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1. IOR/R/15/5/17-19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/17-19
Title:
File 8 Al Sabah Family
Scope & Content:
There are 3 surviving files of ‘File 8 Al Sabah Family’. These are files 8/1, VIII/3, and VIII/6, and they contain correspondence dating mainly from 1904 till 1945. The files contain correspondence related mainly to the ruling family in Kuwait, including reports on the political and social situat...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
1904-1945
Extent:
3 files (318 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/5/17

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/17
Title:
‘File 8/1. Casualties in the al-Subah family of Kuwait’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence related to casualties suffered by the Al-Sabah [Āl Ṣabāḥ] ruling family of Kuwait. There are copies of letters and telegrams conveying messages of condolence to the Shaikh [Emir] of Kuwait [Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ] and other family members, along with the r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1926-11 Sep 1945
Extent:
1 file (25 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/5/19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/19
Title:
File VIII/6 Death of Shaikh Jabir and Accession of Shaikh Salim
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence related to the death of the ruler of Kuwait (Shaikh Jābir II al-Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ), and the succession of his brother (Shaikh Sālim bin Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ). Reports were sent by the Secretary to the ruler of Kuwait (Al-Mulla Salih) to the Political Agent, Kuwait, in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
27 Jan 1917-27 Oct 1917
Extent:
1 file (67 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/5/18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/18
Title:
File VIII/3. Pedigree, Private affairs, notes, etc on the As-Subah family.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters, notes, pedigrees, news extracts and telegrams. The correspondence is mainly related to the ruling family in Kuwait. Reports were sent between the Political Agency, Kuwait and the Political Residency, Bushire regarding the following: politi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
Nov 1904-21 Oct 1922
Extent:

1 volume (228 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/5/18, f 144

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/18, f 144
Title:
Pedigree of As-Subah family
Scope & Content:
A pedigree of the Al-Subah ruling family of Kuwait. It starts with Shaikh Subah who died about 1864, and then gives details of three generations of male members of the family.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1904
Extent:
1 item (I folio)

6. IOR/R/15/5/18, f 148

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/18, f 148
Title:
Pedigree of the Subah Family.
Scope & Content:
A pedigree of the Al-Subah ruling family of Kuwait. It starts with Shaikh Subah, and then gives details of six further generations of male members of the family, with occasional notes on age, date of death, work, and place of residence.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
15 Apr 1908
Extent:
1 item (1 folio)