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Irani Family Passport

Item

Title

Irani Family Passport

Description

Iranian Passport issued in 1929 to relatives of MIAOHP interviewee, Ardeshir Irani. The passport contains photographs and identification information for Kaykhosor Sha-Pur (French Transliteration: Chah-Pour) and his son, Rostan, who was 14 years-old. According to his information, Kaykhosor Sha-Pur worked as a tea seller (French: Cafeteur).

During the Spring of 1929, the father and son used this passport at several ports of call, including Bushire, Karachi, and Bombay. However, the reason for their travel is unclear.

Date Issued

May 28, 1929

Language

French
Farsi
English

Format

TIF scans of paper original

Extent

6 Image Files

Identifier

MIAOHP 6.1

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