Author: Christina
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Well Well Well
In the midst of finalizing housing for graduation school, (sending in payments next week!), and doing research, my laptop broke. It has been an on and off relationship with my computer, literally sometimes it would turn on and sometimes it would turn off. Luckily, it was not the hard drive and I was able to…
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The Conquered Conflicts of His Life: Reverend Meshach Paul Krikorian
Reverend Krirkorian was named after great man of faith. Born in Hassanbeyly, Turkey (Armenia) in April 1888, a young Meshach was raised 100 miles east of the Apostle Paul’s birthplace of Tarsus with his six brothers and sisters. His father was a farmer and realized his on had an deep passion and ambition to learn.…
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Coming To America: The Life of Rebecca Krikorian Part II
Part One can be found here. It seems to me that you should go to our country (America)…and there you will meet a wonderful woman by the name of Miss. France E. Willard, who does the same kind of work in America as you are doing here, and Miss Willard, being a very influential woman,…
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The Woman Who Made It All Possible: Ms. Rebecca Krikorian
My previous post highlighted a new series documenting the lives of the first international students to attend Messiah College and the woman who made it all possible, Miss. Rebecca Krikorian. This is the beginning of her legacy. Photo from the Messiah College Archives: Rebecca Krikorian (sitting) is pictured along with Meshach K. (to her right),…
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The Beginning: The First International Students of Messiah College
One of the many perks of being overworked in college is learning how to say no, even when it comes to research. While completing the Flowers family history, I “met” Reverend Meshach Krikorian. Despite all of the great details I have found regarding Meshach’s life, I did not have the time to pursue his story, which…
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Where Have I Been?
Senior year has been busy. I had my multiple leadership roles, 15 credits of class, and my honors thesis. It has been a stressful, yet wonderful year that is finally wrapping up. I I just submitted in Roots of a Hidden Legacy: The Story of the Flowers Family to my research adviser. And I am also…
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Letters From Rachel
In Geraldine Wilson’s unprocessed collection, there are numerous letters between her and her Aunt Rachel. This is my first encounter with Rachel’s handwriting. Transcription: Dear Jerry, You had said over the phone that you would contact me when you returned to New York. I did not contact you because Harry told me you were…
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Senior Year: The Final Chapter
It has arrived. Less than 99 days until I graduate and I am ready, to some degree. I am ready to graduate and to not be overly busy with classes, leadership, mentoring, etc. I am tired. I was hoping for an easy, by easy I mean not as stressful, final semester, but at the end of…
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They Called Him Vin
Messiah College Brethren Christ Library Yearbooks share with you the perspective of your subject’s peers. For Vincent, his 1927 yearbook was a…
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Mississippi Summer Project
Source I grew up watching movies documenting the Civil Rights Movement such as Mississippi Burning, PBS documentaries, and reading books on the topic. My interest in African American history is not new, it has always been an interest of mine, but never a college major until recently. When I realized Geraldine Wilson was part of…
Diary of a Historian 