Mary Mehagian, letter, 1977-02-11, to Luther Eskijian, p. 1

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Mary Mehagian, 76 Mountain Shadows West, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, letter, 1977 February 11, to Luther Eskijian. Typewritten (2 pages) in English. "Last week I wrote you a letter expressing my appreciation for your drawing of Echmiadzin" -- first line.

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Title Mary Mehagian, letter, 1977-02-11, to Luther Eskijian, p. 1

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Language English

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 Mos. A, Sephen Mehagian

76 MOUNTAIN SHADOWS WEST — SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85253

February 11, 1977

Dear Luther:

Last week I wrote you a letter expressing my apprecia-
tion for your drawing of Echmiadzin. Since February,

I have as my house guest, a cousin of mine, Mrs. Noemi
Ouzounian, the only relative that exists from my father's
side, the rest of them having been killed at Der Zor.

When I showed her your drawing, with great. emotion, she
told me that the only reason why she is alive, was
because of your father. When she, her two sisters,

her mother and grandmother arrived in Aleppo, she escap=
ed from the refugee camp, got in touch with your father
and through him, was able to keep the whole family in
Aleppo, during the entire duration of the first World
War.

Evidently at that time you and your brother were little
tots. She says that if there ever was a saint and
martyr, it was your father, who saved the lives of hun-
dreds of refugees, and through overwork, got sick and
died.

Evidently your mother and hers, were great friends and
after your father's death, her mother spent many days
in your home, taking care of you children and trying
to be a comfort to your mother.

uNMFortunately, they all returned to Hadjin intact. My
cousin left for Constanticople to continue her educa-
tion. In the meantime, as you know, Hadjin was be-
seeched and she lost all her dear ones over there.

In 1934 she came to California to visit my mother and
evidently at that time your mother was still alive and

Inherited Values

Title Early life story of Naomi Ouzounian, 1982

Alternative Title Armenian orphans (supplied title)

Description Five documents mostly relating to the early life story (ca. 1913-1916) of Naomi Ouzounian:

Outline of Hovhannes Eskijian biography. Handwritten (1 page) in English.

Map of Aleppo, Syria, showing locations related to Hovhannes Eskijian. Hand-drawn (1 page) in English. With marginalia by Luther Eskijian.

Mary Mehagian, 76 Mountain Shadows West, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, letter, 1977 February 11, to Luther Eskijian. Typewritten (2 pages) in English. "Last week I wrote you a letter expressing my appreciation for your drawing of Echmiadzin" -- first line.

Naomi Ouzounian, 44 North Greenwood, Palatine, Illinois, USA, letter, 1982 April 24, to Luther Eskijian. Handwritten (1 page) in English. "It would take someone more talented in the art of writing..." first line.

An account of Naomi Ouzounian's struggles in Syria and Turkey during World War I and Hovhaness Eskijian's aid to her and her family. Typewritten (12 pages) in English. "There was a time in my life when I did not hope to live to become eighteen." -- first line.

Subject Eskijian, Hovhannes, 1882-1916 (personal name), Ouzounian, Naomi (personal name)