
This collection features objects related to human colonization and displacement.
Colonialism / DiasporaIn the News
Object of the Month – November
November is Native American Heritage Month. To celebrate the preservation of indigenous languages, November’s Object of the Month is a copy Genesis and Mark in
Object of the Month – October
In honor of Italian Heritage Month, our Object of the Month is a broadside from World War II honoring Italian martyrs of that conflict. View
Jim Melikian Featured on “The God Show” with Pat McMahon
On Sunday, September 17, 2023, Jim Melikian, of the Melikian Collection, was featured in an hour long radio interview with legendary Phoenix media personality, Pat
Object of the Month – September
September is Hispanic Heritage Month, so our Object of the Month depicts scenes from Mexican history from 1870 through the 1940’s, as published by Taller
What scholars are saying about the Melikian Collection
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Your collection has really fascinating material!
Bruce Robertson – Professor, History of Art & Architecture, UCSB Director, Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB -
The breadth of the collection is amazing. You have picked many little known collections. I like the full indexing, and many of the notes with contributions by scholars. When more images are added, the site will be even more useful.
Larry Creider, Professor emeritus at New Mexico State University and Former Librarian at University of Pennsylvania Libraries -
Friends, if you enjoy art, antiques and history then please allow me to introduce The James and Ana Melikian Collection. The collection demonstrates a dedication to cultural stewardship. It unveils an extensive treasure trove that shows the family’s commitment to not only Armenian history, but world history as well. Take a moment and stroll back through time and rediscover the world through this truly wonderful collection- it will make you reconsider history.
Shahe Koulloukian, Artist