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Yildiz Palace’s archives, Grand Vizierate
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Administrative Affairs

This subseries includes correspondence between Yıldız Palace and Interior Ministry Counsellor and such institutions as Dahiliye Mektubi Kalemi, the Directory of Interior Press (Matbuat-ı Dahiliye Müdüriyeti), the Nomination Commission of Civil Officers (Mülkiye İntihab Komisyonu), Imperial Poorhouse (Darülaceze), Directory of Ottoman Official Gazette (Takvim-i Vekayi Müdürlüğü) and the Nomination Commission of Officers (İntihab-ı Memurin Komisyonu); it also includes writings from provinces through the Ministry of Interior, instructions regarding the Ministry of Interior and letters written to the Civil Service Inspectorship.
The starting and ending Hijri dates for this subseries are: 1289-1327.

Correspondence between the Court and various Post Offices through the Empire

This subseries includes the correspondences between the court and such offices as Ministry of Posting and Telegraph (Posta ve Telgraf Nazırı), Galata Post-Office (Galata Postanesi), Manastır Inspectorship of Posting and Telegraph (Manastır Posta ve Telgraf Müfettişliği), Halep Inspectorship of Posting and Telegraph (Halep Telgraf ve Posta Başmüdürlüğü), İstanbul Centre of Telegraphs (İstanbul Telgraf Merkezi), İstanbul Centre of Telegraphs (Beyoğlu Telgraf Merkezi) and the Directory of General Correspondence (Muhaberat-ı Umumiye Müdüriyeti).
The starting and ending Hijri dates for this subseries are: 1284-1327.

Correspondence with officials

This subseries includes the correspondences with the official persons sent by the court, governorships, lieutenant offices and state for inspection.
The starting and ending Hijri dates for this subseries are: 1251-1326.

Correspondence with various commissions

This subseries includes correspondence between Yıldız Palace and the Commission of General Military Inspectory (Teftiş-i Umumi-i Askeri Komisyonu), the Commission of Imperial Property (Emlak-i Hümayun Komisyonu), the Committee of Inspectory (Encümen-i Teftiş Komisyonu), the Inspectory Commission of Hedjaz (Hicaz Teftiş Komisyonu), Hamidiye Etfal Hospital, Hamidiye-Hedjaz Railway Commission (Hamidiye Hicaz Demiryolu Komisyonu), Inspection and Survey Commission (Muayene ve Teftiş Komisyonu), Military Equipment Commission (Teçhizat ve Tesisat-ı Askeriye Komisyonu) and the Commission of Rumelia Province (Rumeli Vilayeti Komisyonu).
The starting and ending Hijri dates for this subseries are: 1294-1341.

Diversified Petitions

This series includes official letters, permission and similar documents directly presented to the Palace Secretary by the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Marine, Imperial Arsenal of Ordnance and Artillery (Tophane-i Amire), the Ministry of Judicial and Religious Affairs, the Ministry of Foundations, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Commerce and Public Works and the Ministry of Police as well as other ministries and the Office of Sheikhulislam (Meşihat Dairesi). In addition, it includes petitions, complaint letters, gratification letters and petitions sent by the public directly to the Palace Secretary. Documents usually deal with military issues, events in and out of the state, security, Armenian issue, banditry and violation of the frontiers. Besides, there are also some judicial, çivil, financial and foreign problems dealt with in these documents.
The starting and ending Hijri dates for this series are: 1293-1327.

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