'File 8/63 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: SHIHUH TRIBE.'

Content

This file concerns the Shihuh tribe of Oman. It mostly consists of notes on the tribe produced by Bertram Sidney Thomas, Wazir Minister. to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, which are enclosed in a letter addressed to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The notes include the following: a preliminary note on Shihuh politics, a list of villages and their chief personalities (with an illustrative sketch map), a diary of a trip taken by Thomas from Muscat to Khasab (4 January-10 March 1930), translations of letters from Shihuh shaikhs, and a summary of the present situation. Preceding Thomas's letter and notes are a series of excerpts on the tribe from former British officials and other sources.

Extent and format

1 file (26 folios)

It is grouped into

Sketch Map of North-Eastern Oman

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/6/246, f 11A

Arrangement

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

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 28, these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-27; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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/R/15/6/246

Former external reference(s)

Subject files: File 8/63

History of this record

Date(s)

1930 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

Financial Advisor to the Sultan of MuscatShiḥūḥ (Tribe)

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'File 8/63 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: SHIHUH TRIBE.', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/6/246, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/node/9510> [accessed 24 November 2024]

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