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.
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(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)
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(describe any that exist, and give links to any that are online)
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Future of the archive[]
(what direction is the archive going? what rumours have you heard?)
Research procedures[]
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.
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Permitted and prohibited items[]
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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)
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(people you've found particularly helpful; no invective)
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(scholars who are familiar with this archive)
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(published works based on research at this archive)
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See also[]
- Hazine website page [1]