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Trvanda and Nevart Dichtchekenian – Beyrouth 1930
Trvanda and Nevart Dichtchekenian – Beyrouth 1930. Jorge Zaven Kurkdjian Private Coll. “From left to right:Trvanda Dichtchekenian, my mother, born in Hamas, died in São Paulo (married to Roupen Kurkdjian, my father)Nevart Dichtchekenian, my aunt (married to Hovsep Burunsuzian)Menuch Tilbian, cousin and almost “mother” of my mother and brothers.”
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Kurkdjian family from Kharpert – 1902
Kurkdjian family from Kharpert in 1902. Jorge Zaven Kurkdjian Private Coll. Seated, from left to right: my father’s grand-mother (Ruth) and grand-father (name unknown). Children : my uncle Kurken (1900 – 1917, Kharpert). Standing, far right, my aunt Mariam Kurkdjian (Mocesian – 1889 – 1986, Beyrouth)
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Kurkdjian family from Kharpert – 1912
Kurkdjian family from Kharpert in 1912. Jorge Zaven Kurkdjian Private Coll. Seated: my grand-mother Ruth Kurkdjian (emigrated to the USA where she died at the age of 103), my grandfather Kevork (born in 1862 – killed by the Turks in 1915), my grandmother Takuhi (1871 – 1954, São Paulo). Children: on the left, Arpine Kurkdjian…
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The Zambakjian family in their orchard
The Zambakjian family in their orchard. Uncle Avedis, standing, is holding a gun, to protect the women. Grandmother Makrouhi is seated, far right. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.
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Diran Tekeyan, an officer on the cruiser Guichen
Diran Tekeyan, an officer on the cruiser Guichen, who helped to evacuate the defenders and inhabitants of Musa Dagh. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.
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Esayi Yacoubian, leader of the Musa Dagh defenders
Esayi Yacoubian, leader of the Musa Dagh defenders. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.
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Harutiun and Nevart Najarian
Harutiun and Nevart Najarian born and married in Bakir Maden. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.
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Sarkis Jebejian
Sarkis Jebejian was the leader of Hajen self-defense (1920). Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.
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Teachers from Van gathered around Ashkhadank newspaper
Teachers from Van gathered around Ashkhadank newspaper. Hemayag Manoogian is among them. Photo taken in Ghamarlu. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.
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Hemayag Manoogian
Hemayag Manoogian was the Ashkhadank newspaper’s chief editor (the newspaper was printed in Erevan, but it was previously printed in Van). Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.