File 2976/1916 Pt 1-2 'Persia: Bunder Abbas Kerman Telegraph and Road'

Content

The volume consists of two parts: Part 1 and Part 2 both contain papers relating to the construction of a telegraph line and road from Bandar Abbas (or Bunder Abbas or Bander Abbas) [Bandar-e ʻAbbās] to Kerman in Persia [Iran]; Part 2 also includes some papers relating to the development of roads and railways in Persia, including the Bushire to Shiraz road.

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 (370 folios)

It is grouped into

File 2976/1916 Pt 1 'Persia Bunder-Abbas-Kerman telegraph and road'

452 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/608/1

File 2976/1916 Pt 2 'Persia Bunder-Abbas-Kerman telegraph & road Bushire-Shiraz road'

294 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/608/2

Arrangement

The subject 2976 (Persia: Bunder Abbas Kerman Telegraph and Road) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/608. The volume is divided into two parts.

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

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 376; 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/L/PS/10/608

Former external reference(s)

P 2976/1916 Pt 1-2

History of this record

Date(s)

1916-1922 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Transport infrastructureTelegraphyTelecommunications networksTelephoneRoadsTelegraph lines

Places

SaidabadPersiaBandar AbbasKerman

People & organisations

Foreign OfficeGovernment of India, Foreign and Political DepartmentHM TreasuryHM Ambassador to IranWar OfficePolitical Resident, Persian GulfBritish Consul, KermanSouth Persia Rifles, Inspector-GeneralSouth Persia Rifles

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