Armenians of the Merrimack Valley (Images of America) - Softcover

Brown, E. Philip; Vartabedian, Tom

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1467115614 ISBN 13: 9781467115612

Verlag: ARCADIA PUB (SC), 2016

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"As a passionate voice of the Armenian community of Merrimack Valley, Vartabedian's recently released book showcasing the community he so dearly cherishes is also one that he hopes his children and community will be most proud of, as he faces the fight of a lifetime." The Armenian Weekly

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When one thinks of the Merrimack Valley, shoe shops and mills come to mind. For that reason, it was a hotbed for Armenian immigrants following World War I and the genocide that robbed Armenia of half its population, with some 1.5 million victims lost at the hands of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and another million people uprooted from their homes and scattered to a Diaspora. Many of these refugees came to the Merrimack Valley--settling in the cities of Haverhill, Lawrence, and Lowell--to eke out a better life for themselves and their families. Aside from sweatshop labor, they sought work as barbers and mercenaries, business owners and handymen, going to night school for better English standards and keeping their rich heritage and culture intact with their churches and community centers. Despite the discrimination they faced with their "strange" names and lifestyles, the Armenians remained tenacious and resilient, contributing to the overall welfare of their new promised land.

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• Verlag: ARCADIA PUB (SC)
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1467115614
• ISBN 13: 9781467115612
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 128