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CEREMONIAL EVENTS IN THE MEMORY OF CLARA BARTON HELD AT THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MUSEUM
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23.05.2012 15:01
Ceremonial events dedicated to the memory of Clara Barton, the founder
of the American Red Cross and a great humanist, took place in the
Armenian Genocide Museum today on the initiative of the Armenian
Genocide Museum-Institute and with the support of the U.S. Embassy
in the Republic of Armenia.
Hayk Demoyan, the Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute,
John Heffern, the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, Ashot Hovakimian,
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of RA and Kevin Patti, American
historian representing Clara Barton National Historic Site offered
opening remarks at the event.
The English and Armenian editions of Clara Barton's "American Relief
Expedition to Asia Minor under the Red Cross" report (1896) were
presented. The translation and publication of the Armenian edition of
the report was made possible through the support of the U.S. Embassy
in Armenia.
The AGMI Scientific Council decided to issue a Clara Barton Golden
Medal under the "Gratitude" nomination as well as a memorial postcard.
The director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Hayk Demoyan
handed golden medals to John Heffern, the U.S.
Ambassador to Armenia, Ashot Hovakimian, Deputy Minister of Foreign
Affairs of RA, Kevin Patti, expert in Barton and US Embassy in Armenia,
as well as by means of the U.S. Embassy in Armenia golden medals
will be handed to Barack Obama, U.S. President, Hillary Clinton,
U.S. Secretary of State as a token of Armenian-American friendship.
The event was followed by ceremonial burial of the soil brought from
Clara Barton's grave and placing of the plaque at the Memorial Wall
of Tsitsernakaberd Memorial. A temporary exhibition dedicated to
Clara Barton opened at the Armenian Genocide Museum.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
armradio.am
23.05.2012 15:01
Ceremonial events dedicated to the memory of Clara Barton, the founder
of the American Red Cross and a great humanist, took place in the
Armenian Genocide Museum today on the initiative of the Armenian
Genocide Museum-Institute and with the support of the U.S. Embassy
in the Republic of Armenia.
Hayk Demoyan, the Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute,
John Heffern, the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, Ashot Hovakimian,
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of RA and Kevin Patti, American
historian representing Clara Barton National Historic Site offered
opening remarks at the event.
The English and Armenian editions of Clara Barton's "American Relief
Expedition to Asia Minor under the Red Cross" report (1896) were
presented. The translation and publication of the Armenian edition of
the report was made possible through the support of the U.S. Embassy
in Armenia.
The AGMI Scientific Council decided to issue a Clara Barton Golden
Medal under the "Gratitude" nomination as well as a memorial postcard.
The director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Hayk Demoyan
handed golden medals to John Heffern, the U.S.
Ambassador to Armenia, Ashot Hovakimian, Deputy Minister of Foreign
Affairs of RA, Kevin Patti, expert in Barton and US Embassy in Armenia,
as well as by means of the U.S. Embassy in Armenia golden medals
will be handed to Barack Obama, U.S. President, Hillary Clinton,
U.S. Secretary of State as a token of Armenian-American friendship.
The event was followed by ceremonial burial of the soil brought from
Clara Barton's grave and placing of the plaque at the Memorial Wall
of Tsitsernakaberd Memorial. A temporary exhibition dedicated to
Clara Barton opened at the Armenian Genocide Museum.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress