2005_12 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper December 2005

              December 2005
Hye Sharzhoom
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Fresno County Library Acquires Three William Saroyan Archives
sorts of family matters, during the
period of 1965-1987 .Aram Saroyan
was instrumental in the process of
acquiring the archive, which also
includes legal documents and other
unpublished materials.
Secrest said that he is proud to
say that the new acquisitions make
the Saroyan holdings of the Library the second best collection of
such materials apart from the
Stan ford Library, where the bulk of
Saroyan's literary legacy is kept.
The new archives focus on
manuscripts, supplementing the
printed works and magazine holdings of the Library on Saroyan.
Secrest looks to the future to continue to look for manuscripts to
enrich the collection, even though
these types of materials are becoming harder to find.
The three new archives will be a
part of the larger William Saroyan
collection at the Fresno County
Public Library.
Barlow Der Mugrdechian
Advisor
The Fresno County Public Library officially announced the acquisition of three major archives
related to the life of Fresno's most
famous native son, William
Saroyan, at a reception held on
Thursday, November 17.
John Kallenberg, President of
the William Saroyan Society, introduced Bill Secrest Jr., archivist
of the California History and Genealogy Room, and head of the
Saroyan collection.
Secrest thanked the Saroyan
Society for its support of the Library in obtaining the new materials. The Library, under the direction of County Librarian Karen
Bosch Cobb and California History and Genealogy Room Supervisor Ray Silvia, had made a major
commitment to strengthening the
William Saroyan collection at the
Library. Private donations and Library support made the new acquisitions possible.
Secrest discussed how the Library had negotiated for the three
major acquisitions over the past
eighteen months. "We were in the
right place, at the right time," said
Secrest.
The Rosheen Marcus Archive
contains papers from the estate of
the late Rosheen Marcus, mother
of Carol Marcus Saroyan and William S aroyan' s mother-in-law. The
major part of the collection includes
hundreds of documents,mainly correspondence between Carol Marcus
Saroyan and her mother, in the period 1942-1951, while Carol was
still married to William Saroyan.
The papers document their marriage through letters and photos.
The second major archive, is the
Leonard Lyons Archive consisting
of the papers of Leonard Lyons, a
New York society columnist. This
Left to right: California History and Genealogy Room Supervisor Ray Silvia, archivist Bill Secrest, Jr., William Saroyan
Society President John Kallenberg, and Fresno County Librarian Karen Bosch Cobb.
very rich archive includes some
correspondence, between 1937-
1976, spanning most of Saroyan's
public career.
The third archive, called the
Carol Matthau-Aram Saroyan
Archive, documents Aram
Saroyan's letters to his mother, after she had already divorced William Saroyan. The letters cover all
Review-Lily's Grill House and Cafe
Left to right: Zhanna Bagdasarov, Lilit Avakian, and Svetlana
Bagdasarov.
were immediately seated and served
the drinks of our choice. The cozy
ambiance was our preference,however, the restaurant offers a convenient outside patio. Soft music
played in the background as we
browsed the menu.
While we were deciding what to
order, we noticed the generous 10%
student discount offering. We also
noticed the beautifully decorated
surroundings. In addition to the
exquisite variety of paintings, the
aroma of fresh flowers and plants
filled the air. After what seemed
like the blink of an eye, we were
Svetlana Bagdasarov
Staff Writer
On November 11, my sister and
I decided to visit the newly opened
restaurant by the name of Lily's
Grill House and Cafe. After hearing a number of people praise the
restaurant, we just had to experience it for ourselves.
After the family-owned restaurant held its official grand opening
on October 31, North Blackstone
was swarming with anxious customers . What is particularly unique
about this place is the fact that the
family takes such pride in their
place that they all dedicate numerous hours into perfecting it. With
nine years of experience as a professional chef, Lilit Avakian, for
whom the restaurant is cleverly
named, serves as the head chef,
while her kids help out by waiting
tables.
The minute my sister and I
walked inside the restaurant, we
presented with appetizers. We immediately devoured everything
from yalanchi, to tabbouleh, to
hummos etc... Shortly after the
appetizers, the mouth-watering
chicken, lamb, kafta, and beef kebab as well as other Mediterranean
foods arrived.
As for dessert, everything from
baklava to Lily' s specialhoney cake
is offered for your satisfaction. The
family owned establishment promises "Authentic Mediterranean
Cuisine," and that is exactly what
you get.
Compared to other Mediterranean establishments, Lily's Grill
House and Cafe is extremely affordable. The restaurant also accepts all major credit cards for your
convenience. Daily specials are
announced by the server and prepared just the way you like it. What
is wonderful about this restaurant
is the fact that it conforms to any
occasion. Whether you want to
impress a date or simply enjoy a
home-style meal with your friends
and family, this restaurant is sure to
please.
The restaurant is open from
11AM to 8PM and is located at
5048 N. Blackstone Avenue #108,
in Fresno.
The bottom line is, the restaurant is more than just a nice atmosphere; the delicious cuisine is what
will bring you back for more. The
chef puts her heart and soul into
everything she prepares. This restaurant deserves nothing less than
five stars. I definitely recommend
Lily's Grill House and Cafe, so
visit it as soon as possible. Trust
me, you don't want to be the last
one to try it.
For more information please
call: 559-226-2400.
Reid, From Page 1
and me. Through all of these experiences I realized that academic
endeavor must serve the needs of
human beings. The importance of
life and the value humans place on
life must come first."
"I will teach a course focusing
on the Armenian Genocide. The
course will approach the issue from
survivors' memoirs and oral histories, plus an examination of what
Genocide is in general terms, with
a look at why the Ottoman state
perpetrated Genocide against the
Armenians and other Christian minorities of Anatolia between 1894
and 1923," said Dr. Reid.
Dr. Reid received his BA degree from UC Berkeley, an MA in
History from the University of Santa
Clara, and his PhD in Middle Eastern History and Persian Literature
from the University of California,
Los Angeles.
Dr. Reid has published many
articles and books. His last book
was Crisis ofthe Ottoman Empire:
Prelude to Collapse, which examines the Ottoman Empire and its
military problems. Dr. Reid's most
recent book is titled Archilocus'
Shield: War and Genocide in the
Ottoman Empire, 1839-1878. He
has written numerous articles,
which have been published in journals such as Journal of Genocide
Research, The Armenian Review,
Balkan Studies, and the Journal of
Modern Hellenism.
Regularly enrolled students at
Fresno State may enroll in the class
through the Fresno State website.
Community members are invited
to enroll in the three-unit course by
calling the Armenian Studies Program office. There is a $50 fee to
enroll.
For more information on the
course please contact the Armenian Studies Program at 278-2669.
Listen to Fresno State's
Armenian Radio Show
"Hye Oozh"
Every Saturday Morning
9:00AM-12:00noon
90.7 FM
On the internet at www.kfsr.org!
2006-2007 Academic Year Scholarships
in Armenian Studies
Fill out an application on-line! Applications available now.
https://scholarship.csufresno.edu/
Make sure to mark one of the areas pertaining
to Armenian studies
1) Will enroll in Armenian Studies
or
2) Armenian-Supplemental application required
You must also complete a supple mental form
when you are applying for Armenian Studies scholarships.
Come by the ASP office in the Peters Business Building,
Room 384, Tuesday through Thursday
to pick up the supplemental form.
or you can get a supplemental form
on the Armenian Studies Program Home Page
http://armenianstudies.csufresno.edu
Application deadline: November 30,2005
Call the Armenian Studies Program
at 278-2669 with any questions.