DOI: 10.25549/dadrian-ouc113375701
title: Documents (262 mostly about Hovhannes Eskijian, 1909-1967

description: 22 documents mostly about Hovhannes Eskijian, 1909-1967, including passport, currency, family trees, speeches, correspondence, lyrics, photograph, epitaph, articles, testimonials, and other manuscripts: 3) Passport for Gulenia Eskijian, Emmanuel Eskijian, and Luther Eskijian, 1920 September 11. Printed in French (1 page). 4-6) Russian 50 Ruble note, 1918. In envelope. 3 pages.7-9) Sarafian, Najarian, Danielian and Eskijian family tree. Handwritten diagram. One original (1 page). One copy (1 page). 12-14) John B. Minassian, letter, to Mrs. E. Jabajian, Emanuel Eskijian, and Luther Eskijian. Handwritten in Armenian (2 pages). 15-19) John B. Minassian, commemorative speech on Hovhannes Eskijian. Handwritten in Armenian (3 pages). With: John B. Minassian, 281 East Fordham Road, New York, New York, USA, envelope, to Gulenia H. Eskijian, 1744 Inskip Street, Pasadena, California, USA. "John Minassia's letter re: father" -- handwritten on envelope. 20-25) Document, memories of Hovhannes Eskijian. Handwritten in Armenian (4 pages). In: John B. Minassian, 3933 Foothill Road, Santa Barbara, California, USA, envelope, 1964 October 29, to Luther Eskijian, 2223 Midlothian Drive, Altadena, California, USA.26-28) John B. Minassian, 3933 Foothill Road, Santa Barbara, California, USA, letter, 1964 October 28, to Luther Eskijian, 2223 Midlothian Drive, Altadena, California, USA. "In my memories of war notebook..." -- first line. Handwritten in English (1 page).29-32) A commemorative speech in which Hovhannes Eskijian is praised for serving God and his people. From John Minassian. Handwritten in Armenian (4 pages).33-34) John B. Minassian, letter, 1964 October 27, to Luther Eskijian. "I have to know from you..." -- first line. Handwritten in English (2 pages). 35-37) Few lines of a patriotic Armenian song, sung around 1914. Handwritten in Turkish (Armenian script) (2 pages). 38-45) Unidentified document in 2 or 3 parts. Possibly includes a letter dated 1909 [month] 15. Handwritten in Armenian (3 pages, 4 pages, 1 page). 46) Luther Eskijian, 1047 North Oxford Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, letter, 1977 August 17, to George Toutikian [sic]. "I want to express my sincere thanks"... -- first line. Handwritten in English (1 page). 47-66) Karoun Tchelebian (Department of Physiology, American University of Beirut), Beirut, Lebanon, letter, 1958 August 25, Luther Eskijian, 1760 East Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA. A testimonial. Original (with envelope) and copy. Handwritten in Armenian (6 pages) with handwritten summary in English (3 pages). 67) Photograph of "Father with brother John @ about 2 years age. Part of our family photo, Ekiz-Oluk." -- Luther Eskijian. Cropped from: Eskijian family (Gulenia (mother, left), Luther (baby son), John Emanuel (son, child), Hovhannes (father, right) with Victoria Danielian (Gulenia's sister, rear center), Ekiz-Oluk, near Kessab, Syria, 1913-1914.68) Biographical sketch, "Rev. Hovhannes Eskijian, 1882-1916". Printed in English (1 page). 71-72) Armenian National Council, "ՈՒրֆացինրու Ուշադրութեանը" ["Here's the thing"] in Հայասդանի Գոթչնակ [Hayaskani Gotchnag, e.g. The Gotchnag], vol. 58, no. 20 (1958 May 17): cover & page 480. In Turkish (Armenian script) (2 pages). 73) Luther Eskijian, letter, 1958 June 23, to Manasseh H. Shnorhokian (Christian Endeavor Union), Berut, Lebanon. "Rev. Kalfayan had told me about your interest..." -- first line. Handwritten in English (1 page). 74) Epitaph from the tombstone of Rev. Hovhannes Eskijian, Allop, Syria Cemetery. "Here rests the shepard of the great nation of Armenians" -- first line. Handwritten transcription (1 page) by Luther Eskijian. 75) Eskijian family tree. Handwritten diagram (1 page). 76) "Rescued from Turk slavery" in Chicago Daily Tribune (1920 November 15) page 5. In English (1 page). 69-70, 77-80) Four lists of documents and two descriptions of documents apparently not present in this folder. "A lot of personal items", "#1 J. Minassian general letter"..., "Page 191 of Dr. Shepard's of Aintab book"..., "Tape recording made of this letter by Rev. Ed Toumassian, 8/6/77", "Tape recordings from: re: father"..., "Kundakjan"... -- first lines.