Macar Türkolog János Eckmann’ın İstanbul Üniversitesi Arşivindeki Özlük Dosyasında Yer Alan Belgelerin Değerlendirilmesi

Yıl 2025, Sayı: 66, 33 - 54, 25.12.2025

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https://doi.org/10.21563/sutad.1626680

Öz

Türkiye’de görev yaptığı 17 yıllık süre içerisinde, yayımladığı bilimsel çalışmalar ve yetiştirdiği öğrencilerle Türkiye Türkolojisine hizmet eden János Eckmann (1905-1971), 1944-1948 yılları arasında Ankara Üniversitesi Dil ve Tarih-Coğrafya Fakültesinde (DTCF) okutman olarak, 1951-1961 yılları arasında, İstanbul Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı Bölümünde uzman olarak çalışmıştır. Yaşamının son on yılını ABD’de Kaliforniya’da geçirmiştir. J. Eckmann Los Angeles’taki Kaliforniya Üniversitesinde bulunduğu süreç içerisinde de Türkiye ve Türkiye’deki dostları ile bağlantısını kesmemiş, buradaki bilimsel faaliyetleri ile Türkolojiye katkı vermeye devam etmiştir. Eckmann’ın bir kısmı vefatından sonra yayımlanmış çok sayıda kitap çalışması ve makalesi bulunmaktadır. Bu makalede, önce János Eckmann’ın 10 yıl çalıştığı İstanbul Üniversitesinin arşivindeki özlük dosyasında yer alan 45 adet belgenin katkılarıyla Eckmann’ın hayatı ve kariyeri hakkında temel bilgiler verilmiş, daha sonra, özellikle sonuç bölümünde sözü geçen kırk beş belgenin tamamı bir değerlendirmeye tabi tutulmuş ve belgelerin J. Eckmann’ın hayatına ve akademik kariyerine ilişkin içerdiği yeni bilgiler okuyucularla paylaşılmıştır. Ayrıca makalenin ekler kısmında, J. Eckmann’ın bizzat kaleme aldığı hayat hikâyesi ve istifa dilekçesi, Ahmet Caferoğlu ve Mehmet Kaplan Hocaların atama öneri yazıları gibi orijinal 6 belgenin tıpkıbasımı da bulunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

János Eckmann , İstanbul Üniversitesi , Çağatay Türkçesi , Orta Türkçe , Türklük bilimi

Evaluation of the Documents in the Personnel File of Hungarian Turkologist János Eckmann in the Istanbul University Archives

Öz

János Eckmann (1905–1971), who made significant contributions to Turkology in Turkey through the scientific studies he published and the students he trained during his 17 years of service in the country, worked as a lecturer at Ankara University, Faculty of Language, History, and Geography (DTCF), between 1944 and 1948. He worked as a specialist at Istanbul University, Faculty of Literature, Department of Turkish Language and Literature, between 1951 and 1961. He spent the last ten years of his life in California, USA. During his stay at the University of California, Los Angeles, J. Eckmann kept in touch with Turkey and his friends in Turkey and continued to contribute to Turkology with his scientific activities there. He published books and many articles, some of which were published after his death. In this article, basic information about Eckmann’s life and career is provided based on 45 documents in the personnel file at Istanbul University, where he worked for 10 years. Then, especially in the conclusion section, all 45 documents are analyzed and new information about Eckmann’s life and academic career obtained from these documents is shared with readers. In addition, the annexes of this article provide facsimiles of 6 original documents, including a life story and resignation petition written by Eckmann himself, as well as appointment recommendation letters by Ahmet Caferoğlu and Mehmet Kaplan.

Anahtar Kelimeler

János Eckmann , Istanbul University , Chagatai Turkish , Middle Turkish , Turkology

