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Archives in Turkey

This archive will explore the state and private archives in Turkey.

Republican Archives

The Republican Archives (officially known as Presidency of the Republic of Turkey Directorate of State Archives Republican Archives - BCA) is the major state repository of the Turkish Republic. The archive contains documents are relating to the foundation, ministries and administration of the Turkish Republic. The archive is a major source for the researchers focusing on the history of the Turkish Republic.The Republican Archives (officially known as Presidency of the Republic of Turkey Directorate of State Archives Republican Archives - BCA) is the major state repository of the Turkish Republic. The archive contains documents are relating to the foundation, ministries and administration of the Turkish Republic. The archive is a major source for the researchers focusing on the history of the Turkish Republic.

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The Republican Archives are made up of 13 fonds. Those fonds are respectively; Prime Ministry, Foreign Ministry, Court of Account, Directorate of Religious Affairss, General Directorate of Security Affairs, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Public Works, Navigation Administration, Political Parties, Land Setlement Directorate, Foreign Archive Documents Related to Turkish History, General Inspection Board.

To log-in to the digital collection click here.

To conduct research in the archive, researchers can either go to Republican Archives building in district of Ankara or conduct their research online. Researchers must become members of the archive. For gaining membership all researchers going to the archive must bring a valid ID card; all Turkish citizens must bring their national identification card and non-Turkish citizens must bring their passport or residency permit.

For more details about research services at the Directorate of State Archives click here.

Working Hours: Week days and Saturday: 09:00 – 17:00

Telephone: +90312 344 59 09

Address: Başbakanlık Devlet Arşivleri Genel Müdürlüğü İvedik Caddesi, No: 59, 06180 Yenimahalle-ANKARA

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