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Letter to Amir Hushang Taymurtash
A letter to Amir Hushang (Taymurtash) in which the writer urges him to write more often and tell them about his well-being, adding that Khanum Buzurg has been worried and crying. The second page is from Badri [Badr al-Zaman Taymurtash] telling him that they miss him in Mashhad.
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Fatimah Khanum ‘Izzat al-Saltanah (‘Izzat al-Dawlah) to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Fatimah Khanum ‘Izzat al-Saltanah (‘Izzat al-Dawlah) writes to her husband, ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, about her purchases and the souvenirs.
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Three sheets of letters and an envelope, 1925
Letter signed by Siqqat al-Saltanah, complaining about his situation, Ra’is al-Vuzara’, and Qavam al-Saltanah and asking the addressee to follow up on his behalf. Letter signed by Mustafa al-Saduqi mentions that the governorship of Urumiyah and Salmas has been assigned to him and he is departing in two days, asks the addressee to decide about coming with him or staying in Mashhad, and reports that Shahzadah Mujallal al-Dawlah has become the governor of Khurasan and he has recommended the addressee for a position in the government of Khurasan; on verso, he requests that Sultan Ahmad Khan...
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From Muluk Iʻtizadi to Maymanat Jaʻfari
The letter reads: "Dear friend, I received your letter on Thursday night and it made me very happy. I pray to God, saying, 'if you are going to take everything from me, please do not take these two dear friends, who I have known for 18 years.' I always pray for your health and Khanum Vafadust's health. I saw your letter for Khanum Vafadust when I was with her and we were waiting for Asghar to bring our lunch. Then your letter for me arrived and she suggested that we write both of our replies to you on one letter. However, thinking of you tonight, I couldn't wait any longer so I decided to...
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Nusrat Sharifi to ʻAliyah Mashayikhi
Nusrat Sharifi's letter from Mashhad to ʻAliyah Mashayikhi, along with its envelope. It reads: "Dear sister, I hope you are doing well. We received your letter. We are all good and the only thing that is missing is you, especially when we go to the other yard and see you are not there. Bibi Khanum, Khanum Buzurg, and Khanum Jan send their greetings, as do the wives of Mr. Shah and Mr. Amir Husayn Khan. Turan Khanum, Aqdas Agha, and ʻIsmat al-Muluk say they miss you a lot. We don't know if you also think of us. Aqa Nasr Allah sends you kisses and whenever he goes to the other yard he says,...
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam)
Zahra Sultan Nizam Mafi (‘Izzat al-Saltanah) writes to her brother, Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam), sharing family news. Specifically, she informs him that their brother and sister, Mahmud Khan and Ma'sumah Khanum, are doing well, but are not much interested in their lessons, since their previous tutors are gone and they do not like the new one.
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Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi, 1925
Letter and envelope from Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to his brother, Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi, the governor of Kalat; complains about his situation, refers to the news of being approved for the governorship of Juvin, Bam, and Safi Abad, and discusses the logistics of his travel, the need for money, and other political issues.
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Letter to Haj Ahmad Aqa the merchant of Khuy
Letter to Haj Ahmad Aqa, the merchant from Khuy; the writer discusses some financial issues and family matters; referring to a woman's death, the writer [probably her cousin and husband] says that he did everything for her, even wishing to be sick instead of her, and that she had been content with him. He also discusses her loneliness, noting that he was the only one she talked to, day and night. That being the case, he expresses disappointment that the addressee has blamed him. He then talks about Muhammad Javad, reporting that he was circumcised after eight days, is healthy, has not...
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Letters from Zinat Malik and Muhtaram al-Saltanah
These letters are about their travel to India and their meeting with Malakah Jahan, wife of Muhammad ʻAli Shah, and Fakhr al-Taj, daughter of Muʻayyir al-Mamalik in Mumbai. On one of the pages Bahman Bayani gives some explanations about the people in the letters.
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Mahlaqa Mallah's interview- part I
Mahlaqa Mallah's interview, conducted on June 1st and 6th, 2014 by Afsaneh Najmabadi and Farshideh Mirbaghdadabadi, in which she shares memories of her mother, Afzal Vaziri, who was the daughter of Bibi Khanum Astarabadi. Also, she talks about her own childhood and youth.
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