Receipt from the Association of Ottoman Students Educated in Germany 1910s WW1
Receipt from the Association of Ottoman Students Educated in Germany (c.1910s)
Description:
An original Ottoman-era receipt (iane makbuzu) issued by the Cemiyet-i Talebe-i Osmaniye fi Almanya the Association of Ottoman Students Educated in Germany. Measuring 21.1 × 11.8 cm, this example is a blank donation receipt (boş iane makbuzu) printed in Istanbul, likely dating from the 1910s.
Although undated, the receipt corresponds to the period when the Ottoman Empire and Germany were close allies, particularly during the years surrounding World War I. During this time, a considerable number of Ottoman students were sent to Germany to pursue higher education in fields such as engineering, medicine, and military science.
The association was formed by these students to maintain solidarity abroad and to strengthen cultural and educational ties between the Ottoman Empire and the German Empire. This document serves as a tangible artifact of that cooperation, reflecting both the influence of German education on Ottoman modernization and the broader Ottoman–German alliance that characterized the early 20th century.
Key Features:
- Type: Blank donation receipt (Boş İane Makbuzu)
- Organization: Cemiyet-i Talebe-i Osmaniye fi Almanya (Association of Ottoman Students Educated in Germany)
- Estimated Date: c. 1910s
- Place of Issue: Istanbul
- Language: Ottoman Turkish
- Dimensions: 21.1 × 11.8 cm
- Condition: Unused, no handwritten entries
- Historical Context:
- Reflects the strong Ottoman–German educational and political alliance prior to and during World War I.
- Issued by a student association formed by Ottoman scholars studying in Germany.
- A significant cultural document illustrating the influence of German academic and technical education on Ottoman reformist elites.