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Puzant H. Kalfayan, letter, 1953-11-20, to Luther Eskijian
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Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1953 November 20, to Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. "I just received your letter and I am very happy..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
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Puzant H. Kalfayan, letter, 1953-11-20, to Luther Eskijian
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English
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20230913-dadrian-eskijian
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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)
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Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 (digital); 15105 Mission Hills Road, Mission Hills, CA 91345 (physical)
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RJ. He HEKIWUAR, Paestoenr Rev, P. H. KALFAYAN
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Title
Ekiz-Oluk church rebuilding, 1913, 1953-1964
Description
75 documents on the rebuilding, 1913 and 1953-1964, of the Ekiz-Oluk church, Syria, including photographs, correspondence, reports, financial documents, notes, published article, and floor plans:
1) Folder "Ekiz-Oluk church rebuilding letters to mama" (1 page).
2) Three photographs (1913 November 1) from Mr. A. Najarian (1 page): "No. 1. House where I [Luther Eskijian] and my brother [John Emanuel Eskijian] was born in Ekez-Oluk, Syria (close up). No. 2. Same house shown with our father's [Hovhannes Eskijian's] church showing a little. No. 3. The fig tree under which my father was ordained a minister, located between Kessab (9 kilometers away) and Ekez-Oluk.
3) Ekiz Olouk Electricity Committee, Armenian Evangelical Church, Ekiz Olouk, Kessab, Syria, letter 1959 [month] 20, to "Friends and countrymen of Ekiz Olouk". Handwritten and typewritten in Armenian and English (1 page).
4) Check stub: no. 316, $25, 1959 [month] 1, Armenian Evangelical Church (1 page).
5-7) Armenian Evangelical Church, Kessab, Syria, United Arab Republic, letter, 1960 September 1, to Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. Typewritten in Armenian (2 pages). With envelope in English and Arabic (1 page).
8-10) Armenian Missionary Association of America, New York, New York, USA, three receipts, 1954 April 15, undated, 1950 December 12, to Luther Eskijian. In the respective amounts of $750, $50, $50. In English (3 pages).
11-13) Armenian Evangelical Church, Kessab, Syria, United Arab Republic, letter, 1960 September 10, to Luther Eskijian. Handwritten in Armenian (2 pages). With envelope in English (1 page).
14-15) Armenian Evangelical Church, Kessab, Syria, United Arab Republic, letter, 1959 December 14, to Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. Typewritten in Armenian (1 page). With envelope in English and Arabic (1 page).
16-18) Notes in English (3 pages). "Summer-Whiting Co.", "1. Need", "Kezelkolok" -- first lines.
19-20) Armenian Evangelical Church, Kessab, Syria, United Arab Republic, letter, 1959 December 22, to Emmanuel Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. Handwritten in Armenian (1 page). With envelope in English, Armenian, and Arabic (1 page).
21-24) Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1956 October 1, to [Luther?] Eskijian. Handwritten in English (1 page). "The enclosed is a report of the dedication service of the Ekis-Olook Church." -- first line. With typewritten report in Armenian (3 pages).
25) Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1956 September 26, to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. "I have heard through Mrs. Nina Gedigian..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
26) Luther Eskijian, letter, 1956 August 10, to Puzant Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA. "I am happy to send you $750.00..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
27) Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1956 May 9, to Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. "May I thank you for your letter of April 30th..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
28) Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1956 January 19, to Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. "I have received your letter gratefully..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
29) Najarian Vatchi (no. 3149), Evangelical School, Ekiz-Oluk, Syria, letter, [s.d.], to "My dear sponsor" [Luther Eskijian?]. Handwritten in English and signed in Armenian (1 page).
30) Puzant H. Kalfayan, letter, 1959 [month] 26 or 1959 February 3. Handwritten in Armenian (1 page).
31) Ann Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, card, 1953 June 12, to [Luther?] Eskijian. "Attached is a letter which just came from one of your sponsored children." -- first line. Handwritten in English (1 page).
32) Haroutune Kalayan, Bethel School, letter, 1953 [month] 4. Handwritten in Armenian (1 page).
33) Ashukian Nishan (no. 2646), Evangelical School, Ekiz-Oluk, Syria, letter, [s.d.], to "My dear sponsor" [Luther Eskijian?]. "I am glad that you want to hear from me." -- first line. Handwritten in English and signed in Armenian (1 page).
34) Toutigian Salpi (no. 2645), Evangelical School, Ekiz-Oluk, Syria, letter, [s.d.], to "My dear sponsor" [Luther Eskijian?]. "I am very glad to know that you want to hear from me." -- first line. Handwritten in English and signed in Armenian (1 page).
35) Yaralian Kéry (no. 2648), Evangelical School, Ekiz-Oluk, Syria, letter, [s.d.], to "My dear sponsor" [Luther Eskijian?]. "I am glad that you want to hear from me." -- first line. Handwritten in English and signed in Armenian (1 page).
