Atatürk and the Republican Era
Atatürk and the Republic Studies Section on the first floor of the Institute is comprised of a main library, including scientific research on the subject matter, as well as an İstanbul and reference libraries. Endowed to the foundation by Suna and İnan Kıraç over the years, “Atatürk and İstanbul Photographs Collection” provides a strong base for the archives of this section. The same floor holds the “İstanbul Information-Documentation Center,” which will store data and documents pertaining to İstanbul, in digital form. This center is designed to expand concurrently with the scientific endeavors of the Institute.