'File 19/248 I (C 78) Education at Bahrain'

Content

This file contains correspondence related to the development of education in Bahrain. In particular, the correspondence discusses a proposal by C.R.L Adrian-Vallance to establish a college of higher education in Bahrain for students from all of the Arab states of the Gulf.

Adrian-Vallance proposed this idea as a means to combat Pan-Arab/anti-British sentiment and foster a sense of Gulf identity distinct from a broader Arab identity. A letter (from Adrian-Vallance to Charles Belgrave, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's adviser) that outlines his plan for the college is contained on ff. 7 - 15.

The file also includes a detailed report on government education in Bahrain with proposals for reform (written by Adrian-Vallance in 1939) contained on ff. 52b - 126, a report on technical education in Bahrain (written by Geoffrey E. Hutchings in 1940) contained on ff. 160 - 192 and a report written by Adrian-Vallance in May 1940 that gives an update on the progress made in education in Bahrain since his appointment as Director of Education in the country in November 1939.

The file also contains correspondence regarding Adrian-Vallance's appointment as Director of Education in Bahrain, including a copy of his contract with Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

Extent and format

1 volume (245 folios)

Arrangement

File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

Index numbers corresponding with the index at the back run through the volume; these numbers are written using red crayon and are circled.

Physical characteristics

A bound correspondence volume. The main foliation sequence starts at the titlepage and terminates at the 4th sheet from the back of the volume; these numbers are written in pencil and can be found 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 incomplete second foliation sequence (53-119) runs between ff 53-225 with a gap between ff 86-87; these numbers are also written in pencil and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.

Foliation errors: 1A, 1B and 1C; 52a and 52b.

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/15/1/373

Former external reference(s)

A Series: 19/248 I Confidential Series: C 78

History of this record

Date(s)

22 Jul 1939-28 Jun 1940 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Subjects

EducationForeign relationsNational EconomyReligious conflictsRights of statesArab nationalismSocial reformEconomic reform

Places

BahrainBūshehr

People & organisations

James OrtonFrancis WardenHugh WeightmanĀl Khalīfah (Family)

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