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"Ekiz-Olouk--Keorkune United Parish (1938-1940)", "Armenian Evangelical Church - Keorkune, 1938-1940": pages 84-91. In English (8 pages). Includes photograph. With handwritten note in English "Some history of my father...", Luther Eskijian. (1 page).

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Title Eskijian. "Some history of my father", 1938-1940, p. 2

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Source 20230913-dadrian-eskijian (batch), Hovhannes Eskijian Archival Materials (subcollection), University of Southern California (contributing entity), Vahakn Dadrian Papers (collection)

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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)

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Content dignity, | isolated him from his group and with a toucl On the whole, Keorkunetsies were good hearted, church
ctenpassion ordered him to fetch the missing object at oy * joving people and spoke in vernacular Armenian like the

Candia! Tt was hidden under a nearby shrub. Anyway, Hi $kiz-olouk people. They

Hannes rewarded the prankster with a token gift and wary Kable and courteous, much attached to their traditional
Famers and morals, Education was a top priority. Their

ing: “Don't do it again.”

ElizOlouk people were not rich. Their average yeagl menomy was rather marginal. Therefore village artisans,
income was very modest, yet they had a strong sens sons, and carpenters could barely support a large family.
pride and did not easily accept outside aid. Dependent cog | these rural inhabitants were closely attached to their land.
Privfare and charity was anathema! For example, ong Some would describe Keorkune as Apelians’ Village as the
Nieshold of World War 11, Sister Schaeffer, a Missiongg Stjority of the village inhabitants were of the same ex-
Nurse of Antioch, wanted to offer to Ekiz-Olouk @ ded tended family.
wer sf flour with some medical supplies. ‘That offeriy ‘Our congregation was a mixed group. The older genera-
courteously rejected by the Eliz-Olouk people. tion preferred church services in Turkish while younger peo-
The golden age of Bkiz-Olouk-Keorkune parish (1 ple were in favor of Armenian worship services. The lan-
1913) bears the name ‘of the Reverend Hovhannes Eski, guage situation was exactly the same as in Ekiz-Olouk.
‘This most loved and respected Badveli was ordained ‘Therefore, I was obligated to preach in both languages.
pen air, on a field half-way between two villages 0. Tn other words, I had to learn Turkish. It took some time
oon 910, In order to commemorate the historic even for a crash course and hard work with a lot of perspiration
Ordination Committee planted a fig tree on the same ‘until I was able to prepare and deliver my first sermon in

the same day! That tree stands tall even today, wit
of figs.

Armenian Evangelical Church - Keorkune#

1938-1940

Keorkune was a village built on a hill top well Bf Religious Revival: It was full moon one summer night,
for its natural beauty. For years, the Kessab Churchi small group of church people, men and women, were having
been the sponsor of the Keorkune parish until it Be open ‘air vesper service on the church yard. There was
independent in 1899. Eventually surrounding small hi an ch singing, spontaneous prayers, confessions, witnessing
Chakaljik and Chinarjik joined the church. 4 Fe desire for spiritual renewal and dedication. In a sense,

Mahe past, Ekiz-Olouk and Keorkune were wit Hae ¥° were carried away by the Spirit of Godt The revival took
churches. ‘Their merger as one parish took place PION '2ts. All of us were richly blessed. These were happy hours.
coor the wise and competent leadership of late pastor EA Friahtent
hannes Eskijian. Pend patenting ‘Scene: Night travel between Ekiz-Olouk

ivcring my ministry, 1938-1940, the Keorkun pa Bri Keorkeune sometimes ‘could be dangerous! I had a taste
had registered forty families ‘and sixty-one commu! . During a heavy misty night I happened to see a near-
vatmbers, Here is a profile of the village community. | east crossing my path. I believe it was a hyena, Frankly,

6

new language. It was one of those memorable highlights

in my life. For this, I am grateful to my wife and to my
parishioners for their courteous and consistent, patience

“nd cooperation during those first months of transition.

were hard working peasants, hos-

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Inherited Values

Title Eskijian. "Some history of my father", 1938-1940 [label]

Alternative Title Mostly personal originals (supplied title)

Description "Ekiz-Olouk--Keorkune United Parish (1938-1940)", "Armenian Evangelical Church - Keorkune, 1938-1940": pages 84-91. In English (8 pages). Includes photograph. With handwritten note in English "Some history of my father...", Luther Eskijian. (1 page).

Subject Eskijian, Hovhannes, 1882-1916 (personal name), Eskijian, Nancy L. (personal name), Minassian, Hovannes "John" B. (personal name), Minassian, Mary (personal name)

Coverage Spatial 10 Kilburn Road (roadways), 1760 East Washington Street (roadways), 203 Clayton Avenue (roadways), 2171 Garfias Drive (roadways), 2223 Midlothian Drive (roadways), 30 Northwood Road (roadways), 58 Park Avenue (roadways), 5924 North 12th Street (roadways), Aintap (cities), Aleppo (cities), Allop Cemetary (cemeteries), Altadena (cities), Antep (cities), Asia (continents), Beirut (cities), Ekiz-Oluk (cities), Garden City (cities), Gaziantep (cities), Lebanon (countries), New York (states), New York (cities), Newtown Square (cities), North America (continents), Pasadena (cities), Pennsylvania (states), Philadelphia (cities), Syria (countries), Turkey (countries), USA (countries), Waynesboro (cities)

Coverage Temporal 1911, 1938/1964

Inherited Subject Eskijian, Hovhannes, 1882-1916 (personal name), Eskijian, Nancy L. (personal name), Minassian, Hovannes "John" B. (personal name), Minassian, Mary (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 Shnorhokian, Manasseh H., Gabriel, Charles H. (Charles Hutchinson), 1856-1932, Eskijian, Luther, 1913-2007, California District Committee, Janjikian, Apaxie, Janjikian, Hovsep O., American Evangelical Christian Endeavor Union of Syria and Lebanon, Eskijian, Hovhannes, 1882-1916, Eskijian (née Danielian), Gulenia H., 1888-1946, Ahamlian, A., Armenian National Council of America, Շամլիան, Ա. (Keshishian, G.), Benedict, D. Norris, Hagopian, M., Ոսկեմատեան (Goldsmith)

Date Created 1892/1893, 1911-04-30, 1949-12-07, 1958-05-12, 1958-05-19, 1958-06-13, 1958-06-23, 1958-07-22, 1963-03-04, 1964-09-02, 1964-10-18, 1964-10-25, 1964-10-31, 1965-02-16