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    University of South Florida Libraries
    Communications and Marketing Director
    Eileen M. Thornton
    Tel: 813-974-5004
    Email: [email protected]
    Web: http://www.lib.usf.edu/

    4202 East Fowler Avenue
    Tampa, FL 33620, LIB122
    (813) 974-5153 fax


    USF Libraries, Florida Holocaust Museum, and St. Hagop Armenian Church
    Present Armenian History Events in April


    Despite the
    success,
    fame, and
    occasional notoriety of
    Armenians worldwide, not a lot is understood about Armenian
    history. An upcoming talk at the USF Libraries Holocaust & Genocide
    Studies Center aims to change that.

    Scholar Dr. Garabet Moumdjian will speak in the USF Tampa
    Library's Grace Allen
    Room Thursday, April 23rd at 2:00 PM (4th floor). Entitled `Rising
    >From the Ashes of Tragedy:
    Armenia's Triumph Over It's Genocide,' his talk will present an
    overview of Armenian civilization, their advanced feudal system that
    predated Europe's, and the many waves of foreign invasion that
    followed.

    Hear the story of how the Armenian people and their 5,000 year-old
    culture survived a genocide and went on to form communities of highly
    successful professionals worldwide. Both experts and novices will
    learn something new in this talk by authoritative Armenian and Middle
    East studies scholar Moumdjian. Following the talk, hear from a panel
    of Armenian students on their personal and family experiences with
    this period in history.


    The event at the USF Tampa Library is one of a series in April which
    memorialize the Armenian genocide and spread awareness of Armenian
    contributions:


    * A special screening of `Orphans of the Genocide' and director Q&A
    takes place on Thursday, April 9th, at 7:00 PM, at St. Petersburg's
    Florida Holocaust Museum (FHM). The Museum presents director Bared
    Maronian's acclaimed film, followed by a question and answer
    session. The program is part of the FHM's Genocide and Human Rights
    Awareness Movement, and is presented in partnership with the USF
    Libraries Holocaust & Genocide Studies
    Center and St. Hagop Armenian Church.


    * Staying in? WEDU+ (PBS) will air `Orphans of the Genocide' and
    `The Armenian Genocide' on April 21st at 8PM


    A complete list of the `Armenian 100' events take place throughout
    April. Get the list at: bit.ly/armenian100


    THE EVENTS ABOVE ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The USF Libraries
    Holocaust & Genocide Studies Center is proud to partner with the
    Florida Holocaust Museum and St. Hagop Armenian Church of the Gulf
    Coast of Florida in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the
    start of the Armenian Genocide. Events at all three locations, as well
    as films on WEDU+, increase awareness and remembrance of the horrors
    perpetrated in the first genocide of the modern era. The government of
    Armenia has chosen the forget-me-not flower to symbolize aspects of
    the genocide, the resulting diaspora, and hope for the future.


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    THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA LIBRARIES

    The USF Libraries support the research and reference needs of one of
    Florida's premier research universities with extensive print and
    electronic holdings, collections of distinction, and myriad student
    and faculty services. The University of South Florida Library System
    is comprised of three campus libraries and two special libraries - the
    Hinks and Elaine Shimberg Health Science Library and the Louis de la
    Parte Mental Health Institute Library. USF's main research library and
    its special collections department are centrally located on the Tampa
    campus and receive more than two million visitors annually.


    For more information or graphics, contact: Eileen Thornton (813)
    974-5004 [email protected]

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