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Jewish women’s public bath
Interior of Kishvariah public bath, located on Sirus Street in the Sar Chal neighborhood of Tehran.
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Letter, 1925
The writer expresses concern regarding the delayed salary and his intention to travel to Tehran to follow up, if he is not paid by the new year; reports the birth of a brother for Mustafa Khan and that the addressee's sister is doing well and will bathe tomorrow, the well-being of other members of the household, news about other family members and some local news, such as Mirza Baqir's arrest and the confiscation of his property for debt collection, his family living with others and his dismissal from his governmental position, and asks whether the position would be open for the addressee;...
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Settlement between Dust Muhammad Khan Muʻayyir al-Mamalik and his children, 1907
Dust Muhammad Khan Muʻayyir al-Mamalik divides his and his wife (Fatimah Khanum ʻIsmat al-Dawlah [daughter of Nasir al-Din Shah])'s property among their children after his wife's death. He transfers the ownership of the Mihrabad village in Tehran, which was part of ʻIsmat al-Dawlah's dowry, as well as the trees and buildings in this property, and some other properties in Tehran to his son, Dust ʻAli Khan Iʻtisam al-Saltanah. One sixth of the Kalah Chah village, two gardens in Mihrabad, half of his residence, bath, and garden is transferred to his other son, Dust Muhammad Khan Iʻtisam...
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Regarding wife's escape, 1928
Includes a petition by ‘Abd Allah Surkh from Kurdistan to the Majlis regarding Nayib Hasan Khan who has taken Shirin, the writer's wife, to his house along with four hundred tumans and some household furnishings. ‘Abd Allah's complaints have been in vain and he does not trust the local Sunni judge, claiming that he once married off a woman to a dervish in exchange for three hundred tumans. There is also a letter from the Majlis to ‘Abd Allah Surkh instructing him to take his case to the Ministry of Justice.
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Letters from Mirza Mansur Shaykh al-Islam and his wife to Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islam
Letters from Mirza Mansur Shaykh al-Islam and his wife to Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islam concerning family matters.
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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
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Dispute over a bathhouse, 1927
Correspondence regarding Anvari Tutunchi (tobacconist)'s complaint, including a petition to the Governor of Saqqiz and Banah and the Majlis, as well as correspondence between the Majlis and the Ministry of Interior; Anvari claims that his father had purchased a bathhouse from Mr. Amini a few years ago, but now Mr. Amini's sister (‘Abd Allah Khan's wife) claims ownership, and due to her connections is supported by the government of Saqqiz. The writer demands a review of the case in a court under the Ministry of Justice.
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Badr al-Sadat Afqahi's interview- part II
Conducted on November 17, 2012 by Afsaneh Najmabadi, Mahbobe Ghods, ‘Ali Ya‘qubi, and Maryam Momeni. She shares memories of her childhood and youth and talks about the life in late Qajar and Pahlavi era.
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Fakhr al-Sadat's interview
Fakhr al-Sadat Mir Fakhrayi's interview conducted by Afsaneh Najmabadi, Farshideh Mirbaghdadabadi, Amir Husayn Nikpur, Sayyid Ma‘sud Musavi Azar, Ma‘sumah Musavi Azar, and Yusuf Tarihi on 4 and 5 June 2015. Fakhr al-Sadat shares her memories of her family members, her childhood, and married life.
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An interview with Sheida, Bita, and Ghulamhusayn Ameri
Interview with Sheida (Yasaman), Bita, and Ghulamhusayn, conducted by Afsaneh Najmabadi and Farshideh Mirbaghdadabadi, on April 19, 2017. They share memories about Qamar al-Muluk, ‘Ishrat al-Muluk, Furugh Nusrat, and other members of the family.
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