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037-000228401 Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Name Emir of Qatar, Mid 19th century-

1. IOR/R/15/2/459

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/459
Title:
File 10/36 BAPCO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Political Agent in Bahrain, the Political Resident in Bushire and representatives of the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited on the negotiations for the installation of radio communication stations for BAPCO. There are some documents in Arabic, mainly c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
18 Apr 1948-2 Mar 1950
Extent:
1 file (136 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/205

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/205
Title:
File 4/13 IV Zubara
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding negotiations between the rulers of Bahrain and Qatar, Shaikh Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah and Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī respectively, concerning the disputed ownership of Zubarah on the Qatari peninsula and the strained relations between the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1943-14 Apr 1945
Extent:
1 file (204 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/203

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/203
Title:
File 4/13 II Zubarah
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding tensions between Qatar and Bahrain over the ownership of Zubarah and related clashes that took place between the forces of Qatar and members of the Al Naim tribe (allied to the Al Khalifa, the ruling family of Bahrain). Much of the correspondence rel...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
9 Jun 1937-28 Jul 1937
Extent:
1 file (268 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/359

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/359
Title:
File 9/11 Smuggling of Arms
Scope & Content:
The volume contains letters sent and received by the Political Agency at Bahrain, the other Political Agencies in the Persian Gulf, the India Office in London and the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf, concerning the smuggling of arms and ammunitions from the Arab side of the Gulf into Per...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
26 Jul 1934-24 Jan 1945
Extent:
1 volume (270 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/202

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/202
Title:
'File 4/13 I Zubarah'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding a dispute that broke out between Qatar and Bahrain over the ownership of Zubarah on the Qatari peninsula. The hostilities began after the ruler of Qatar, Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī, attempted to impose taxation on members of the Al Naim tribe ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1937-22 Jun 1937
Extent:

1 file (328 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/431

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/431
Title:
File 10/10 II Bahrain Additional Area
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and telegrams between the Sheikh of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifah, the Sheikh of Qatar, Abdullah Bin Qasim Al Thani, the Political Agent in Bahrain and representatives of the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO), on the division of the sea-bed betwee...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1947-9 Nov 1949
Extent:
1 file (52 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/2/379

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/379
Title:
File 9/35 Eastern Bank Branch in Qatar
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Political Agency at Bahrain, the Political Residency in the Gulf, the India Office and the Eastern Bank Limited concerning the opening of a branch of the Bank in Qatar in 1947. The file also contains some correspondence with Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Apr 1947-4 Sep 1950
Extent:
1 file (57 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/2/410

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/410
Title:
File 10/3 I Qatar Oil Concession
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence between the Anglo Persian Oil Company (APOC) and the Political Agency in Bahrain regarding the oil concessions in Qatar. It contains copies of the exclusive exploration agreement granted by Abdullah Ibn Qasim al Thani, Sheikh of Qatar, on 27 August 1932, permit...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
27 Aug 1932-7 Nov 1933
Extent:
1 volume (222 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/2/417

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/417
Title:
File 10/3 VIII Qatar Oil Concession
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, the Secretary of State for India and the Sheikh of Qatar about the Qatar Oil Concession and the protection offered to Qatar from His Majesty's Government, in exchange for the Oil Concession granted to the Angl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
9 May 1935-23 Nov 1935
Extent:
1 volume (226 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/2/418

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/418
Title:
File 10/3 XI Qatar Oil Concession
Scope & Content:
The volume contains copies of documents and correspondence in English and Arabic exchanged between the Sheikh of Qatar, Petroleum Concessions Limited, the Political Resident in Bushire, and the Political Agent in Bahrain, on the Qatar Oil Concession. There is also correspondence on the employmen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
27 Feb 1936-1 Apr 1940
Extent:
1 volume (291 folios)