Torigian and Misakian families of Parchanj
Description
A photograph taken at the Armenian Apostolic church in Parchanj around 1907 and includes members of the Torigian and Misakian families and in-law’s. Badaskan is with the children in the bottom row and her older sister Nonik is in the top row – their survival and exile journeys are recounted by Badaskan in the recorded interview.Top Row, Left to Right: Sarah Torigian Bannanyan, Noorhan Misakian Melkonian, Miriam Misakian Torigian, Nonik Torigian DerTorosian, Anna Torigian Anjoorian
Middle Row, Left to Right: Boghos Bannanyan, Mardiros Torigian, Hovhannes Misakian, Manoog Anjoorian
Bottom Row, Left to Right (the children): Nazareth Torigian, Badaskan Torigian, Zaruhi Mosesian, and son of Boghos’ brother
Date
circa 1907
Coverage
Akçakiraz (Perçenç)
Parchanj
Parchanj
Subject
Armenians--Clothing
Armenians--1880-1920
Ethnic costume
Harput (Turkey)
Armenians--1880-1920
Ethnic costume
Harput (Turkey)
Format
black-and-white prints (photographs)
family portraits
family portraits
Publisher
Armenians of Whitinsville
Rights
All materials are under copyright by Armenians of Whitinsville.
Type
image
Identifier
aw22_01
Collection
Citation
“Torigian and Misakian families of Parchanj,” Armenians of Whitinsville, accessed March 6, 2026, https://armeniansofwhitinsville.org/items/show/1265.

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