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The oldest, largest, and only archive solely focused on photographs of the Armenian global experience.

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The 2023 calendar is a finely curated collection of photographs highlighting the breadth, depth, and power of Project SAVEs vast archive. To learn more about sponsoring the calendar, please visit https://t.co/iVWWThJFbU

Your generous support makes our work possible!

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The front page of the Smithsonian Folklife magazine features an essay by our executive director, @artovaun. We were surprised, humbled, and pleased that they published it today in honor of #armeniangenocide Remembrance Day. #armenia #photography https://t.co/dnEBUUrX5X

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The Malkasian Family of Dikranagert, Historic Armenia, 1911. The young boy in the center is most likely being trained by the patriarch to fill his shoes- quite literally.

#ProjectSAVE #ottomanempire #familyportrait

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Today we celebrate the 10th anniversary of International Day of the Girl, 2022.

Photo: Girls and their teacher, Kharpert, c. 1910s; Photographer unknown. #ProjectSAVE #dayofthegirl #dayofthegirl2022

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Consecration of Sourp Kevork church, Marash, June 16th, 1907; photographer unknown.

#ProjectSAVE #church #consecration #ottomanempire

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Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday's talk! If you weren't able to make it, the recording is now published on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/rH6c8cd8HV

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Tonight at 7pm EST! Photography as Tool, Language, and Builder: a lecture by Norair Chahinian https://t.co/I8nXCODwd2

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Susan Eramian Ounjian poses in the costume wore at the Moscow State Dance Exhibition, where it won a gold medal, 1974; photo by Michael Ounjian, her husband.

#folkdance #embroidery #Armenia #PhotoArchive

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Join us on Tuesday, October 4 for a vibrant discussion with Brazilian-Armenian photographer and architect Norair Chahinian.

Registration: https://t.co/fZZRgNsVhI

(Photo credit: Norair Chahinian, 2008) #Archive #ProjectSAVE #photography #Armenia

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Armenian-Syrian Relief “Tag Day” volunteers Haroutune and Vartanoosh Manigian beside their aunt, Aghavni Kazazian, New York City, 1916.

#ProjectSAVE #volunteering #fundraising

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Eugenie Kaznajian poses with the telephone receiver to her ear, Lowell, Massachusetts, c. 1914.

#ProjectSAVE #telephone #AT&T #technology

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Women and children from Van (Vanetzi) during a summer holiday to Yam, Iran c. 1928

#ProjectSAVE #photoarchive #vacation

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Composite family photograph. The older photograph (c. 1910) was taken in the Village of Nipshee, Palou, near Kharpert. The Two men in suits and a potted plant were added, covering other non-family members in the original photo.

#ProjectSAVE #familycomposite #OttomanEmpire

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Here's an intimate essay by our Executive Director, Arto Vaun, published by the @laacollective. The essay explores the power & beauty of photography & the exciting changes happening at Project Save!

https://t.co/tBqfNczetY

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Ellis Island Remembered event of the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA), New York harbor in view of World Trade Center, September 23, 1978

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Village children wearing traditional garments, Zeitun, Ottoman Empire, c. 1900. Both boys and girls wear long, loosely belted garments made of hand loomed fabric, over which some of the boys wear shalvar (traditional pants).

#ProjectSAVE #1900 #OttomanEmpire

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Construction of St. James Armenian Culture and Youth Center, Watertown, MA, 1967

#ProjectSAVE #church #christianity #Armenianchurch

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Sports unite people, and inspire hope and pride. This months #ArchivesHashtagParty explores the power of sports to embody our national ideals and the power of athletes to challenge us to live up to them.

#ArchivesSports #ProjectSAVE

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St. James Armenian Church Picnic, Watertown, MA, 1937

#ProjectSAVE #Picnic #churchpicnic #summer

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Gozmanian Family gathering in Yerevan, Armenia, 1959

#ProjectSAVE #wine #family #Armenianfood