'File 11/32 II Palestine'

Content

This file contains correspondence between British officials (primarily at the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bahrain, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Muscat and the Foreign Office) and the Government of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman regarding the employment of Palestinian refugees for government service in Muscat, largely as teachers. One such teacher, Muhammad Khalil Ibrahim, is discussed at some length and a copy of his curriculum vitae is contained on folio 14.

In addition to correspondence, the file contains a list of Palestinian refugees that was compiled by an unofficial committee of ex-Palestine Government officials who had grouped themselves together in Cairo in an endeavour to find employment (folios 21-29) and a list prepared by the Colonial Office of Palestinian students studying social science courses in the United Kingdom (folio 43).

Extent and format

1 file (49 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear 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 51, 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.

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/15/6/380

Former external reference(s)

File 11/32 II

History of this record

Date(s)

5 Mar 1949-29 Dec 1949 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Teacher recruitmentRefugees

Places

Palestine

People & organisations

Foreign OfficePersian Gulf Political Residency

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'File 11/32 II Palestine', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/6/380, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/node/9512> [accessed 23 February 2025]

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