Monthly Archives: May 2019

ARMENIAN POLITICS AND RELIGION

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Just when I thought I’d hit on a topic with no political overtones. . . . At dinner with my Armenian cousins a couple of months ago, my older cousin shared the story of his sister’s wedding which might not … Continue reading →

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IN THE BEGINNING…

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

My grandfather (medz ha’/eer) and grandmother (medz ma’/eer) immigrated from Kharpert (also known as Harpoot) in Armenia. Don’t try to find Kharpert on a map of Armenia–it’s no longer there. Kharpert was one of the casualties of the Armenian genocide, … Continue reading →

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BOOK TALK CATCH-UP

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

A lot has happened since January, when I began posting topics related to my new project about Armenians: the genocide, mass migration by survivors, and the generations of Armenian Americans they produced. That project is a long way from done, … Continue reading →