When one thinks of the Merrimack Valley, shoe shops and mills come to mind. For that reason, it was a hotbed for Armenian immigrants following World War I and the genocide that robbed Armenia of half its population, with some 1.5 million victims lost at the hands of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and another million people uprooted from their homes and scattered to a Diaspora. Many of these refugees came to the Merrimack Valley--settling in the cities of Haverhill, Lawrence, and Lowell--to eke out a better life for themselves and their families. Aside from sweatshop labor, they sought work as barb... Read More
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When one thinks of the Merrimack Valley, shoe shops and mills come to mind. For that reason, it was a hotbed for Armenian immigrants following World War I and the genocide that robbed Armenia of half its population, with some 1.5 million victims lost at the hands of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and another million people uprooted from their homes and scattered to a Diaspora. Many of these refugees came to the Merrimack Valley--settling in the cities of Haverhill, Lawrence, and Lowell--to eke out a better life for themselves and their families. Aside from sweatshop labor, they sought work as barb... Read More
When one thinks of the Merrimack Valley, shoe shops and mills come to mind. For that reason, it was a hotbed for Armenian immigrants following World War I and the genocide that robbed Armenia of half its population, with some 1.5 million victims lost at the hands of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and another million people uprooted from their homes and scattered to a Diaspora. Many of these refugees came to the Merrimack Valley--settling in the cities of Haverhill, Lawrence, and Lowell--to eke out a better life for themselves and their families. Aside from sweatshop labor, they sought work as barbers and mercenaries, business owners and handymen, going to night school for better English standards and keeping their rich heritage and culture intact with their churches and community centers. Despite the discrimination they faced with their "strange" names and lifestyles, the Armenians remained tenacious and resilient, contributing to the overall welfare of their new promised land.
Details
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 8th February 2016
State: Massachusetts
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467115612
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General
Reviews
"As a passionate voice of the Armenian community of Merrimack Valley, Vartabedian's recently released book showcasing the community he so dearly cherishes is also one that he hopes his children and community will be most proud of, as he faces the fight of a lifetime." The Armenian Weekly
Author Bio
E. Philip Brown is a social studies teacher at Haverhill High School, teaching world history and the history of Haverhill. His previous work with Arcadia is Armenians of the Merrimack Valley, which he cowrote with Tom Vartabedian. He is an active member of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) Acropolis Chapter 39, as well as the Haverhill Historical Commission, Haverhill Citizens Hall of Fame Committee, and Haverhill Rotary Club.
When one thinks of the Merrimack Valley, shoe shops and mills come to mind. For that reason, it was a hotbed for Armenian immigrants following World War I and the genocide that robbed Armenia of half its population, with some 1.5 million victims lost at the hands of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and another million people uprooted from their homes and scattered to a Diaspora. Many of these refugees came to the Merrimack Valley--settling in the cities of Haverhill, Lawrence, and Lowell--to eke out a better life for themselves and their families. Aside from sweatshop labor, they sought work as barbers and mercenaries, business owners and handymen, going to night school for better English standards and keeping their rich heritage and culture intact with their churches and community centers. Despite the discrimination they faced with their "strange" names and lifestyles, the Armenians remained tenacious and resilient, contributing to the overall welfare of their new promised land.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 8th February 2016
State: Massachusetts
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467115612
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General
"As a passionate voice of the Armenian community of Merrimack Valley, Vartabedian's recently released book showcasing the community he so dearly cherishes is also one that he hopes his children and community will be most proud of, as he faces the fight of a lifetime." The Armenian Weekly
E. Philip Brown is a social studies teacher at Haverhill High School, teaching world history and the history of Haverhill. His previous work with Arcadia is Armenians of the Merrimack Valley, which he cowrote with Tom Vartabedian. He is an active member of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) Acropolis Chapter 39, as well as the Haverhill Historical Commission, Haverhill Citizens Hall of Fame Committee, and Haverhill Rotary Club.