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

Hovhannes S. Eskijian, letter, 1911-04-30, to Sofia Hanum & Nouritza Hanum Ekmekjian [English translation]

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Content Rev. Hovannes Eskijiants letter to:

April 30, 1914

EKIZ-OLUK
Safe,
God-Beloved Mother Sofia Hanum & Dear /\Nouritza
Hanum Elmekjian,

For a long time I was planning to write to you folks.
Now the occasion arrived. The past few weeks I couldn't help re-
member"jyou, because two years ago at these very days, our dear
friend Rev. Setrak Effendy was cruely slained. Ah, it is too sad
to remember those unhumanlyp planed ferocities. My heart bleeds.
True, that every body relatives or others did feel sorry, yet
there is much to solace and feel comforted.

When I remember those painful happenings, I comfort my-
self by singing the following hym:
"I don't know and I didn't know, is it necessary to me ?
It is true whatever He gives, gives by His grace,
Isn't it enough for me, -Yhat my Creator knows all?

Doesn't this thought gives us strength & comfort to
know that sometimes near future we too will join him? Ah, what
a glorious life it will be then}

"In that gorgious Place no more tears in our eyes, 25
All those separated will rejoin , Death itself will die.

I am much pleased to know that, you have found real com-
fort and solace, believe me dear that this is not from elsewhere
but from Heaven, from Jesus Christ the Lord. You know that.

I thank God that the defunct was a great help to Rev.A.
Yeghoyan in Ainteb, He did many good things. Now you too, have
much to do; you have allthe means. It is your turn and mine to
continue his preachings and render service to the needy. Our Lord
is expecting mich from us. Come on thenlet us work while night has
not come yet. Shell we face our Creator with empty hands, or with
many saved souls?

Thank God we all are fine, Allthe praise and glory goes
to Him, Gulenia is well and sends her best wishes to you all,
Dear ones we all feel sorry for Rev. Setrag Effendy's departure
from us, but, it would have been worse if we weren't going to join
him, Ah; but’we will, Remember well that our friend is very happy
up there, Why shouldn't we be happy too?He is paying homage to the
Lamb, why not we do the same here? We are praying for you always,
we hopethat you do the same for us. In this way some day we see mm
our Lord and our separated dear ones up in the Heaven and live
a happy and joyful life ever after.

Much love and concerh to you,
Prayerfully
H,S.Esici jian

[aarstitid prem

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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.

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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

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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Format 238 pages (extent), aphorisms (aat), articles (aat), biographies (literary genre) (aat), books (aat), clippings (information artifacts) (aat), correspondence (aat), epitaphs (aat), hymns (aat), journals (periodicals) (aat), letters (correspondence) (aat), minutes (administrative records) (aat), notes (documents) (aat), outlines (documents) (aat), photographs (aat), poems (aat), postcards (aat), prospectuses (aat), songs (musical compositions) (aat)

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Language Arabic, Armenian, English, Turkish