DOI: 10.25549/dadrian-ouc113373414
title: Documents (23) from John Minassian and on an Armenian architecture exhibit

description: 23 documents on Hovhannes Eskijian, including correspondence, eulogy, photograph, manuscripts, epitaph, maps, books, articles, exhibit ephemera: 1-13, 82) Hovannes "John" B. Minassian, New York, New York, USA, eulogy "To the Rev. H. Eskijian", 1926 December, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the late Rev. Eskijian's death. "It is often very sweet to remember the past..." -- first line. Handwritten English translation (12 pages) from Armenian, by Hovsep O. Janjikian, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1975 May. 14) Wedding picture of Rev. Hovhannes and Gulenia (Danielian) Eskijian, 1909. 15-26) Sisag S. Manoogian, Aleppo, Syria, letter, 1916 March 29, to Gulenia Khanoum Eskijian. "The sad news of Rev. Hovhannes Eskijian's death crippled me..." -- first line. Handwritten in Turkish (Armenian script) (6 pages), with Turkish (Armenian script) typewritten transcription (3 pages), and with typewritten English translation (3 pages), by Hovsep O. Janjikian, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1975 July 4. 27-33) George Kooshian, Sr. "Twice born men". Handwritten manuscript in English (6 pages), translated from the Turkish by Hovhannes Eskijian.34) Epitaph from the tombstone of Rev. Hovhannes Eskijian, Allop, Syria Cemetery. "Called to higher service, March 25th 1916" -- first line. Typewritten transcription (1 page). 35-38) Two maps of Aleppo and environs from two books: 1) Soubhi Saouaf (George F. Miller, English edition). Aleppo: past and present (Visitors' guide Aleppo 1965). [unidentified publisher] (3rd edition), 1965; 2) Soubhi Saouaf (George F. Miller, English edition). Six tours in the vicinity of Aleppo ([Aleppo] visitor's guide 1957). Touring Club of Syria, 1957. In French and English (4 pages). 39) Luther Eskijian, California, USA, letter, 1999 November 16, to Richard A. Elbrecht. "Thanks for making a special trip..." -- first line. Handwritten in English (1 page). 40-41) Luther Eskijian, 2223 Midlothian Drive, Altadena, California, USA, letter, 1999 October 30, to Richard A. Elbrecht and Anne Elizabeth Elbrecht. "I am glad that you folks can visit my museum..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page).42-43) Richard A. Elbrecht and Anne Elizabeth Elbrecht, 1217 Deodara Street, Davis, California, USA, letter, 1999 October 22, to Luther Eskijian, 2223 Midlothian Drive, Altadena, California, USA. "We will be in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 14..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page). With fragment of envelope (1 page). 44) Luther Eskijian, 2223 Midlothian Drive, Altadena, California, USA, letter, 1999 October 17, to Richard A. Elbrecht and Anne Elizabeth Elbrecht. "I want to than you dedicated folks for your earnest interest..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page). 45) Richard A. Elbrecht and Anne Elizabeth Elbrecht, 1217 Deodara Street, Davis, California, USA, letter, 1999 September 27, to Luther Eskijian, 2223 Midlothian Drive, Altadena, California, USA. "We neglected to proved you with several other sources on Banak..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page). 46) "Banak Vank'" in Vazken Parsegian. Armenian architecture. Vol. 6. In English (1 page). Reproduced from microfilm (Parasegian 6:032-036). 47) Richard A. Elbrecht and Anne Elizabeth Elbrecht, 1217 Deodara Street, Davis, California, USA, letter, 1999 June 17, to Luther Eskijian, 2223 Midlothian Drive, Altadena, California, USA. "We are enclosing the original print of Varag..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page). 48) Janet Samuelian. "St. Gregory Armenian Church hosts splendid photo exhibit, 'A legacy for humanity'" in The Armenian Reporter International (1999 May 8): page 24. In English (1 page). 49) Vazken Movsesian (St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church), 2215 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, USA, letter, 1999 May 11, to Richard A. Elbrecht and Anne Elizabeth Elbrecht, 1217 Deodara Street, Davis, California, USA. "The city of Pasaden and specifically our St. Gregory parish have not been the same..." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page). 50) Luther Eskijian, 2223 Midlothian Drive, Altadena, California, USA, letter, 1999 October 17, to Richard A. Elbrecht and Anne Elizabeth Elbrecht. "your exhibit was exquisite." -- first line. Typewritten in English (1 page). 51-54) Exhibit brochure, "Armenian churches in eastern Turkey: a legacy for humanity: an exhibition of color photographs" by Richard A. Elbrecht and Anne Elizabeth Elbrecht. In English (4 pages). 55) Flier advertising "Armenian churches in eastern Turkey: a legacy for humanity: an exhibition of color photographs", St. Gregory the Illumiantor Armenian Church, 2215 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, USA, 1999 April 23-24. In English (1 page). 56) Order form for exhibit brochure, "Armenian churches in eastern Turkey: a legacy for humanity: an exhibition of color photographs" by Richard A. Elbrecht and Anne Elizabeth Elbrecht. In English (1 page). 57-61) Hovannes B. Minassian, 281 East Fordham Road, New York, New York, USA, letter, 1926 December, to Gulenia H. Eskijian, 1744 Inskip Street, Pasadena, California, USA. "This is what I had promised to you..." -- first line. Handwritten in Armenian (2 pages) with handwritten translation in English (2 pages), by Hovsep O. Janjikian, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1975 May. With envelope (1 page). 62-71) Hovannes "John" B. Minassian, New York, New York, USA, eulogy "[To the Rev. H. Eskijian]", 1926 December, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the late Rev. Eskijian's death. "[It is often very sweet to remember the past]..." -- first line. Handwritten in Armenian (10 pages). 72-73) Brochure, "Aleppo, the oldest city in the world" containing photographs and a "Directorate of antiquities and museums in north Syria". In English (2 pages). 74-81) A pioneer during the Armenian Genocide: Rev. Hovhannes Eskijian. Typescript in English with marginalia (7 pages). Compiled and edited by M.H. Shnorhokian, 1987. Lacks pp. 6-41.