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  • John Keshishian Nercessian

    Both Armenian grandparents were born in Afyonkarahisar. Keshishian and Nercessian. Does anyone have a list of Armenian last names that lived there? Sylva Keshishian Marmine “Marina” Nersesyan was married to my Grandad’s first cousin, Vahan Arakiloglu. His descendants use the last name Arakelian and Arargil. Grandad was Harutyun “Artin” Keshishian, and he was born in…

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  • John Keshishian Nercessian

    Both Armenian grandparents were born in Afyonkarahisar. Keshishian and Nercessian. Does anyone have a list of Armenian last names that lived there? Sylva Keshishian Marmine “Marina” Nersesyan was married to my Grandad’s first cousin, Vahan Arakiloglu. His descendants use the last name Arakelian and Arargil. Grandad was Harutyun “Artin” Keshishian, and he was born in…

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  • Garin Armenians from Canada, Washington, Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York

    Garin Armenians from Canada, Washington, Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York with Rev. Levon Arakelian. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.

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  • Armenians celebrate the memory of Hnchak Hampartsum Arakelian

    Armenians celebrate the memory of Hnchak Hampartsum Arakelian

    Armenians celebrate the memory of Hnchak Hampartsum Arakelian in Armenia on July 25, 1925. Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.

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  • New graduates of the Seraydarian school – Sebastia 1895

    New graduates of the Seraydarian school – Sebastia 1895

    New graduates of the Seraydarian school – Sebastia 1895. In the picture : Sahag Seraydarian (1), Hovhannes Torigian (2), Kerovpe Arakelian (3), Hovhannes Seraydarian (4), Dikran Kasabian (5), Neshan Barsamian (6), Arshag Kassardjian (7). Armenian Diaspora Memory and Innovation collection.

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