Photos: Iranian artifacts recovered in foreign auctions on display at Tehran exhibit

- A collection of ancient Iranian artifacts, which had been recovered in foreign auctions, was showcased on Thursday in an exhibition at the National Museum of Iran. The collection comprises 50 Achaemenid tablets, bronze artifacts from the Lorestan regions, and some stone relics from the Jiroft civilization. - 5/18/13

May 15: National Ferdowsi Day

- May 15 is annually celebrated by Iranians as Fedowsi Day. Many art and cultural festivals are held across the country to commemorate the great Iranian epic poet. Ferdowsi, one of the greatest Iranian poets, was born in 935 CE in a small village named Paj near Tous in Khorasan which is situated in today's Razavi Khorasan province in Iran. -Firouzeh Mirrazavi - 5/15/13

Variations on a Persian Theme: maps as messages

- May 22nd in London: Welcome by Paul Webley, SOAS with an introduction by Peter Barber OBE, FSA, FRHistS followed by a talk by Francis Herbert Hon. FRGS FBCart.S on Variations on a Persian Theme: maps as messages. - 5/9/13

Photos: Festival of Turkoman Horses

- The Turkoman horse, or Turkmene, was an Oriental horse breed from the steppes of Central Asia, now extinct. They influenced many other horse breeds, including the Thoroughbred horse. Some horses bred in Turkmenistan today are still referred to as Turkoman, and have similar characteristics. - 5/3/13

Photos: Qasr Prison Museum in Tehran

- Qasr Prison in Tehran was one of the oldest prisons housing political prisoners. In 2008, Qasr was closed and turned into a museum. Qasr was originally a palace built in 1790 at the time of Qajar king, Fath-ali Shah by the Russian architect Markov. The palace was converted into a prison and inaugurated by Reza Shah on December 2, 1929. - 5/1/13

Photos: Hormuz Island is Drowning!

- The historic Portuguese Fortresses of Hormuz island in Persian Gulf are suffering from neglec. The story seems to be the same for the whole island which according to ISNA is drowing! - 4/23/13

Cyrus and Jefferson: Did they speak the same language?

- Even as the Middle East grapples with Jeffersonian ideals of freedom and democracy, Americans are learning that Thomas Jefferson may have been inspired by an ancient Middle East ruler, Cyrus "the Great" of Persia. -Wm. Scott Harrop - 4/16/13

Conference: SYMPOSIA IRANICA

- We are pleased to announce the inaugural Symposia Iranica, an international, biennial graduate conference with 99 speakers and 24 panels on 13-14 April 2013. The symposium seeks to challenge and support current and future generations of scholars in Iranian studies - 4/11/13

Mapping the Iranian Genome

- Since PARSA Community Foundation granted $250,000 to Stanford University's Iranian Genome Project in 2010, the project has grown significantly. The Iranian Genome Project aims to provide knowledge to both the scientific and Iranian community by studying and understanding the genetic background of Iranians... - 4/10/13

Photos: The ruins of the holy city of the Kingdom of Elam at Tchogha Zanbil

- The ruins of the holy city of the Kingdom of Elam, surrounded by three huge concentric walls, are found at Tchogha Zanbil. Founded c. 1250 B.C., the city remained unfinished after it was invaded by Ashurbanipal, as shown by the thousands of unused bricks left at the site. - 3/26/13

Photos: The tomb of revered Persian poet Ferdowsi

- Hakim Abul-Qasim Ferdowsi Tusi, commonly known as Ferdowsi (940 - 1020 CE), was a highly revered Persian poet. He is the author of the Shahnameh, the national epic of Iran and the Persian-speaking world. - 3/26/13

Nearly 3,000 Years Late But Right On Time: Cyrus Cylinder Makes U.S. Debut

- For 2,600 years, the weighty praise of world leaders has been heaped upon the fragile clay of the Cyrus Cylinder. The diminutive object, now cracked and missing one-third of its original form, has withstood the test of time as a symbol of tolerance. -Richard Solash, RFE - 3/23/13

