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Letters from Najm al-Saltanah to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Najm al-Saltanah's letters to her brother ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, including the following: one about a disease outbreak in Tehran and the health of various women at the court; one requesting her brother's advice on several properties, including Ismaʻil Abad and the qanat of Rustam Abad; some about the appointment of her husband Vakil al-Mulk to the Ardabil government; one about her decision to cancel her pilgrimage at Farmanfarma's request; one about her desire that Muzaffar al-Din Mirza (then the crown prince) permit his daughter (Ashraf Fakhr al-Dawlah, daughter of Surur...
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Travel journal
ʻAlaviyah Khanum Kirmani's travel journal. ʻAlaviyah Khanum, ʻAli Khan and a few others went on Hajj and made pilgrimages to the shrines in Iraq. On the way back to Iran, she visited a number of cities including Tehran and the Nasiri Court. This travel journal was written by ʻAlaviyah Khanum Kirmani. On the first page of the book (this page was written by ʻAli Khan at the request of ʻAlaviyah Khanum), ʻAlaviyah Khanum noted that she wrote this book because she missed her husband and also to record these events in history. The author's actual name is not known and "ʻAlaviyah Khanum Kirmani"...
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Giti Afruz Humayunfar's interview
Giti Afruz Humayunfar's interview conducted by Afsaneh Najmabadi and Samila Amir Ebrahimi, on April 18, 2017. Giti Khanum shares memories from her own life, her mother and father, and other family members.
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Asking for Ashraf [Fakhr al-Dawlah]'s hand in marriage
The author writes to ask for the hand of Ashraf [Fakhr al-Dawlah], daughter of Surur al-Saltanah (and Muzaffar al-Din Shah), in marriage. To convince Shukuh al-Saltanah (mother of Muzaffar al-Din Shah), the author also sent gifts, such as a pearl rosary and a diamond armband to her. The writer also seeks the permission of [Nasir al-Din] Shah, and expresses the desire that the wants the wedding ceremony be affordable to the bridegroom.
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Marriage of Nasir al-Dawlah's daughter, 1905
Hashim Khan Jalil al-Dawlah asked for the hand of Nasir al-Dawlah's second daughter in marriage, though his first daughter was not yet married. Despite Najm al-Saltanah's disagreement, the marriage was ultimately held due to mediation of Mirza ʻAbbasquli and Munavvar al-Saltanah. This upset the first daughter of Nasir al-Dawlah, who refused to speak with her sister as a result.
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Letter about selecting a wife, [late 19th century]
The unidentified author advises that Najm al-Saltanah's daughter is a better marriage prospect than Ashraf al-Muluk, the daughter of her sister, Surur al-Saltanah, and requests that this information be kept confidential.
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Letter from Najm al-Saltanah to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Discusses the delay in sending Ashraf al-Muluk's belongings because of Vazir Daftar's illness; delivering Shukuh al-Saltanah's gift through Haji Muhammad Khan; and her recommendation regarding Surur al-Dawlah's request to send the ring through Nusrat al-Dawlah
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Letter about asking for Mukarram al-Saltanah's hand in marriage
The author compliments Mirza Fath Allah Khan, son of Haji Mushir Lashkar (from Tabriz), for his achievements and mentions his marriage proposal to Mukarram al-Saltanah, daughter of ‘Abd al-Hamid Mirza Nasir al-Dawlah. The writer asks the addressee for his permission for this marriage.
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Muhammad to Saʻid al-Mamalik
A letter from Muhammad [son of Haji Qavam] to Saʻid al-Mamalik (from whom he has power of attorney) requesting payment of his commission on a property sale, arranged with Mah Talʻat Khanum's consent.
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Description of courtships and marriages of ʻImad al-Saltanah
ʻImad al-Saltanah wrote this booklet about the description of women who were considered for him to court. This booklet includes 10 pages.
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