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But... Why Are You Here? A US Scholar in the Armenian Archives

"Though I have dutifully presented letters of introduction and affiliation, obtained passes with photos and official stamps, and explained in clear terms who I am and what I am doing in Armenia, I am still regularly asked, “but… why are you here?'"

Eli Feiman, a 2010-11 Individual Advanced Research Opportunities (IARO) fellow, writes about his experience researching in the Armenian archives. The following is part of a series of blog pieces from our US scholars, who are conducting research in the field.

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