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Content Dagh, my homeland, was a part of Sanjak. consequen
‘once more, my countrymen became refugees. I saw t}
with their cattle and essential belongings. passing throu
Kessab, the Latakieh main road to Bassil camp, and f

there, to Ainjar, situated on the border between Syria
Lebanon, Looking back at those refugees whose parent
were the defenders and the gallant heroes of “Forty Dj
of Musa Dagh;” I just could not hold my tears mixed wit
anger! Hell to those who cause such suffering to mankin

ARMENIAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Kessab 1941-1946,

Origins: In older times the area was called Casabella,
hence the abbreviated name Kessab which is situated on the
slopes of Cassius Mountain, 12 kilometers from the Eastern
Mediterranean coast line. It sits at an attitude of 800 meters
(2.788 ft), while the Majestic Cassius Mountain is 1,800
meters (5,904 ft.) above sea level. According to historical
documents several Roman emperors including Hadrian and
Julian the Apostate climbed this mountain to the top. The
first few settlers in Kessab were Armenian refugees, escaping
the Seljuk Turkish invasions. During the 14th century. to
this small group were-added a large number of cilician Ar
menians mostly peasants and migrant workers. Christopher
J. Walker in his book "Armenia" on page 34 says: “Even
today, one or two Armenian villages remain, which could be
said to be the legacy of Cilician Armenia, notably Kessab,
in Northeastern Syria”

Prior to 1914, in the district there were twelve villages
and hamlets, Kessab being the central town. Total popula-
tion was approximately six thousand, of these thirty-five
Percent were Armenian Evangelicals. Spoken language was
Vernacular (A melange of Armenian, Turkish, and Arabic).
Kessabtsies’ livelihood was rather marginal, causing some
of them to migrate to other countries, mostly to the U.S.A.
to find jobs.

Armenian Evangelical Church: In 1848, seven Kes
sabtsies organized Bible Study Prayer meetings alternately

ot

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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

Creator Ahamlian, A. (writer), American Evangelical Christian Endeavor Union of Syria and Lebanon (writer), Armenian National Council of America (writer), Benedict, D. Norris (writer), California District Committee (writer), Eskijian (née Danielian), Gulenia H., 1888-1946 (writer), Eskijian, Hovhannes, 1882-1916 (writer), Eskijian, Luther, 1913-2007 (writer), Gabriel, Charles H. (Charles Hutchinson), 1856-1932 (composer), Goldsmith (writer), Hagopian, M. (writer), Janjikian, Apaxie (writer), Janjikian, Hovsep O. (writer), Keshishian, G. (writer), Shnorhokian, Manasseh H. (writer), Շամլիան, Ա. (writer), Ոսկեմատեան (writer)

Contributor AMAA (recipient), Ararat-Eskijian Museum (donor), Armenian National Council (recipient), Benedict, D. Norris (recipient), Chop (recipient), Christian Endeavor Union (recipient), Ekmekjian (), Eskijian, Luther, 1913-2007 (recipient), Hanum, Sofia (recipient), Harter, Annig (recipient), Janjikian, Hovsep O. (translator), Keshishian, Mrs. K. (recipient), Minassian, Hovannes "John" B. (recipient), Minassian, Mary (recipient), Nouritza Hanum (recipient), Salisian, Mrs. M.S. (translator), Sevag, M.G. (recipient), Shnorhokian, Manasseh H. (recipient), Սալիսեանը, Տիկ. Մ.Ս. (translator), Քէշէշեան, Պըն. Կ. (recipient)

Publisher Chanasser (original), Chicago Daily Tribune (original), Eritassart Hayastan (original), Lraper (original), New Life (original), Tr. Cape Town St. Marks Lighthouse (Los Angeles, California, USA) (original), University of Southern California. Libraries (digital), Եընի Ըօմր (original), Ջանասէր (original), Տր. Քէափըլ Ճ. Մորկընի Քարոջը (Los Angeles, California, USA) (original)

Date Issued 1913-09, 1920-11-15, 1926, 1958, 1958-05-24, 1958-06-03

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