American Historical Society of Germans From Russia

 

Central Washington Chapter

Rosemary Rief, Chapter President
403 S. 16th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902

Louise Potter, Chapter Webmistress 
huscoord@charter.net
 

Our Chapter's Purpose

The purpose of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia is to bring together people interested in the history of Germans from Russia. Through a better understanding of Germans from Russia, we will promote a better appreciation of their history and the preservation of their culture through their descendants.

Officers and Board Members

  • President
    Rosemary Rief
    403 S. 16th Ave
    Yakima, WA 98902  

  • Past President
    Ella Melik
    PO Box 866
    Moxee, WA 98936
    509-457-6634  

  • Vice President
    Nancy Herrell 
    6311 Beauchene Rd
    Moxee, WA 98936 
    509-453-6090

  • Treasurer
    Frank McLean
    3811 McLean Drive
    Yakima, WA 98902-4836
    509-966-3864 
    FL635@nwinfo.net

  • Secretary
    Darlene Leonard
    805 N. 5th Avenue
    Yakima, WA 98902
    509-452-1549

Board of Directors

  • Frieda Brulotte

  • Louise Potter

  • Delma McLean


Committee Chairmen

  • Membership
    Frank McLean

  • Librarian
    Darlene Leonard 

  • Greeters

  • Chapter Raffler
    Frank McLean

  • Ways & Means
    Delma McLean

Membership Form

Please fill out the MEMBERSHIP FORM for membership to our Chapter.

National Dues are $50.00 per year for single and family memberships.

Local Dues are $7.50 per person, $10.00 per family, or $10.00 for Associate, non-voting membership.

You must be a member of the National to be a "voting member" of the local chapter.

Make 2 separate checks please:

National Dues - Make payable to: American Historical Society of Germans From Russia

Local Chapter Dues - Make payable to: Central Washington Chapter AHSGR

Send both checks along with the "form" to our Chapter Membership Chairman:

Frank McLean
3811 McLean Drive
Yakima, WA 98902-4836

Central Washington Chapter Meetings and Other Events

Five Chapter meetings are held annually plus a picnic.

Books For Sale

We would like to tell you about our books that we have for sale! One is entitled, Germans From Russia in the Yakima Valley Prior to 1940. This is a very beautiful book, hard bound, 219 pages, 8 1/2 X 11. The book is indexed by "village" and "surname" with more than 150 villages and 650 ancestral surnames. There are family pictures, pictures of churches from the valley, and town histories.

The price of this book is $15.00 U.S., Canada $17.50 Includes p/h (money order, U.S. funds)

We also have a soft cover book for sale: Kirchenbote Obituaries, 1956-1963
This book is an index to obituaries taken from all the Kirchenbote papers for the years listed. With the purchase of a book the buyer is entitled to four free obituaries; $.50 for additional obits. If no book is purchased single obituaries are $1.00 each. It is in three sections, Alpha Obituaries (93 pages); Village Index (11 pages); and Every Name Index (37 pages). It sells for $12.00 U.S., $17.50, Canada (money order, U.S.) Includes postage and handling.

Click here to search the "Every Name Index"

Supplement to Index to Kichenbote Obituaries
47 pages Alpha Obituaries
6 pages Village Index
18 pages Every Name Index
Price is $12.00, $17.50 Canada (U.S. money order) which includes postage and handling.

Make checks for Books or Obituaries payable to:

Louise Potter
306 N Alder
Toppenish WA 98948

Life Members

We are proud that we have 12 Life Members families in our Chapter:

Jewel Berndt, Frieda Brulotte, Steven and Deborah Call, Viola Gramm, Rev. Michael and Linda Hughes, Gene Jenkins, Louise Potter, Mrs. Ries, Elsie Reich, and Jim and Marilyn Weaver.

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