QUOTE (24avril1915 @ Jan 2 2008, 07:48 AM) 
That is a wonderful treasure.
Thank you Avril.
I know most of those places featured, and many of the names, even if at times personally.
Johannes, այդ արդիական թաղամասը որտեղ է, Սուլէյմանիէ, Ազիզիիէ թէ Սէպիլ էչ 89, եւ նոյն էչ; Զուարթնոց Եկեղեցին?
The chief editor Dr. Robert Jebejian (1909-2001), born in Aintab was a prominent ophthalmologist , founder of his own eye clinic. It was at his clinic that the first corneal transplant, actually was prformed by Dr. Artin (Harutiun) Ingilizian, born in Marash and specialized in Paris. Beside being ahighly skilled physician, Dr. Jebejian was an accomplished artist and musician(vilonoist), founder the Sarian Art Institute** and te Komitas Quartet.
Johannes can tell us more about him.
Many of those on the editorial board are familiar to me.
On page 90 , the acknowledgement one name stands out., the much loved and respected Doctor Artin of Aleppo, Dr, Harutiun TerGhazarian. Born in Marash 1881, MD diploma at the AUB, he was not only a n accomplished physician that hade tended to 3,4,5 generations, besides he was a historian in his own right and philanthropist. He was never married, and neither were his two sisters. All three of them lived a very modest monk-like lives. He had a very modest office, he did not have a set fee, he would have a basket by his desk where people would drop whatever they could afford or not at all.
Also, on page 67 we see the Bethel school with Hovannes Haydostian the principle. His grandson Paul Haydostian is the current president of Haykazian University, whose father, in his own turn was the principle of the school..
http://www.armeniape...rsity#Faculties
Many prominent Armenian were born or grew in those tin houses. Among which the blessed mempry HH Zareh Kathoghikos Payaslian of the Great House of Kilikia.
PS. Someone should write about the "tin city" of beirut, nicknamed "char chabuk/ in a hurry" as well, and lets us know how many prominent Armenians hail from there.
** http://www.periotem....d...&pageid=740
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“Mardiros Sarian” painting Academy (founded in 1955) have extremely remarkable activities . “Mardiros Sarian” has started by efforts of architect and artist Zareh Kaplan and famous oculist and intellectual Dr. Rober Jebejian . The Bibliographic Committee which is unique in itself has formed in 1967. It has been dedicated to the grateful work of saving our spiritual and cultural values .
“Violette Jebejian” library has established under the supervision and help of Dr. Rober Jebejian on 13th July in 1971 . Recently, they have flourished editorial activities “Keghart’ yearly book is mentionable . Up to 1969, A.G.B.U. has patronized the theatrical group Sountukian (founded in 1930s) , then rechristened & renamed by Bedros Atamian in 1961. The appreciable role of the theatrical group continues up to date
“Violette Jebejian” library has established under the supervision and help of Dr. Rober Jebejian on 13th July in 1971 . Recently, they have flourished editorial activities “Keghart’ yearly book is mentionable . Up to 1969, A.G.B.U. has patronized the theatrical group Sountukian (founded in 1930s) , then rechristened & renamed by Bedros Atamian in 1961. The appreciable role of the theatrical group continues up to date
Edited by Arpa, 02 January 2008 - 09:31 AM.