Photos: Iranians mark new year by the tomb of Cyrus the Great

- A large group of Iranians gathered by the tomb of Cyrus the Great at Pasargadae on Wednesday to mark the beginning of the new year. Pasargadae, the capital of Cyrus the Great (559-530 BC) and also his last resting place, was a city in ancient Persia, and is today an archaeological site and one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. - 3/21/13

Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess and Zoroastrian Yazata

- This book is the most extensive study of the figure of Anahita in recent years, and includes new and never published before research. Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess and Zoroastrian Yazata is essential reading for all those interested not just in this Goddess and her history, but also all those interested in Persian and Middle Eastern history. - 3/21/13

UN head praises Nowruz as unifying force

- The UN Secretary General issued a message on the occasion of Nowruz and the arrival of spring: "On this International Day of Nowruz, I offer my best wishes to those who celebrate, and express hope that all people can use the occasion to reflect on the beauty of nature, the promise of spring and the power of culture to build peace," Ban Ki-moon said in his message on Tuesday. - 3/20/13

Photos: Chaharshanbeh-Suri Celebrations In Tehran - Part II

- Chaharshanbeh-Suri is an old tradition of Iranians practiced on the last Tuesday of the Iranian calendar year before the arrival of the new year Nowruz. Chaharshanbeh Suri is celebrated by jumping over bon fires while reciting short verses wishing their problems to be over and they gain the brilliance of fire. This is a purification rite and is a very popular aspect of Nowruz celebrations. - 3/20/13

Photos: Sarbedaran Ritual Welcoming Iranian New Year

- In the city of Sabzevar in northeastern Iran, an interesting traditional ritual is performed in the last days of the year before the new year (Norouz) arrives. In this ritual known as Sarbedaran, men move in a circle performing various moves with their hands and wooden sticks. - 3/19/13

NOWRUZ and CHAHARSHANBEH SURI

- Nowruz, "New Day", is the holiest and most joyful festival of the Zoroastrian year and the most important national festival for all Iranians. Its celebration is recorded from the Achaemenian period around 500 BCE. Nowruz first appears in Pahlavi texts from the Sasanian period, as nog roz. It is a celebration of spring equinox, when the sun begins to regain strength and there is a renewal of growth in nature. -Massoume Price - 3/18/13

Photos: Gilan Rural Heritage Museum Welcomes Norooz

- Guilan Museum of Rural Heritage is holding special programs to welcome the Iranian New Year Norooz. The new year begins precisely with the beginning of spring on vernal equinox, which will be on March 20th this year. - 3/18/13

Ancient Persian Ruler Influenced Thomas Jefferson, U.S. Democracy

- The discovery of the Cyrus Cylinder was a hundred years in the future when Thomas Jefferson and other founders of the United States adopted the progressive ideas of the ancient Persian ruler Cyrus the Great. They knew of Cyrus through classical Greek writers and Biblical accounts. -Lea Terhune, IIP - 3/17/13

Persian New Year: Norooz or Nowruz?

- As we approach the Persian New Year, which coincides with the Spring Equinox, the debate on the spelling of the name is refreshed once again. The good news is that in 2010, the United Nations, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives approved resolutions to commemorate the Persian New Year. The bad news is that the spelling that was adopted is phonetically incorrect. - 3/15/13

Museums Celebrate Norooz Across the United States

- On March 7, 2013, over 500 Iranians from across the U.S. gathered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Seventh Annual NoRuz at the MET. The annual fundraiser raises money for the restoration and collection of art for their Iranian and Central Asian Art galleries, which house one of the most expansive collections of Iranian art in the world. - 3/14/13

Cyrus Cylinder: Ancient Persia Foreshadowed Modern Values

- The Cyrus Cylinder has left its British Museum repository for its first U.S. tour, beginning at the Smithsonian Institution's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington. "The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia" showcases this 2,600-year-old archeological treasure amid other artifacts from the Achaemenid Empire (550-331 B.C.) founded by the Persian ruler Cyrus the Great. -Lea Terhune, IIP - 3/13/13

Ancient Symbol of Human Rights Visits US

- An ancient clay cylinder credited with containing the world's first declaration of human and religious rights, is touring the United States. Dating from the sixth century BCE, and smaller than an American football, the artifact is inscribed with proclamations from King Cyrus the Great of ancient Persia, present-day Iran, who ruled almost 2,600 years ago. - 3/12/13

