Luther Eskijian, letter, 1964-10-25, to Manasseh H. Shnorhokian

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Luther Eskijian, letter, 1964 October 25, to Manasseh H. Shnorhokian (Christian Endeavor Union), Beirut, Lebanon. "I appreciated your letter of Sept. the 2nd..." -- first line.

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Title Luther Eskijian, letter, 1964-10-25, to Manasseh H. Shnorhokian

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

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)

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Content 25 Oct 1964
Mr, M, H, Shnorholcdan
Christian Endeavor Union
P.O, Box 235
Beirut, Lebanon

Dear Kir, Shnorhokians :

I appreciated your letter of Sept tho 2nd of this year, and also
your previous ones, Bynow you can see that I an a very poor correspondent.
I usually work "day and Night", not to make money but to keep up with the
nany ectivities in which I am engaged. The very comprehensive letter
you wkote a few yoars ago on the Armenian problems of the Near East, I
had turned over ‘to the late Judge N. Barsumian, since he was in the process
of producing an /rmenian protestant publication and that he thought that
he could use the material, I had asked him to acknowledge the letter then..

Recently I met Mr, Gulesarian of your publications and algo Rev.
Khacharian, and the local. meeting of our Armenian Mesionary Association.
Sone of us “pumped” him for a lot of information about the work and the
activitébs of the Armenians in the Near East, with the purpose of obtain.
ing background information on which to base our thinking, especially
for our work in the Armenian Missionary Association, Naturally there are
many questions in our minds about the work and we should be properly
informed to answer the many questions we receive fron those who contribute
towards the work, Although I do not wish at the present time to get into
these problens, I do wish to take the opportunity of at least presenting
a few of then to you, such ast 1. How effective is the work of the AMAA
as a Christian lyssionary agency? 2. hat administrative inprovenents and
avemues of administration need to be considered to obtain the best results?
What are the problems of leadership and what is being done about it?

(at the present time, I am writing an analysis on leafership which I wish
to present for study and consideration) 4. To what extent can the local
Armenians carry on their own needs? 5, why is the work or position of the
Haigazian College a matter of concern in the community? All of these
problems mst be clearified and improvements made, otherwise we are not
noving forvard, and the work will lose it’s effectiveness.

Row to cone to the request within your letter, which I most heart.
edly welcome, an article on ny Father, Rev Hovhannes Eskijian, This would
‘be be a most charished work of love, I have had many requests for biogra~
phies of my Father and I know that there are many still living that would
appreciate seeing it printed and many who may not know him, but would be
inspired by the heritage that was left to them to earry on, I would be
nost greatful and willing to assist in any way possible. I do have about
a dozen letters from persons having knowledge of my Father and have had the
privilege of working with him, These letters I will make copies of and send
‘them to you under separate cover within the next week or two, and if there
is any further information or assistance that I can doy please let me know,

Recently I came across sone background information of the War years
and the deportation, ‘the allopo area, Bey”
If you do not have
you @ copy, Lord richly bless you in HIS service

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Inherited Values

Title Documents (40) "background information of the genocide by Minasian", 1913-1964

Alternative Title Mostly personal originals (supplied title)

Description 40 documents "background information of the genocide by Minasian":

2-22) Տիկ. (արուսեակ) Մ.Ս. Սալիսեան, թարգմանել. Քրիստոնէին Կեանքը: Իր ԱրտաՑացտութիւնը. Լօս Անճէլս, Քալիֆ.: Տր. Քէափըլ Ճ. Մորկընի Քարոջը, 1926. [Mrs. (husband) M.S. Salisian, translator. Christian Life: Its Expression. Los Angeles, Calif.: Tr. Cape Town: St. Marks Lighthouse, 1926.]. In Armenian (21 pages).

23) Charles H. Gabriel. "132. Jesus, blessed Jesus" in [unidentified hymnal]. In English (1 page). Cropped.

24) Note "Faithful unto death". Handwritten in English (1 page).

26) Photograph of unidentified man and woman (John Minassian? and Mary Minassian?) sitting on a sofa, 1940-1960.

27) Luther Eskijian, letter, 1964 October 25, to John Minassian and Mary Minassian. "It's been some time since I have seen you folks..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).

28) Luther Eskijian, letter, 1964 October 31, to John Minassian. "I received both of your letters and enclosures..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).

29) California District Committee meeting of AMAA, minutes, 1963 March 4. Typewritten in English (1 page).

30) Apaxie Janjikian and Hovsep O. Janjikian, 5924 North 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, envelope, to Luther Eskijian, 2223 Midlothian Drive, Altadena, California, USA. With handwritten note "translation of father's article".

31) Luther Eskijian, letter, 1964 October 25, to Manasseh H. Shnorhokian (Christian Endeavor Union), Beirut, Lebanon. "I appreciated your letter of Sept. the 2nd..." -- first line.

32) Notes on an electrical installation "Sheet #3 - Electrical". Typewritten in English (1 page).

33-35) Manasseh H. Shnorhokian (American Evangelical Christian Endeavor Union of Syria and Lebanon), Beirut, Lebanon, letter, 1964 September 2, to Luther Eskijian, 2223 Midlothian Drive, Altadena, California, USA. Typewritten in English (2 pages) with header in Arabic, Armenian, and English. "I remember we have had two correspondences with you" -- first line. With envelope (1 page).

36) Luther Eskijian, letter, 1965 February 16, to Annig Harter (AMAA), 2172 Garfias Drive, Pasadena, California, USA. Typewritten in English (1 page). "I would like to give through your AMAA committee..." -- first line.

