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Ottoman Archives of the Prime Minister’s Office (BOA) Subseries
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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.

Confidential Correspondence Office

This series includes correspondence about important issues like riots, earthquake, borders, war, famine and housing.
The starting and ending Hijri dates for this series are: 1256-1331.

Confidential Office

To be completed.
The starting and ending Hijri dates for this subseries are: 1256-1341.

Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (VA)

Contracts and Agreements between the State and the companies

This series includes documents such as legal regulations, imperial codes and regulations, contracts between the Ottoman State and persons or firms as well as concessions granted to companies.
The starting and ending Hijri dates for this series are: 1257-1341.

Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (VA)

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 from the High Council of Law

This subseries includes the official reports presented to the Grand Vizierate by High Council of Judicial Affairs (Meclis-i Vala); official letters written to various offices by High Council of Judicial Affairs on behalf of the Grand Vizierate, and correspondence between the Grand Vizierate and High Council of Judicial Affairs.
The starting and ending Hijri dates for this subseries are: 1256-1284.

Correspondence Office, orders and decrees

This series includes the orders and grand vizier’s decrees sent to ministries and state offices in Constantinople and to other offices and agencies out of the city.
The starting and ending Hijri dates for this series are: 1256-1265.

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.

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