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Content Testimonial by Rev E Llp
Rbourt Rev, th, LE

During the early part of World War I, the Turkish government
forced Armenians out of their homes and deported them to unknown
destinations where many thousands died of hunger, of sickness and
by being tortured.

At that time, I, a first year student at the Theological
Seminary of Marash, Turkey, was deported and I shared the bitter
experience of many other thousands. After months of suffering and
hardship, by God's graceful providence, I succeeded in finding
a hiding place in the city of Aleppo, Syria and temporarily escaped
further deportation.

Rev. John Eskijian, then the pastor of the Armenian Evan—

gelical Church of Aleppo, Syri: heard that a student from the
Theological Seminary - Maish was in town, It was extremely risky
for him to visit me, because I was being sought by the government.
Notwithstanding the danger, he ventured to come and see me. After
listening to my story, he said he has information that a strict
order had been issued to the police to search the section of the
town where I was living for persons who have escaped from the
authorities. Therefore, being convinced that it was not safe for
me to stay where I was, he urged me to leave and go with him to
his home. He did not take into consideration the fact that his own
life would be endangered if I was detected. He took great risks
and kept me in his home for about three months until the time that
he could not keep me any longer without being detected. Therefore,
he moved me to another place, and in addition to paying the rent,
he supplied me with money which would supply one meal a day and

keep me alive. He continued doing this for six months, moving me

Inherited Values

Title Documents (21) on Hovhannes Eskijian

Alternative Title Originals (supplied title)

Description 21 documents "originals" on Hovhannes Eskijian:

2-3) "Epilog". Handwritten translation in English by Rose Khrimian (2 pages).

4-7) "Seth's father's biography written by my father (Hovhannes Eskijian]. Copy given to the Bakers." Handwritten in Armenian (4 pages). Dated 1911 [month] 18.

8-10) Letter, to Badvele [Badville]. Handwritten in Armenian (3 pages).

11-13) Our Bi-Monthly Letter: Representing The United Orphanage and Mission Society Operating in Syria, vol. 18, no. 3 (1932 May-June). In English (4 pages).

14) Eula B. Lee (Women's Board of Missions of the Interior), 19 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA, letter, 1920 November 17. "I am glad to state that Mrs. Gulania Eskijian is well known to me..." [sic] -- first line. Handwritten in English (1 page).

15-23) Notes, 1915-1917. Handwritten in Armenian (9 pages).

24-25) Hovhannes Eskijian, letter, 1910 [month] 6, to Gulenia Danielian [Gulenia Eskijian]. Handwritten in Armenian (2 pages) with marginalia in English.

26) Ida Ash, 66 Redcliffe Gardens, Chelsea, England, letter, 1919 December 11, to Gulania Hanum [Gulenia Eskijian]. "How often I have longed to write to all my friends in Aintab..." -- first line. Handwritten in English (1 page).

27-28) Ida Ash, letter, to Gulania [Gulenia Eskijian]. "Badville is the same as you saw him this morning" -- first line. Handwritten in English (2 pages).

29-30) Ida Ash, letter, to Gulania [Gulenia Eskijian]. "I have just asked Miss Breeze about Badville" -- first line. Handwritten in English (2 pages).

31-32) Hovhannes Eskijian. "Էօքսիւզ Զօճուգ Նալէսի" ["More and more"]. Printed in Turkish (Armenian script) (2 pages).

33) Ida Ash, the hospital, letter, 1916 March, to Gulania [Gulenia Eskijian]. "I am so very sorry to hear that Badville is ill..." -- first line. Handwritten in English (1 page).

34-35) Letter, 1916. Handwritten in Armenian (2 pages).

36) Letter, 1916 [month] 1. Handwritten in Armenian (1 page).

37-45) "Testimonial by Rev. Hadidian" -- label. Handwritten in Armenian (7 pages), 1921 [month] 18. With envelope, 1921 May 19, to Gulenia H. Eskijian, 1726 Inskip Street, Pasadena, California, USA. (2 pages).

46-47) Letter, 1916 [month] 26. Handwritten in Armenian (2 pages).

48-50) E.E. Elmajian (care of Naomi Elmadjian), Rue Khalil Badawi, Beirut, Lebanon, letter, 1960 March 8, to Luther Eskijian, 2223 Midlothian Drive, Altadena, California, USA. "Grace and peace to you and to your dear family..." -- first line. Handwritten in English (2 pages). With envelope (1 page).

51-56) Naomi Elmadjian and Miriam Demirjian. "How have I know Rev. John Eskijian" [sic], 1960 March 1. Handwritten testimonial in English (2 copies each 3 pages).

57-63) E.E. Elmajian. "Testimonial by Rev. E. Elmajian about Rev. H. Eskijian". Typewritten in English (7 pages).

64-68) E.E. Elmajian. "Rev Hovhannes Eskijian: how I know him", 1978 July 31. Handwritten in English in the hand of Gulenia Esjijian (5 pages).

69-74) Friend of Ed. Tovmassian's sister, letter, 1976 February 20, to Ed. Tovmassian's sister. Handwritten in Armenian (6 pages).

Subject Eskijian (née Danielian), Gulenia H., 1888-1946 (), Eskijian, Hovhannes, 1882-1916 (personal name)

Coverage Spatial 1726 Inskip Street (roadways), 19 South La Salle Street (roadways), 2223 Midlothian Drive (roadways), Aintab (cities), Altadena (cities), Asia (continents), Beirut (cities), California (states), Chicago (cities), Illinois (states), Lenanon (countries), North America (continents), Pasadena (cities), Rue Khalil Badawi (roadways), Syria (countries), Turkey (countries), USA (countries)

Inherited Subject Eskijian (née Danielian), Gulenia H., 1888-1946 (), Eskijian, Hovhannes, 1882-1916 (personal name)

Repository Email specol@lib.usc.edu (digital); eskijian@ararat-eskijian-museum.com (original)

Repository Name USC Libraries Special Collections (digital); Ararat-Eskijian Museum (physical)

Repository Location Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 (digital); 15105 Mission Hills Road, Mission Hills, CA 91345 (physical)

Rights Eskijian, Hovhannes, 1882-1916; Lee, Eula B.; Women's Board of Missions of the Interior; Ash, Ida; Hadidian, Reverend; Elmajian, E.E.; Elmadjian, N.; Demirjian, Miriam

Date Created 1910, 1911, 1915/1917, 1916-03, 1921-05-19, 1960-03-01, 1960-03-08, 1976-02-20, 1978-07-31