36) Ushukian Barkev (no. 2647), Evangelical School, Ekiz-Oluk, Syria, letter, [s.d.], to "My dear sponsor" [Luther Eskijian?]. "I am glad that you want to hear from me." -- first line. Handwritten in English and signed in Armenian (1 page).
37) Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA, letter, 1955 December 31, to Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America. "I must get this letter written yet this year." -- first line. Handwritten in English (1 page).
38) Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1955 November 3, to Luther Eskijian. "Your letter of Oct. 25th was forwarded..." -- first line. Handwritten in English (1 page).
39) Luther Eskijian, letter, 1955 October 25, to Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA. "Thank you for your letter forwarding the photos..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
40) Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1955 October 6, to Luther Eskijian, 2223 Midlothian Drive, Altadena, California, USA. "I have received your letter of September 17." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
41) Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1955 March 8, to Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. "I just returned from Chicago and found your letter of March 1..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
42) Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1954 October 13, to Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. "This is to thank you for your letter of October 7..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
43) Luther Eskijian, letter, 1955 March 1, to Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA. "I am sorry for the delay in the payment of my 1954 commitment of $500.00." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
44) Luther Eskijian, letter, 1954 October 7, to Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA. "I wish to contribute to the student aid fund..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
45) Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1954 August 3, to Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. "I have gratefully received your letter of July 29..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
46) Luther Eskijian, letter, 1954 July 29, to Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA. "Sorry for the delay, but better late than never." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
47) Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1954 April 27, to Luther Eskijian. "I take great pleasure in writing this letter to you..." -- first line. Handwritten in English (1 page).
48) Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1953 March 26, to Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. "The enclosed was sent to me with a request that I forward it to you." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
49) Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1953 November 20, to Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. "I just received your letter and I am very happy..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
50) Note, "1/100 cm. centimeter equals 1-meter". Handwritten in English (1 page).
51) Albert Sarkissian. "Report on Ekiz-Oluk Building", 1953 September 10. Typewritten in English (1 page).
52) "Here is the answer to the questionaire". Typewritten in English (1 page).
53) Invoice, for various construction tasks, 21,621.00 Syrian pounds. Typewritten in English on a French form (1 page).
54) "Questionaire for the Ekiz-Olouk building". Typewritten in English (1 page).
55) Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1953 January 18, to Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. "I have made the necessary inquiries..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
56) Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA, letter, 1953 November 18, to Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA. Re: Ekiz-Oluk Church Building. "I am very enthusiastic about all the information..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
57) Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1953 November 6, to Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. "I am very happy today to be able to send to you the reports on the Ekiz-Olouk Church building..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
58) Toutigian Salpi (no. 2645), Evangelical School, Ekiz-Oluk, Syria, letter, 1954 [month] 27, to [Luther Eskijian?]. Handwritten in Armenian (1 page).
59) Puzant H. Kalfayan, Armenian Missionary Association of America, 153 East 33rd Street, New York, New York, USA, letter, [1950s], to Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. "I am so happy that we are now able to send you the pictures..." -- first line. Typewritten and handwritten in English (1 page).
60-64) A. Perperian. "էքԻԶՕԼՕԻԳԻ..." in Chanasser (1956) no. 17-18: cover and pages [545]-548. In Armenian (5 pages).
65) Luther Eskijian, 1764 East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, California, USA, letter, 1964 December 31, to Vahan Churukian (Kasseb Educational Foundation), 1063 North Wilton Place, Los Angeles, California, USA. "May I commend your organization for the excellent work..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
66) Kessab Educational Association report entitled "Special project for the construction of a small school building and parsonage, for the Ekiz-Olouk (Kessab, Syria) Armenian community", 1964 November 29. Typewritten in English (1 page).
67-68) Draft of a hand-drawn diagram "% Dr. Carlton, re: giving to Am. Ev. Church". A business card for Vahan Churukian (Van's Dental Laboratory, 1063 North Wilton Place, Los Angeles, California, USA) is attached. (2 pages).
69) Edward S. Tovmassian, letter, 1963 June 14, to Vahan Churukian, 1063 North Wilton Place, Los Angeles, California, USA. "Through a communication from Mr. Luther Eskijian..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).
70) Photograph of church, Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page).
71) Photograph of main entrance of church (exterior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page). Description on back in English. Printed by Studio Avo, Rue des Syrie Imm. Darwiche, Beyrouth, Syria.
72) Photograph of the altar in church (interior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page). Description on back in English. Printed by Studio Avo, Rue des Syrie Imm. Darwiche, Beyrouth, Syria.
73) Photograph of church walls (exterior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page). Description on back in Armenian.
74) Photograph of church walls (exterior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page). Description on back in Armenian.
