The grand opening of the National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan took place on December 14, 2006, on the eve of the celebration of the 15th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana.
On July 19, 2006, the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 692 "On the establishment of the state institution "National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan" Committee of Information and Archives of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan" was issued.
The main objectives of the National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan:
– provision of replenishment, storage and use of archival documents on all types of media;
– creation, accounting and storage of copies of documents by the State Insurance Fund;
– creation and operation of a Unified automated information system of archival business and documentation systems.
The main body of documents stored in the National Archive belongs to the period of formation and formation of the Republic of Kazakhstan as an independent state. The information contained in the documents is unique and irreplaceable in its richness and representativeness as a source on the history of the state and socio-economic structure, culture and history of the country. All this is reflected, at the moment, in 289 funds: 225 – management documentation and 60 – personal origin, 4 – scientific and technical documentation.
Unique documents are collected and stored : the text of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, adopted at the IX session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan of the XII convocation, January 28, 1993;
The geographical map "Surat al-Ard", made by the Arab scientist al-Idrisi (XII century);
The master plan for the development of the city of Astana;
Muzafar Alimbayev's frontline letters to his friend Latypov M.G. and many others.
Funds of personal origin of prominent public, political and state figures of the Republic of Kazakhstan are of special value: Myrzataya Zholdasbekova, Absattara haji Derbisali, Maksuta Narikbayeva, Nurgozhi Oraza, Nasrolli Mubashir at-Tarazi al-Husseini, Akseleu Seydimbek, Kari Abitova, Kazbek Kazkenov, Koishygara Salgara.
The list of sources of acquisition of the National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan includes 285 organizations.
A special place in the activities of the National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan is occupied by The Expert Verification Commission (EPC), which at its meetings considers methodological and practical issues of examining the value of documents from departmental and private archives, which are sources of acquisition of the National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan is working to fulfill requests from state and public organizations, individuals and legal entities, citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and foreign countries.
The reading rooms of the National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan provide a solution to one of the most important functions of the archive – providing access to documents for research purposes. In the reading rooms, along with an increasing number of Kazakhstani researchers, representatives of scientific institutions from near and far abroad also work.
The National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan periodically holds exhibitions of documents on anniversaries of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Work has also been set on holding conferences, seminars, round tables and meetings.
Moreover, the National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan has been a member of the Eurasian Regional Branch of the International Council of Archives (EURASICA ISA) since 2007.Close contact has been established with archival institutions of the Russian Federation (Moscow, St. Petersburg, the Republic of Uzbekistan (Tashkent); the Czech Republic (Prague); the Republic of Turkey (Ankara); the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi).
The National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the only specialized building in the post-Soviet space equipped with high-tech archival equipment that meets international standards and requirements.
The building is equipped with special systems: climate control, fire alarm, gas fire extinguishing, air conditioning, video surveillance, electronic access control system, etc.
By ensuring the eternal storage and use of documents, the National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan contributes to the strengthening of civil society, the establishment of the rule of law, the formation of democratic views, the education of Kazakhstanis in the spirit of citizenship, patriotism, tolerance, and as a historical, cultural, scientific and educational institution is open to cooperation with all organizations and institutions.
The National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan is an important link in the system of archival institutions in Kazakhstan, a scientific, information, cultural and historical center of national importance. It is a historically formed and constantly replenished fund of archival documents reflecting the material and spiritual life of society, having historical, scientific, social, economic, political, cultural significance, being an integral part of the historical and cultural heritage of the people of Kazakhstan.
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