June – Dr. Mila Koretnikov, “Tracing Our Volga-German Heritage: A Comparative Look at Tours to Ancestral Village in Germany and Russia” Presentation: In 2016-2019 the Volga German Tour group – Dr. Mila Koretnikov, Sergey Koretnikov and Dr. Brent Mai, took approximately 250 people from the USA, Canada, and Argentina on tours to the Volga German … Continued
August – Marilyn Murray, “Ukraine and Russia – a Family at War updates” Presentation: Marilyn (Reh) Murray will share updates regarding the Ukraine/Russian war. She has a Murray Method International Center in Ukraine and also one in Russia so is in constant contact with her colleagues/friends in both countries. She will share their personal responses … Continued
September – Dr. Hans-Christian Petersen, “Dr. Karl Stumpp (1896-1962)” Presentation: Dr. Hans-Christian Peterson presents a special presentation about Dr. Karl Stumpp (1896-1962). Remembered posthumously as the “patriarch of the Germans from Russia,” Stumpp is perhaps the most influential person of transnational Russia German diaspora activism and belonged to the ‘grand old men’ of the German … Continued
October – Maggie Hein, “Is This Really My Ancestor?” Presentation: Are you using genealogy web sites to research your Germans from Russia ancestors? Is your family tree online? The big genealogy web sites (Ancestry, Family Search, My Heritage) can be wonderful tools for locating records and making connections to your ancestors. They can also offer … Continued
The Murray Method Treffen Tuesday; March 26, 2024 Marilyn (Reh) Murray Marilyn will share a background history and an audio-visual explanation of the Murray Method. This method is described as an effective approach to becoming a Healthy Balanced Person - physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. It is a guideline for living and provides a clear … Continued
A German from Russia Dreams of Karakul Sheep: C. C. Young and His Return to Russia Richard Sallet, in the foreword to his book, Russian-German Settlements in the United States, notes "two important advances which the American people owe to Russian-German initiative.” The first was Bernhard Warkentin's introduction of Turkey wheat on his farm in … Continued
Ron Baesler Struck Down but not Destroyed: The Story of Rudolf Heupel, a German-Russian Immigrant Ron Baesler is a farm boy, physicist, pastor, missionary, seminary professor, gardener, grandfather, father and husband. He was born and raised on a farm in New Leipzig, North Dakota. He graduated from UND and his first call was as pastor at Peace … Continued
For the June 2024 Tuesday Treffen meeting, you will have a unique opportunity to meet Adam Schell, a 96-year-old Volga German man born in the village of Seewald. His life experience has been shaped by the history of all Germans from Russia in the Soviet Union in the 20th century. Born as a fifth child … Continued
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Treasures from the AHSGR Archives AHSGR Archivist Karen Keehr shares some of the amazing, unique German Russian treasures housed in the AHSGR Archives and Museum Collections. From heart wrenching letters from Russia to beautiful old maps, enjoy a virtual tour behind the scenes at the AHSGR Heritage Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Karen will also talk … Continued
Schön and Sheyn –The Beautiful Harmony Between German-Russian and Russian Jewish Homesteaders In 1938, the Andrews Sisters’ Bei mir bist du schön (To Me You’re Beautiful) was a big radio hit. Though many believed it was a German song, it was a song written in Yiddish, a language spoken by Eastern European Jews. The record company … Continued
A Quest for Relatives in Kazakhstan Several years ago I discovered a village in northern Kazakhstan named Karamyshevka that was started in 1906 by Germans. Karamyshevka was also the Russian name of Bauer, the village in the Volga region that was home to my German Russian relatives. I suspected residents of Karamyshevka in the Volga … Continued
