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First Republic

Follow the republic’s diplomacy, recognition and proposed settlements through records of 1918–1920. Start with Batum, American recognition and Sèvres, then follow the related records.

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Dec 13, 1920Diplomatic record

Planned press release of the boundary decision

Davis communicates a plan to release the President’s boundary decision to the press on 17 December for publication the following day.

Soviet ArmeniaU.S. Department of State — Office of the HistorianArmenia in 1920Text in the archive

Dec 2, 1920Agreement

Treaty of Alexandropol / Gyumri (1920)

Concluded at Alexandropol after the Armenian–Turkish war of 1920, the treaty proposed territorial and military conditions for Armenia.

Soviet ArmeniaElectronic Library of Historical Documents (published Russian treaty scan)Historical treatiesMain treaty textTurkish · English · Armenian · Russian

Nov 22, 1920Diplomatic record

Wilson’s arbitral award on the Turkey–Armenia boundary

Official documentary edition reproducing Wilson’s boundary award of 22 November 1920 within a covering dispatch dated 24 November. A separate Library of Congress record provides the boundary map.

First RepublicUS Department of State, Office of the Historian (FRUS)Armenia in 1920Source record

Sep 18, 1920Diplomatic record

Bristol’s assessment of Turkish nationalist resistance

Bristol reports his assessment of resistance to territorial transfers and the practical difficulties of implementing a boundary decision.

First RepublicU.S. Department of State — Office of the HistorianArmenia in 1920Text in the archive

Aug 10, 1920Agreement

Allied–Armenian treaty on minorities and commerce

A separate treaty covering minority safeguards in Armenia, diplomatic relations, commerce and transit.

First RepublicUniversity of Perpignan — Digithèque MJPHistorical treatiesText in the archiveFrench · English · Armenian · Russian

Aug 10, 1920Agreement

Treaty of Sèvres

The Armenian section addressed recognition, boundary arbitration, frontiers with Georgia and Azerbaijan, and a separate agreement on minority protection and transit.

First RepublicBritish Library — Qatar Digital LibraryHistorical treatiesMain treaty textEnglish · French · Russian · Armenian

May 17, 1920Diplomatic record

Wilson accepts the arbitration task

Colby instructs Wallace to communicate Wilson’s willingness to act as arbitrator for the Armenian boundaries.

First RepublicU.S. Department of State — Office of the HistorianArmenia in 1920Text in the archive

Feb 12, 1919Diplomatic record

The Armenian Question before the Peace Conference

Joint Armenian memorandum setting out claims and proposed arrangements for the Paris Peace Conference.

First RepublicARAM archival scan of the 1919 published memorandumHistorical recordsSource record

Jun 4, 1918Agreement

Batum Treaty of Peace and Friendship (1918)

The treaty establishes peace and friendship between the Ottoman government and the Armenian republic, including a boundary description.

First RepublicANI Armenian Research Center (historical Armenian treaty transcription)Historical treatiesMain treaty textRussian · English · Armenian