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1. IOR/R/15/2/73-95

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/73-95
Title:
File 1 Political
Scope & Content:
The Political files of the Political Agency, Bahrain for this period deal with important political developments in the Persian Gulf affecting Bahrain itself and wider British interests in the region. The principal topic covered in the papers is relations between Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, and Persian
Date Range:
1915-1937
Extent:
23 files and volumes (4748 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/80

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/80
Title:
File 1/5 Major Head:- Political. Subject:- Miscellaneous
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence on miscellaneous political and administrative subjects. The correspondence is mostly between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Political Agent, Bahrain (occasionally spelled Bahrein); however, enclosures to correspondence from the Political Res...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1921-21 Jun 1928
Extent:
1 volume (263 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/88

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/88
Title:
File 1/16 Major Head:- Political. Subject:- Sunni-Shiah relations.
Scope & Content:
The file concerns relations between the Sunni and Shiah communities in Bahrain. The correspondence is mainly between the Political Agent, Bahrain and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, but the file also contains correspondence with Shaikh Hamad, Deputy Governor of Bahrain [Ḥamad bin ‘Ī...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1923-12 Sep 1929
Extent:
1 volume (234 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/95

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/95
Title:
File 1/21 Bin Saud's relations with Baharnas at Qatif.
Scope & Content:
The file concerns relations between the King of Hejaz and Nadj [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] (commonly referred to in the papers as Bin Saud or Ibn Saud) and members of the (Shiah) Baharna community at Qatif (also referred to in the papers as Katif and Catif [al-Qaṭīf]),...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1929-4 Jul 1930
Extent:
1 file (44 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/85

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/85
Title:
File 1/13 II Major Head:- Political. Subject:- Persian Pretensions to Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file concerns Persian claims to Bahrain (also spelled Bahrein). The correspondence is mainly between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Political Agent, Bahrain. There is also correspondence from Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain. Enclosures to...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
14 Mar 1928-17 Dec 1930
Extent:
1 volume (316 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/77

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/77
Title:
File 1/3 Major Head:- Political. Subject:- Relations of Akhwan with Neighbouring States.
Scope & Content:
The file relates to Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] (also referred to Ibn Sa'ud), Sultan of Najd (also referred to as Nejd), particularly relations between Najd (also referred to as the Akhwan [Ikhwān]) and neighbouring states. The file contains correspondence b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1 Jun 1922-13 Feb 1924
Extent:
1 volume (239 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/2/76

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/76
Title:
File 1/3 Sultan of Nejd, 1921-22
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers relating to Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] (also referred to Ibn Sa'ud), Sultan of Najd (also referred to as Nejd), particularly in relation to frontier disputes with Kuwait and Iraq. The file contains correspondence between the Politica...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1921-6 Oct 1928
Extent:
1 volume (233 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/2/82

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/82
Title:
File 1/8 Honours and Rewards
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the award of Indian and British titles and honours to local rulers and members of their families, prominent local citizens, officials of the Government of Bahrain, and members of staff of the Political Agency, Bahrain. The correspondence is mainly between the Political Agent, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1919-13 Feb 1937
Extent:
1 file (106 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/2/81

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/81
Title:
File 1/6 Major Head:- Political. Subject:- Arabian Mission, Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the activities of the Arabian Mission (the papers from 1922 refer to the American Mission) in Bahrain (also spelled Bahrein), including the work of the Mason Memorial Hospital (for male patients) in Bahrain. The correspondence is mainly between the Political Agent, Bahrain; th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
4 Feb 1915-1 Oct 1930
Extent:
1 file (206 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/2/83

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/83
Title:
File 1/11 Major Head:- Political. Subject:- Tyranny of Ruling Family in Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file relates to allegations of unlawful or oppressive behaviour on the part of members of the ruling family of Bahrain, particularly Shaikh Abdulla [Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah] and his father Shaikh Easa (also spelled Isa) [Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah], Ruler of Bahrain, incl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
23 Nov 1921-11 Oct 1923
Extent:
1 volume (120 folios)