Ottoman 1913 Student Identity and School Registration Certificate Konya Sultanî School
Ottoman Student Identity and School Registration Certificate – Konya Sultanî School (1913)
Description:
This Ottoman Turkish document is an original student identity and school registration certificate consisting of two interconnected sections. One side contains a Tezkire-i Osmaniye, the official Ottoman identity record, while the reverse serves as a student registration form documenting admission to a state secondary school. Dated 17 Teşrinisani 1329 (30 November 1913), the document provides a remarkable glimpse into Ottoman education during the turbulent years following the Balkan Wars.
The Tezkire-i Osmaniye identifies the student as Mustafa Hulusi Efendi, son of İbrahim Efendi. His father is recorded as Şeyhoğlu İbrahim Efendi and his mother as Safvet Hanım. Born in 1314 AH, his religion is listed as Islam. His official population registration records him as residing at House No. 4/2 in Yabancı Terzi Mahallesi, Prilep (Pirlepe) Sanjak, Manastır Vilayeti, one of the Ottoman Empire's most important Balkan provinces prior to its loss during the Balkan Wars.
The reverse side contains the student's school registration record. It states that Mustafa Hulusi Efendi was transferred (naklen) to the Konya Sultanî School and enrolled in the eighth grade on 17 Teşrinisani 1329 (30 November 1913). The document further records that he had previously been a ninth-grade student in Manastır, but because his education had been interrupted, he resumed his studies in the eighth grade after arriving in Konya. The lower section also preserves the student's academic marks, providing valuable information about his educational performance.
Beyond its educational purpose, the document reflects one of the major social consequences of the Balkan Wars (1912–1913). Following the Ottoman Empire's loss of most of its European territories, thousands of Muslim families were forced to leave their homes and resettle in Anatolia. Although the document does not explicitly state the reason for the transfer, it strongly suggests that Mustafa Hulusi Efendi's family was among those displaced from the Balkans, continuing their son's education after relocating to Konya. As such, the document serves as a poignant witness to the disruption experienced by Ottoman Muslim families during one of the empire's most difficult periods.
Bearing official seals and registration entries, this document is an outstanding example of late Ottoman educational administration. It combines identity registration and school records within a single official document while preserving valuable evidence of migration, education, and daily life during the aftermath of the Balkan Wars.
For collectors and researchers, this is an exceptional historical document connecting Ottoman education, population records, Balkan history, migration, and the final years of the Ottoman Empire.
Key Features:
• Type: Ottoman student identity and school registration certificate
• Date: 17 Teşrinisani 1329 (30 November 1913)
• Language: Ottoman Turkish
• Student: Mustafa Hulusi Efendi, son of İbrahim Efendi
• Father: Şeyhoğlu İbrahim Efendi
• Mother: Safvet Hanım
• Date of Birth: 1314 AH
• Religion: Islam
• Population Registration: House No. 4/2, Yabancı Terzi Mahallesi, Prilep (Pirlepe) Sanjak, Manastır Vilayeti
• School: Konya Sultanî School
• Educational Record: Transferred from Manastır and enrolled in the eighth grade after previously studying in the ninth grade before the interruption of his education
• Historical Context: Documents the continuation of a student's education following the Ottoman Empire's loss of its Balkan territories, providing valuable evidence of the displacement and migration experienced by Muslim families after the Balkan Wars
• Special Feature: Includes both an official Tezkire-i Osmaniye (identity record) and a student registration certificate, together with the student's academic grades
• Physical Features: Original official seals and registration entries
• Collectible Significance: Highly desirable for collectors of Ottoman educational documents, Balkan history, migration studies, identity records, and late Ottoman administrative ephemera.