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EAP938/1
- Record Id:
- 032-003460683
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003460683
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100085762648.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP938/1
- Title:
- Diplomatic relations
- Scope & Content:
-
Relations diplomatiques. These documents are the diplomatic archives (1861-1897) of the Merina kingdom which dominated Madagascar during the nineteenth century. They have been part of the UNESCO Memory of the World Register since 2009 illustrate the encounter between the precolonial kingdom of Madagascar, the abolitionist and religious policies of the United Kingdom and the French territorial ambitions in the Indian Ocean. Both quantitatively and qualitatively, these documents are a rare and perfect example of the diplomacy of a non-Western State in the nineteenth century.
These files show the connection of the Merina kingdom of Madagascar with the rest of the world before the advent of colonialism. The international policy of the kingdom is one of the key reasons behind its own success within the island at the beginning of the nineteenth century. In 1817, the British Crown recognized the Merina king who was the main political leader of the island as the king of the whole of Madagascar, an event which gave its international status to the kingdom.
The preserved material reveals the political and diplomatic organisation of the Malagasy kingdom before the French colonisation and shows its integration within a wider web of international diplomatic relations.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- The diplomatic connections of Madagascar between 1861 and 1897
- Hierarchy Tree:
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Treaties of trade" },{ "id" : "040-003460699", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/16: Correspondence" },{ "id" : "040-003460700", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/17: Correspondence between Ranavalona and foreign nations" },{ "id" : "040-003460701", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/18: Duplicates of letters from the Governors of Reunion, Mauritius (etc.) addressed to Ranavalona I" },{ "id" : "040-003460702", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/19: Duplicates of letters from the Governors of Reunion, Mauritius (etc.) addressed to Ranavalona I" },{ "id" : "040-003460703", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/20: Letters addressed to the French residents" },{ "id" : "040-003460704", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/21: English consular affairs" },{ "id" : "040-003460705", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/22: English consular affairs" },{ "id" : "040-003460706", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/23: English consular affairs" },{ "id" : "040-003460707", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/24: English consular affairs" },{ "id" : "040-003460708", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/25: American consulate" },{ "id" : "040-003460709", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/26: American consular affairs" },{ "id" : "040-003460710", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/27: Consulate of Germany" },{ "id" : "040-003460711", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/28: Consulate of Sweden, Switzerland and Italy" },{ "id" : "040-003460712", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/29: Consulate of Madagascar in France" },{ "id" : "040-003460713", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/30: Consulate of Madagascar in London" },{ "id" : "040-003460714", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/31: Correspondence exchanged with the consulate of Madagascar in Mauritius" },{ "id" : "040-003460715", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/32: Correspondence from Queen Rasoherina to the consuls of foreign nations" },{ "id" : "040-003460716", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/33: Reports about the reception of the foreign consuls" },{ "id" : "040-003460717", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/34: Reports about the reception of the foreign consuls" },{ "id" : "040-003460718", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/35: Reports about the reception of the foreign consuls" },{ "id" : "040-003460719", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/36: Reports about the reception of the foreign consuls" },{ "id" : "040-003460720", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/37: Correspondence and reports about the reception of the consul of Italy by Raimandriamanpandry, Governor of Tamatave [Toamasina]" },{ "id" : "040-003460721", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/38: Embassies in Europe and Mauritius" },{ "id" : "040-003460722", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/39: Embassies in Europe and Mauritius" },{ "id" : "040-003460723", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/40: Embassies in Europe and North America" },{ "id" : "040-003460724", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/41: Memorandum on the nomination of Malagasy ambassadors to London and Paris addressed to various persons" },{ "id" : "040-003460725", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/42: Correspondence from ambassadors" },{ "id" : "040-003460726", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/43: Correspondence from ambassadors addressed to Rainilaiarivony" },{ "id" : "040-003460727", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/44: Correspondence from ambassadors addressed to various persons" },{ "id" : "040-003460728", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/45: Ravoninahitriniarivo's narrative of his trip to Mauritius, Reunion, London and Paris" },{ "id" : "040-003460729", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/46: Malagasy embassy in France led by Rainiharovony" },{ "id" : "040-003460730", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/47: Correspondence with foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460731", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/48: Correspondence exchanged between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460732", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/49: Correspondence exchanged between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and missionaries" },{ "id" : "040-003460733", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/50: Correspondence exchanged between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460734", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/51: Correspondence exchanged