'Ext 5697/42 General Hurley, USA Minister to New Zealand: tour of Middle East, Russia, etc'

IOR/L/PS/12/760

28 items in this record

See all items in a listSee all items in a slider

Search within this record

The record is made up of 1 file (14 folios). It was created in 29 Sep 1942-20 Oct 1942. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .

About this record

Content: The file contains correspondence and telegrams from the Government of India, External Department, the Foreign Office, the Secretary of State for India, the British Minister of State in Cairo, and the British Embassy in Washington, regarding a tour conducted by General Hurley (USA Minister to New Zealand) in support of the development of a war strategy for the Pacific. Hurley visited London and subsequently toured Egypt, Syria, Persia, Iraq, and Russia, before travelling to Australia and New Zealand.
Extent and format: 1 file (14 folios)
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 14; 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

Archive information for this record

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/12/760
Former external reference(s): Ext 5697/42
Date(s): 29 Sep 1942-20 Oct 1942 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: VisitsSecond World War (1939-1945)
Places: Middle East
People & organisations: Foreign OfficeSecretary of State for India and Burma, United KingdomIndian Political Service, External Affairs DepartmentHM Ambassador to EgyptUnited States Ambassador to New ZealandBritish Embassy, Washington

Share this record

Cite this record in your research

'Ext 5697/42 General Hurley, USA Minister to New Zealand: tour of Middle East, Russia, etc', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/760, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000517.0x0002e3> [accessed 19 April 2024]

Link to this record

https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000517.0x0002e3

IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000517.0x0002e3/manifest Open in Universal viewer Open in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Copyright: How to use this content

Reference: IOR/L/PS/12/760
Title: 'Ext 5697/42 General Hurley, USA Minister to New Zealand: tour of Middle East, Russia, etc'
Pages: front, front-i, 2r:13v, back-i, back
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence