Writing Ottoman History using the Digitized U.S. Consular Archives NARA RG 59 (1/2): an Overview of the Holdings and a Practical Guide to Online Access.
U.S. diplomats and consuls in the Ottoman Empire are remembered for their role as witnesses – and actors – during the genocide of the Armenians from 1915 onwards, notably the ambassador in Constantinople (Henry Morgenthau) and the consuls in Harput (Leslie Davis) and Aleppo (Jesse Jackson)1. Serving a neutral power...