doi:10.7916/d8-1agj-fd79Oral history interview with Vahan Afrikian 1969Afrikian, Vahanoral historiessound recordingssound recording - nonmusicalArmenian massacres, 1915-1923Armenians--History--20th century.--TurkeyArmenian AmericansAfrikian, VahanDescription of life in Nor Bayazid, Armenia: schools, neighborhood; revolutionary activities, establishment of Armenian Revolutionary Federation[ARF]; rise of first Republic of Armenia, 1918; assistance to refugees escaping the Turkish massacres; desperate conditions in Yerevan and Etchmiadsin; Bolshevik takeover of Armenia, the fall of Republic; letter to Turkey; retreat of the ARF leaders to Iran; establishment of Armenian communities in Tehran and Tavriz.