The Ottoman-Turkish records for Kazanlak and its region, preserved in the “Oriental Collections” Department of the National Library “St. St. Cyril and Methodius”. A review Cover Image

Обзор на османотурските документи за Казанлък и околността, съхранявани в отдел „Ориенталски сбирки“ на Националната библиотека „Св. св. Кирил и Методий“
The Ottoman-Turkish records for Kazanlak and its region, preserved in the “Oriental Collections” Department of the National Library “St. St. Cyril and Methodius”. A review

Author(s): Hristiyan Atanasov
Subject(s): History, Cultural history
Published by: Национална библиотека »Св. св. Кирил и Методий«
Keywords: Ottoman records; archival funds; Kazanlak; history

Summary/Abstract: The paper is an overview of the Ottoman Turkish archival records stored in the “Oriental Collections” department of the National Library “St. St. Cyril and Methodius”, which are related to the history of Kazanlak and its district from the 17 th century to the period after the Liberation. The presented records are part of various collections: “ОАК” and “НПТА”, as well as from some archival funds (main funds, the so called “A” massif funds and pre-funds) of Kazanlak, Stara Zagora, Plovdiv and the old sanjak Chirmen. It is presented also a brief review on the history of the town and the region.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 47-58
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Bulgarian
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