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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/15/2/93

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/93
Title:
File 1/19 Jurisdiction Over Foreigners in Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file is a chronological précis of official sources recording the assumption of British jurisdiction over foreigners in Bahrain. The sources fall into two groups: Persian Gulf Residency, Government of India, and British Government correspondence and memoranda dated 21 January 1905 - 27 March 1...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1927?
Extent:
1 file (64 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/94

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/94
Title:
File 1/20 Russian Activities in the Persian Gulf.
Scope & Content:
The file relates to possible Russian commercial activities in Bahrain (also spelled Bahrein). The main correspondents are the Political Agent, Bahrain (Captain Charles Geoffrey Prior) and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf. There is also correspondence with Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, A...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 May 1929-30 Dec 1929
Extent:
1 file (13 folios)

5. 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)

6. IOR/R/15/2/87

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/87
Title:
File 1/15 Major Head:- Political. Subject:- DOWASIR tribe & their removal from Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the removal of the Dowasir [Dawāsir] (also spelled Dawasir) tribe from Bahrain following disturbances between the Dowasir and other Bahraini communities. The correspondence is mainly between the Political Agent, Bahrain (also spelled Bahrein) and the Political Resident in the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1922-26 May 1928
Extent:
1 volume (165 folios)

7. 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)

8. 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)

9. IOR/R/15/2/73

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/73
Title:
File 1/1 Shaikh Sir `Isa bin `Ali Al Khalifah, K. C. S. I.
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence and telegrams between the Political Agent at Bahrain, the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh `Isa bin `Ali Al Khalifah, in regard to Shaikh `Isa bin `Ali Al Khalifah's opposition to reform and British jurisdiction and his so...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
27 Nov 1920-30 May 1926
Extent:
1 volume (100 folios)

10. 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)