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Doctor's permission for marriage in Indiana, 1911
Passage of a bill in Indiana's parliament that requires couples to acquire a certificate of health from their doctors in order to prevent disease transmission
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Letter from Elizabeth Stewart to Isabella Brittingham, 1917
About the death of Tahirah Qurrat al-ʻAyn as told to Dr. Moody, by Hasan Adib
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Letter from Elizabeth Stewart, 1923
The letter, written in two installments, details what the author has been doing as Dr. Coy fell ill and left to travel to America through Baghdad and Haifa, and Dr. Moody is also ill, so the upkeep work of the school has fallen to her. She gives an update on the school finances, as well. She also mentions a trunk the addressee sent her, and expresses gratitude for the effort in getting the trunk and its contents to her; as well as sending an illumined book of Baha’i scriptures back to the addressee, along with a letter to be delivered to a woman, Maggie, who the author worries will insult...
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Letter from Lillian Kappes, 1919
Letter from Lillian Kappes, likely to Mrs. Platt; it mentions the bank account and updates about it; how Iranians make Turkish coffee and serve it; and the importance of having a school building of their own
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Letter from Lillian Kappes, 1920
Letter from Lillian Kappes, likely to Mrs. Platt, which mentions her trip to the mountains with lengthy descriptions of the mountains and natural scenery outside of Tehran, how the money sent to the Tarbiat School is being used, the importance of having a school building of their own, and discussions of her Baha’i friends and colleagues
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Letter from Lutf Allah Hakim to Dr. Clock, 1919
Mentions receiving a check from Mrs. Platt and cashing it and transferring the money to the addressee; talks about their previous time together and having no doubt the addressee has done a great job to heal a good number of people; gives updates about the Convention, his work, and going to work with ‘Abd al-Baha’ in Haifa; and asks the addressee to confirm receipt of this letter and the enclosed draft both to Mrs. Platt in Los Angeles and himself
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Letter from Sarah Clock to Mrs. Platt
The letter mentions various people affiliated with the school, a photograph they took together, the roses in her garden, and Miss Kappes attempting to start a chapter of The Girl Scouts
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Letter from Sarah Clock to Mrs. Platt along with Taj al-Saltanah's invitation, 1917
Includes different topics, such as her living situation in Iran and a description of the recent commencement. She enclosed Taj al-Saltanah's invitation for a visit. Mrs. Clock writes that while Nasir al-Din Shah oppressed the Baha’is, his daughter, Taj-Saltanah, has joined Baha’ism; also that Taj-Saltanah gave her two pieces of crocheted lace to send to the addressee to be sold, and its money be given to the Mashriq al-Adhkar
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Letter from Sarah Clock to Mrs. Platt, 1916
Expresses joy for receiving Mrs. Platt's letter, and discusses the success and progress of the Tarbiyat girls' school, including Mrs. Stewart's great teaching skills for first aid and the body's anatomy; complains about the school system, like how one out of five men in the school committee is against Mrs. Kappes and makes it difficult for her to teach; the committee asked Mrs. Kappes to take over the school finances but they would not pay for the cost; writing more to the addressee and keeping her posted after Mrs. Kappes meets with the five men this afternoon and when things get settled;...
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Letter from Sarah Clock to Mrs. Platt, 1919
It discusses letter writing and how the author saves stamps from received letters; mentions that Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell are on their way with the children, and Mr. Caldwell's cousin who is a teacher is accompanying them; Mr. DeLambert (Mrs. Caldwell's brother) is also coming with them; indicates that it is the most uncomfortable time of the year, specifically that Mrs. Calwdwell cannot tolerate heat; along with the envelope marked "Legation of the United States of America"
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