Digital Access Program (DAP)

This is an introduction to our Digital Access Program (DAP). We are in the initial stage of researching and developing the many layers of both visual and verbal information needed to increase access to our collections.
Launched in the fall of 2005 with a grant from Bilezikian Family Foundation, DAP is also being supported by the Manoogian Simone Foundation, and other friends of Project SAVE Archives.
DAP is currently being managed by Arman Arakelyan, a Muskie Fellow at Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science.

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In 25 years, Project SAVE's archives have grown to more than 25,000 treasured photographs that document the history of Armenian individuals, families, and organizations. Some examples of these photographs include:

Historic Armenia

Portraits of life in cities, towns, and villages such as Arabkir, Bitlis, Van, Efkere, Urmia, Yerevan and others; views of communities and landscapes from many different regions; and historic landmarks, such as the St. Stepanos Armenian Apostolic Church in Kharpert.

Genocide Era

Photographic evidence of Armenians caught in the Genocide perpetrated by Ottoman Turkey in Anatolia at the beginning of the 20th century; of survivors and immigrants seeking out a life in refugee camps; and a missionary-run orphanage in Aleppo, Syria where Armenian girls crocheted items for sale.

Armenian Americans

Newly arrived immigrants working as grape pickers in the vineyards in Fresno, CA.
Family Sunday picnics in Worcester, MA where music and shish kebob were the regular fare.
Armenian parishioners in Detroit celebrating the burning of the church mortgage contract.