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ARPAXAT SETRAKIAN (1885-1974), grape industry leader and attorney, reminisces about his life in Armenia and California; graduation from Hastings College of Law, 1914; activities on behalf of California grape growers and raisin producers. BRUNO T. BISCEGLIA, wine industry executive, recalls Setrakian's industry leadership role in administrative matters; comments on labor, government, and international markets. ROBERT SETRAKIAN (1924-), wine industry executive, recalls Setrakian's personal characteristics, private interests, friends, industry campaigns, and political views; California Growers Wineries, and Mid-State Horticultural Co. Appended text of retirement speech to Federal Raisin Advisory Board (Setrakian chairman,
1949-71), and statement by Setrakian before House Ways and Means Committee regarding proposed excise tax of 1951.