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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Subject Tribes Material Type Maps and Plans

1. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3264, f 25

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3264, f 25
Title:
Lower Mesopotamia
Scope & Content:
A map of south-eastern Mesopotamia with parts of south-western Persia [Iran] and Kuwait, indicating tribal regions in Mesopotamia. The map also indicates settlements, hydrology, and the Persia-Mesopotamia border, with some indication of relief. The map sheet incorrectly states the scale as 1 inc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1916
Extent:
1 map sheet

2. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/8, f 5

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/8, f 5
Title:
‘Sketch Map of Southern Persia showing the main Trade Routes and the relative Positions of the Nomad Tribes.’
Scope & Content:
Map of Persia [Iran] printed in black, showing: coastlines; frontiers; river systems; principal towns; marshes; and deserts. The region’s main trade routes are printed as solid red lines. Names of the nomadic tribes of the region are also printed in red. Persia’s land frontiers are shaded green.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1900
Extent:
1 map

3. IOR/L/PS/10/1248/1, f 26

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1248/1, f 26
Title:
BASRA AND HAIL
Scope & Content:
The map shows the Iraq-Nejd (Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd) frontier, marked with a solid purple line; other borders; settlements; hydrology and relief; and the locations of major tribes (including the Shammar, Mutair [Muṭayr], and Ajman [‘Ajmān]), printed in green capital letters. The map accompani...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1930
Extent:
1 map

4. IOR/L/PS/20/C202/5, f 78

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/C202/5, f 78
Title:
‘TRIBAL AND COMMUNICATIONS MAP OF AREA No. 8’
Scope & Content:
A map displaying ‘Area 8’ of the Military Report on Mesopotamia [Iraq]. The area, outlined in black on the map, spans roughly between Birijik [Birecik], Hogena [Huknah], Mush [Muş], and Kharput [Harput], and includes Diarbekr [Diyarbakir], Mardin, and Urfa. Settlements are indicated in black. H...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1923
Extent:
1 map sheet

5. IOR/L/PS/20/C259, f 256

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/C259, f 256
Title:
‘FIG. 52. Tribal distribution.’
Scope & Content:
A map displaying ethnic and tribal groups in Persia [Iran]. Some tribal boundaries are indicated by dashed lines. The winter and summer quarters of some nomadic groups are indicated by ‘W’ and ‘S’. The map also indicates major towns and international boundaries.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1945
Extent:
1 map sheet

6. IOR/W/F/4/2536/147465

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/W/F/4/2536/147465
Title:
‘CHART of SOUTH AFRICA embracing the Revd David Livingstone’s travels beyond Kolobeng and the Great Lake NGAMI to Sisheke with the Orange River Sovereignty. Natal, British Caffraria and the Colonial Districts to the Eastward of Mossel Bay by Thomas Budden SURVEYOR’
Scope & Content:
The map sheet was originally contained in IOR/F/4/2536/147465 but was removed for conservation purposes. Manuscript tracing showing the route taken by the Reverend David Livingstone from Mossel Bay [in modern day South Africa] up to Sisheke [Sesheke, Zambia] during his travels in 1850-51. The a...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1853
Extent:

1 map sheet

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