A fragment of Subh-i Azal's biography, written by ‘Atiyah Ruhi, which covers his life from childhood until his exile to Cyprus.
A collection of letters and prayers compiled by Qamar Taj Dawlatabadi, written by Mirza Aqa Khan Kirmani, Shaykh Ahmad Ruhi, and others. Qamar Taj Dawlatabadi wrote “Handwritings of Excellencies Mirza Aqa Khan Kirmani and Shaykh Ruhi and others” on the cover sheet. This collection includes three distinct sets of handwriting.
A collection of poems, including the following: a poem with Qamar Taj Dawlatabadi's handwriting on verso: "my dear late sister, Sadiqah Dawlatabadi who in reality was like a mother to me"--it is not clear if this refers to the person to whom the poem is dedicated; a poem with Khudadad Basit's handwriting and Qamar Taj Dawlatabadi's note on verso: "This is Khudadad Basit's hand-writing and he sent this poem to me when I was in Isfahan;" a poem with Mirza Aqa Khan Kirmani's hand-writing according to a note written on the back page; a poem with the theme of trees; a poem written by Hisam...
Miscellaneous writings, including: a page with a list of books and some notes with "93" on the verso; a list of books by the Bab and Subh-i Azal; a list of photographic glass plates and the numbers of Babis and Baha’is killed between 1849-1973; a list of endowed books and prayers for different occasions; a holiday greeting; a fragment of a testimonial about Qamar Taj Dawlatabadi and her companions' travels to Cyprus and a receipt of a collection of items belonging to Subh-i Azal from 'Aliyah Khanum; a childbirth greeting and miscellaneous writings of Qamar Taj Dawlatabadi on the verso;...
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