Sub-sub-series
File 12 Persian Relations with Bahrain
Catalogue reference: IOR/R/15/2/484-496
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This record is about the File 12 Persian Relations with Bahrain dating from 1932-1950.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- IOR/R/15/2/484-496
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Title (The name of the record)
- File 12 Persian Relations with Bahrain
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1932-1950
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Description (What the record is about)
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These files contain correspondence concerning a number of issues related to Persia and Persians (primarily the Persian community in Bahrain). The files discuss Persia's claim to sovereignty over Bahrain (IOR/R/15/1/484), Persian communities on the Arab side of the Gulf, particularly Bahrain (IOR/R/15/1/485,488,490,494), the mistreatment of Bahraini nationals in Persia (IOR/R/15/1/486), matters related to shipping and customs in the Gulf (IOR/R/15/1/489,493,495,496), alleged anti-British activities of Persians (IOR/R/15/1/491) and visits to Bahrain by Persian officials (IOR/R/15/1/496). The correspondence is primarily between British officials in the region but the files contain some letters from local Arab rulers (in Arabic and English).
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- Arabic; English; Farsi; French
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 13 files (970 folios)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Unrestricted
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/705ab301-12e3-4587-a487-911fc4368e6e/
Series information
IOR/R/15/2
Political Agency, Bahrain
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: IOR/R
India Office Records transferred later through official channels
Within the sub-fonds: IOR/R/15
Records of the British Residency and Agencies in the Persian Gulf
Within the series: IOR/R/15/2
Political Agency, Bahrain
Within the sub-series: IOR/R/15/2/139-916
Bahrain Agency, Confidential Office Files
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File 12 Persian Relations with Bahrain