On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the Erzurum Congress, which laid the foundations of the Republic, the “23 July Local Press Exhibition” organized under the leadership of the Erzurum City Archive (ERSA) opened its doors to visitors with a ceremony.

The opening ceremony held at the ERSA Mansion was attended by TBMM Board Member Adil Bicer, Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mehmet Sekmen, Erzurum Technical University Rector Prof. Dr. BUlent Cakmak, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ceren Sultan Elmalı, General Secretary Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Dumlu, Dean of the Faculty of Letters Prof. Dr. Ugur Akbulut, Communication Directorate Erzurum Regional Manager Recep Kucukece, Press Advertisement Agency Branch Manager Tahsin Sahin, President of the Eastern Anatolia Journalists Association Feridun Fazıl Ozsoy, board members, President of the Erzurum Development Foundation Erdal Guzel, President of the Erzurum Entrepreneurial Women’s Association Zekiye Comaklı, NGO Presidents, academics, members of the press, and many citizens.

In the exhibition, prepared with the contributions of Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality, Erzurum Technical University, and the Eastern Anatolia Journalists Association, the front pages of 23 local newspapers selected from different dates featuring the news of the Erzurum Congress on 23 July 1919 were displayed.

Speaking at the opening program, ERSA Board Chairman Prof. Dr. Murat Kucukugurlu stated that since its establishment, ERSA has shed light on Erzurum’s deep-rooted history with the contributions of its stakeholders and citizens, and he thanked those who contributed to the opening of the exhibition.

The exhibition, which attracted great interest from citizens, can be visited for free until Sunday.

Corporate Communication Directorate 23.07.2024