Early United States Chapters on the East Coast and in the Midwest*
• Boston, October 1908: Karnig Ekserjian
• New britain, April 1909: Stepan Khanzadian
• New York, July 1909: Dr. Antranig Ayvazian
• Providence, September 1909: Nigoghos
Khashmanian
• Pawtucket and Central Falls, Rhode Island,
September 1909: Kachadur Essayan
• Brockton, October 1909: Senekerim Tutelian
• Worcester, January 1910: A. Manavian
• Lawrence, January 1910: Armenag Tashjian
• East Cambridge, January 1910: Ashod Der
Manuelian
• Bridgewater, February 1910: Harutyun
Siranosian
Early United States Chapters on the West Coast
• Fresno, February 1910: Dr. S. M. Long
• Los Angeles, June 1911: A. M. Zhamgochian
• Yettem, July 1911: Hagop Hamalian
• Tulare, July 1911: Bedros Asadurian
• Fowler, July 1911: Kasbar Ghazarian
• San Francisco, August 1911: Arshag
Manusajian
• Reedley, August 1911: Hovsep Hagopian
• Dinuba, September 1915: Heghine Hagopian
• Selma, July 1911: Bedros Asadurian
• Seattle, April 1916: D. Pilibos
• Parlier, August 1916: Boghos Vartanian
* The name that follows the date on which a chapter was founded is that of its first president.
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