#23: August 1967, in Tehran First letters home; getting settled on the Community School compound

In August 1967 my great-aunt Katharine arrived in Tehran to teach at an international school. If you want to get a flavor of pre-revolution Iran, a series of illustrated and annotated posts based on her letters starts here. #tehran #iran #historysky #womenshistory #familyhistory #travelswithk

#59: December 1969, Java (continued) Touring Djakarta, batik, impressions of Indonesia, and big hats

In this week's installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's December 1969 and she's in Java, Indonesia. Batik, big hats, monuments, and street photography! #java #indonesia #familyhistory #womenshistory #historysky #photography #travel #batik #travelswithk #substack

#58: December 1969, Java Prambanan, horse dance, train ride, volcano, and Bogor gardens

In this installment of my great-aunt's travels, it's 1969 and she's in Java. Temples, train ride, volcano, and a horse dance! #indonesia #womenstravel #familyhistory #photography #java #travelsky #historysky #travelswithk #substack

#45: March 1969, trip to Tabriz & Hamadan From Tehran to Sultanieh, Tabriz, Rezaiah, and Sanandaj

In this week's installment of my great-aunt Katharine's travels, it's Now Ruz, the Persian New Year. She's off on a six-day, 1000+-mile road trip from Tehran. Fascinating to see Iran more than 50 years ago!
#irantravel #historysky #familyhistory #womenshistory #photography #travelswithk #substack

#27: September 1967 Social events, trip to the mountains, and life in Tehran

For a little insight into life in Iran nearly 60 years ago, check out my great-aunt's letters from her time teaching in Tehran. I'm sharing her stories and images in weekly installments—it's free to subscribe! #travelswithk #substack #iranhistory #tehranhistory #familyhistory #laboroflove #teachers

#9: July 1963, in Amsterdam Shops, canals, and a calliope!

In this week's #travelswithk post, it's 1963. K and her friends are in Amsterdam. If you need a little diversion, travel along!

#6: Oh, My Goodness! Slides! A treasure trove of K's pictures just showed up...

Need a break from the news? Check out these travel pics from 1963. While researching my "Travels with K" project, I found some gems. #travelswithk #familyhistory #ssunitedstates