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Power of attorney to collect mother's possessions, 1914
Copy of power of attorney given by Mirza Baygum and Khanum Ziya’, daughters of Haj Mirza Yusuf Halabi-furush [tin seller], to Mirza Zayn al-‘Abidin in order to get the house, goldware, silverware, copperware, and mahr of their deceased mother, Mah Sultan (daughter of the late Haj Murtaza), from their father, Haj Mirza Yusuf
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Deposition of Rubabah, Kulsum, and Halimah Khatun, 1918
Deposition of Rubabah Khanum, Kulsum Khanum, and Halimah Khatun Khanum, daughters of the late Mashhadi Isma‘il Sandali-saz (chair-maker), regarding receiving their share of paternal and maternal inheritance from their brother, Aqa Mahmud, including household furnishings, copperware, dishes, clothing, and the shop's assets, with the exception of two pieces of land. They have settled their share with him in exchange for some nabat (crystal sugar). The two pieces of land remains shared by the siblings and its income will be divided among them.
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Settlement of Baygum Jan Khanum with her sons, 1867
Settlement of Baygum Jan Khanum, daughter of Haji ‘Ali Muhammad (from Usku) with her two sons, Haji Sayyid Muhammad and Haji Mir Abu al-Qasim, over her mahr and share of inheritance from her husband, Haji Mir Kazim, including pieces of land, household furnishings, dishes, copperware, and clothing, as well as her inheritance from Haji Mir Hasan and Haji ‘Ali Muhammad in exchange for a tirmah outfit and a knife
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Settlement of Baygum Jan Khanum with her sons, 1873
Prior to this, Baygum Jan Khanum had settled with her two sons, Haji Sayyid Muhammad and Haji Sayyid Abu al-Qasim, over her share of inheritance from her late husband, Haji Mir Kazim, and also over her share of inheritance from Haji Mir Hasan. Now, after some disputes, another settlement is made between them and the sons are required to financially support Baygum Jan Khanum as long as she lives, take her on a pilgrimage to Karbala’ and Mashhad, and pay for her funeral and burial costs. Moreover, she can take hold of her household furnishings, including bedding, carpets, kitchenware, and...
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Parvanah Sulaymani- part 1
Parvanah Sulaymani's interview conducted by Farshideh Mirbaghdadabadi, on December 4, 2018; Parvanah Khanum shares memories of her childhood, her mother and father, and other family members
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Parvanah Sulaymani- part 2
Parvanah Sulaymani's interview conducted by Farshideh Mirbaghdadabadi, on December 25, 2018; Parvanah Khanum shares memories of her childhood, her mother and father, and other family members