United States Diplomatic Records for Turkey

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United States Diplomatic Records for Turkey

1831-1935

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/657253

This series consists of correspondence and telegrams received and sent by the United States' diplomatic post in Turkey. The topics covered by these records include all aspects of relations with Turkey, and interactions of American citizens with the Turkish government and people. There are also listings of passports and visas issued at the post and correspondence with consulates. There are also notes from the Sublime Porte, letters from American institutions in Turkey, correspondence relating to the representation of Great Britain, and personal correspondence of Arshag K. Schmavonian.

161 linear feet, 3 linear inches

eng, Latn

National Archives at College Park

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SNAC Resource ID: 11631038

National Archives at College Park

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United States. Embassy (Turkey)

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The United States and Turkey reestablished diplomatic relations February 17, 1927 and the embassy was reestablished in Istanbul. Joseph Clark Grew was appointed U.S. ambassador to Turkey May 19, 1927 and presented his credentials October 12, 1927. During 1938 the embassy moved to Ankara though an Office of Embassy was maintained in Istanbul through at least 1952....

United States Embassy (Ottoman Empire)

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On September 13, 1831 the United States established a legation to the Ottoman Empire in Constantinople. It was raised to embassy status June 18, 1906. John G. A. Leishman, the U.S. envoy to the Ottoman Empire, was promoted to ambassador and presented his credentials October 5, 1906. The Ottoman Empire severed diplomatic relations with the United States April 20, 1917 and the ambassador, Abram Isaac Elkus, departed the post May 29, 1917....