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  • Haroutyoun Adjemian in 1912

    Haroutyoun Adjemian in 1912. My maternel grandfather, Armenian Genocide survivor, because hidden in Constantinople. His father Hagop Adjemian was exteminated in Angora, his mother and four sisters were exiled after confiscating all their belongings, including huge properties. Mihran Cicek Private Coll.

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  • Zeytoun spring 1912, Yaqoubian Ishkhanyats clan members

    The Yaqoubian clan were the ishkhans of  the Qarghalar quarter of Zeytoun from 1799 till 1895; extended  family members appearing in this photo are: Top row L to R:  Hovhannés  Yaqoubian, Tauros Yaqoubian; Middle L to R:    Lévon Ishkhan Yaqoubian, Sérovpé Ishkhan Yaqoubian Bottom L to R:   Artine Agha Yaqoubian, Khatchér Agha Yaqoubian, Nichan Yaqoubian…

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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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  • Hampartsum Retjepian’s house – Hajen 1912

    Hampartsum Retjepian’s house – Hajen 1912

    Hampartsum Retjepian’s house – Hajen 1912. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection. Institut de la Mémoire Arménienne.

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