between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460735", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/52: Correspondence exchanged between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and foreigners" },{ "id" : 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"040-003460747", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/64: Correspondence from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to foreigners and the Governors of the Provinces" },{ "id" : "040-003460748", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/65: Correspondence from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to foreigners and the Governors of the Provinces" },{ "id" : "040-003460749", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/66: Correspondence from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to foreigners and the Governors of the Provinces" },{ "id" : "040-003460750", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/67: Inventory of the previous register (DD58)" },{ "id" : "040-003460751", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/68: Correspondence from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to foreigners and the Governors of the Provinces" },{ "id" : "040-003460752", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/69: Correspondence from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to foreigners and the Governors of the Provinces" },{ "id" : "040-003460753", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/70: Correspondence from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to foreigners and the Governors of the Provinces" },{ "id" : "040-003460754", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/71: Correspondence from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Governors of the Provinces" },{ "id" : "040-003460755", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/72: Correspondence from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Governors of the Provinces" },{ "id" : "040-003460756", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/73: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Registers of Expenses" },{ "id" : "040-003460757", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/74: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Registers of Expenses" },{ "id" : "040-003460758", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/75: Correspondence addressed by Europeans to Ranavalona I" },{ "id" : "040-003460759", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/76: Correspondence addressed by Europeans to Ranavalona I" },{ "id" : "040-003460760", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/77: Correspondence addressed by Ranavalona I to Europeans" },{ "id" : "040-003460761", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/78: Correspondence addressed by Ranavalona I to Europeans" },{ "id" : "040-003460762", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/79: Correspondence exchanged between Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony and foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460763", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/80: Correspondence exchanged between Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony and foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460764", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/81: Correspondence exchanged between Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony and foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460765", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/82: Correspondence exchanged between Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony and foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460766", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/83: Correspondence exchanged between Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony and foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460767", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/84: Correspondence exchanged between Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony and foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460768", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/85: Correspondence addressed by Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony to foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460769", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/86: Correspondence addressed by Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony to foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460770", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/87: Correspondence addressed by Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony to foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460771", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/88: Correspondence addressed by Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony to foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460772", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/89: Correspondence addressed by Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony to foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460773", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/90: Correspondence between European individuals and the Malagasy government" },{ "id" : "040-003460774", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/91: Correspondence between European individuals and the Malagasy government" },{ "id" : "040-003460775", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/92: Correspondence between European individuals and the Malagasy government" },{ "id" : "040-003460776", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/93: Correspondence between European individuals and the Malagasy government" },{ "id" : "040-003460777", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/94: Correspondence between European individuals and the Malagasy government" },{ "id" : "040-003460778", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/95: Correspondence between European individuals and the Malagasy government" },{ "id" : "040-003460779", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/96: Correspondence between European individuals and the Malagasy government" },{ "id" : "040-003460780", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/97: Correspondence between European individuals and the Malagasy government" },{ "id" : "040-003460781", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/98: Correspondence between Malagasy civil servants and individuals about foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460782", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/99: Correspondence between Malagasy civil servants and individuals about