rubabah Khanum (Sheikholeslami Collection)(2)
- Mah Jahan Khanum(2)
- ‘Izzat Allah Salar Kalantari(1)
- ‘Ishrat al-Muluk ‘Amiri(1)
- ‘Iffat al-Muluk Taymurtash(1)
- ‘Abd al-Husayn Taymurtash (Mu‘azzaz al-Mulk)(1)
- ‘Abbas Mirza Farmanfarma’ian Salar Lashkar(1)
- ʻIshrat al-Muluk Khanum(1)
- Zahra Sultan ʻIzzat al-Saltanah(1)
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- Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islami (Raʼis al-Mujahidin)(9)
- Asiyah Khanum (Sheikholeslami Collection)(6)
- Munshi Bashi(5)
- Sakinah Khanum (daughter of ʻAbbas Khan Tunikabuni)(3)
- Jahan Ara Hajiyah Khanum(3)
- ʻAbbas Khan Tunikabuni Muntazim al-Mulk(2)
- Rukhsarah Khanum(2)
- Rubabah Khanum (Sheikholeslami Collection)(2)
- Mah Jahan Khanum(2)
- ‘Izzat Allah Salar Kalantari(1)
- ‘Ishrat al-Muluk ‘Amiri(1)
- ‘Iffat al-Muluk Taymurtash(1)
- ‘Abd al-Husayn Taymurtash (Mu‘azzaz al-Mulk)(1)
- ‘Abbas Mirza Farmanfarma’ian Salar Lashkar(1)
- ʻIshrat al-Muluk Khanum(1)
- Zahra Sultan ʻIzzat al-Saltanah(1)
- Uranus Kalantari(1)
- Taj Khanum(1)
- Sughra Sultan Khanum Surur al-Saltanah(1)
- Sayyid Jamal al-Din Mujtahid(1)
- Sadiqah Khanum (daughter of Sitarah Khanum and Mirza Mas‘ud Shaykh al-Islam)(1)
- Rafʻat al-Saltanah Mulkara(1)
- Qamar Khanum (Sheikholeslami Collection)(1)
- Puran Dukht Pizishk-niya(1)
- Nusrat Allah Kalantari(1)
- Niptun Kalantari(1)
- Nayyir Khanum(1)
- Nasir ‘Amiri(1)
- Muhammad ‘Amiri (son of Qamar al-Muluk ‘Amiri and Ghulam Husayn ‘Amiri)(1)
- Muftakhar al-Dawlah(1)
- Mirza ʻAbd Allah Amjad al-Vizarah(1)
- Mir Sayyid ʻAli Khan Shaykh al-Islami(1)
- Mihrpur Taymurtash(1)
- Manuchihr Taymurtash(1)
- Malakah Jahan Khanum (Sharik al-Saltanah)(1)
- Mah Sama’ ‘Ismat al-Saltanah(1)
- Khanum Khanumha(1)
- Irandukht Taymurtash(1)
- Haj Mirza Abu Turab Shaykh al-Islam(1)
- Gulnaz ‘Amiri(1)
- Ghulamhusayn ‘Amiri (son of Azarmidukht Pizishk-niya and Muhammad ‘Amiri)(1)
- Fatimah ‘Amiri (daughter of Azarmidukht Pizishk-niya and Muhammad ‘Amiri)(1)
- Faridah ‘Amiri(1)
- Azarmidukht Pizishk-niya(1)
- Aqa Mirza Mufid Shaykh al-Islam(1)
- Amir Hushang Taymurtash(1)
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