Oral history interview with Hagop Yaghsizlian [electronic resource], 1975.

Scope and Contents

Born in Aintab, Turkey 1901; interaction between Kurds, Armenians and Turks; reminiscence of: dwelling, farming, food, preparation of pastries; superiority of Armenian business; deportations; murder; Arab rescue; church involvement; financial aid to Armenia; formation of groups associated with Aintab; disapproval of the lack of interest exhibited by the youth concerning Armenian culture.

Subjects

• Armenian Americans--Biography.
• Armenian massacres, 1915-1923--Personal narratives.
• Armenians--Turkey--History--20th century.
• Charkoudian, Bethel, interviewer.
• Interviews.
• Oral histories.
• Parsegian, V. L.--(Vazken L.)
• Yaghsizlian, Hagop--Interviews.

Access Conditions

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