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Letter from Lillian Kappes, 1919
Letter from Lillian Kappes, likely to Mrs. Platt; it mentions the bank account and updates about it; how Iranians make Turkish coffee and serve it; and the importane of having a school building of their own
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Letter from Ruzbahiyan to Mrs. Platt, 1934
The writer mentions the death of Dr. Susan Moody on October 23, 1934, and expresses his sadness. He also talks about the great contribution of Dr. Moody to the community and the Tarbiyat School, and hundreds of Baha’is showing up for her funeral.
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Letter from Sarah Clock
Last four pages of a letter from Sarah A. Clock likely to Mrs. Platt, regrading sending sewing supplies, crayons, maps, and other school supplies, as well as what subjects they are teaching at the school
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Letter from Lillian Kappes, 1920
Letter from Lillian Kappes, likely to Mrs. Platt, which mentions her trip to the mountains with lengthy descriptions of the mountains and natural scenery outside of Tehran, how the money sent to the Tarbiat School is being used, the importane of having a school building of their own, and discussions of her Baha’i friends and colleagues
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Letter from Tayirah to Isabella Brittingham, 1909
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Letter from Lutf Allah Hakim to Mrs. Platt, 1919
Mentions receiving the addressee's letter and check, receipts from sending money to Dr. Clock in Tehran, and serving the Baha’i community
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Letter from Susan Moody to Mrs. Platt, 1931
Letter from Susan I. Moody to Mrs. Orol Platt regarding mail received from her and others, requesting money for the school, and Platt's travel to the East
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Letter from Susan Moody to Mrs. Platt
Letter from Susan I. Moody to Mrs. Orol Platt regarding funding for the school, and the building's property debt
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Letter from a Baha’i woman from Rasht, 1910
Addressed to Isabella Brittingham and some other Baha’i women; it includes the writer's happiness regarding the unity of East and West through the Baha’i faith and discusses the importance of promoting this religion
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Letter from Tayirah to Isabella Brittingham, 1909
The writer expresses her happiness in receiving the addressee's letter, and discusses the many problems for Baha’i followers in Iran due to lack of freedom; her belief in the Baha’i faith since she was twelve years old, and the mental and physical pressure imposed on her by her family for ten years because of her belief; and mentions that several of her family members, including her husband, converted to the Baha'i faith when they heard her words.
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