Karen Jeppe, the Danish Mother of the Armenians and Her Postwar Rescue Efforts
Karen Jeppe, the Danish Mother of the Armenians and Her Postwar Rescue Efforts
After the end of World War I, numerous Armenian and international relief organizations, as well as individuals, sought to locate survivors of the Armenian Genocide. Danish missionary Karen Jeppe, renowned among many Armenians, arrived in Aleppo in 1921 and initiated efforts to identify and rescue women and children, placing them in special shelters. She assisted them in reconnecting with surviving relatives or securing support to rebuild their lives as Armenians.
Fresno State, Grosse Industrial Technology Building
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM on Tue, 14 Apr 2026
Event Supported By
Fresno State Armenian Studies Program
Fresno State, Grosse Industrial Technology Building
2255 E. Barstow Ave.
Fresno,
California
93740