The U.S. TURKISH LIBRARY & MUSEUM
The U.S. Turkish Library and Museum for Friendship and Peace
An Exhibitoon of Photographs, Posters and Books and Presentation on the Life of One of the Greatest Leaders of the 20th Century. By Yüksel Oktay, PEExhibition – May 1-31, 2011 Presentation – May 21, Saturday, 13:00 – 15:00
Hunterdon County Library, North County Branch, 65 Halstead Street, Clinton, NJ 908 730-6135
This book tells about what happened to the Greeks of Anatolia at the end of First World War. For many years the Greek version of events misled the people, never accepting that it was a blunder on their part and caused untold death and destruction in Anatolia and resettlement of 1,500,000 Anatolian refuges. Louis de Berniere, a British soldier whose grandparent fought in the Dardanelle battles, tells about this event,truthfully, including the life of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, from his birth to 1923 when the Republic of Turkey was established.
I visited Kayaköy several times, which is a wonderful place, as you have described in your book. The stories on the last days of the Otoman Empire, the population exchange and the life of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk are very moving. As you have told HDN- SW, Birds Without Wings is the Turkish ”War and Peace.” Thank you for being a friend of Turkey.
On behalf of Turkish Library and Museum in America Project Working Group
Yuksel Oktay, PE
Istanbul, Turkey and Washington NJ
Turkish Library and Museum in America (TLM) – In search of Ideas in Service to Turkish Nation
“TURKISH LIBRARY AND MUSEUM FOR PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP IN AMERICA (TLM)” First Project Meeting was held ANEMON GALATA HOTEL on March 29, and in Izmir on April 3, 2011
The establishment of a “Turkish Library and Museum for Friendship and Peace” in America with plans to open in 2015, will be discussed at a meeting on 9th April, 2011, Saturday between 11:00 – 13:00 in Ankara, Hilton Hotel, Vista Room, 15th Floor.
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When a TAC schoolmate called and told me that he had a book for me, I decided to travel to Adana from Gaziantep by bus and fly to Istanbul from Adana. As I entered the bus terminal, a young chap came over and asked me where I was travelling, adding that Tatlıses bus to Adana was just leaving. I followed him to the bus that was ready to depart.[Read more…] about Chance Encounters – On the Way to Adana from Gaziantep
Ford Motor Company and the Vehbi Koç Foundation built the Centre on the 10th anniversary of the Ford Otosan Factory to provide services to the people of the plant and Gölcük. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the Vehbi Koç Foundation.
The opening exhibition at the Centre was by Mr. Devrim Erbil, a famous painter of unique views of Istanbul and Anatolia with emphasis on nature. As Ms Semahat Arsel has stated during the opening ceremonies, Erbil’s art also represents the making of a car from hundreds of pieces.
The present exhibition at the Centre is by Raif Çancı, called ‘’Nefes – Breath’’, collection of photographs taken at a closed factory in Izmit, which retains many memorials.
We hope that Gölcük Cultural and Social Lifetime Centre, Vehbi Koç Foundation will be among the sponsors of the Turkish Library and Museum Project.
Yuksel Oktay