Dar al-mahfuzat

This archive, which until the construction of the Dar al-watha'iq al-qawmiya held all Egyptian central government archives, now contains remnants of various collections.

Schedule & hours
(include information about annual closures)

Working language(s)
(what languages do you need, and what languages can you limp by on?)

Layout
(description of reading rooms, store rooms, etc)

Directions
(how to find the archive)

Description of holdings
(a more extensive description (qualitative and/or quantitative) of the holdings and the state in which they are kept)

History of the archive
(previous location(s) of collection held there, and any information that might help researchers to navigate previous systems)

Catalogues & finding aids
(describe any that exist, and give links to any that are online)

Future of the archive
(what direction is the archive going? what rumours have you heard?)

Access
Research permission is difficult, especially for foreigners. Apply at al-‘aqarriya of wizarat al-maliya, near Said Zaghlul metro. The phone number of al-amn (where the man to see is al-ustadh Gamal) is 7961166.

First visit
(what happens when you first come to the archives?)

Permitted and prohibited items
(if possible, account for laptop computers, cameras, scanners, phones, pens and pencils, loose papers, and so on)
 * Permitted:
 * Prohibited:

Document ordering
(how do you request documents? how many can you order at a time?)

Ordering classified material
(what special permission is necessary?)

Document delivery
(how long does it take for documents to arrive? where are they delivered?  how many can you consult at a time?  what do you do when you are finished with an item?)

Photocopying, photography, microfilming
(what are costs, permits, and page limits? how long do you have to wait?)

Key forms
(what are the main forms that the archive uses? if possible, provide links to copies or post copies directly)

Archive staff
(people you've found particularly helpful; no invective)

Scholars
(scholars who are familiar with this archive)