The functions of this Department were formulated at the time of its establishment as follows:

1. Search for, recovery and acquisition of ancient historical classics.
2. Search for, recovery and acquisition of modern historical works compiled by living or dead authors.
3. Compilation of historical works by private scholars under arrangement with the Department of Historical and Antiquarian Studies.
4. Compilation of historical works departmentally by the staff of the Department.
5. Receiving information on historical subjects from officers and private gentlemen, and collation of such information received from one or more sources in a presentable form.
6. Editing and Publishing of historical works mentioned above as far as funds permit.
7. Sale of the Publications of the Department.
8. Direction of research projects, undertaken by individual investigators, if the assistance of the Department be desired.
9. Appointment of corresponding members interested in historical research.
10. Any other work which should legitimately form part of a historical and antiquarian organization in order to advance the cause of historical pursuit.