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Documents of endowments and charity donations by Zahra Sultan Nizam Mafi (‘Izzat al-Saltanah)
Includes letters and documents regarding: the endowment of property to build a school; the purchase of construction material for the boys' school in Mihrabad; the endowment of a school in Mihrabad; building a primary school in Miyanduʼab; a list of donors to a charity organization in Miyanduʼab; a donation to a charitable organization in Miyanduʼab; the extension of the Nizam Mafi High School; the repair of a primary school; the endowment of property for a health center; the endowment of property for a physical exercise center for the disabled; the endowment of property to build a...
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Hafez Farmayan's Interview- part 1
Hafez Farmayan's interview conducted by Manoutchehr Eskandari-Qajar on 5 February 2010. He shares his memories of family members, acquaintances, and the daily life and rituals of people in the Qajar era. Hafez Farmayan describes the life of his Father (ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma) in his estate in Tehran, his childhood memories of his mother and other co-wives, and his siblings and other people living on the estate. The plan of this estate is also drawn by Farmayan and it is included as an item in this collection.
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Inheritance of ‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar, 1935
‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar's death in Berlin has been announced to the newspapers and his inheritors have been confirmed as follows: Zahra Sultan Nizam Mafi (‘Izzat al-Saltanah), his wife; ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma’iyan, his father; Fatimah Khanum ’Izzat al-Dawlah, his mother; Huma Khanum and Taj al-Muluk Khanum Farmanfarma’iyan, his older daughters; and his minor children, ‘Izzat al-Muluk Khanum, Mihri Khanum, Bahram Mirza, and Bahman Mirza.
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Khadijah Sultan Khanum with her children and grandchildren
Pictured from the left, in the back row, are: Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi, Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, and Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi; in the middle row: Pari Nizam Mafi (daughter of Ruqiyah Khanum and Muhammad Taqi Khan), ‘Izzat al-Muluk Farmanfarma’iyan (daughter of Zahra Sultan and ‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar), Khadijah Sultan Khanum (seated), Sadiq and Manizhah Nizam Mafi (children of Ruqiyah Khanum and Muhammad Taqi Khan); and in the front row: Taj al-Muluk and Huma Farmanfarma’iyan (daughter of Zahra Sultan and ‘Abbas Mirza). Zahra Sultan, Muhammad Taqi, Ma‘sumah,...
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Khadijah Sultan and her children
Pictured, from the left, are: Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, Ma‘sumah Khanum, Khadijah Sultan Khanum (the wife of Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah), Mahmud Khan, Muhammad ‘Ali Khan, and Muhammad Taqi Khan.
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Khadijah Sultan to her husband Riza Quli Khan Salar Mu‘azzam
Letters from Khadijah Sultan to her husband Riza Quli Khan Salar Mu‘azzam: Khadijah Sultan's draft of a letter in which she complains about not receiving any news from her husband and asks him to write more often to her, and also writes about their children (Muhammad ʻAli Khan, Mirza Taqi Khan, and Zahra Sultan)'s well-being; a letter complaining about Riza Quli Khan's decision to send Muhammad ʻAli Khan (their son) to Beirut instead of London or Belgium, arguing that if Beirut were an appropriate place to study, Nizam al-Saltanah would have sent his son there or Sa‘d al-Mulk would have...
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Letter to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Discusses receiving the addressee's letter; mentions that since Ramadan started, ‘Izzat al-Dawlah moved to the city from Farmaniyyah and the author is with her in the city; and although fasting and the heat are difficult, ‘Izzat al-Dawlah has so far been well. Huma Khanum has been well too; what was needed for the andaruni construction has been done; the rooms were measured for ordering the carpets if the addressee confirms it.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his daughter, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, telling her about his having been ill for the past six months, his current recuperation and regained ability to walk, and that his doctor has told him that he can soon return to Iran. Riza Quli Khan says that he is glad that ‘Izzat al-Saltanah will be joining her husband, ‘Abbas Mirza, in Tabriz and gives her some advice on her relationship with her husband, asks about Huma's well-being, advises her to respect ‘Izzat al-Dawlah [her mother-in-law], reports Shahzadah Muhammad Husayn Mirza's visit to...
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his daughter, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, telling him that he arrived in Tehran about twenty days ago but did not have a chance to write to her earlier; he asks about ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's daughter Huma and whether she can talk and walk yet; he informs her that he might accept the governorship of Burujird, Luristan, and ‘Arabistan [Khuzistan], in which case he could visit his daughter and her husband, Salar Lashkar, in Hamadan for a few days.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his daughter, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, telling her: that he has been very busy and did not have a chance to write earlier, that his resignation was not approved, and that he is arranging for Khanum, Ma‘sumah Khanum, Taqi, and Mahmud to go to Hamadan from Tehran by the end of the month to stay with Zahra Sultan and Huma for a few days, after which they could all join him in Burujird. He then mentions the illness with which Huma was struck according to Farmanfarma's letter and conveys his hope that she is feeling better.
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