Kaynakça

• Eckmann, J. (1976). Middle Turkic glosses of the Rylands interlinear Koran translation. Edmond Schütz (Ed.). Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó.
• Eckmann, J. (1988). Çağatayca el kitabı [Chagatai manual]. G. Karaağaç (Translated by). İstanbul: Istanbul University Faculty of Literature Publication.
• Eckmann, J. (1995). Nehcü’l-ferâdîs - Uştmahlarnıng açuq yolı [The open way of the heavens]. S. Tezcan & H. Zülfikar (Published by). Ankara: Turkish Language Association (TDK).
• Eckmann, J. (1996). Harezm, Kıpçak ve Çağatay Türkçesi üzerine araştırmalar [Research on Harezm, Kipchak, and Chagatai Turkish]. O. F. Sertkaya (Published by). Ankara: Turkish Language Association (TDK).
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• Istanbul University Archives, János Eckmann’s Personnel File (45 Documents):
• Document 1: Cover of János Eckman[n]’s personnel file / Institution registration number: 4102-189
• Document 2: János Eckmann’s curriculum vitae in his own handwriting
• Document 3: Petition from Ahmet Caferoğlu and Mehmet Kaplan to the Faculty of Literature Deanery, proposing Dr. Eckmann’s appointment as a lecturer in the department
• Document 4: Information summary
• Document 5: Letter sent by the Dean of the Faculty of Literature to the Rectorate for the proposal received from the Department’s faculty members to be forwarded to the Council of Ministers with approval (dated 13 November 1951, numbered 5015)
• Document 6: Information summary
• Document 7: Letter from the Istanbul University Rectorate to the Ministry of Internal Affairs regarding security investigation (dated 17 November 1951, numbered 41028-14)
• Document 8: Response letter from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (General Directorate of Security) to the Istanbul University Rectorate (dated 5 January 1952, numbered 41263-2321)
• Document 9: Letter from the Istanbul University Rectorate to the Ministry of National Education (dated 11 January 1952, numbered 41028-14)
• Document 10: Decision of the Council of Ministers (dated 25 January 1952, numbered 14352)
• Document 11: Ministry of National Education’s letter of approval to Istanbul University (dated 26 February 1952, numbered 2112)
• Document 12: Information letter from the Istanbul University Rectorate to the Faculty of Literature’s Dean’s Office (dated 4 March 1952, numbered 10771)
• Document 13: Letter written by the Ministry of National Education’s Publication Directorate to the Rectorate of Istanbul University regarding the appointment of Dr. J. Eckmann for scientific editing of the Turkish Encyclopedia (dated 15.12.1952, numbered 21971)
• Document 14: Letter stating that the matter in Document 13 was referred to the Deanery of the Faculty of Literature by the Rectorate (dated 19 December 1952, numbered 15001)
• Document 15: Letter signed by Dean Prof. Dr. Macit Gökberk responding to the inquiry in Document 14, stating that there is no obstacle to appointing Dr. J. Eckmann as a consultant for the Turkish Encyclopedia (dated 7 January 1953, numbered 46)
• Document 16: Letter written by the Rectorate of Istanbul University to the Ministry of National Education stating that the Faculty of Literature’s opinion regarding the appointment of Dr. J. Eckmann as a consultant for the Turkish Encyclopedia is appropriate (dated 15 January 1953, numbered 10185)
• Document 17: Letter about the renewal of János Eckmann’s contract (dated 14 January 1954, numbered 231)
• Document 18: Letter from the Rectorate of Istanbul University to the Deanery of the Faculty of Literature in response to Document 17 (dated 16 January 1954, numbered 10187)
• Document 19: Letter regarding the renewal of the contract of János Eckmann (dated 2 February 1955, numbered 521)
• Document 20: Approval letter dated 13 March 1955 that is a response from the Istanbul University Rectorate to Document 19 sent by the Deanery of the Faculty of Literature
• Document 21: Letter from the Istanbul University Rectorate dated 23 March 1955, submitted to the Minister of National Education, Celal Yardımcı, regarding the appropriate decision mentioned in Document 20
• Document 22: Letter from the Ministry of National Education to the Istanbul University Rectorate confirming the decision made by the Senate regarding J. Eckmann and eight other experts according to Article 29 of the University Law (dated 4 April 1955, numbered 3832)
• Document 23: A letter of approval and allowance for the travel of Prof. Dr. Ahmet Caferoğlu and János Eckmann with nine students to Hatay and its surroundings for scientific research in August (dated 30 May 1955)
• Document 24: Approval letter granting permission to Department Chair of New Turkish Philology Professor Ahmet Caferoğlu, expert János Eckmann, and nine students to conduct scientific research in Hatay and its surroundings in August 1955 and to receive 1800 lira for travel expenses (dated 30 May 1955)
• Document 25: Letter regarding the renewal of János Eckmann’s contract (dated 15 February 1956, numbered 781)
• Document 26: Approval letter from the Istanbul University Rectorate in response to Document 25 from the Faculty of Literature (dated 28 February 1956, numbered 10803)
• Document 27: Letter from the Ministry of National Education to the Istanbul University Rectorate confirming the Senate’s decision regarding J. Eckmann and nine other experts under Article 29 of Law No. 4936 (dated 16 March 1956, numbered 4647)
• Document 28: A letter by the University Rector to the Dean of the Faculty of Literature regarding the acceptance of János Eckmann’s contract renewal (dated 3 April 1957, numbered 11434)
• Document 29: A letter stating that János Eckmann has been granted leave for one month, approved by the Rectorate (dated 24 September 1957, numbered 13959)
• Document 30: A letter regarding the renewal of János Eckmann's contract (dated 17 February 1958, numbered 766)
• Document 31: Letter presented to the Minister of Education, Celal Yardımcı, by Istanbul University regarding the appropriate decision indicated in Document 30 of the Rectorate (dated 25 March 1958, numbered 10992)
• Document 32: Letter regarding J. Eckmann’s salary increase (dated 10 April 1958, numbered 1692)
• Document 33: A report written by Ahmet Caferoğlu describing János Eckmann’s work in 1958 (dated 8 January 1959)
• Document 34: Letter from the Rectorate approving the renewal of the János Eckmann’s contract (dated 16 February 1959, numbered 10713)
• Document 35: Referral to the Rectorate of a permission request and passport issuance request to go to Athens (dated 3 August 1959, numbered 2195)
• Document 36: Letter from the Rectorate regarding the approval of the above request (dated 10 August 1959, numbered 13596)
• Document 37: Report on János Eckmann’s work in 1959, written by Prof. Fahir İz, Prof. Ahmet Ateş, and Prof. Ali N. Tarlan (dated 12 January 1960)
• Document 38: Letter to the Rectorate presenting the proposal to renew János Eckmann’s contract for three years (dated 17 February 1960, numbered 481)
• Document 39: Approval letter from the Istanbul University Rectorate regarding the above proposal (dated 9 March 1960, numbered 10978)
• Document 40: Letter notifying the Ministry of National Education of the approval of contract renewals for János Eckmann, Eva Buck, Heinz Anstock, and Traugott Fuchs (dated 26 March 1960, numbered 11261)
• Document 41: János Eckmann’s resignation letter (dated 28 April 1961)
• Document 42: The Secretary General’s letter to the Rector regarding János Eckmann’s resignation (dated 19 June 1961)
• Document 43: The Rector’s letter to the Deanery of the Faculty of Literature, informing him that Eckmann's resignation was approved (dated 30 June 1961, numbered 12940)
• Document 44: A letter informing the Rector of the date of Eckmann’s departure from his position (dated 26 June 1961, numbered 1514)
• Document 45: A letter to the University Treasurer’s Office informing them of Eckmann’s resignation (dated 13 July 1961, numbered 13166)