Abstract: This volume consists of a report on the tribes of Fars by G F Magee, Intelligence Corps, with an explanatory note on the purpose of the work and its contents by H G Jakins, HM Consul Shiraz. It was presented to HM Embassy by the Government of India in January 1950, and contains an inserted addenda and corrigenda to update and correct the report (f 1a).The following tribes are discussed:Qashqai - including Darrehshuri, Sheshboluki, Farsimadan, Amaleh, Kashkuli, Kashkuli Kuchek, Qaracheh;Kordshuli;Khamseh - including Arab, Baseri, Ainalu, Baharlu, Nafar, and notes on the small tribes attached to Khamseh Lashani;Mamassani;Doshmanziari.It covers: history, geography, communications, organisation, economy, relations with neighbouring tribes, relations with the Persian government, the people, strength, personalities, and territory; and includes genealogical trees, succession trees, an analysis of sub-tribes and sub-sections, and route reports for the territories.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 109; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Abstract: Typescript copy of a secret report entitled
The Tribes of Fars, written by Lieutenant G F Magee of the Intelligence Corps of the British Army, dated November 1945 (ff 9-236). Cover notes and a single item of correspondence, referring to arrangements for the printing of the report by the Government of India Press, precede the report (ff 3-7).The report discusses the following tribes: Qashqai – including Darrehshuri, Sheshboluki, Farsimadan, Amaleh, Kashkuli, Kashkuli Kuchek, Qaracheh; Kordshuli; Khamseh – including Arab, Baseri, Ainalu, Baharlu, Nafar, and notes on the small tribes attached to Khamseh Lashani; Mamassani; Doshmanziari. In its descriptions of tribes, the report details their: history; geography; communications; organisation; economy; relations with neighbouring tribes; relations with the Persian government; strength; personalities; and territory. The reports also includes genealogical trees, succession trees, an analysis of sub-tribes and sub-sections, and route reports for tribal territories.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 239; these numbers are written in pencil and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.