Արծուի Բախչինեան2025-10-172025-10-171999Բախչինեան, Ա., «Նաթանայէլ Բեսքովի նամակները հայ գաղթականութեան վերաբերեալ», «Հայկազեան հայագիտական հանդէս», 1999, Պէյրութ, էջ 393-405https://haigrepository.haigazian.edu.lb/handle/123456789/828Through the use of a number of letters by the Swedish Rector of Dursholm School, head teacher and theologian, Natanayel Beskow (1865-1953), the author brings to light the philanthropic activities of the Swedish Armenophiles between 1915 and 1923. The main objective of the latter was to persuade the Swedish government to assume the mandate of the newly independent Republic of Armenia. However, when this objective failed, these philanthropists and their Christian Popular Committees campaigned to relieve the hardships of the Armenian refugees. They raised money to save Armenian orphans, young girls and widows from the Syrian desert. They were instrumental in establishing the Tell al-Arman refugee camp, which was run by the very capable missionary, Miss Karen Jeppe. The author also highlights the steps and measures taken by these philanthropists to whip up the Swedish public opinion in support of the Armenian refugees.