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Letter from Muhammad, 1895
Muhammad writes about how he convinced ‘Abd al-Samad Khan and ‘Abd al-Riza Khan, brother-in-laws of the late Firuz Mirza (first wife: daughter of Mustawfi al-Mamalik; and second wife: Hajiyah Huma Khanum), to support his suggestions. He suggests matching one of Muzaffar al-Din Shah's daughters with Nasir al-Dawlah, son of the late Firuz Mirza, and matching the late Firuz Mirza's daughters with Nusrat al-Dawlah and other princes. Also, he recommends hiding this matter from Najm al-Saltanah and Munavvar al-Saltanah.
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Mahyar Khalili's interview
Mahyar Khalili's interview conducted by Afsaneh Najmabadi, Farshideh Mirbaghdadabadi and Mihrdad Ghaffari on 6 June 2013. Mahyar Khalili shares his memory of old time weddings, and also other memories related to family members.
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The Memories of Sakinah Ashrafi (Banu-yi Ashraf)
Sakinah Ashrafi (Banu-yi Ashraf), as recorded in a family gathering on 3 Feb 1971 in Tehran, one year before her death. She talks about weddings in the family and narrates related anecdotes. Banu-yi Ashraf (1890-1972) was the daughter of Zibandah Khanum and Ghulam Husayn Khan Ashrafi, and the wife of Musa Ashraf al-Mulk (Ashrafi). Other people in this gathering are: ʻAbd Allah Ashrafi (Banu-yi Ashraf's brother), who recorded the audio, Bihjat al-Muluk Muʻizzi (ʻAbd Allah Ashrafi's wife, and the daughter of Ruqayyah Muʻizzi (Amir Muʻizzi) and Basir Khaqan Muʻizzi whose wedding is described...
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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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Hafez Farmayan's Interview- part 1
Hafez Farmayan's interview conducted by Manoutchehr Eskandari-Qajar on 5 February 2010. He shares his memories of family members, acquaintances, and the daily life and rituals of people in the Qajar era. Hafez Farmayan describes the life of his Father (ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma) in his estate in Tehran, his childhood memories of his mother and other co-wives, and his siblings and other people living on the estate. The plan of this estate is also drawn by Farmayan and it is included as an item in this collection.
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Taj al-Muluk Davallu Qajar Tajbakhsh Zamandar's Interview- part 2
Taj al-Muluk Tajbakhsh Zamandar's interview conducted by Manoutchehr Eskandari-Qajar on 18 October 2009. She shares her memories of family members, acquaintances, and the daily life and rituals of people, especially women, in the Qajar era.
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Taj al-Muluk Davallu Qajar Tajbakhsh Zamandar's Interview- part 1
Taj al-Muluk Tajbakhsh Zamandar's interview conducted by Manoutchehr Eskandari-Qajar on 14 August 2009. She shares her memories of family members, acquaintances, and the daily life and rituals of people, especially women, in the Qajar era.
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Letters from Nizam al-Saltanah to Riza Quli Khan Mafi
Letters from Husayn Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah Mafi to his nephew Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah Mafi regarding the political situation of the country; his marital life; requesting food from Tehran; sending a horse to Sardar Arfa‘; sending Qavam al-Dawlah's documents; the cook's complaints and the price of goods; management and selling of his property to pay for his debts; the animosity of ‘Ali Asghar Khan Atabak Amin al-Sultan; his intention to travel to England; his son, Mirza Muhammad ‘Ali Khan and his travel to Belgium; insecurity in the borders of Azarbayjan; his relations with the...