The Cyrus Cylinder: Its Significance for Today

- The Cyrus Cylinder has traveled to the United States for the first time, and it will tour five major metropolitan centers, starting March 9th at the Smithsonian Institution's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C., traveling afterwards to Houston, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Despite its antiquity, the cylinder may still have a significant role to play on the international stage today. -Farhang Jahanpour - 3/11/13

Photos: Iran hosts National Nowruz Welcoming Festival

- Iran has held Nowruz Welcoming Celebration during a ceremony in the capital city of Tehran on Sunday to mark upcoming spring and Iranian New Year. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi along with a number of officials attended the national celebration held at Tehran's Summit Conference Hall. - 3/11/13

Washington DC - The Smithsonian Celebrates Nowruz

- Saturday, March 16, 11 am-5 pm: A festive day awaits at the fifth annual Nowruz celebration of the Persian New Year. This year, the daylong festival coincides with the United States debut of one of the world's iconic objects from the ancient world, the Cyrus Cylinder. - 3/10/13

Iran completes first phase of mapping of archaeological sites

- The first phase of the project to map all of Iran's archaeological sites has been completed by a team of experts. A total of 45,000 archaeological sites appear on the map, team director Abbas Moqaddam said at the ceremony. - 3/7/13

Hakim (Physician-Philosopher) Razi - A book by Parviz Azkaei

- Zakaria Razi (865-925), the musician, alchemist and the father of modern chemistry, the philosopher and physician is the reviver of ancient Iranian world-views after the advent of Islam. For this reason, Parviz Azkaei's great comprehensive work on Razi's life, covering the history and socio-political conditions of his time as well was The Book that as an Iranian, I was craving for all my life. -Roya Monajem - 3/1/13

Support the Introduction of Legislation Acknowledging Nowruz and the Cyrus Cylinder

- Representatives Henry Waxman (D-33rd/CA) and Peter Roskam (R-6th/IL) plan on introducing a bipartisan resolution in the U.S. Congress recognizing the Iranian New Year (Nowruz) and acknowledging that the Cyrus Cylinder has, over the centuries, come to symbolize one of mankind's first documents on human rights. - 3/1/13

Photos: The Historic Kharanaq Citadel

- The citadel has a fascinating labyrinth of little lanes, streets, tunnels and passageways. It is designed as a maze for a very special reason: in case a thief from outside would come to this village to steal something, he would most likely get lost in it, giving time to local villagers to catch him and recover the loot the thief had taken. - 2/27/13

Photos: Temple of Anahita at Kangavar

- The Anahita Temple is the name of one of two archaeological sites in Iran popularly thought to have been attributed to the ancient deity Anahita. The larger and more widely known of the two is located at Kangavarin Kermanshah Province. The other is located at Bishapur. - 2/25/13

The Cyrus Cylinder Tour Of The United States: Washington, Houston, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles -- March-December 2013

- The Cyrus Cylinder will be on display in an exhibition entitled "The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia: A New Beginning." This touring exhibition is organised by the British Museum in partnership with the Iran Heritage Foundation (IHF) and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, and in collaboration with four other major museums. - 2/23/13

Sassanid Palace Ruins Found In Western Iran

- Iranian archeologists have discovered the ancient ruins of a Sassanid palace in the western province of Lorestan. The Mehr News Agency reports that the remains of the 1,500-year-old edifice, possibly a court summerhouse, were discovered 70 kilometres from Koohdasht. - 2/21/13

Lichen destroying iconic Iranian tomb

- The head of Iranian Heritage and Tourism Studies announced on Wednesday February 13 that lichen growing on the Tomb of Cyrus the Great is causing increasing damage to the historical site. - 2/14/13

"I AM CYRUS!": A Contest to Celebrate our Iranian Heritage

- Cyrus the Great of Persia was the ruler of one of the first multi-cultural, multi-national, multi-religious empires in the world. He promoted religious freedom, respect for humanity, and tolerance. His vision ensured that the people residing in his empire did so under a just and generous rule and were able to celebrate their unique cultures and religions. - 2/14/13

CENTRE FOR IRANIAN STUDIES: Scholarships Available In Iranian Studies

- The Centre for Iranian Studies Chair Arshin Adib-Moghaddam welcomed the "unique and generous" opportunity that the scholarships provide. The Kamran Djam scholarships are a part of a decisive push for Iranian Studies at SOAS facilitated by the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute (LMEI). - 2/4/13

Good Things ...

