Coll 28/111 ‘Persia. Kermanshah – Political diaries.’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Coll 28/111 ‘Persia. Kermanshah – Political diaries.’
- Creator:
- Author: British Consul, Kermanshah
- Date:
- 1941/1946
- Description:
- Abstract: Monthly political diaries submitted by the British Consul at Kermanshah in Persia [Iran]. The diaries cover much of the Second World War and the Anglo-Soviet occupation of Iran. The reports cover Kermanshah Province, and include summaries of: local Persian administration; the activities of local tribes; affairs in [Persian] Kurdistan; political affairs, including the activities of the Tudeh Party of Iran and the local workers’ union; agricultural production, food supply and food shortages; economic and commercial activities; British interests; Soviet interests; British, Soviet, and to a lesser extent German propaganda activities. A small number of items of correspondence are also included in the file. Some of the reports are preceded by note sheets which contain summaries of the reports written by India Office staff.The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the front of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 374; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Reports
Anglo-Soviet occupation of Iran (1941-1946) - Geographic region:
- Kermānshāh (inhabited place)
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000648.0x000052_ar
81055/vdc_100000000648.0x000052_en
IOR/L/PS/12/3522
IOR/L/PS/12/3522