Oral history interview with Armenig Avedisian 1975
Abstract
Born in Van, Armenia, 1900; reminiscences of Armenian community life in pre-genocide Turkey; collaboration of Armenian revolutionary Federation [ARF] with Turks; education; revolutionary movement in Van; arrest of Arshak Vramian; looting and killing of Armenians; organization of self-defense; life of revolutionaries, discipline, revolutionary songs; retreat of Russian Army; challenging journey towa rds Iran; struggle against Turkish armies; collaboration with Assyrians; hopelessness towards future of Armenia; emigration to Beirut; training by the English to fight Turks; recollection of ARF leadership.