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.

Horizon (Montreal), 28 July 1997

"Zoryan Institute acquiresg genocide archives unknown for a century"

Hairenik (Boston), in Armenian

Literary Dialogue with Poet Anoush Nakashian

 Armenian Reporter International [Paramus] 04 July 1997: 16.

 A literary dialogue with poet Anoush Nakashian of Jerusalem was held here last week. The event was organized by Tekeyan Cultural Association to present the newly published Rainy Love, Nakashian's third volume of collected poems. Throughout the "Dialogue," 36-year-old Nakashian's personal reflections and literary interpretations were enriched with her captivating poetry recitations. Hratch Tchilingirian, a scholar and analyst of contemporary Armenian affairs, was the host of the evening. He was introduced by Alex Kalayjian. 

The Armenian Reporter, 28 June 1997

A Firstr in Athens

Symposium on "Armenia, Turkey and Azerbaijan: Conflict and Prospects for Resolution

Nor Ashkhar (Athens) (in Armenian & Greek)

Mirror Spectator (Boston)

The Armenian Reporter (New York), 3 May 1997

"Hratch Tchilingirian Contributes Article to British Political and Military Journal"

[see PDF version]

Nairi (Beirut), 8 February 1997

Lecture on Karabakh at Lebanese American University

[in Armenian, see PDF version]