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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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Farkhundah Arvand to Muhammad Husayn Arvand, 1951
Farkhundah Arvand writes to her husband, Muhammad Husayn Arvand from London on October 10, 1951. She thanks him for his letters and expresses puzzlement as to why they and her brother have not received her letters, complains about her children (except Nasrin) not writing to her, asks her husband to supervise the children's schoolwork and to give especial care and attention to Furuzandah's stuttering and constipation problems. Then she writes about her situation by describing the hospital, her room, the nurses, etc., discussing her fear about the removal of her other breast, the doctor's...
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Farkhundah Arvand to Muhammad Husayn Arvand, 1951
Farkhundah Arvand writes to her husband, Muhammad Husayn Arvand, from London, on October 12, 1951. She mentions the end of the Rawzah period and notes that she has made a new vow for two additional days of Rawzah if they find a spot in the hospital for ‘Abbas. She also mentions that ‘Abbas's issues with residency are being taken care of after his visit to the embassy. However, she declares that she constantly worries about him, as he might have to go to Germany if they don't find a place for him in the hospitals in England. She then talks about her own situation and the surgery planned for...
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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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Houri Mostofi Moghadam's Interview
Houri Mostofi Moghadam's interview conducted by Afsaneh Najmabadi and Manoutchehr Eskandari-Qajar on 29 October 2009. She shares her memories of family members, acquaintances, and the daily life and rituals of people, especially women, in the Qajar era.
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Ibrahim Qaraguzlu to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi
Ibrahim Qaraguzlu writes affectionately to his wife, Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, telling her how he misses her and wishes she had not left him so early, mentions his illness and a surgery that needs to be performed, discusses some future plans, reports on his business, and expresses his desire to go hunting. The accompanying envelope is addressed to: Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, the household of Nizam al-Saltanah.
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Letter from Muhammad and Fatimah ‘Amiri to Azarmidukht, 1961
Includes greetings and talks about returning to London from Paris, a security problem and closed airports in Paris, his and Fatimah's return through Switzerland and Italy, and the fact that Faridah has to start school alone; at the end, Fatimah writes to her mother and mentions her longing for her siblings and describes her trip and her return
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Letter from Muhammad ‘Amiri to his son Ghulamhusayn ‘Amiri, 1960
Includes greetings and talks about his travel to London along with Fatimah and Faridah, returning to Kirman, and advises him to listen to his mother
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Letter from Muhammad ‘Amiri to his wife, Azarmidukht, 1960
Includes greetings and talks about being occupied in Tehran getting passports and helping his brother, Aman Allah, during the Majlis election, possibly visiting Fatimah and Faridah in London, his disappointment in his wife's mistrust towards him, and mentions some work-related issues such as grafting the pistachio trees
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Letter from Muhammad ‘Amiri to his wife, Azarmidukht, 1961
Includes greetings and talks about visiting Fatimah and Faridah in England, postponing travel plans to Spain and Paris due to visa problems, complains about not getting any letters from his wife, purchasing needed items in London, and other work and financial matters; along with the envelope
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