Oral history interview with Armenig Avedisian [electronic resource], 1975.

Scope and Contents

Born in Van, Armenia, 1900; reminiscences of Armenian community life in pre-genocide Turkey; collaboration of Armenian revolutionary Federation [ARF] with Turks; education; revolutionary movement in Van; arrest of Arshak Vramian; looting and killing of Armenians; organization of self-defense; life of revolutionaries, discipline, revolutionary songs; retreat of Russian Army; challenging journey towards Iran; struggle against Turkish armies; collaboration with Assyrians; hopelessness towards future of Armenia; emigration to Beirut; training by the English to fight Turks; recollection of ARF leadership.

Subjects

• Armenian Americans--Biography.
• Armenian massacres, 1915-1923--Personal narratives.
• Armenians--Turkey--History--20th century.
• Avedisian, Armenig--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Oral histories.
• Sarkissian, Peggy, interviewer.

Access Conditions

Copyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, and the Armenian Education Council, 2005.