foreigners" },{ "id" : "040-003460783", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/100: Area of the plots and houses occupied by Europeans in Antananarivo. Names of the aristocrats who own vodivons (fiefs) and who are…" },{ "id" : "040-003460784", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/101: Affairs concerning Malagasy individuals in debt to Europeans (arrests, arbitrations, releases)" },{ "id" : "040-003460785", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/102: Affairs concerning Malagasy individuals in debt to Europeans (arrests, arbitrations, releases)" },{ "id" : "040-003460786", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/103: Affairs concerning Malagasy individuals in debt to Europeans (arrests, arbitrations, releases)" },{ "id" : "040-003460787", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/104: Affairs concerning Malagasy individuals in debt to Europeans (arrests, arbitrations, releases)" },{ "id" : "040-003460788", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/105: Affairs concerning Malagasy individuals in debt to Europeans (arrests, arbitrations, releases)" },{ "id" : "040-003460789", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/106: Affairs concerning Malagasy individuals in debt to Europeans (arrests, arbitrations, releases)" },{ "id" : "040-003460790", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/107: Affairs concerning Malagasy individuals in debt to Europeans (arrests, arbitrations, releases)" },{ "id" : "040-003460791", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/108: Various contracts between Europeans and Malagasy individuals" },{ "id" : "040-003460792", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/109: Lease agreements between foreigners and Malagasy" },{ "id" : "040-003460793", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/110: Lease agreements between foreigners and Malagasy" },{ "id" : "040-003460794", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/111: Lease agreements between foreigners and Malagasy" },{ "id" : "040-003460795", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/112: Lease agreements between foreigners and Malagasy" },{ "id" : "040-003460796", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/113: Lease agreements between foreigners and Malagasy" },{ "id" : "040-003460797", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/114: Lease agreements between foreigners and Malagasy" },{ "id" : "040-003460798", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/115: Lease agreements between foreigners and Malagasy" },{ "id" : "040-003460799", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/116: Register of deeds: sales of plots, lease agreements, and various contracts between European and Malagasy individuals" },{ "id" : "040-003460800", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/117: List of Malagasy houses rented by Europeans" },{ "id" : "040-003460801", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/118: List of Malagasy houses rented by Europeans" },{ "id" : "040-003460802", "parent" : "032-003460683", "text" : "EAP938/1/119: Correspondence exchanged between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister Rainilaiariony and Rainandriamampandry" }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003460683
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- EAP938/1/1 : Letter from the Governor of Reunion to Radama II at the beginning of his reign, with a translation in Malagasy
EAP938/1/2 : Treaty of Friendship between France and Madagascar
EAP938/1/3 : Letter serving as treaty between France and Madagascar
EAP938/1/4 : Expiry of contract pertaining to the telegraph - correspondence
EAP938/1/5 : Extract from article IX of the treaty between Their Majesties the Queen of Madagascar and the Queen of Great Britain
EAP938/1/6 : Treaties
EAP938/1/7 : Treaty between the United States and Madagascar
EAP938/1/8 : Treaty between England and Madagascar - 6 Alshasaty 1865
EAP938/1/9 : Anglo-Malagasy agreement on alcohol
EAP938/1/10 : Treaty of Friendship and Trade between America and Madagascar
EAP938/1/11 : Treaty between the United States of America and Madagascar
EAP938/1/12 : Correspondence
EAP938/1/13 : Correspondence
EAP938/1/14 : Correspondence
EAP938/1/15 : Treaties of trade
EAP938/1/16 : Correspondence
EAP938/1/17 : Correspondence between Ranavalona and foreign nations
EAP938/1/18 : Duplicates of letters from the Governors of Reunion, Mauritius (etc.) addressed to Ranavalona I
EAP938/1/19 : Duplicates of letters from the Governors of Reunion, Mauritius (etc.) addressed to Ranavalona I
EAP938/1/20 : Letters addressed to the French residents
EAP938/1/21 : English consular affairs
EAP938/1/22 : English consular affairs
EAP938/1/23 : English consular affairs
EAP938/1/24 : English consular affairs
EAP938/1/25 : American consulate
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- 032-003460683
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- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 44349 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/collection/EAP938-1 (opens in a new tab)
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- Languages:
- Malagasy
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1829
- End Date:
- 1897
- Date Range:
- 1829-1897
- Era:
- CE
- Latitude (Decimal):
- -18.90648
- Longitude (Decimal):
- 47.5185
- Latitude (Degree):
- S 18°54’23”
- Longitude (Degree):
- E 47°31’7”
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- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only
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- Custodial History:
- The digital images in this collection were created as part of the EAP938 project 'The diplomatic connections of Madagascar between 1861 and 1897'. The original material was created by the royal chancellery of Madagascar (Antananarivo). At the beginning of the colonial period, the French sent the documents to the palace of Tsaizompaniry (Antananarivo) in 1895. The files were not accessible until 1958 when they were handed over to the National Archives of Madagascar.
- Former External References:
- DD
- Source of Acquisition:
- Received from project holder Dr Vincent Hiribarren, July 2017 (Accession record EAP938/1)
- Arrangement:
- The material was arranged chronologically from DD01 to DD119. Some documents are missing and the order was not always respected.
- Administrative Context:
- This project was funded by the Endangered Archives Programme.
- Information About Copies:
- Copies of this material are also held at the National Archives of Madagascar
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located at the National Archives of Madagascar
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)