- According to the unofficial "rule of three" in media many stories, from comic strips to dramatic epics, are structured in threes. Blockbuster movies spawn sequels and prequels. - 1/28/13

Photos: The Slow Decay of Historical Khaju Bridge

- Khaju Bridge in Isfahan, Iran, is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid era. However this historical bridge has been subjected to a slow decay due to moisture expanding the cracks and causing increasing damage. - 1/21/13

Photos: Historical Fin Garden in Kashan

- Fin Garden, or Bagh-e Fin, located in Kashan, Iran, is a historical Persian garden. It contains Kashan's Fin Bath, where Amir Kabir, the Qajarid chancellor, was murdered by an assassin sent by King Nasereddin Shah in 1852. Completed in 1590, the Fin Garden is the oldest extant garden in Iran. - 1/17/13

Photos: Rayen, world's second largest clay building

- Rayen Citadel (Arg-e Rayen) is an adobe castle located in the city of Rayen in Kerman province, Iran. The medieval mudbrick city of Rayen is similar to the Arg-e Bam city which was destroyed in an earthquake in December 2003. - 1/16/13

Photos: Shooting of "The Puzzle of the Shah" begins

- The shooting of "The Puzzle of the Shah", a TV series about the life story of former Iranian monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, began during a ceremony in Tehran's Mellat Museum on Tuesday, which was the 34th anniversary of his departure from Iran. - 1/16/13

Creative Hands of Iranian Women: Embroidered Pateh

- "Pateh" is a kind of Iranian handicraft and needlework of colorful wool sewn on women's wear, scarf, and purse. Sewn in the "Toranj" (bergamia), "Sarv" (cypress), and "Booteh" (shrub) patterns (traditional Iranian carpet patterns). Pateh, typically creation of Iranian women and girls, is a spectacular image of colorful flowers and shrubs. - 1/11/13

Restoring Iran's Heritage of Magnificent Homes in an Age of High Rises

- For thousands of years, houses with secluded gardens and courtyards have been a cornerstone of Iranian architecture, which strongly influenced structures like the Alhambra and the Taj Mahal. Similar dwellings are described in literature from Achaemenid times, around 700 B.C., and their old Persian name is the root for the word "paradise." -Thomas Erdbring, NY Times - 1/10/13

New archeological discoveries in Afraz (Bam fault)

- On the eve of the ninth anniversary of Bam earthquake, an expert in the field of world heritage, Dr. Shahriar Adle reported on new discoveries of ancient altars in Afraz (Bam Fault) and the identification of the first layers of Bam citadel (Arg-e-Bam)'s ancient defensive wall. - 1/7/13

Photos: The Ameri's House in Kashan

- The Ameri family house is a sprawling traditional home in the central city of Kashan, Iran. The house, originally built during the Zand era (1750-94), was rebuilt in the mid 19th century after a series of earthquakes leveled the city of Kashan in the 18th century. - 1/2/13

Photos: 10 years after quake, Bam Citadel yet to rise again

- Arg-e Bam (Bam citadel) was the largest adobe building in the world, located in Bam, a city in the Kerman Province of southeastern Iran. On December 26, 2003, the Citadel was almost completely destroyed by an earthquake. In the days after the quake, the Iranian government announced that the Citadel would be rebuilt. However, this architecture jewel has been ignored and neglected... - 12/31/12

Iranian researcher finds 73-million-year-old fossil near Kermanshah

- Ronak Geravandi, a doctoral student and member of Scientific Board of Geology Department at Razi University of Kermanshah, has discovered a fossil belonging to Cretaceous period in 73 million years ago. - 12/31/12

Iran's House of Music officially objects to UNESCO registration of tar for Azerbaijan

- Iran's House of Music has officially objected to UNESCO's decision to inscribe the art of craftsmanship and tar playing on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for the Republic of Azerbaijan. - 12/31/12

