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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R Language French Name Political Resident, Persian Gulf, 1822-1971

1. IOR/R/15/2/139-174

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/139-174
Title:
File 1/A Administration (Political)
Scope & Content:
The administration (Political) files of the Political Agency, Bahrain, deal with matters of political and economic importance during the 1930s, and specific issues (particularly food control and publicity) relating to the Second World War (1939-45). The files fall into a number of groups and in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Gujarati, and Persian
Date Range:
1931-1946
Extent:
36 files (8736 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/557-572

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/557-572
Title:
File 17 Posts and Telegraphs
Scope & Content:
The Posts and Telegraphs sub-sub-series discusses matters relating to wireless telegraphy, postal services and other communications matters affecting Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf, particularly during the Second World War. Included in the sub-sub-series are discussions around exist...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, and Persian
Date Range:
1932-1949
Extent:
16 files and volumes (1513 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/873-891

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/873-891
Title:
File 39: Oil Development
Scope & Content:
The nineteen files forming the 'Oil Development' subject files were produced by the Confidential Office at the Political Agency in Bahrain. The 'Oil Development' subject files mainly contain correspondence between the Political Resident at Bushire, the Political Agent at Bahrain, other British...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
1931-1950
Extent:
19 files (844 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/1677

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1677
Title:
File 21/20 Airways, Private Aviators
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence relating to the traffic of private aircraft through the Persian Gulf region. The correspondents include: Political Agent at Bahrain; Political Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bushire; British Consulate at Mohammerah [Khorramshahr]; Government of India, Politica...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
12 Nov 1932-22 Feb 1939
Extent:
1 volume (142 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/1742-1757

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1742-1757
Title:
File 29: Consular
Scope & Content:
The Consular sub-sub-series primarily contains files related to nationality, travel, passports and visas (and other travel documents issued by the British authorities). Also contained in the sub-sub-series are files related to British Government policy in 'Arabian Affairs' (IOR/R/15/2/1742), t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish
Date Range:
1929-1950
Extent:
16 files (2055 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/5/65

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/65
Title:
XXII/10 Status of Kuwait & Negotiations with Turkey.
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the status of Kuwait and the negotiations between Britain and Turkey which led to a treaty in 1913. The discussion in the volume relates to the: the proposed settlement of Kuwait question with Turkis...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
14 Feb 1911-7 Dec 1913
Extent:
1 volume (221 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/5/77

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/77
Title:
File 27/12 V TRADE REPORT 1923/24 1924/25 1925/26 1926/27 1927/28
Scope & Content:
These two volumes (parts 1 and 2) contain the Kuwait trade reports for each financial year from 1923-1924 up to and including 1927-1928. As documented in the volumes, advanced copies of the reports are submitted by the Political Agent, Kuwait (Major James Carmichael More), to the Persian Gulf P...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
26 Sep 1921-3 Nov 1928
Extent:

2 volumes (392 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/6/190

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/190
Title:
File 8/9 FINANCE REVENUE & TAXES. CUSTOMS TARIFF 1932-1939
Scope & Content:
This volume relates to the finances of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. The correspondence is primarily concerned with the Sultanate's customs tariffs. It features extensive discussion between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, the Political Agent and Consul at Muscat and officials of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
8 Apr 1930-23 Jul 1940
Extent:
1 volume (372 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/6/215

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/215
Title:
File [VIII D/3] H.H. THE SULTAN SAIYID TAIMUR ACCESSION 1913.
Scope & Content:
This volume concerns the political situation in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, following the death of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Fayṣal bin Turkī Āl Bū Sa‘īd], on 5 October 1913, and the accession of his son, Saiyid Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal bin Turkī Āl Bū Sa‘īd]. The main top...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
28 Sep 1913-19 Nov 1913
Extent:
1 volume (39 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/6/236

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/236
Title:
File 8/54 Muscat State Affairs: Affairs of members of ruling family
Scope & Content:
This file concerns members of the ruling family of Muscat. Most of the file relates to the financial affairs of Dhiyab bin Fahad [Dhiyab bin Fahad bin Turkī Āl Bū Sa‘īd], a cousin of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd]. The correspondence begins with a request from Dhiya...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
25 Apr 1941-29 Mar 1948
Extent:
1 file (132 folios)