Abstract
Mustafa Shokay is the first Kazakh emigrant, public figure who fought for national freedom, state independence and the unity of Turkic people in political emigration abroad. He is the founder of Kokand Autonomous Republic. He was forced to emigrate under the pressure of Soviet ideology on ethnic minorities and their politicians. He strongly opposed Bolshevik government, which came to power in 1917 and fought for the unification of Turkic people of Central Asia. He published his political views and principles in foreign media in Kazakh, Russian, English, French and Turkish languages and recognized himself as political fighter for political figures of eastern, western and European countries. In the first half of the XX century, he established contacts with world politicians. Mustafa Shokay traveled abroad, opened several political and social magazines and established himself as a publicist and editor. He left behind himself journalistic articles and memoirs, speeches at meetings and forums at various levels. Among such heritage, special place occupies letters of M. Shokay, which he wrote to politicians, scientists, heads of state, relatives and artists. The article discusses the epistolary heritage of M. Shokay and its historical significance.