‘File 16/60 Correspondence regarding Local Clubs in Bahrain Is.’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘File 16/60 Correspondence regarding Local Clubs in Bahrain Is.’
- Date:
- 1944/1948
- Description:
- Abstract: Correspondence from clubs, or concerning clubs in Bahrain:letters from representatives of the Bahrain Cricket Club, concerning requests to stage theatrical plays to support the club’s fundraising activities, and notification of the construction of a new club house. Papers include synopses for two of the plays staged (f 27, f 40), and financial statements for the expenditure and income related to the staging of the Hindu drama Muhabbat Ka Phoolin 1945 (ff 16-21);correspondence and other papers concerning an enquiry from the Egyptian Government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the Al Arouba club, based in Manama, which had solicited subsidies from the Egyptian Government. Papers include a report on the club’s history and activities (f 7);correspondence and other papers concerning an enquiry from the Egyptian Government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the Al Bahrain club [also referred to as the Club d’El Bahrein], based at Muharraq, which had requested printed literature from the Egyptian National Library. Papers include a note on the club (library, members, activities: f 33);a letter from the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam, dated 17 June 1948, with a proposal to stage a theatrical performance of the Indian drama Pooja(f 42).Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 49; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-41; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Theatre
Clubs
Fundraising
Drama
Al Bahrain Club, Muharraq (Nadi al-Bahrain)
Bahrain Cricket Club
Al Arouba Club, Bahrain - Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000282.0x000133_ar
81055/vdc_100000000282.0x000133_en
IOR/R/15/2/1572
IOR/R/15/2/1572