Prof. Dr. 525 rare works donated by İsmail Erünsal are now available for digital access
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Prof. Dr. It was announced that the rare work collection donated by İsmail Erünsal has been transferred to the digital environment.
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- Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Prof.
- He announced that the rare work collection donated by İsmail Erünsal to the Süleymaniye Manuscript Library has been transferred to the digital environment.
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Why It Matters
Known for his work in the field of Ottoman book and library history, Prof. Dr. İsmail Erünsal donated his personal collection to the Süleymaniye Manuscript Library on August 6.
In his post on his NSosyal account, Minister Ersoy drew attention to the importance of donations in preserving cultural heritage and transferring it to future generations.
Stating that single copy, rare and author-written works in Erünsal's collection can now be examined from all over the world, Ersoy emphasized that Şeyh Galib's Divan, which he wrote in his own handwriting when he was 18-19 years old, is also included in the collection.
Ersoy used the following statements:
"I would like to wholeheartedly thank our esteemed teacher Prof. Dr. İsmail Erünsal, who donated his collection in order to better preserve these works, which he sees as a trust belonging to our nation, to reach future generations and to make them available to more people."
Minister Ersoy also congratulated the Presidency of the Turkish Manuscripts Association and all his colleagues who contributed to the preservation of the works and their transfer to the digital environment.
A lifetime's experience in the service of the nation
Erünsal, known for his work in the field of Ottoman book and library history, donated his collection, which he created over the years with his personal means, to the Suleymaniye Manuscript Library on August 6.
Prof. Dr. In his statement, Erünsal stated that the recent activities of the Turkish Manuscripts Association were influential in the donation decision.
Stating that he sees the works as a trust belonging to the nation, Erünsal emphasized that he donated his collection and handed over this trust to its original owner, and that it is a great happiness for him that the manuscripts are better protected and more people benefit from the works.
The Presidency of the Turkish Manuscripts Association completed the maintenance, repair, digitization and cataloging of the works in approximately two months and made the collection ready for access.
One of the remarkable pieces of the collection, Şeyh Galib's Divan, which he wrote with his own hand in his youth, was among the rare digitalized works and made available to the whole world.
Open Questions
- How many total works are in the collection?
