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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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