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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Name British Consul, Shiraz, 19th century-1952 Digitised Content Yes (available)

1. IOR/L/PS/5/433, ff 256-299

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/433, ff 256-299
Title:
Affairs in Persia
Scope & Content:
Enclosure nos. 2-3 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Government of Bombay [Mumbai], dated 29 November 1844. The enclosures are dated 16 June-31 October 1844. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in, and relating to, Persia [Iran], including: The releas...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Nov 1844
Extent:
1 item (44 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/10/197/2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/197/2
Title:
File 6/1912 Part 2 'Persia: Shiraz situation; Swedish gendarmerie; Bushire road'
Scope & Content:
Part 2 consists of correspondence relating to insecurity in southern Persia, and is a continuation of part 1 (IOR/L/PS/10/197/1). The papers tell of the British response to the situation, covering the following matters: a detachment of troops at Ispahan [Isfahan], its accommodation, and the deci...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1912-Dec 1912
Extent:
1 item (251 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/10/299

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/299
Title:
File 352/1912 'Persia: travel in South; conditions on the Bushire-Shiraz road; Russian commercial competition in South Persia'
Scope & Content:
The volume contains parts 1 and 2 of the subject 'South Persia'. Part 1 (IOR/L/PS/10/86/1 is entitled 'Persia Trade in South: Conditions on the Bushire-Shiraz Road; Russian Commercial Competition in South Persia'. It includes correspondence discussing trends in trade between the southern region ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1912-1919
Extent:
1 volume (324 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/10/354

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/354
Title:
File 747/1913 Pt 2 'Persia- Loans. Swedish gendarmerie'
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises copies of correspondence, minutes, telegrams, and other papers relating to the financial advances made by His Majesty’s Government and the Government of India to the Persian Government. The only loan discussed was of the amount of £50,000 to be payable to the Persian Governm...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
14 Apr 1913-5 Oct 1914
Extent:
1 volume (238 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/10/355

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/355
Title:
File 747/1913 Pt 3 'Persia: LOANS. (1914-18) [Cost of Swedish Gendarmerie].'
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises copies of correspondence, Memoranda, minutes, telegrams, and other papers mainly between the British Ministry at Tehran; and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The correspondence is relating to the financial difficulties of the Persian Government and the question of loa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
5 Mar 1914-19 Sep 1918
Extent:

1 volume (224 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/10/357

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/357
Title:
File 795/1913 'Persia Situation in Fars'
Scope & Content:
The volume is concerned with the Persian Province of Fars; in particular the maintenance of the order and the authority of the Governor-General. The main focus of discussion is the Gendarmerie (under the command of Swedish officers) and a new local Persian force proposed by the Governor-General....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Oct 1912-18 Jun 1913
Extent:
1 volume (191 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/10/404

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/404
Title:
File 3280/1913 'Persia: Bushire-Shiraz road; Swedish gendarmerie; conditions on the Bushire-Shiraz road; tours of Shiraz consul'
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises correspondence between: the India Office, the Foreign Office, the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India, the British Consul at Shiraz (Major Frederick O'Connor), the British Minister at Tehran, and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, regarding the Bushire-Shir...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1913-23 Feb 1915
Extent:
1 volume (162 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/10/484

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/484
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 7 'German War: Persia'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns the Persian Gendarmerie in southern Persia (Fars), and the pro-German feelings of the Swedish officers who were part of it. The volume covers: Accusations against Swedish officers employed by the Persian Gendarmerie in Fars, suggesting that they have been abandoning their ne...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
20 Mar 1915-3 Dec 1915
Extent:
1 volume (257 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/10/489

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/489
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 13 'German War: Persia; Saulet and Kawain; quarterly adjustment with Foreign Office'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns the situation in south-western Persia during the First World War. The main focus is the alliance with the tribal chiefs Soulet [Soulet-ed-Douleh, Sawlat al-Dawlah] and Kawan [Kawam-ul-Mulk, Quavvam-ul-Mulk, Qavam al-Mulk]. The volume covers: Negotiations to give Soulet prote...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Sep 1915-24 Feb 1921
Extent:
1 volume (198 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/10/492

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/492
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 17 'German War: Persia; general'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns the situation in Persia during the First World War. The main focus is the British and Russian attempt to influence the Shah and the Majlis deputies during the events that happened in November 1915. The volume covers: German funding to Swedish Gendarmerie. Terms of proposed ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Oct 1915-06 Jan 1916
Extent:
1 volume (181 folios)