Photos: Khalvat-e-Karim Khani, Golestan Palace, Tehran

- Dating back to 1759, this building was a part of the interior residence of Karim Khan Zand. Nasser-ol-Din Shah was fond of this corner of Golestan Palace. He is said to have spent much time here in rest and repose- smoking his water pipe in quiet reflection. - 12/29/12

Photos: Nature, Thieves and Vandals Leave Their Mark On The Historic Persepolis Ruins

- Founded by Darius I in 518 B.C., Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It was built on an immense half-artificial, half-natural terrace, where the king of kings created an impressive palace complex inspired by Mesopotamian models. The importance and quality of the monumental ruins make it a unique archaeological site. -Mohsen Tavaro - 12/28/12

Photos: Sultan Amir Ahmed Historic Bathhouse in Kashan

- Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse, also known as the Qasemi Bathhouse, is a traditional Iranian public bathhouse in Kashan, Iran. It was constructed in 16th century, during the Safavid era; however, the bathhouse was damaged in 1778 as a result of an earthquake and was renovated during the Qajar era. The bathhouse is named after Imamzadeh Sultan Amir Ahmad, whose mausoleum is nearby. - 12/27/12

Photos: Minaret of historic Qazvin Jameh Mosque heavily damaged by fire

- One of the two minarets of Qazvin Jameh Mosque was heavily damaged by a fire in the early hours of Saturday December 22. While thecause however has not been determined, the investigators believe that the fire was set by the building's electrical wiring. - 12/25/12

Iran's House of Music asks CHTHO to submit tar for UNESCO registration

- The chairman of Iran's House of Music board of directors has asked the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) to submit the Iranian tar to be registered on the UNESCO list. - 12/24/12

Statues of 17 Islamic figures unveiled at Tehran center

- Statues of 17 Islamic figures were unveiled at Tehran's Eshraq Cultural Center on Thursday. The statues, 12 of which are busts, have been crafted from bronze by Sivash Salimi. He spent 15 months creating the artworks, which have been installed in various sites at the center. - 12/21/12

Tehran: An Urban History of Revolutions - A Lecture by Talinn Griggor

- The Hammer Museum and the Farhang Foundation present Tehran: An Urban History of Revolutions, a lecture by the architectural historian Talinn Grigor on Thursday, January 3, at 7:30pm at the Hammer Museum in Westwood. - 12/14/12

Memories of Tehran International School

- Before the revolution in 1979, the Tehran American School was the place to be for international education in the Iranian capital. Children of expats as well as small numbers of Iran's elite were educated in English and taught by American teachers. When things took a turn for the worse politically, the year prior to the revolution, the school was shut down. -Holly Dagres - 12/13/12

Iran Blasts 'Tar' Listing as Azerbaijani Cultural Heritage in UNESCO

- Pirnyakan gave an account of the history of Tar in Azerbaijan and added: "the registration of tar is not the last thing they falsely claimed for themselves. According to history, Azerbaijan is a misnomer, since Caucasus has been separated from Iran according to Golestan and Turkmanchai Treaties in the time of Fathalishah and Abbas Mirza. - 12/13/12

The Cyrus Cylinder - Ancient Persian Declaration of Freedom As a Human Right Being Brought to the United States

- Farhang Foundation is proud to be the financial sponsor and community organization working with the Getty Museum to ensure the success of the Cyrus Cylinder tour in its last and most anticipated stop, Los Angeles, home to the largest Iranian community outside Iran. - 12/12/12

Tehran museum restoring royal robe of Tajolmoluk Pahlavi

- A luxurious robe of Tajolmoluk Pahlavi, the queen consort of Reza Shah and mother of Iran's last monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, is currently being restored by a team of experts at Tehran's Sadabad Cultural Historical Complex. The robe is kept at Sadabad's Art and People Museum. - 12/11/12

Khana't Caravansary: History living in the Capital

- Khana't Caravansary in Amin-ol-Sultan Square is like history living in the heart of Tehran. It is not known when it was built exactly, but on the first map of Tehran implemented by the order of Naseraldin Shah in 1302HG, its location is marked by the name Roghani Sara sounding like a small bazaar selling oil which is somehow related. - 12/11/12

