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Զապէլ Եսայեանին ուղղուած յայտնի եւ անյայտ նամակներ (1907-1908 եւ 1922-1927)
(2024) Վարդան Մատթէոսեան
In 1972 Armand and Arsen Pushman, sons of the celebrated Armenian American painter Hovsep Pushman (1877–1966), donated his collection of letters to the Museum of Literature and Art “Yeghishe Charents” of Armenia. The donation was received by philologist Babken Chookas zian (1923–1997), then deputy director of the Matenadaran of Yerevan, who was visiting the United States. The collection included 129 letters addressed to various writers, artists, and public figures. Chookas zian, who published various samples of that collection in 1973, stated that the collection was numbered and paginated in alphabetical order, and that the last number was 240, but that the whereabouts of the remaining letters were unknown.
In 2016 the author found a folder at a private residence in New York containing copies of various letters from that collection addressed to Pushman, to his wife Hulia Shaljian-Pushman (1874–1966), and to her friend Zabel Essayan (1878–1943), the celebrated writer, which belong to the Pushman collection. This article presents a lengthy and detailed introduction and commentary and publishes the 17 letters written to Essayan (1878–1943), along with her letter to Hulia Pushman, with extensive footnotes. The publication includes the six letters to Essayan and her letter to H. Pushman already published by Chookas zian in the modified orthography of Soviet Armenia, which are reprinted in their original text with more detailed footnotes. The originals of two of the copies, written by Yervant Chavoushian (1865–1915) and Karen Mikaelian (1885–1941), do not appear to have been sent to Armenia, and it is likely that those two copies are an indication of the 111 letters of the Pushman collection whose current location is unknown.
Անդրանիկ Ծառուկեանի նամակները Նիկողոս Սարաֆեանին (1947-1958)
(2024) Արթիւր Շէնեան
The collection presents fourteen letters from prominent Diaspora Armenian writer Antranig Dzarugian (1913–89) to French-Armenian poet Nigoghos Sarafian (1903–72), written between 1947 and 1958.
The letters provide valuable insights into the literary landscape of the time, reflecting Dzarugian’s editorial approach and his unique perspectives on a range of literary phenomena. They also highlight his strong personal bond with Sarafian, marked by Dzarugian’s generous support for Sarafian’s work.
The correspondence serves as a crucial resource for understanding the dynamics of Armenian literary circles in the mid-20th century Diaspora.
Մօրուս (Մարգար) Ստեփանի Հասրաթեանի գիտական ելոյթները Բէյրութի Հայկազեան համալսարանում (1965-66)
(2024) Վարուժան Պօղոսեան
Professor Morus Hasratian (1903–1979), a renowned philologist, archeologist and historian, was a prominent figure in Soviet Armenia. He was the director of the History Museum of Armenia for several years and held high-level administrative positions both in educational and academic institutes.
In an unprecedented step in Lebanese Armenian history, professor Hasratian was invited to Haigazian University (College then) as a visiting professor to teach Armenian history, Armenian archeology, and Armenian art history. He taught both at Haigazian and the newly founded AGBU Yervant Hussian Armenological Center. Besides, he gave weekly evening lectures on Armenian history and culture. Dr. Hasratian was the first scholar to be invited to Lebanon for such a long period. It followed the Cold War meltdown and helped in reducing rivalry between the contesting Lebanese Armenian parties.
Professor Hasratian was originally invited as a visiting professor for a year. However, due to the success he encountered, he was asked to extend his stay for a third semester. This was endorsed by the Soviet embassy in Beirut.
The paper briefly outlines his biography and educational endeavors in Beirut. It includes as well two unpublished documents which Hasratian wrote, which have been preserved in the Armenian National Archive. One is a report he submitted to the Soviet authorities about his stay and cultural activities in Beirut. The other seems to be the introductory part of probably one of his first public lectures in Beirut, where he introduces himself and the reasons which made him undertake this educational mission to Haigazian and his feelings about and perceptions of Lebanon.
Հայաստանի Հանրապետութեան եւ Ծոցի արաբական երկրների միջեւ տնտեսական կապեր. ռիսկեր ու հնարաւորութիւններ
(2024) Վիլէն Մնացականեան
Cooperation between Armenia and the Arab world has deep historical roots, but nowadays a significant part of the potential of this relationship has not yet been realized. The research is aimed at finding out the current level of existing relations in terms of both trade turnover and investment attraction.
First of all, the author emphasizes the high level of concentration in existing relationships: on the one hand, it is expressed by the significant dominant role of the United Arab Emirates in the relations, on the other hand, by the sale of one or two products in the commodity structure of the trade turnover.
Summarizing, the author states that Armenia’s complex approach to cooperation with the GCC countries should include strategic product positioning, compliance with regulatory requirements, logistics optimization and investment attraction. By effectively addressing these issues, Armenia can strengthen its economic ties with the GCC, support its economic diversification goals, and achieve long-term growth in the region. This multifaceted strategy, based on advanced international experience and scientific principles, will allow Armenia to benefit from the opportunities provided by the GCC market and secure a prominent role in the economic landscape of the region.
Մահկանաբերդցի Սադուն Բ.ի Աթաբէկ, Ամիրսպասալար տիտղոսներն ըստ վիմական սկզբնաղբիւրների (1256-1284)
(2024) Ռուբէն Գասպարեան
Sadun II Artsruni Mahkanaberdtsi, a figure from the 13th century, stands out as one of the prominent individuals of the late Armenian authoritarian regime. He earned recognition and honors due to his remarkable victory over a giant Mongol wrestler in the presence of Ilkhan Hulavu and the entire Mongolian Council of Elders, likely in 1256/57. According to the historian Kirakos Gandzaketsu, the prince took part in the Assyrian campaign of 1258/60. In 1261/62, he was a “trial interlocutor” serving as a translator during the trial concerning the rebellion of Georgian king David E., whom he exonerated. By 1271/72, the prince ascended to the position of atabek, amirspasalar of the “Vilayet of Georgia”. Concurrently, he undertook the role of hejub-manager of the Avagyan feud, likely holding this position until his death in 1284, and was buried in the renowned monastery of Haghpat.