Bob Ahlbrandt, President of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, is pleased to announce that Rebecca (Becky) Matticks, a second-generation descendent of Germans from Russia from Norka, is the new Executive Director of …
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Wedding Dress
The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia has acquired some new items for our collections. One new acquisition is a wedding dress belonging to Barbara (Becker) Bertz. She married Andrew …
Read More »AHSGR is sad to announce the departure of our Executive Director Deb Arenz. She has been an incredible addition to the organization and has accomplished so much in her time here. We wish her the …
Read More »AHSGR is now offering presentations on various topics. Presentations can be in person on the AHSGR campus; off-site within a 75-mile radius of Lincoln, Nebraska; or via Zoom.
Topics include the history …
Read More »Capture the Germans from Russia experience through storytelling!
Submit your original fiction or nonfiction stories and poetry that explores the history, heritage, folklore, food, and culture of the Germans from Russia. Photos and illustrations to go …
Read More »Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church- built 1914
AHSGR holds unique and rare German Russian church records from across the United States. Our dedicated volunteers, staff, and chapters have collected, microfilmed, and digitized these important historical documents since …
Read More »Your donation will directly support the purchase and installation of a new sign on the south edge of our campus, and aid in landscaping and maintenance efforts around our headquarters and historic buildings.
Every donation to …
Read More »The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia is participating in Give to Lincoln Day – donate now through May 30!
Your donation will directly support the purchase and installation of a new sign …
Read More »1811 Moor (Klyuchi), Saratov Oblast, Russia Census Records is available on the AHSGR Store.
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Letters from Hell – 1922 is available on the AHSGR Store.
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Join us on November 7 to talk about Then the Rules Changed by Carolyn Zeisset.
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Join Our Team!
AHSGR is hiring a Publications Coordinator.
View the job announcement through the link. Application materials are due by June 10, 2022
Publications Coordinator Job Announcement_2022-03_29
Read More »Savage Volga Now Available in the AHSGR Bookstore
With permission of the author, AHSGR is offering a printed copy of Adrián Lorea’s book, Savage Volga. Purchase your copy through our online bookstore.
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Russia, …
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AHSGR is hiring an Archivist, Digital Asset & Media Specialist, and Museum Services & Volunteer Coordinator.
View the job announcements through the links. Application materials are due by April 30, 2022.
Please join us in welcoming Deborah Arenz to the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia as the new Executive Director starting on February 7th.
With a wealth of diverse museum and history experience, Arenz brings …
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