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1. IOR/L/PS/10/815

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/815
Title:
File 1450/1919 ‘Mesopotamia & Kurdistan: Geological Reports on’
Scope & Content:
This volume contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, telegrams and maps and geological drawings, regarding the geological examination of regions in Mesopotamia and the prospect of petroleum [oil] in these areas. Included in the volume are the following reports: ‘MESOPOTAMIA GEOLOGICAL REPOR...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Dec 1917-26 Jun 1922
Extent:

1 volume (244 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/12/233

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/233
Title:
PZ 4841/1937 'Persian Gulf: Haji Williamson & Major Holmes'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the past conduct and future employment of Major Frank Holmes and William Richard ‘Haji’ Williamson in the Persian Gulf. Most of the correspondence is between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Secretary of State for India, and concerns ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1937-4 Jul 1938
Extent:
1 file (68 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/12/271

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/271
Title:
PZ 8361/38 'Employment of German nationals in oil installations in the Middle East'
Scope & Content:
The file consists of papers regarding an investigation by the Committee of Imperial Defence, Standing Official Sub-Committee for Questions Concerning the Middle East relating to the employment of German nationals in oil installations, particularly by the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Limited and Ira...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Dec 1938-May 1939
Extent:
1 file (20 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/12/379

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/379
Title:
PZ 2865/40 'Note on the India Office and the Persian Gulf areas'
Scope & Content:
The file details the Government of India’s financial and administrative responsibilities towards the Persian Gulf. The text is divided into sections: ‘Iran’ (folio 2), ‘Persian Gulf’ (folios 2 to 3), ‘The Air Route’ (folio 3), ‘Oil’ (folios 3 to 4) and ‘Defence Measures’ (folios 3 to 5). The p...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 May 1940
Extent:
1 file (4 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/12/562

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/562
Title:
Ext 5000/41(12) 'Civil Supplies to Persia. (Supply of transport by U.K.C.C.)'
Scope & Content:
This file is comprised of correspondence between HM Ambassador to Iraq, HM Ambassador to Iran, Minister of State Resident in the Middle East, Cairo, Persia and Iraq Command, and the Government of India, Home Department in which they discuss and negotiate a proposal to build up a civil oil reserv...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Nov 1943-8 Dec 1943
Extent:
1 file (25 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/12/925

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/925
Title:
Ext 2703/44 Misr Air Corporation:- Notes of an interview with a Director (Mr Muntz) at Bahrain Agency
Scope & Content:
The file contains notes regarding an interview conducted at the British Residency with Mr Muntz (a Director of Air Works Limited, Indian National Airways Limited, and Messrs Misr Air Corporation), sent by the Political Agent, Bahrain, to the British Resident and Consulate General, Bushire. The p...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1944-1 Jul 1944
Extent:
1 file (1 folio)

7. IOR/L/PS/12/1095

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1095
Title:
Ext 6207/45 'Persian taxation of oil products supplied to the Allied Forces in Persia'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between the Foreign Office and HM Ambassador, Tehran, in which they discuss whether or not to approach the Persian Government regarding taxation on oil products supplied to the Allied Forces in Persia during the Second World War.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Nov 1945-6 Dec 1945
Extent:
1 file (3 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/12/1195

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1195
Title:
Ext 546/47 'Dr Nuttall's visit to Middle East oil areas'
Scope & Content:
This file consists of a letter, telegrams, report, notes and maps between Francis Anthony Kitchener Harrison of the India Office and W D Monsell-Davis of the Ministry of Fuel and Power regarding the visit of Dr Nuttall to the Middle East. Dr Nuttall visited different oil companies and oilfields ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Mar 1947-30 Jun 1947
Extent:
1 file (14 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/12/2115

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2115
Title:
Coll 6/48 'Oil: Concessions in Saudi Arabia. (Hasa)'
Scope & Content:
This file relates to oil concessions in Saudi Arabia, particularly the Hasa [Al Hasa] concession between the Government of Saudi Arabia and the Standard Oil Company of California (SoCal). It includes discussion of the following: Oil negotiations in Saudi Arabia during March and April 1933, and t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Dec 1923-11 Jul 1945
Extent:
1 file (574 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/12/2152

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2152
Title:
Coll 6/79 'Oil: Oil concessions in South East Arabia (Rub'al Khali).'
Scope & Content:
This file relates to oil concessions in south-eastern Saudi Arabia. Much of the correspondence discusses British concerns regarding the possibility of oil being discovered in the Ruba' al Khali [Rubʻ al Khālī], and the bearing that such a discovery might have on the question of the eastern and s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1936-19 Mar 1937
Extent:
1 file (38 folios)