‘File No. 16/76 United Nations Appeal for Children’

Content

Correspondence and papers relating to collections made in Bahrain (and Qatar) for the United Nations (UN) Appeal for Children. The papers include multiple copies (approximately sixty-eight) of a circular letter from the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. (Cornelius James Pelly), that includes a quote from a speech made by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Ernest Bevin) on 20 February 1948, and information about the Lord Mayor of London’s appeal for funds for the UN Appeal for Children. Copies of these letters were sent to members of the expatriate (British, European, American) community in Bahrain, with the aim of raising subscriptions for the fund. The file includes numerous demi-official and personal letters from Bahrain’s British and United States commercial concerns (for example, the Bahrain Petroleum Company, Gray, Mackenzie & Company, Cable and Wireless Limited), as well as from individuals, with details of monies (expressed in Indian rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. ) pledged. Copies of Bevin’s full speech, given at Mansion House, London on 20 February 1948, are included in the file (folios 4, 12-14).

Extent and format

1 file (211 folios)

Arrangement

The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (ff 204-211) mirror the chronological arrangement.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 213; 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/15/2/1586

Former external reference(s)

English Office: File 16/76

History of this record

Date(s)

31 Mar 1948-5 May 1949 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Child welfareCharities

People & organisations

United NationsSecretary of State for Foreign Affairs

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‘File No. 16/76 United Nations Appeal for Children’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/1586, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000282.0x000141> [accessed 10 May 2024]

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