An Armenian manuscript on surgery, rare 18th century publications, a wide-ranging collection of 20th century West Armenian literature and bound volumes of periodicals published in the Caucasus and the United States comprise the valuable donations received at the Armenian Institute library throughout 2021.
Important collections from the personal libraries of the late Ani King-Underwood, Markar & Sirvart Sarafyan, Diana Doudian, Edman Ayvazian and Mischa Kudian greatly enriched our collection. Significant donations were also received from Felix Corley, Elizabeth Elliot, Rouben Galichian, Dr Harry Hagopian, Dalila Heath, Seda & Vahé Karapetian, Varkess Knadjian, Rev Dr Nerses V Nersessian, Alice & George Terian, Armenag & Hasmig Topalian and Haigaz Yerzingatzian.
We are grateful for these donations which represent a notable addition to the Institute library, often helping us fill content gaps in the collection. We are now in the process of cataloguing the donated titles which will then become accessible to the general public and researchers who use the resources at the Library.
The Armenian Institute continues to enrich its collections through generous donations of books and archival materials. Unfortunately, due to limitation of space the Institute is unable to accept all donations. Those interested in donating books to the Institute Library should contact the Librarian Gagik Stepan-Sarkissian at gagik@amenianinstitute.org.uk.