75) Photograph of scaffolding along church walls (interior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page).
76) Photograph of church main entrance (exterior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page).
77) Photograph of church main entrance (exterior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page).
78) Photograph of scaffolding along church walls (interior) and workmen, Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page).
79) Photograph of church walls (interior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page). Description on back in Armenian.
80) Photograph of church main entrance (exterior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page). Description on back in Armenian.
81) Photograph of church walls (exterior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page). Printed by Studio Avo, Rue des Syrie Imm. Darwiche, Beyrouth, Syria. Description on back in Armenian.
82) Photograph of scaffolding along church walls (interior) and workmen, Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page).
83) Photograph of the altar in church (interior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page). Description on back in Armenian.
84) Photograph of man standing at church main entrance (exterior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page).
85) Photograph of church main entrance (exterior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page).
86) Photograph of church roof (exterior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page).
87) Photograph of the fig tree under which my Rev. Hovhannes Eskijian was ordained a minister, located between Kessab and Ekez-Oluk, Syria (1 page).
88) Photograph of house (exterior) where Luther Eskijian and his brother, John Emanuel Eskijian were born in Ekez-Oluk, Syria (1 page).
89) Photograph of house (exterior) the where the Eskijians (Hovhannes, Gulenia, Luther, John Emanuel) lived, Ekez-Oluk, Syria. The adjacent church is also visible. 1 page.
90) Photograph of church (exterior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page).
91) Photograph of church walls (exterior), Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page). Printed by Studio Avo, Rue des Syrie Imm. Darwiche, Beyrouth, Syria. Description on back in Armenian.
92) Photograph of school? and church foundaton and rebar near start of construction, Ekiz-Olouk, Syria (1 page). Printed by Photo Peno. Description on back in Armenian.
93-94) Floor plans (2 pages): church, school, and parsonage, by Luther Eskijian, in English and French.
Subject
Church buildings
(lcsh)
Coverage Spatial
1063 North Wilton Place
(roadways),
153 East 33rd Street
(roadways),
1760 Washington Street
(roadways),
Asia
(continents),
Beirut
(cities),
California
(states),
Ekiz-Oluk
(cities),
Emmanuel Church
(religious facilities),
Evangelical School, Ekiz-Oluk
(educational facilities),
Kessab
(cities),
Lebanon
(countries),
Los Angeles
(cities),
Los Angeles County
(counties),
New York
(states),
New York
(cities),
North America
(continents),
Pasadena
(cities),
Syria
(countries),
USA
(countries)
Coverage Temporal
1913, 1953/1964
Inherited Subject
Church buildings
(lcsh)
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
Armenian Evangelical Church; Armenian Missionary Association of America; Kalfayan, Puzant H.; Vatchi, Najarian; Evangelical School, Ekiz-Oluk; Kalfayan, Ann; Kalayan, Haroutune; Salpi, Toutigian; Kéry, Yaralian; Barkev, Ushukian; Sarkissian, Albert; Perperian, A.; Kessab Educational Association; Tovmassian, Edward S.; Eskijian, Luther
Date Created
1913, 1953/1964
Creator
Armenian Evangelical Church
(writer),
Armenian Missionary Association of America
(writer),
Eskijian, Luther, 1913-2007
(architect),
Eskijian, Luther, 1913-2007
(writer),
Evangelical School, Ekiz-Oluk
(writer),
Kalayan, Haroutune
(writer),
Kalfayan, Ann
(writer),
Kalfayan, Puzant H.
(writer),
Kessab Educational Association
(writer),
Najarian, Vatchi
(writer),
Perperian, A.
(writer),
Sarkissian, Albert
(writer),
Toutigian, Salpi
(writer),
Tovmassian, Edward S.
(writer),
Ushukian, Barkev
(writer),
Yaralian, Kéry
(writer)
Contributor
Ararat-Eskijian Museum
(donor),
Armenian Missionary Association of America
(recipient),
Churukian, Vahan
(recipient),
Eskijian, John Emanuel, 1911-2010
(recipient),
Eskijian, Luther, 1913-2007
(recipient),
Kalfayan, Puzant H.
(recipient),
Najarian, A.
(donor),
Photo Peno
(printer),
Studio Avo (Beyrouth, Syria)
(printer)
Publisher
Chanasser (Beirut, Lebanon)
(original),
University of Southern California. Libraries
(digital)
Date Issued
1956
Type
images
,
texts
Format
193 pages
(extent),
correspondence
(aat),
financial records
(aat),
floor plans (orthographic projections)
(aat),
letters (correspondence)
(aat),
notes (documents)
(aat),
photographs
(aat),
reports
(aat)
Internet Media Type
multipart/related
Language
Arabic
,
Armenian
,
English
,
French
Copyright
Copyright not evaluated (https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)
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