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What Good is an Armenian Genealogy Conference?

October 16, 2019 Guest Contributor 1

GLENDALE, Calif.—From a very young age, George Aghjayan was interested in Armenian history. As much as he knew the general history of our people, he failed to consider the experiences his ancestors had during those […]

In Sight

American Armenians and Western Armenia: Rebuilding the Connection

July 25, 2019 Stepan Piligian 3

For many decades, generations in this country have uttered, “We are Vanetzi” or “Our family is Kharpetzi.” Another popular one is, “We are proud Sepastiatzis.” To some, especially the new generation, the question is what […]

Culture

Hamazkayin ArtLinks 2019: Where Art and Authenticity Create a New Armenian Experience

July 25, 2019 Lilly Torosyan 1

It’s hard to believe that there ever was a time when the Hamazkayin ArtLinks retreat program didn’t exist. Since 2015, for just three whirlwind (some would say, sleepless) summer days, dozens of young Armenians from […]

Family Histories

‘You have found your family. How can we find ours?’

July 18, 2019 George Aghjayan 10

When I go to Armenia they treat me as if I were from the Diaspora and when I go abroad they treat me as if I were a Turk. Here they see me as an […]

Community News

Local Armenians Explore Family Histories, Learn About Genealogy

April 10, 2019 Carolina Gazal 1

WATERTOWN, Mass.—With handwritten family trees and precious mementos in hand, dozens of local Armenians eagerly gathered in Watertown after Sunday service, prepared to learn how to trace their family history and roots. “Through work, diligence […]

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Genealogy: A Tool for Empowerment or Ethnic Gatekeeping?

November 8, 2018 Weekly Editorial Board 9

Since 2000, the tracing of ancestry utilizing genetic markers has skyrocketed in popularity. Genealogy is one of few categories of websites that competes with pornography for most user activity and is reportedly second only to […]

Family Histories

Armenian Genealogy Conference Takes Place in Milwaukee

November 7, 2018 Weekly Staff 2

St. John the Baptist Armenian Apostolic Church of Milwaukee hosted a one-day Armenian genealogy conference on Saturday, November 3. Lyle Dadian began the day by thanking all those who had made the program possible and […]

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Research Your Armenian Roots—What You Need to Know (Part VII)

September 12, 2018 George Aghjayan 3

This article is part of a continuing series documenting the available records for research into one’s Armenian family roots. Part I in the series supplied a historical background on the Armenian genealogy movement as well […]

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The Immigration Agents Changed My Family Name – Not!

September 11, 2018 Mark Arslan 7

How many times have your heard that immigration agents at Ellis Island (New York) changed your Armenian family’s name when they arrived in this country? This is a prevailing narrative in popular culture, especially in […]

Community News

Boyamian Family Holds Reunion in Boston

September 4, 2018 Houry Boyamian 0

BOSTON, Mass.—More than 50 members of the Boyamian Family gathered in Boston for their second reunion the weekend of July 20 to 22. The first reunion was held in 2016 in San Diego. The participants […]

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