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1. Add MS 44913 A

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 44913 A
Title:
Scope & Content:
(ff. 225). 23 May 1861-1866. Syria: Papers rel. to massacres of Christians at Damascus and Hasbeya, etc.: 1860-1862.: Engl., Fr., and Arabic. Colonel Alexander John Fraser, CB: Correspondence and papers: 1853-1866. Voyages and Travels: Col. A. J. Fraser; papers rel. to S. Africa, Asia Minor a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
23 May 1861-1866
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 45158 A

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Add MS 45158 A
Title:
‘Diary of Gertrude Bell, 1911.’
Scope & Content:
The first of two oblong duodecimo volumes containing abbreviated notes recorded by Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell, during the course of a journey through Syria, Turkey and Iraq, from Damascus to Aleppo via Baghdad. The volume covers the period 9 February to 18 April 1911, covering Bell’s depart...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1911-18 Apr 1911
Extent:
1 volume (33 folios)

3. Add MS 45158 B

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 45158 B
Title:
‘Diary of Gertrude Bell, 1911.’
Scope & Content:
The second of two oblong duodecimo volumes containing abbreviated notes recorded by Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell, during the course of a journey through Syria, Turkey and Iraq, from Damascus to Aleppo via Baghdad. The volume covers the period 19 April to 23 May 1911, covering the journey from...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic, English, Greek, Ancient, and Syriac
Date Range:
19 Apr 1911-23 May 1911
Extent:
1 volume (37 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/1/69

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/69
Title:
Letters Inward
Scope & Content:
This file consists almost entirely of letters received at the Residency in the Persian Gulf, Bushire. Most of the letters are addressed to the Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf; very few of these letters state the name of the Acting Resident; those that do include a name are addressed to Samue...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jun 1836-31 Dec 1836
Extent:
1 volume (54 folios)

5. TRIG/49

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/49
Title:
Damascus - Aleppo Triangulation. Survey observations, diagrams, report and correspondence. Created by the 7 Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers.
Scope & Content:
Comprises the following (original envelopes have been retained): 20 angle observation books numbered 1 to 20 dated 1918-19; also 1 envelope. (No. 07041; Cn 301 E) 1 angle observation book labelled 'Zebdani Intersected Points' dated 1919. (No. 07041; Cn 301 E) 1 envelope containing 9 pages of ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1918-1919
Extent:

21 volumes, 38 pages, 1 map sheet, 1 folder and 3 envelopes

6. TRIG/51

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/51
Title:
Palestine and Syria Survey Records
Scope & Content:
Comprises the following folders, with material mostly compiled by 7 Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers and Survey of Egypt. Some survey observation books have headers in Arabic: 1 survey observation book (30 x 26cm) with 44 pages of inserted observations and notes. Dated 1919-1921. (No. 070?...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1919-1921
Extent:

24 volumes, 62 pages, 3 folios, 3 envelopes and 1 folder

7. TRIG/66

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/66
Title:
'L[ieutenan]t. Col[onel]. Keeling's Journey Damascus to Abu Kemal, August 1919; and Various Items relating to Levant Zone Geodesy.
Scope & Content:
L[ieutenan]t. Col[onel]. Keeling’s Journey Damascus to Abu Kemal, August 1919 NB This item is listed in the War Office Archive as Mat. Syria. 5. Report, 3 field books and GSGS 2555 sheet NI-37 (1918 edition) with route annotation*. One field book has a cover in French. Levant zone Transforma...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1918-1959
Extent:

10 envelopes, 4 volumes, 1 map sheet, 10 pages and 1 folio