File 537/1921 Parts 1-2 'Persia: Oil'

Content

The volume contains correspondence and other papers relating oil exploration in Persia [Iran] by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC), particularly the protection of oilfields in Arabistan [the southern part of Khuzestan Province] and agreements for new oilfields at Dasht-i-Qil, an area inland from Genawah [Bandar Ganaveh].Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format

1 volume (292 folios)

It is grouped into

File 537/1921 Part 1 'Persia: Oil - Defence of A.P. Oil Co's fields etc'

324 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/965/1

File 537/1921 Part 2 'Persia: Oil - A.P.O. Co's development of new oil-fields; Oil Boring at Dasht-i-Qil; A.P.O. Co's agreement with Kashkuli Khans'

254 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/965/2

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of each item.

Physical characteristics

The foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 294. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 83-103 and ff 210-217; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. An additional pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 234-242; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/10/965

History of this record

Date(s)

28 Oct 1920-21 Nov 1924 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Oil extraction

People & organisations

HM Ambassador to IranPolitical ResidentGovernment of IndiaGovernment of PersiaAnglo-Iranian Oil Company LimitedBritish ConsulForeign Office

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