“Survivors of the Armenian Genocide” one-panel exhibit releasedApril 21, 2015 - 12:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the occasion of the beginning of the week of centennial commemorations, the Armenian National Institute (ANI), Armenian Genocide Museum of America (AGMA), and Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) announced the release of a one-panel exhibit titled "Survivors of the Armenian Genocide." The exhibit features 31 survivors who participated in the Armenian Assembly of America Oral History Project in the 1970s and 1980s. The portraits were retrieved from the Assembly's archives and illustrates survivors from across the United States. Each individual is identified by name, place, year of birth, and their residence at the time of the interviews. They hailed from Afion-Karahissar, Aintab, Akshehir, Arabkir, Behesni, Charsanjak, Diayrbakir, Denizli, Hadjin, Harput, Kayseri, Kamakh, Keghi, Khjilar, Malatia, Manissa, Sivas, Tomarza, and Van. These survivors were living in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Ohio, and Wisconsin. They had been born in Armenia and Anatolia and became the founders of the Armenian American diaspora. "We remember and pay tribute to the survivors who participated in the Armenian Assembly of America Oral History Project," reads the inscription on the panel, which goes on to explain that the portraits of the 31 survivors are representative of the hundreds who were interviewed and gave oral testimony. "We cherish and honor their memory for taking the time to provide permanent witness to the fate of their friends and families, and for sharing their recollection of historic Armenia before its destruction in 1915," the inscription concludes. As with the four exhibits previously released jointly by ANI, AGMA, and the Assembly, titled Witness to the Armenian Genocide: Photographs by the Perpetrators' German and Austro-Hungarian Allies; The First Refuge and the Last Defense: The Armenian Church, Etchmiadzin, and The Armenian Genocide; The First Deportation: The German Railroad, the American Hospital, and the Armenian Genocide; and Iconic Images of the Armenian Genocide; "Survivors of the Armenian Genocide" is also being issued in digital format for worldwide distribution free of charge on the occasion of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |