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SOIL FROM CLARA BARTON'S GRAVE IS PLACED IN ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MEMORIAL WALL
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May 24, 2012 | 11:06
YEREVAN. - On the initiative of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute
(AGMI) and with the support of the US Embassy in the Republic of
Armenia, commemorative events dedicated to Clara Barton, the founder
of the American Red Cross and a great humanitarian, took place at
the Museum on Wednesday.
Hayk Demoyan, the AGMI Director, John Heffern, the US Ambassador
to Armenia, Armenian Deputy FM Ashot Hovakimyan, and Kevin Patti,
American historian representing Clara Barton National Historic Site,
made remarks during the event.
The commemoration event included the presentation of the English and
Armenian editions of Clara Barton's "American Relief Expedition to Asia
Minor under the Red Cross" report. The translation and publication
of the Armenian edition of the report was made possible through the
support of the US Embassy.
Also, the AGMI Scientific Council issued a Clara Barton Golden Medal
under the "Gratitude" nomination to award individuals and organizations
for their humanitarian support and for strengthening Armenian-American
friendship. Demoyan presented these awards to Ambassador Heffern,
Ashot Hovakimyan, and Kevin Patti. And, by way of the US Embassy,
golden medals will be awarded to US President Barack Obama and
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.
Afterward, the soil brought from Clara Barton's grave was ceremoniously
placed in the Memorial Wall of the Armenian Genocide Memorial and
the memorial plaque was put in place.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
May 24, 2012 | 11:06
YEREVAN. - On the initiative of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute
(AGMI) and with the support of the US Embassy in the Republic of
Armenia, commemorative events dedicated to Clara Barton, the founder
of the American Red Cross and a great humanitarian, took place at
the Museum on Wednesday.
Hayk Demoyan, the AGMI Director, John Heffern, the US Ambassador
to Armenia, Armenian Deputy FM Ashot Hovakimyan, and Kevin Patti,
American historian representing Clara Barton National Historic Site,
made remarks during the event.
The commemoration event included the presentation of the English and
Armenian editions of Clara Barton's "American Relief Expedition to Asia
Minor under the Red Cross" report. The translation and publication
of the Armenian edition of the report was made possible through the
support of the US Embassy.
Also, the AGMI Scientific Council issued a Clara Barton Golden Medal
under the "Gratitude" nomination to award individuals and organizations
for their humanitarian support and for strengthening Armenian-American
friendship. Demoyan presented these awards to Ambassador Heffern,
Ashot Hovakimyan, and Kevin Patti. And, by way of the US Embassy,
golden medals will be awarded to US President Barack Obama and
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.
Afterward, the soil brought from Clara Barton's grave was ceremoniously
placed in the Memorial Wall of the Armenian Genocide Memorial and
the memorial plaque was put in place.
From: A. Papazian