Established in 1868, the Archives contain many documents relating to the Greco-Turkish War, the Italo-Turkish War, the Balkan Wars, World War I and the Turkish War of Independence. It provides researchers with abundant resources regarding the role of the society during the wars, the activities conducted in the front and behind the front, activities carried out jointly with national and international relevant...

The Archive has rich resources on archaeology and anthropology and contains very important documents from the late Ottoman Empire Period and the early Republican Era of Turkey. Besides many documents in Ottoman Turkish, it houses approximately 200,000 rare books and about 1800 manuscripts in different languages. There is also a rich photography collection put at the disposal of the researchers. Relevant Cat...

The Archive has a rich content specific to presidential duties and functions. It contains in particular materials regarding the War of Independence and the early history of the Republic. It houses special collections concerning Ataturk’s private life, the Independence Tribunals and rebellions. Relevant Catalogues: It is not possible to reach catalogue information. Application and Examination Procedu...