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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R Language English Place Qatar, Arabian Peninsula, Asia

1. IOR/R/15/1/138

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138
Title:
Vol 186 1853/54 Bahrain; Arabian Coast and Muscat; Slave Trade
Scope & Content:
The letterbook is comprised of correspondence sent between the Resident in the Persian Gulf, Captain Arnold Kemball, and the Chief Secretary of the Government in Bombay, Arthur Malet, relating to events at Bahrain (folios 1-61), on the Arabian Coast and Muscat (folios 63-256), and the slave trad...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jan 1853-13 Mar 1854
Extent:
2 volumes, 107 items (424 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/187

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/187
Title:
‘26 File 626 Qatar and Bahrain affairs: action of Shaikh Jasim ibn Muhammad Al Thani against al-`Udaid’
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises correspondence between the Ruler of Katr [Qatar], Shaikh Jāsim bin Muḥammad Āl Thānī, and British officials, concerning relations between Shaikh Jāsim bin Muḥammad and a variety of parties on the Arab coast, including Indian subjects in Qatar, the Shaikh of Abu Dhabi, and th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
11 May 1881-2 Sep 1886
Extent:
1 volume (221 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/1/189

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/189
Title:
33 File 665 Hostilities between Shaikh Zaid and Shaikh Jasim
Scope & Content:
The volume contains memos, reports and correspondence exchanged between the British officials in the Persian Gulf, the Political Resident and his Agents at Sharjah and Bahrein [Bahrain], the Ruler of Katr [Qatar], Shaikh Jāsim bin Muḥammad Āl Thānī, and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Shaikh Zayid bin K...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
Mar 1888-9 Jun 1890
Extent:
3 volumes (404 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/1/370

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/370
Title:
File 19/243 II (C 72) Zubarah
Scope & Content:
File contains correspondence related to hostilities that occurred between the forces of Shaikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani of Qatar and the Al Naim tribe that took place in June and July 1937. At this time, the Al Naim tribe was allied to the Al Khalifa ruling family of Bahrain who claimed Zu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
14 Jun 1937-24 Jul 1937
Extent:
1 file (212 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/1/550-551

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/550-551
Title:
File 58: Qatar
Scope & Content:
The Qatar subject files contain various miscellaneous correspondence regarding Qatar affairs between 1903 and 1934, and the drafting of the Qatar Order in Council 1935 and 1939.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1903-1939
Extent:
2 files (260 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/1/606, f 74B

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/606, f 74B
Title:
‘Qatar Peninsular Reconnaissance. 11-10-35’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Outline map of the Qatar Peninsula copied from the British Admiralty Chart No. 2837b and enclosed with a copy of Report on the Air Reconnaissance carried out over Qatar on 11 October 1935 (folios 72-73). Classified ‘Secret’. Shows the reconnaissance route with direction ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 map

7. IOR/R/15/1/606, f 145

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/606, f 145
Title:
RAF sketch map of the Qatar Peninsula
Scope & Content:
Imprint: A.H.Q. [Air Headquarters] Drawing Office Iraq. Drawn by Aprim Bet-Benjamin, Nov. 1935. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Map showing the Qatar Peninsula and central part of the Eastern Province Saudi Arabia. Numerous notations concerning terrain features cover the fa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 map

8. IOR/R/15/1/606, f 195

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/606, f 195
Title:
Rough sketch map showing Dawḩat Salwá
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Hand drawn sketch map showing Dawḩat Salwá and area west of Salwa, attached to a letter No. C/38-1.a/38 dated 25 January 1936, to illustrate a dispute concerning Saudi-Qatar boundary.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1936
Extent:
1 map

9. IOR/R/15/1/607, f 165

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/607, f 165
Title:
Sketch map showing area north of Qasr es Salwa, Qatar
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Tracing of a rough sketch map based on observations made on 4th March 1937, showing area north of Qasr es Salwa in Qatar with landmarks lettered for reference. Includes corresponding elevation profile in the lower portion of sheet. Signed and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Mar 1937
Extent:

1 map

10. IOR/R/15/1/608, f 56

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/608, f 56
Title:
‘Qatar Peninsula’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Tracing of a map of the Qatar Peninsula dated 8th September 1937, sent in reference to the Residency Express letter No. 839-S. Shows the proposed Saudi-Qatar border with motor routes indicated by red pecked lines and location of wells marked. Contains a key to symbols in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Sep 1937
Extent:
1 map