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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Mahmud Khan Nizam Mafi, 1911
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his son, Mahmud Khan Nizam Mafi and discusses sending him his allowance and the rumor that Farmanfarma wants Zahra Sultan for his son, ‘Abbas Mirza.
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Cancellation of ‘Ali Qilich's event, 1910
A cancellation due to objections by the ‘Ulama regarding the presence of women at such events; the writer mentions some criticism of ‘Ali Qilich.
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Arrest of ‘Aziz Aqa for carrying a gun, 1911
‘Aziz Aqa, a female entertainer, purchased a six-shooter carrier after the brothers of her divorced husband, Sayyid Hasan from Ganjah, had threatened to kill her. She was arrested for carrying the gun on her way to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Description of Iranian women by a Russian reporter, 1909
The writer criticizes an article written by a Russian female reporter published in a St. Petersburg newspaper, which describes Iranian women in what he calls an insulting way
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Regarding Asif al-Dawlah and daughters of Quchan, 1910
Muhammad ‘Ali Malik-Zadah (son of Malik al-Mutikallimin) dreams about Mirza Jahangir Khan (editor-in-chief of Sur-i Israfil newspaper) in relation to Asif al-Dawlah's appointment as the governor of Khurasan. Article includes lyrics of the song that the daughters of Quchan sang in a coffeeshop at Tibilisi upon request of Russians and Turkmen, which was originally published in Issue No. 4 of Sur-i Israfil.
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Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) writes to his sister, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, telling her about his recreational activities in Finland after nine months of studying in St. Petersburg. He talks about the cholera epidemic in St. Petersburg and reassures his family that they are very far away from the epidemic. He is sorry that ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's teacher is leaving and advises his sister to practice from the books he had previously sent.
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Letter from Shams Kasma’i to Iran-i naw, 1909
From Ashgabat, Russia; about women's education and employment
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Letter from Sarah Clock to Mrs. Platt, 1920
It mentions receiving the addressee's letter and the money; discusses the greatness of school functionality in only fifteen years of its establishment; the author says they are looking forward to Mr. and Mrs. Obers' arrival but have no idea where they are; and that local turmoils are reported but not in Tehran. The author also writes that the Prime Minister recently resigned, which is very common here.
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