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IOR/L/PS/12/4256
- Record Id:
- 040-000559350
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 037-000559326
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000648.0x00035b
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/L/PS/12/4256
- Title:
- Coll 37/22 'Travellers. Arabia: Rub-al-Khali. Crossing of by Mr. Bertram Thomas and Mr. H St. J. Philby.'
- Scope & Content:
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This file consists of handwritten letters, press cuttings and a map relating to the crossings of the Rub al Khali desert by Bertram Thomas and Harry St John Bridger Philby in the 1930s.
The main topic discussed is the politics of awarding an honour to Bertram Thomas for his crossing of the Rub al Khali, given the neglect of his official duties in Muscat. Also discussed are some of the implications of Philby's journey across the Rub al Khali.
Correspondents include the following: Bertram Sidney Thomas; Harry St John Bridger Philby; HM Chargé d'Affaires, Jedda [Jeddah]; Under-Secretary of State, India Office.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000538283
036-000554996
037-000559326
040-000559350 - Is part of:
- IOR/L/PS : Political and Secret Department Records
IOR/L/PS/12 : Departmental Papers: Political (External) Files and Collections
IOR/L/PS/12/4233-4366 : Political (External) Collection 37: Travellers
IOR/L/PS/12/4256 : Coll 37/22 'Travellers. Arabia: Rub-al-Khali. Crossing of by Mr. Bertram Thomas and Mr. H St. J. Philby.' - Contains:
- IOR/L/PS/12/4256, f 15 : ARABIA RUB' AL KHALI by H. St J. B. PHILBY. C.I.E. 1932
Click here to View / search full list of parts of IOR/L/PS/12/4256 - Hierarchy:
- 032-000538283[0012]/036-000554996[0038]/037-000559326[0024]/040-000559350
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/L/PS
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file (66 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1931
- End Date:
- 1943
- Date Range:
- 18 Feb 1931-23 Jun 1943
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 66; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Former External References:
- Coll 37/22
- Arrangement:
- The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)
- Names:
- HM Chargé d'Affaires to Jeddah, 1930-Mid 20th century
Philby, Harry St John Bridger, Arabist and explorer, 1885-1960
Thomas, Bertram Sidney, diplomat, explorer and Arabist, 1892-1950 - Subjects:
- Deserts
Travel - Places:
- Rubʻ al Khali , Arabian Peninsula, Asia