Edward Asadorian Oral History Interview

Armenian, Armenian Orthodox Church, Granite City, immigration, Lincoln Place

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This oral history interview with Edward Asadorian was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History.

Born to Armenian immigrant parents in the 1920s, Edward Asadorian talks in-depth about the importance of retaining his cultural roots and passing those traditions on to his own kids. He also explains how his father came to this country and his families close relationship to the local Armenian priesthood.

• Louisa H. Bowen University Archives and Special Collections

Fall 2001 Granite City Oral History Interviews

• Lincoln Place
• Granite City

Asadorian, Edward

November 14, 2001

• Granite City
• Lincoln Place

English

• Oral History

• mp3
• pdf

• 1:59:20

Bruder, Eric

Asadorian, Edward

Lincoln Place, Granite City, Illinois

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• Lincoln Place
• Granite City, Illinois

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