Armenian Reporter International [Paramus] 06 June 1998: 12. 

Entrepreneurs Report on Socio-Economic Conditions in Armenia at NAASR 

Economic conditions in Armenia since the fall of the Soviet Union and Armenia's prospects for future economic development were discussed at length during a recent gathering of entrepreneurs from Armenia. The May 7 event, "Armenia In Transition: Socio-economic Conditions and Business Opportunities," was co-sponsored by the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research and the Cambridge-Yerevan Sister Cities Association (CYSCA) and took place at NAASR's Center and Headquarters here. 

Hratch Tchilingirian opened the program with an overview of conditions in Armenia since it gained independence. He pointed out what a pleasure it is to be hearing "some of the success stories" of the Armenian economy, as represented by the seven panel members, instead of the all too common litany of conflicts, disasters, and shortages. He then briefly outlined some of the obstacles which have interfered with the growth of the Armenian economy. 

The Armenian Reporter (New York), 6 June 1998

"Entrepreneurs Report on Socio-Economic Conditions in Armenia at NAASR"

The Armenian Mirror-Spectator (Boston), 2 May 1998

"Genocide Commemoration Brings Legislators Together"

The Armenian Mirror-Spectator (Boston) 28 February 1998

"Karabakh Discussed at Knights of Vartan"

The Armenian Mirror-Spectator (Boston) 27 December 1997

Armenian Diaspoms In Cyprus and London

Asbarez (Los Angeles), 30 October 1997

Pontifical Visit of Catholicos Aram I Continues in New England

[in Armenian, see PDF version]

The Armenian Mirror-Spectator (Boston), 18 August 1997

"Tchilingirian New Director of Zoryan Institute"

Mirror-Spectator, in English

Massis (Los Angeles), in Armenian

Nairi (Beirut), in Armenian

Zoryan Institute Acquires Genocide Archives Unknown for Almost a Century

Armenian Reporter International [Paramus] 08 Aug 1997: 13.

Recently, the Zoryan Institute acquired a large collection of archives related to the Armenian Genocide. The collection was unknown to the world for almost a century.

The archival collection of Royal and Lizzie Cole, American missionaries in Turkish Armenia and Kurdistan in the years 1868-1908, documents events and developments in Turkish Armenia spanning over four extraordinary decades, presents accounts and stories never heard before, and provides additional details for the history of the Armenian massacres.

The Cole Collection was purchased for $100,000. The initial steps to acquire the archives were led by Kourken Sarkissian, President of Zoryan Institute Canada, who, together with Prof. Vahakn Dadrian, went to Portland, Oregon, in May, to see and evaluate the collection. Prof. Saul Negoghosian of the University of Toronto was instrumental in introducing the holder of the archives to the Institute. In early June, Zoryan's new Director Hratch Tchilingirian joined the negotiation process. On June 28, the acquisition of the Collection was finalized and the archives were brought to the Zoryan Institute.