Oscar Isberian, a young man who came to the United States from Armenia.

The recent death of Former-President Jimmy Carter inspired memories of Mr. Oscar Isberian ‘s visit to the White House in the late 1970’s. The occasion was a moment of great pride for our grandfather — to be welcomed to the President’s Official Residence — after having immigrated in 1912 as a young man from Armenia. With him that day was his son-in-law, Haig Pedian, also a well-known figure in the carpet industry.