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Writing, 1908
It begins with quotations from Baha’ Allah and ‘Abd al-Baha’, and includes the importance of the meeting between Tayirah Khanum, Mr. Charles Mason Remey, and Mr. Sydney on uniting west and east under the Baha'i faith; at the end of their talk, they told Tayirah Khanum about American women, and Tayirah Khanum took off her pearl necklace and handed it to Mr. Remey to give it to the American women. This pearl necklace was given to Tayirah Khanum by Malakah Iran, sister of Muzaffar al-Din Shah. It also includes a list of Baha’i women who hold meetings in different cities in Iran.
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Tablet from ‘Abd al-Baha’ to Tayirah
‘Abd al-Baha’ asks Tayirah to be patient regarding her daughter's death because her soul is calm and happy, and Tayirah should be grateful for it. It also includes some prayers.
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Group Portrait
From left: Lillian Kappes, Muhibb al-Sultan (Muchul Khanum's husband), Muchul Khanum (Tayirah Khanum's daughter), Susan Moody, Sarah Clock, and Elizabeth Stewart; the three children are sons of Muchul Khanum and Muhibb al-Sultan
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Tabbakhi-yi jadid, 1936 or 1937
Original copy of a cookbook, edited by Ghulamhusayn Muzaffari. The book includes some recipes by women, including Mihr Banu Farvardin, Khanum Hajib Khanum Vajihah Fathipur, Khanum Irandukht, Khanum Shams al-Muluk Masahib, and Qamar al-Zaman Sanandaji
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Writing, 1910
Includes 1- a letter by Louise Waite (Shahnaz), dated December 10, 1910, describing the process by which Tayirah Khanum’s poem was translated into English for a template song, and mentioning a letter by Tayirah Khanum which accompanies the letter; 2- the text of "The Temple Song of the East," composed by Tayirah Khanum; 3- a letter from ‘Abd al-Baha’ ‘Abbas which was translated into English by Mirza Ahmad Suhrab in May 1910 and sent through him to Louise Waite, which talks about forwarding the poetry to Tayirah Khanum in Tehran to be chanted among the believers; 4- a letter from Tayirah...
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A young Baha'i woman holding a photograph of Abd al-Baha'; on verso: "Miss Ferougheeh"
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Letter from Sarah Clock to Miss Boylan, 1910
The writer talks about arriving to Batumi; their concern about carrying medicine in the trunk of their car without having permission, but the customs officers did not find them; getting a plate full of nuts and candied fruit from ‘Abd al-Baha’, saving most of it, and giving some to their host; and a promise to their host to get a letter from the addressee that describes the details about Meshkat el Azkar [Mashriq al-Adhkar].
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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 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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Group Portrait
Lillian Kappes, Elizabeth Stewart, and Sara Clock; Muhibb al-Sultan, Jamaliyah Khanum and her son; others are unidentified
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