In 1512, Hakob Meghapart (Jacob the Sinner) opened an Armenian press in Venice, Italy, and published an Armenian religious book, “Urbatagirk” (the Book of Fridays). The era of Armenian printing had begun. In 2012, the Library of Congress marked the quincentenary of this milestone with an exhibition titled “To Know Wisdom and Instruction: The Armenian Literary Tradition at the Library of Congress” with a companion volume compiled by the Library’s Armenian Area Specialist Levon

The Armenian Assembly of America, Inc. is currently seeking an unpaid intern in the communications department of our Washington, DC office for June 1 – July 31, 2015. Duties include writing copy for the AAANews Blog, conducting research assignments, and attending Congressional hearings and think-tank discussions related to Armenian American issues. The ideal candidate will be studying or have experience in journalism, traditional or social media, video/photo editing, American