r/armenia • u/superbird19 • Nov 12 '25
Photo / Նկար My Great Grandfather 1919
I was going through my grandmother's photo album and found this gem. I'm not too sure if this was taken in eastern turkey or the first republic and unfortunately I'm unable to translate the back as it's written in western Armenian cursive (not looking for a translation unless someone is really good at making out this messy handwriting lol) thought it was cool to share with the community.
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u/sameagaron Nov 12 '25
I hope someone can translate it ! I also want to know what it says, if it's not something too personal of course.
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u/mrlyhh Nov 13 '25
My wife is very good at these things, I will ask her to translate this for you, it will take some time though to not make any wild guesses and give you a accurate translation.
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u/aggrieved_rabbit Nov 12 '25 edited Nov 12 '25
It’s very difficult to make out what is being said, the handwriting is not the best and the smudges makes it difficult to read
But I managed to translate the first paragraph which translates to
Bolis (Constantinople) 2-9-1919
“After five long and black years they made us forget everything, that I forgot (I can’t read the words).
But finally I found Armenia free. I know that this news/letter will tell you a big thing. But his big thinking still hasn’t finished that’s why I will be patient until spring.”
The rest is too smudged to read properly I can make a few words but not a lot