The Spirit of Survival : Armenians through the Camera's Eye
Exhbit Label:
ON THE STEPS OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL
Washington, D.C., April 14, 1920
Photograph by S. Arakelyan
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Armenian American World War I veterans lobbied for United States diplomatic recognition of the Republic of Armenia. On April 20, 1920, the United States recognized the Republic of Armenia and granted the new nation $6,000,000 in aid.
Credit Line:
Courtesy of Moses Nahigian
Photo ID#:
NAHIGIAN, Moses 01-80
Place:
Washington, D.C./USA
Date:
1920
Photographer:
Arakelyan, Sahag
People:
Nahigian, Moses
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