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1. 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)

2. 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)

3. IOR/L/MIL/17/16/17

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/16/17
Title:
A handbook of Turkey in Europe (London: Intelligence Division, Admiralty; 1917)
Scope & Content:
Copy of 'A handbook of Turkey in Europe, prepared on behalf of the Admiralty, Admiralty War Staff, Intelligence Division, January 1917.' The volume contains thirteen photographic plates (folios 99-106) and a map (folio 171). Contents (folio 6): Section I I. Boundaries and Physical Features, p...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1917
Extent:

1 volume (170 folios)

4. IOR/L/MIL/17/16/19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/16/19
Title:
'Remarks on the Bashi-Bazouks and other irregulars; including brief reflections on the present war. With a sketch of General William Ferguson Beatson, organiser of the Bashi-Bazouks during the Crimean campaign' by Colonel William Ferguson Beatson Laurie
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises information about the Bashi-Bazouks and other irregulars including the following: remarks – discusses the notoriety and character of the Bashi-Bazouks, and their involvement in the Bulgarian atrocities during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877. A brief assessment of Turkish and R...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1877
Extent:

1 volume (10 folios)

5. IOR/L/MIL/17/16/21

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/16/21
Title:
The development of the military strength of Turkey. [Translated from the "International Revue" for November 1893 and "Die Reichswehr" for February 1894.]
Scope & Content:
The file contains three extracts from German papers, translated and commented on by Captain Offley Bohun Stovin Fairless Shore in 1894, detailing the latest up-to-date information on the armed strength of Turkey at the time. The extract from the International Revue for November 1893, discusses...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 May 1894
Extent:

1 file (6 folios)

6. IOR/L/MIL/17/16/22

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/16/22
Title:
Collection of private Telegrams between the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy, prior to the Outbreak of War with Turkey
Scope & Content:
The file contains a collection of twenty telegrams between Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes (Secretary of State for India) and Charles Hardinge (Viceroy of India) during August-September 1914 prior to the outbreak of war with Turkey. It concerns the contribution and use of troops from India...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Aug 1914-20 Sep 1914
Extent:

1 file (4 folios)

7. IOR/L/MIL/17/16/26

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/16/26
Title:
The situation in Turkey, 15th March, 1920
Scope & Content:
The file details the situation in Turkey as of 15 March 1920, and presents the potential consequences, for both the Turks and the Allies, of presenting Turkey with a peace treaty which is too severe. It is Written by the General Staff, War Office. It is broken down into two parts and 4 appendice...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Mar 1920
Extent:

1 file (8 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/10/266

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/266
Title:
File 1356/1912 Pt 1 'Turco-Persian Frontier:- negotiations at Constantinople.'
Scope & Content:
The volume discusses the disputed Turco-Persian Frontier, particularly at Mohammerah, and the negotiations in Constantinople to attempt to settle it. The correspondence focuses on: the differences of opinion over the actual boundary at Mohammerah, including several maps demonstrating these diff...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
7 Feb 1912-25 Sep 1912
Extent:
1 volume (436 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/10/267

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/267
Title:
File 1356/1912 Pt 2 'Turco-Persian Frontier:- negotiations at Constantinople. (Mohammerah Boundary)'
Scope & Content:
The volume discusses the ongoing negotiations in Constantinople between the Ottoman, British and Russian Governments through 1912 and 1913 regarding the Turco-Persian Frontier. Also discussed is the decision in July 1913 to establish a delimitation commission to which Albert Charles Wratislaw an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
26 Aug 1912-4 Sep 1913
Extent:
1 volume (334 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/10/522

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/522
Title:
1914 5094 PARTS 1&2. TURCO-PERSIAN FRONTIER COMMISSION
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, from 1914 to 1918 relating to the delimitation of the Turco-Persian border. It contains two parts IOR/L/PS/10/522/1 and IOR/L/PS/10/522/2. The discussion relates to leave and leave allowances to civil officers and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1914-1917
Extent:
1 volume (196 folios)