In this week’s video, Curator Gary Lind-Sinanian highlights just a few items from the archive of the late Lucy Der Manuelian. Dr. Der Manuelian was a long-time Trustee of the Armenian Museum and she was the first holder of the Arthur H. Dadian and Ara T. Oztemel Chair of Armenian Art in the Department of the History of Art and Architecture at Tufts University.
Dr. Der Manuelian passed away in 2021, and her archives on Armenian Art and Architecture including her vast library, slides, and research papers, were bequeathed to our collection. From hanging out of helicopters in Armenia to capture the perfect shot, to countless hours of research, Dr. Der Manuelian was a pioneer who led an outstanding life! We are fortunate to have such a vast trove of documents and photographs and we anticipate it to be of interest to scholars for years to come. In this video, Gary takes us on a journey to experience how dedicated Lucy was to Armenian culture.