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To Muhammad ‘Ali and Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi
The first part is addressed to Muhammad ‘Ali and Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi; the writer asks the date of their return to Iran. S/he also talks about ‘Abbas Mirza and his charm; the second part or the second letter (opposite page) is addressed to the two brothers [by their maternal aunt]. She recounts how she had kept their mother's company in shopping for ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's dowry, her attendance at the wedding, and accompanying the bride to her new house.
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Copy of Muhammad Hasan Mirza's letter, 1913
Writes about his son Sultan Husayn Mirza's wedding ceremony, requests a leave to be at the wedding, and talks about a money transfer for the wedding expenses
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Letter
Letter about family news, including the conflicts that Nizam al-Saltanah has to deal with in Shiraz; the political situation and accompanying sense of insecurity; the family's temporary move to Shimiran because of this and their return; the arrest of Mughis al-Saltanah, and the confiscation of Nizam al-Saltanah's property. The writer, a relative of ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, then talks about her or his attendance at her wedding.
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Terms of marriage between Makhluqah Khanum and Ghulamriza from Shiraz, 1912
Written by Ghulamriza from Shiraz: "first, I have to wait for Makhluqah Khanum to graduate from the American school; second, Makhluqah Khanum has a right to annul the marriage contract after her graduation; third, if Makhluqah Khanum consents, a second wedding ceremony has to take place; fourth, providing everything needed for the wedding and Makhluqah Khanum's house, her mahr, and share of inheritance; and fifth, if these conditions are not met, the marriage contract will be null." Also, Ghulamriza mentions that if he dies before the second ceremony, Makhluqah Khanum has no right to...
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Report of the Fars Police Department, 1918
Includes Rawzah at Aqa Mirza Khalil Zari‘ (farmer)'s home, and the wedding ceremony of Mu‘izz al-Sultan's daughter and Mirza Javad Khan with the presence of entertainers
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Letter from Sarah Clock to Mrs. Platt, 1918
Letter from Sarah A. Clock to Mrs. Platt about receiving her letter, how the Tarbiyat school is functioning, the Tarbiyat school's scholarship, and about weddings, funerals and various religious customs in Iran.
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Report of the Fars Police Department, 1918
Includes five days of Ta‘ziyah at the late Karim's house because of his wife's oblation, funeral ceremonies, and the wedding of Aqa Shaykh ‘Abd al-Hamid's daughter
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- ‘Abbas Mirza Farmanfarma’ian Salar Lashkar(2)
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- Khadijah Sultan (wife of Riza Quli Khan Nizam Mafi)(2)
- ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma(1)
- Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam)(1)
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