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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R Language Arabic Place Manama, Asia, Bahrain

1. IOR/R/15/1/389-390

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/389-390
Title:
File 33: Naval and Marine
Scope & Content:
The two surviving Naval and Marine files in the records of the Political Residency, Bushire both relate to the Royal Navy base at Jufair in Bahrain. The first file records the Admiralty decision to close the naval base at Henjam [Hengam] Island and to establish a new base at Jufair, with later pa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1935-1944
Extent:
2 files (87 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/49

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/49
Title:
File H/15 Building of Pier in Manama
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between the British Political Agent at Bahrain and the British Political Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bushire, as well as J.W. Storrs, Sub-Divisional Engineer at Bushire, Sheikh ‘Īsā bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah, Sheikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsā Āl Khalīfah, Yūsuf Kanoo, Seth R...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
3 May 1903-24 Mar 1917
Extent:
1 file (126 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/814-830

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/814-830
Title:
File 32: Bahrain State
Scope & Content:
The Bahrain State sub-sub-series contains files that are primarily related to internal matters in Bahrain and the administration of the Bahraini state. Topics discussed include liquor control in the country (IOR/R/15/2/814), the Bahrain Police Force (IOR/R/15/2/815-816 and 827), the establishm...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1932-1950
Extent:
17 files (1015 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/831-837

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/831-837
Title:
File 33 Electricity
Scope & Content:
This Sub-sub-series contains seven files related to electricity supply in Bahrain as well as other related infrastructure issues. The majority of the files (IOR/R/15/2/831-832 and 834-836) concern negotiations between the Government of Bahrain and other entities (including the Bahrain Petroleu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1934-1950
Extent:
7 files (292 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/846-852

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/846-852
Title:
File 35: Bahrain State
Scope & Content:
This sub-sub-series contains files related to the administration of the Bahraini state. The topics discussed in the files include the reform of Bahrain's public health services (IOR/R/15/2/849), the possibility of developing the country's agricultural sector (IOR/R/15/2/850) and incidents of p...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1932-1949
Extent:
7 files (415 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/947

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/947
Title:
File No. 40 Muharraq: sanitary measures in.
Scope & Content:
The file comprises a letter to the Political Agent at Bahrain outlining steps that could be taken to improve the cleanliness and sanitation of Muharraq and Manama, including employing street cleaners, naming streets and numbering the houses, improving the quality of street lights, and developing...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1918-9 Feb 1918
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/2/1208

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1208
Title:
File 6/4 Stores for the Bahrain Municipality; Municipal Tax and Dues
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to administrative, legal, and fiscal matters connected to the Manama Municipality. The correspondence is between the Political Agency at Bahrain, British Consulate at Damascus, Manama Municipality (also referred to as the Baladiyah), Political Residency ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
17 Oct 1925-6 Nov 1929
Extent:
1 file (47 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/2/1220

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1220
Title:
File 6/13 Electric Lighting Manama
Scope & Content:
The file consists of correspondence between the Political Agency in Bahrain, the Government of India (Foreign and Political Department), the Government of Bombay (Public Works Department), Callender's Cable and Construction Company Limited, and various departments of the Government of Bahrain. T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
27 Jun 1927-7 Nov 1946
Extent:
1 file (155 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/2/1221

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1221
Title:
File 6/13 II Electric lighting in Manama
Scope & Content:
The file consists of correspondence relating to electric lighting in Manama, Bahrain. The papers cover the requirements for extension of the power network, appointments within the state Electricity Department, and notice of service closures. The correspondence is between the Political Agency in ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
13 Jun 1948-12 Sep 1948
Extent:
1 file (18 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/2/1233

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1233
Title:
File 6/19 Proposed construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Islands
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the planning and construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Island, Bahrain. The correspondence is between the following: the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (usually Charles Dalrymple Belgrave); the Political Agent, Bahrain; the Poli...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
20 Feb 1929-14 Nov 1942
Extent:
1 file (235 folios)