“Remember the Starving Armenians”

Date October 21-22, 1916

Type

  • Blurb (Image & Text)

Chapter

  • Relief Begins

President Wilson declares these “joint days for Americans to make contributions for the Armenians and Syrians.” Churches, synagogues, and service organizations like the Rotary and Lions clubs raise donations. Parents tell children to “remember the starving Armenians” and not to waste food at mealtimes.