1998_05 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper May 1998

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Hye Sharzhoom
May 1998
Vahan Andreasian
Armenian Coffee Shop-Fresno ca. 1918-1919
(Photo courtesy of daughter Helen Sahagian)
Armenians At Work in Fresno County
The photos below represent a few of the pictures which Dr.
Kaprielian has collected as part of the Oral History Project. They
depict various aspects of Armenian work/life in Fresno County.
From time to time, Hye Sharzhoom will publish parts of the
collection. In the future, we expect to publish a set of photos
depicting Armenians at prayer, at the table, and at weddings.
We continue to collect pictures, clippings, letters and other documents pertaining to the Armenian experience in the Fresno area. At
the present time we are particularly interested in receiving items
relating to the raisin industry as we are preparing the papers
presented at the Raisin Symposium for publication. Items may be
donated or they may be loaned and we will copy them at our own
expense. For further information, please contact Dr. Isabel
Kaprielian, 278-6493.
1915-Grandfather Hovanes John Agbashian
Fresno Street Free Market
(Photo Courtesy grand-daughter Janice Andreasian)
KAZAN, Cont. from Page 1
cial occasion.
A little over two years ago, on
April 8, 1996, President Welty announced a gift from the Kazans of
over $300,000 for the establishment
of the Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan
Professorship in Modern Armenian
and Immigration History. Dr. Isabel
Kaprielian is the first Kazan Professor. That gift was the first step in a
continuing relationship between the
Kazans, the Armenian Studies Program, and the Fresno community.
Mr. Henry S. Kazan spoke at the
reception about how he had become
close to Fresno State and expressed
the reasons why he had supported the
Armenian Studies Program. Henry
Kazan is committed to research and
scholarships because among his
nieces and nephews, there are three
professors deeply dedicated to writing and research. This is a family
which has a tradition of achievement
in higher education.
Mr. Kazan was an indirect survivor of the Armenian Genocide, a
"lucky" survivor who never forgot
those who had been left behind in his
home of Zara. He and his mother
were the only survivors from that
village, having escaped only months
before the Armenian Genocide. How
appropriate it is that the announcement of the Kazan Fund was made
only a week after April 24, the 83rd
anniversary commemoration of that
Genocide. Mr. Kazan is committed
to support instruction in the area of
Armenian History, the Genocide and
Irnrnigration History of the late 19th
and early 20th century because he
does not want the memory of that era
lost. He is committed to the memory
of the Armenian Genocide.
M. Victoria Kazan was born on
November 28, 1910 and married
Henry S. Kazan on December 24,
1935. They enjoyed a marriage of 62
years, before Mrs. Kazan passed away
in October of 1997.
Scott Warrington, Director of De
velopment was the Master of Cer
emonies for the evening. Comments
on the establishment of the fund were
made by Dr. Michael Ortiz, Provost
and Vice President for Academic
Affairs; Dr. Vida Samiian, Associate
Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities; Dr. Ellen Gruenbaum, Dean
ofthe School of Social Sciences; and
Barlow Der Mugrdechian of the Armenian Studies Program.
Dr. Harold Aram Veeser, grand-
nephew of the Kazans, portrayed the
life of M. Victoria Karagozian Kazan,
through the eyes of her family. In a
moving and revealing commentary
he explained the source of her love
and devotion for family and education, which culminated in the estab
lishment of the Kazan Fund.
The vision of Henry S. Kazan and
M. Victoria Karagozian Kazan has
helped the Armenian Studies Program move closer to a Program that
supports research and publication, as
well as undergraduate teaching.
Through the support of he and his
wife, the Armenian Studies Program
of California State University, Fresno
has become an even stronger Program, able to attract students from
throughout the United States and the
world.
Because of the M. Victoria
Karagozian Kazan Fund for Armenian Studies her name will continue
to live through the work of scholars
and students here at CSU Fresno.
The many other friends and supporters ofthe Armenian Studies Program along with the Kazans have
ensured the perpetuation and dissemination of Armenian culture.
Thank You Donors
Thank You Donors
As of 4-27-98
Joseph Agajanian
Madera CA
Norma & Bob Der Mugrdechian
Fresno CA
Dr. Juliet Hananian
Miami FL
Tina Hazarian
New York NY
Mr. & Mrs.Michael Kandarian
Fresno CA
Charles H. Karaian MD
Albuquerque NM
Malcolm & Opal Kasparian
Elk Grove CA
Robert Mardikian
Cambria CA
Marcus Marootian
Fresno CA
Anthony P. Mezoian
South Portland ME
Melinda Nikssarian
Fresno CA
John & Linda Shahbazian
Parlier CA
June Shamshoian
Fresno CA
Haig & Alice Varoujean
Fresno CA
ASO, Cont from Page 1
also was full of interesting
events. The ASO went out a
couple of umes with the Agricultural group from Armenia. This
gave members a sense of how
different life is in other place
around the world.
team and many saw us as
underdogs. But once again we
prevailed and won by a very
close margin, 2 points. So the
team was in the Sweet Sixteen
and was very excited. Unfortunately, in the second round only
five players made it and we lost
In rhe last update in Hye
Sharzhoom the ASO intramural
team was 1-1 and needing
another win to get a good spot in
the playoffs. Well in dramatic
fashion the ASO intramural team
won their third game 48-47 to
become 2-1 and one of the higher
seeds in the playoffs. The team
finally had gelled and its members were: Arthur Adjemian,
Arakel Arisian, Aaron Carlson,
Hovig Torigian, Rob
Mackertichian, and David
Melikian. The first round of the
playoffs was also played a tough
by 5. None the less it was a great
season and it was a great experience.
On April 4th, the ASO
executive went to Los Angeles to
meet with all of the other
Armenian Student Club executives. It was a fun and educational experience (read more
about this trip on page 5, University Armenian Clubs).  But more
than anything, April was dedicated to the Armenian Genocide.
The ASO had planned a week
long schedule of event commemorating the genocide. Those
events included to film showings,
"Hidden Holocaust" and "Back to
Ararat", a lecture by Dr. Levon
Marashlian, a candlelight vigil
(co-sponsored with Homenetmen
and Armenian Youth Federation)
and a commemorative rally here
on campus. In addition to these
events ASO passed out informational flyers, put up an exhibit in
the library, and built a replica of
the Armenian Martyrs Monument
in Armenia.  Thanks to the help
of Armen Devejian who help
with the plans and Kenny
Melkonian with building it,
Barlow Der Mugrdechian,
Michael Harutinian and Arakel
Arisian were able to construct the
replica.
The last event of the
year is going to be a barbecue
swim party so that members can
celebrate a successful year.   At
that meeting the ASO will hold
elections and the new executive
will have another meeting with
all ofthe other Armenian Student
clubs at USC on June 28th. They
will discuss two important events
for next year: a student convention and an Armenian International Dance and Music Festival.
As another year comes
to an end the ASO and its
executive only hope that next
year the organization can
improve, expand, and grow.
With new ties and lines of
communication with other
student associations, there will
be endless possibilities. The
ASO wishes everyone a good
summer and success in the future.
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