Oral history interview with Armenig Avedisian, 1975.

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Oral history interview with Armenig Avedisian, 1975.

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Born in Van, Armenia, 1900; reminiscences of Armenian community life in pre-genocide Turkey; collaboration of Armenian revolutionary Federation [ARF] with Turks; education; revolutionary movement in Van; arrest of Arshak Vramian; looting and killing of Armenians; organization of self-defense; life of revolutionaries, discipline, revolutionary songs; retreat of Russian Army; challenging journey towards Iran; struggle against Turkish armies; collaboration with Assyrians; hopelessness towards future of Armenia; emigration to Beirut; training by the English to fight Turks; recollection of ARF leadership.

sound recordings: 3 sound discs (2 hrs., 54 min., digital ; 4 3/4 in.)

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Avedisian, Armenig, 1900-

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Parsegian, V. L. (Vazken L.)

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