Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Oral history interview with Armenig Avedisian, 1975.
Creator: | Avedisian, Armenig | Project: | Columbia Armenian Oral History Archive. (see all project interviews) | Phys. Desc. : | sound recording 3 audio discs (2 hrs., 54 min., digital ; 4 3/4 in.) sound recording 2 reels | Location: | Columbia Center for Oral History | Full CLIO record >> |
Scope and ContentsBorn 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.
SubjectsAccess ConditionsCopyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, and the Armenian Education Council, 2005.
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