Artifacts are survivors as well (vol. 10)

The highlight of our 10th “Artifacts Are Survivors” post: Zarouhi Oskian's diploma. Amidst the violence of the Armenian Genocide, Zarouhi, who served as principal of the well-respected Avedaranagan Varjaran Evangelical School, remained deeply committed to her students and school. When Turkish troops forcibly occupied Zarouhi’s school, she went directly to the Turkish Commander’s office to plead for her school’s safety. The Commander was so moved by Zarouhi’s commitment to her students that he had his troops removed, and the children were safe for the duration of the Genocide. ⁣

The histories of genocides are preserved through these artifacts only if you are willing to listen and learn. Click here to visit our Exhibit, where you can learn more about Zarouhi, her family, this artifact, and the history behind it.