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    Belmont Citizen-Herald, MA
    Nov. 4, 2004

    NAASR plans 50th Assembly


    Dr. Merrill D. Peterson will speak on "Starving Armenians: America and
    the Armenian Genocide, 1915-1930 and After" at the luncheon program
    preceding the 50th Annual Assembly of the National Association for
    Armenian Studies and Research on Saturday, Nov. 13, at the NAASR Center
    and Headquarters, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont. The assembly will be
    convened at noon and lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m.

    Peterson is professor of history (emeritus) at the University of
    Virginia and the editor of the Library of America edition of the
    writings of Thomas Jefferson. His books include "Lincoln in American
    Memory," "John Brown: The Legend Revisited," and most recently
    "Starving Armenians: America and the Armenian Genocide, 1915-1930 and
    After" (University of Virginia Press).

    "Starving Armenians" explores the American response to the planned
    extermination and dispersion of the Armenian people during World War I,
    from the initial reports to President Woodrow Wilson from his
    ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, to the ongoing campaign to convince
    the U.S. government to recognize the Genocide. Part of a generation who
    were admonished as children to "remember the starving Armenians,"
    Peterson went to Armenia in 1997 as a Peace Corps volunteer and became
    fascinated by the country's troubled history.

    Following the luncheon, those attending the 50th Assembly of
    Members will be informed about NAASR's ongoing efforts to further
    Armenian studies, research and publication. Reports will be presented
    by the Board of Directors on organizational, informational, academic
    and financial matters; and the election of directors will be held.

    In addition, there will be reports by the Assembly's special
    committees on Nominations, Constitution and Rules, New Business and
    Resolutions, and Auditing. The chairmen of the special committees are
    Paul Boghosian of Belmont, Nominating; Karen R. Kazarosian of
    Watertown, Constitution and Rules; Yervant Chekijian of Boston, New
    Business and Resolutions; and Edward Der Kazarian of Watertown,
    Auditing.

    The assembly is open to all NAASR members in good standing (with
    dues paid for the current calendar year), who "have the right to
    attend, be heard, and vote." Non-members may attend as observers.

    The luncheon and subsequent program are open to the general
    public. However, reservations should be made by Nov. 8 at $12 per
    person by calling 617-489-1610, by fax at 617-484-1759, or e-mail at
    [email protected].
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