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  • Archimandrite D. Barthogimeos Taqadjian from Frnuz, December 1895 Zeytun.

    Archimandrite D. Barthogimeos Taqadjian from Frnuz, December 1895 Zeytun. Vartabed Der Barthogimeos Taqadjian of Frnuz (1851 – 1924), one of the spiritual and military leaders of the 1895-1896 Zeytun Grand Uprising. He was the resident monk in Frnuz’s Surp Garabed Vank from 1890-1895, then from 1908-1915. Vahé Achikian – Zeytoun Private Coll.

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  • Marash Armenians – Asadour and Sirvardt (Astardjian) Doudouyan in Iskenderoun (Alexandrette), Syria 1930

    Marash Armenians – Asadour and Sirvardt (Astardjian) Doudouyan in Iskenderoun (Alexandrette), Syria 1930. My maternal grandparents, Asadour Kyrakos Doudouyan b. 1899, Marash -† Sep 1970, Beyrouth, Lebanon  and Sirvardt Astardjian-Doudouyan, b. 1913 Marash – † Jan 1980, Beyrouth, Lebanon were both survivors of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1916 and again in 1919-1920 in Marash. This is their engagement…

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  • Manvel Kenseyan

    Manvel Kenseyan (Koussamanoukian?) (1906, Malatia – 1944, Romans). Kevork Donabedian Private Coll.

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  • Zeytun, June 1899

    Zeytun, June 1899. Municipality mayor [Belediye Reyisi] Yenidünya Nazareth Tchavoush, his children Haqob, Rouben & Levon and his zabtiye guards holding Zeytun Adjari Armenian-made flintlock rifle. Vahé Achikian – Zeytoun Private Coll.

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  • Zeytun Aratchnort (Archimandrite) Ebiscobos Karabet Ketcheyan in 1890

    Zeytun Aratchnort (Archimandrite) Ebiscobos Karabet Ketcheyan in 1890. He was the leading cleric of Zeytun from 1881-1890, imprisoned 1890-1891, then back in clergy service 1891-1894. Vahé Achikian – Zeytoun Private Coll.

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  • Zeytun 1862 Armenian Uprising leaders in Constantinople

    Zeytun 1862 Armenian Uprising leaders in Constantinople. From left to right : Nestor Ghazaros Ichkhanabet Shorvoghluyan (1820-1896), Kahana Der Movses Khatchouqentz, Yenidünya Astvadzadour Pasha (1816-1874). Photo taken in November 1862. Vahé Achikian – Zeytoun Private Coll.

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  • Mnatsagan Semerdjian

    Mnatsagan Semerdjian (1840-1914), Zeytun intellectual writer, historian and elder notable who witnessed the 1862 and 1895 Zeytun uprisings. Photo taken in 1903. Vahé Achikian – Zeytoun Private Coll.

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  • Arpiar Arpiarian

    Arpiar Arpiarian (December 21, 1851, Samson – February 12, 1908, Cairo Egypt), Armenian writer. HSH.

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  • Festive meal in the honor of the Armenian students of Cairo, Egypt 1939

    Festive meal in the honor of the Armenian students of Cairo, Egypt in 1939. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.

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  • Executive Committee Members of the Armenian students of Egypt

    Executive Committee Members of the Armenian students of Egypt. Sitting from left to right : Maro Karayan, Megerdich Nalbandian, Vahan Aleksanian, Chake Kargayan. Standing from left to right : Barkev Mazlermian, Kevork Piligian, Vahe Karahisarian. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.

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