EXHIBITION ON ARMENIAN LEGION OPEN AT LIBRARY

Pasadena Star-News
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Dec 22 2009
CA

"Legion Armnienne: The Armenian Legion and Its Heroism in the Middle
East," a traveling exhibit, is on display now through Jan. 17 at the
Pasadena Central Library, 285 E. Walnut St.

The exhibit explores the formation, training, military action, and
postwar activities of this all-volunteer force through photographs
and narratives.

Pasadena marks the third stop on the exhibit’s nationwide tour. The
exhibit’s Pasadena appearance is sponsored by Ed Aghjayan, former
deputy city manager of Pasadena, and Bill Paparian, former mayor.

A public reception will be held at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 3 at the library.

Admission is free. The library will be open until 1 p.m. on Christmas
Eve and New Year’s Eve.