Diary of Norwegian witness of Armenian Genocide found, to be translatedMarch 17, 2012 - 12:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The diary of a Norwegian missionary, an eyewitness to the Armenian Genocide, was found in the attic of his grandchild. It will soon be brought to Armenia and will be kept in the Armenian Genocide-Museum, AGMI Director Hayk Demoyan said during a discussion at a Glendale Public Library, Asbarez reported. He is holding meetings with representatives of the Armenian organizations of the U.S. West Coast to discuss the arrangements to be organized ahead of 2015, which will mark the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Demoyan discussed the Genocide Museum’s major recent publications on the Armenian Genocide, including survivor memoirs, eyewitness accounts, reprinted editions of rare primary sources and collections of newly-discovered documents and works on the Cilicia massacres of 1909. “The genocide perpetrated by Turks was not only a crime against humanity, but also a cultural genocide, which, however, did not break the spirit of a book-loving nation,” Demoyan said. An exhibition dedicated to the 500th anniversary of Armenian book-printing was opened at the Glendale Public Library. Exceptional publications dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries brought from Ararat-Eskijian Museum and private collections, as well as the recent publications of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute were displayed. AGMI is planning to publish a number of books and issue electronic editions to continue the centuries-old traditions of publishing, Demoyan told the audience. He told the attendees how the 400th anniversary of Armenian book-printing was celebrated 100 years ago. It also coincided with the 1,500th anniversary of creation of the Armenian alphabet. In 1912 the two jubilees were on the front pages of the tens of Armenian periodicals of Constantinople, Van, Kharbert and Sebastia. In those years of cultural progress, Armenians were planning to establish new theaters, participate in the Olympic Games in Berlin and were thinking about the protection of women’s rights. In three years the genocide organized by the Turkish Government razed everything to the ground. Despite the fact that Turkey is using all means to deny the genocide, new evidences comes to prove the crime. The diary of the Norwegian witness of the Armenian Genocide will soon be translated into Armenian and will enrich the collection of the AGMI. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |