1950's

A religious ceremony with a priest and attendants.

December 22, 1957

Archbishop Saroyan celebrating Badarak

A vintage parade float with statues and decorations on city street.

June 9, 1952, Springfield MA

“The Four Mile Centennial March” Armenian float sponsored by city’s Armenian community. The float depicted that Armenians were the first to accept Christianity as a nation in 301 A.D. and that St. Gregory the Illuminator was the patron saint of the Armenian Church.

Vintage photo of a man selling shish kebab and meat pies at a food stand.

1950's Eastern States Exposition

Armen Tashjian

Black and white group photo of women posed indoors, likely from mid-20th century.

1958 Ladies' Guild

Three elderly men in vintage attire standing outdoors, smiling.

1950's Sunday Gathering Armenian Men

1950's Armenian Community Group