Iran: 5000 Years of Clothing, Jewellery and Cosmetics

- This book is the first in the Culture of Iran Series intended for general public and the first of it's kind to cover the history of clothing, jewellery and cosmetics in Iran from 3000 BCE to the present time with high quality images. - 12/11/12

Photos: Carpet Washing Ritual in Mashhad Ardehal

- Qalishuyan (carpet washing) rituals (registered on the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) are practiced in Iran to honour the memory of Soltan Ali, a holy figure among the people of Kashan and Fin. According to legend, he was martyred, and his body found and carried in a carpet to a stream, where it was washed and buried by the people of Fin and Khaveh. - 12/8/12

The Cyrus Cylinder travels to the US

- The British Museum today announces that one of its most iconic objects, the Cyrus Cylinder, will tour to five major museum venues in the United States in 2013. This will be the first time this object has been seen in the US and the tour is supported by the Iran Heritage Foundation. - 11/30/12

$10 million gift establishes Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies at Princeton University

- Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, a member of the Class of 1980, and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani, a member of the Class of 1974, have created the center to provide a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to understanding Iran and the Persian Gulf, with special attention to the region's significance for the contemporary world. - 11/17/12

Italian experts prepare topographic map of Sassanid city

- A team of Italian experts has prepared a topographic map of Bishapur, the ruins of a Sassanid city located near the town of Kazerun in Fars Province. - 11/17/12

Photos: Espakhou Fire Temple

- Espakhou fire temple is one of the oldest structures in Iran's North Khorasan province. According to the studies and excavations by the experts, this ancient temple belongs to the Sassanid era (AD 224-AD 651). -Ehsan Kamaly - 11/12/12

Conference at UCLA: Beyond the Bamiyan Buddhas: Archaeology and History in the Modern and Ancient Persianate World

- November 8-9, 2012: A two-day program at UCLA and UC Irvine, showcasing the cutting-edge of international research on Afghanistan's archaeology and history - 11/7/12

French center restores Iran's Qajar era films

- France's National Center of Cinematography (NCC) has recently completed the restoration of a collection of Qajar era films of Tehran's Golestan Palace Museum. - 11/6/12

Medieval Iran: A Pictorial history for Young Readers

- Medieval Iran traces life after the Arab Muslim invasion in the 7th century.It follows the changes in cultural and religious life, the rise of independent Iranian dynasties and the defeat of Arab caliphate by the 10th century. - 11/2/12

Met curator Sheila Canby to lecture on Safavid era artist in Tehran

- Sheila Canby, the curator of the Department of Islamic Art of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is scheduled to deliver a lecture about the Safavid era artist Aliquli Jabbadar (1666-1694) at Tehran's Art Study Center on Monday. - 10/27/12

Book: The Great Famine and Genocide in Persia, 1917-1919

- As many as eight to ten million Persians perished because of starvation and disease during the famine of 1917-1919, making it the greatest calamity in Persia's history. In this book, Mohammad Gholi Majd argues that Persia was the greatest victim of World War One and also the victim of possibly the worst genocide of the twentieth century. - 10/26/12

Breakthrough in world's oldest undeciphered writing

- The world's oldest undeciphered writing system, which has so far defied attempts to uncover its 5,000-year-old secrets, could be about to be decoded by Oxford University academics. The writing system called proto-Elamite, was used between around 3200BC and 2900BC in a region now in the south west of modern Iran. -BBC - 10/25/12

Film screening and Panel discussion in London: "My Iranian Paradise"

- 'My Iranian Paradise' is the story of a woman and her relationship with the country she grew up in but was forced to leave. Katia Forbert Petersen, one of the directors of this documentary was raised in Iran. Her father, a Danish engineer and her mother a Polish survivor of Stalin's Gulag camps met and married in Iran after the war. - 10/9/12

IAAB Oral History Initiative To Launch at IAAB Conference

- As the Iranian diaspora community continues to grow, deepens its roots in new homes, and welcomes recent arrivals from Iran, there are a plethora of stories from vast experiences that remain untold and unrecorded. - 10/9/12