The article focuses on the actions of the High Council for Immovable Historic Works and Monuments (HC), which was active from 1951 to 1983 as the sole decision-maker in issues of historic preservation for all historic structures and sites in Turkey. The HC archives reveal a historical and political framework for understanding the context within which the HC operated. Expert knowledge, especially in the conservation of historic cities, has been a powerful instrument, although the use of this instrument depended on the political context. The HC extended its authority in the 1950s, operating under a conservative autocratic government. In the 1960s and 1970s, on the other hand, when central power was lacking and society was dominated by political violence, chaos and economic instability, the HC could reinforce and exercise its power to raise standards in historic preservation in line with the international conservation movement.

本文重点介绍不可移动历史建筑和古迹高级委员会 (HC) 的行动，该委员会从 1951 年到 1983 年一直活跃，是土耳其所有历史建筑和遗址的历史保护问题的唯一决策者。HC 档案揭示了一个历史和政治框架，用于理解 HC 运作的背景。专家知识，尤其是在历史名城保护方面的知识，一直是一种强有力的工具，尽管该工具的使用取决于政治背景。HC 在 1950 年代扩大了其权力，在保守的专制政府下运作。另一方面，在 1960 年代和 1970 年代，当中央权力不足，社会被政治暴力、混乱和经济不稳定所主导时，