Edward and Mary Ann Kazanjian to present “Historic Armenia” at ALMA November 11

Published: Tuesday November 03, 2009

Edward and Mary Ann Kazanjian.

Watertown, Mass. - The Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) will feature "A Journey to Historic Armenia:  There is Something There!," a slide presentation by Edward and Mary Ann Kazanjian, on Wednesday, November 11 at 7 p.m.  The event will take place in the Museum's Contemporary Art Gallery (3rd Floor) and is free and open to the public.

The Kazanjians ventured on a 3,000-mile journey through more than 30 cities and villages in historic Armenia this past June.  Their presentation will feature photographs and first-hand accounts from their travels.

Guests will learn about the Kazandjians' experiences at Armenian and non-Armenian sites in Istanbul, Mary Ann's discovery of her great-great-grandfather's home in Yozgat, and how they came to understand what Peter Goolkasian wrote about in his famous memoir My Life.

The Museum is located at 65 Main Street in Watertown, Massachusetts.  Parking is available in the municipal parking lot behind the Museum and in adjacent areas.  For directions or more information, visit www.almainc.org.

Edward A. Kazanjian and Mary Ann Arakelian Kazanjian need no introduction to the Armenian community in the Greater Boston area.  Edward is an active member of his church and community, recently retiring after a 41-year career, initially as a General Dynamics Engineer and ending with his last nine years as Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Westwood. 

Mary Ann, formerly a teacher, and equally active, is in her 45th year of playing the organ at the St. James and St. Stephens Churches.

Their time is now spent in traveling, golfing, and enjoying their two grandchildren, Marianna and Damian Lilla. 

Edward and Mary Ann have considerable foreign travel experience, recently returned from a trip to Sicily, and have visited all 50 of the United States. Many have enjoyed Mary Ann's travelogues and Ed's photo shows of their past travels.