37-38) Լուտր Էսքիճեան. "Վեր. Յովհաննըս Էսքիճեան Մասին" in Ջանասէր (1958) no. 13-14: cover and page 386. In Armenian (2 pages). [Luther Eskijian. "About Rev. Hovhannes Eskijian" in Chanasser (1958) no. 13-14: cover and page 386.]

39-47) "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).

48-50) Marash (Aintab [later called Antep or Gaziantep], Turkey) College song, 1892-1893. Handwritten in English (2 pages). With label in English (1 page).

51-53) Hovhannes S. Eskijian, Ekiz-Oluk, Turkey, letter, 1911 April 30, to Sofia Hanum (mother) and Nouritza Hanum Ekmekjian (sister). "For a long time I was planning to write to you folks" -- first line. Handwritten in Turkish (Armenian script) (2 pages) with typewritten translation in English (1 page) by Hovsep O. Janjikian.

54) Epitaph from the tombstone of Rev. Hovhannes Eskijian, Allop, Syria Cemetery. "Called to higher service, March 25th 1916" -- first line. Handwritten transcription in English (1 page).

55-57) Hovsep O. Janjikian, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, letter, 1964 January 25, to Luther Eskijian. "I am not very positive but I guess it was three months ago..." -- first line. Handwritten letter in English (3 pages).

58-71) Handwritten English translation (14 pages) by Hovsep O. Janjikian in 1964 from the Armenian Epilogue by Hovhannes S. Eskijian in 1928 to the Armenian translation of Harold Begbie's book Twice Born Men (English, 1909).

72-73) Gulenia Eskijian. "It is easy enough to be pleasant...", an aphorism. Handwritten in English (2 pages).

74-77) A. Shamlian (Armenian National Council), 58 Park Avenue, New York, New York, USA, 2 letters, 1958 May 12 and 19?, to D. Norris Benedict, 203 Clayton Avenue, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, USA. "In answer to your letter about Mr. Hovhannes Eskijian..." -- first line (May 12). "In response to our ad in the local Armenian newspapers..." -- first line (May 19?). May 12 letter is handwritten in English (1 page). May 19? letter is typewritten in English (1 page). With envelope (2 pages).

78) Ա. Շամլիան, letter, 1958 Յունիս 23, to Պըն. Կ. Քէշէշեան, 10 Քիլպըրն Րօտ, Կարտըն Սիթի, Ն.Ե. "Մեծապէս շնորհակալ ենք Պատ. Յովհաննէս..." -- first line. [A. Shamlian, letter, 1958 June 23, to Mrs. K. Keshishian, 10 Kilburn Road, Garden City, New York, USA. "We are very grateful to Rev. Hovhannes..." -- first line.] Typewritten in Armenian (1 page).

79-80) G. Keshishian, 10 Kilburn Road, Garden City, New York, USA, postcard, 1958 June 13, to Armenian National Council, 58 Park Avenue, New York, New York, USA. "Hovhannes Eskijian was a friend of mine..." -- first line. Handwritten in English (2 pages).

81) Armenian National Council. "կը Փնտռհի Ոհրֆայիներոհ Ոհշադրոհթեանը" ["Looking for Ohrfaineroh Ohshadrohtean"] in Lraper (1958 May 24). Clipping in Armenian (1 page).

82) Armenian National Council. "կը Փնտռհի Ոհրֆայիներոհ Ոհշադրոհթեանը" ["Looking for Ohrfaineroh Ohshadrohtean"] in Eritassart Hayastan (1958 June 3). Clipping in Armenian (1 page).

83) A. Shamlian (Armenian National Council of America), 58 Park Avenue, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1958 July 22, to Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. "Sorry that I was unable to answer your letter sooner" -- first line. Handwritten in English (1 page) on Armenian and English letterhead.

84) Letter, 1958 June 23, to Armenian National Council, 58 Park Avenue, New York, New York, USA. "Your inquiry re: the whereabouts of my father..." -- first line. Handwritten in English (1 page).

85) D. Norris Benedict, 203 Clayton Avenue, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, USA, letter, 1958 July 16, to Armenian National Council of America, 58 Park Avenue, New York, New York, USA. Handwritten in English (1 page).

86) Gulenia Eskijian "Welcome home from far of shore", a poem. Handwritten in English (1 page).

87, 89) Biography: Nancy L. Eskijian. Typewritten in English (2 copies, 1 page each).

88) Letter, [s.d.] to Chop. "Nancy was the main speaker..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page). Includes short biography of Nancy L. Eskijian.

90-91) Outline of book on Hovhannes Eskijian, by Luther Eskijian. Handwritten in English (2 pages).

92-93) "Mothers testimony: Gulenia Danielian", as dictated to Luther Eskijian. Handwritten in English (2 pages).

94) "Rescued from Turk slavery" in Chicago Daily Tribune (1920 November 15) page 5. In English (1 page).

95) Outline of video interview re genocide by M. Hagopian, 1949 December 7. Handwritten in English (1 page).

96-117) Եընի Ըօմր [New Life] (1913 September) vol. 4, no. 4: cover, pages 49-67, back cover. In Armenian (22 pages). Includes mention of Hovhannes Eskijian on page 62.

118) Luther Eskijian, letter, 1964 October 18, to M.G. Sevag, 30 Northwood Road, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA. "May I commend you for the historical book..." -- first line. Handwritten in English (1 page).

119) Prospectus for the Armenian Historical Research Association. Typewritten in English (1 page).

120) Portion of an article, listing Armenian evangelical churches in the Middle East. Typewritten in English with handwritten note (1 page).

121-128) Pages 370-373 plus 6 pages containing 12 photographs ("little info re father" [Hovhannes Eskijian]) in: Ոսկեմատեան. Սիետ– Եկեղեցին Ալեհսանտրէթի Մէջ [Goldsmith. Siyet - Church in Alexander the Great]. In Armenian (7 pages).

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