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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/PS Subject Concessions, Oil, Persia Level [40] File

1. IOR/L/PS/10/668

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/668
Title:
File 1010/1917 ‘PERSIA: CONCESSIONS – Khostaria concession; Leach concession; Toumaniantz concession’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence relating to applications from foreign interests for oil concessions in Persia [Iran]. These were of interest to the British Government because of the potential threat they presented to the Anglo-Persian Oil Company’s [APOC] monopoly on oil exploration and extra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
7 Mar 1917-13 Aug 1922
Extent:

1 volume (230 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/10/1035

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1035
Title:
File 464/1922 Pt 1-2 'PERSIA: FINANCIAL SITUATION. ANGLO-AMERICAN NEGOTIATIONS.'
Scope & Content:
This volume relates to the employment of financial advisors from the United States by the Government of Persia [Iran], and negotiations between HM Government and the United States Government over oil concessions in Persia. It comprises official correspondence, dated 8 July 1918 to 22 December 192...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
8 Jul 1918-22 Dec 1925
Extent:
1 volume (524 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/12/3485

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3485
Title:
Coll 28/81 ‘Persia. Concessions in; Activities of Mr C. C. Hart. Amiranian Oil Company’s Concession.’
Scope & Content:
Correspondence and papers reporting on the activities of individuals and companies from the United States of America, seeking to gain oil concessions in Persia [Iran]. The majority of the file focuses on the activities of two US citizens, Charles Calmer Hart (a former US Minister to Iran) and th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
17 Aug 1934-22 Feb 1941
Extent:
1 file (72 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/18/B413

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B413
Title:
Oil Interests in the Persian Gulf. Communicated by the Board of Trade and revised to 28 June 1928.
Scope & Content:
Memorandum outlining oil concessions in Persia and Iraq held by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, Standard Oil, and the Turkish Petroleum Company. It covers the Arabian littoral of the Gulf, and highlights the restrictions placed on Arab rulers by treaty engagements from granting oil concessions wit...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1928
Extent:

1 file (1 folio)

5. IOR/L/PS/20/FO25

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/FO25
Title:
‘PERSIA. 1908.’
Scope & Content:
The volume consists of published copies of correspondence between the Foreign Office, the India Office, the Government of India, the Admiralty, the Treasury, British administrative and diplomatic staff, foreign governments and their staff, and private companies and individuals. It was printed fo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1908-1909
Extent:
1 volume (735 folios)