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Armenian Orphan Rug Displayed at White House Visitor Center in Washington, DC

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Left to Right: Dr. Arsen Marsoobian, Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Dr. Heghnar Watenpaugh, and Ümit Kurt.
Left to Right: Dr. Armen Marsoobian, Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Dr. Heghnar Watenpaugh, and Ümit Kurt.

The Armenian Orphan Rug was displayed from November 18-23, 2014 at the White House Visitor Center. The rug was a gift to President Calvin Coolidge in 1925.

 

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