1930s

Group photo of men in suits outdoors holding flags.

1917 ARF Gomideh (Chapter)

Black and white vintage group portrait of people in traditional costumes.

1930 Church Theater Group

Sitting On Floor: Vartoohi Melikian, Shoushan Boghosian

Sitting in Middle: Haiganoush Derderian

Standing in Back: Nevart Kojian, Seranoosh Vartanian, Toorvanda Piligian, Araxie Boghosian, Yeprahse Setian, Vartoohi Vartanian

Group portrait of nine men posing outdoors near a brick wall.

1934 Ground Breaking & Construction Crew

Old brick church building on a gloomy day.

1935 Original St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church of Indian Orchard, MA

May 28, 1934 was the groundbreaking for the St. Gregory Armenian Church in Indian Orchard. Sam Aykanian shoveled the first spade of dirt at 135 Goodwin Street. The work of building the church was carried out by members of the community, which included 26 charter families.

The Charter members were: Nazaret Atanian, Sam Aykanian, Arsen Derderian, Zadig Derderian, Krikor DerStepanian, Kevork Jamgochian, Mgrdich Janigian, Avedisian John Jansizian, Toran Kalagian, Kapriel Kojian, Miran Margosian, Hachadoor Meldonian, Mike Melikian, Onnik Melikian, Henry Piligian, Antranig Piligian, Antranig Piligian, Stepan Piligian, Hovsep Setian, Nishan Setian, Yeprem Setian, Nishan Tanelian, John Tarpinian, Oksan Tarpinian, Onnig Tarpinian, Negohos Vartanian and Nishan Vartanian.

Black and white group portrait of men in suits.