Spring Newsletter Submission Deadline
2026-02-16 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Submissions can be sent to our Publications Coordinator at lhorken@ahsgr.org. Check our Newsletter submission requirements for further information.

Genealogy Club
2026-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Discover, connect, and grow your family history skills with the Genealogy Club!
This virtual community brings together German Russian genealogists of all experience levels to share discoveries, solve research puzzles, and support one another along the way. Whether you’re celebrating a new breakthrough or struggling with a “brick wall,” you’ll find encouragement, advice, and camaraderie in this friendly, informal setting. Join us and be part of a group that understands the joy—and challenge—of uncovering your heritage.

The first two meetings are open to everyone—come see what it’s all about! During these sessions, you’ll learn how to register for future meetings as an AHSGR Member and continue your journey with this engaging community of fellow researchers.
The Club will meet the second Wednesday of every other month at 6pm Central Time starting in February 2026. Each meeting will have a general theme and an MC to facilitate the discussion.

To join click here.

Treffen Tuesday
2026-02-24 17:30 - 18:30
They Returned to the Homeland: Finding Germans from Russia in the U.S. Passport Application Files
Presented by Allyn Brosz
For Germans from the Russian Empire, the transatlantic journey was not always a one-way trip. Some immigrants to the U.S. returned to their ancestral villages as naturalized American citizens, crossing the Atlantic more than once. Their stories are found in the United States passport application files. This presentation examines the application files, discussing their availability and offering search techniques. Some of those who traveled and their stories will be highlighted. The odyssey of a Volga German family spanning more than two decades is a case study.
Allyn’s Bio
Allyn Brosz is a South Dakota native with German-Russian ancestry in Bessarabia and the Black Sea Lutheran Glueckstal District colonies of the Tsarist Empire. Allyn holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees and studied in Germany on a Fulbright grant. He retired from a civilian position at the U.S. Department of Defense in 2021. Allyn is a life member of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR), the Germans from Russia Heritage Society (GRHS), and the Palatines to America Society, and serves on the steering committee of the Glueckstal Colonies Research. He served on the AHSGR Board of Directors in the 1990s.
Register here
After registering, you should get a confirmation email from Zoom. Please contact us for assistance if you do not receive an email.

Research Saturdays
2026-03-07 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-04 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-02 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-06 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-04 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-01 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-05 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-03 09:00 - 16:00 and 3 more dates | AHSGR Headquarters, 631 D St., Lincoln, NE, 68502, United States
AHSGR will be open 9am to 4pm on the first Saturday of each month to allow people to conduct research outside of normal museum hours. Appointments are not required but are encouraged, and you can schedule one here!

Treffen Tuesday
2026-03-31 17:30 - 18:30
Ahnentafel Chart – A different pedigree approach
Presented by Scott Ludwig
An ahnentafel chart is the German version of a pedigree chart. It is a different approach than what we are used to. The Ahnentafel Chart focuses on one individual and their direct ancestors.
This presentation will cover how the process works and how I came to use it for my research. I will discuss the pros and cons of the ahnentafel chart and pedigree collapse.
About the Speaker
Scott Ludwig grew up in Rugby, North Dakota. Rugby is the county seat of Pierce County in north-central North Dakota and was settled by Germans from Russia. His father’s family came from the Kutschurgan colonies of Mannheim, Selz, Strassburg, and Volhynia. His mother’s family came from the Kutschurgan colonies of Mannheim, Selz, Strassburg, and Galicia. Scott started his ancestral research in the summer of 2017 after encouragement from his dad and aunt. His research became more full-time upon retirement.

Register here
After registering, you should get a confirmation email from Zoom. Please contact us for assistance if you do not receive an email.

Genealogy Club
2026-04-15 18:00
This month, the genealogy club will talk about surname charts. We’ll cover what they are and how to use them. If you’re curious or want a refresher, we hope you can join us!

This virtual community brings together German Russian genealogists of all experience levels to share discoveries, solve research puzzles, and support one another along the way. Whether you’re celebrating a new breakthrough or struggling with a “brick wall,” you’ll find encouragement, advice, and camaraderie in this friendly, informal setting. Join us and be part of a group that understands the joy—and challenge—of uncovering your heritage.

The first two meetings are open to everyone—come see what it’s all about! During these sessions, you’ll learn how to register for future meetings as an AHSGR Member and continue your journey with this engaging community of fellow researchers.
The Club will meet the second Wednesday of every other month at 6pm Central Time. Each meeting will have a general theme and an MC to facilitate the discussion.

To join click here.

Treffen Tuesday
2026-04-28 17:30 - 18:30
The Cleansing and Destruction of the Prosperous Farmers of Neudorf (now Moldova)
Presented by Ron Vossler
Anyone with ancestral roots in Ukraine, and especially those with connections to the 200 German-speaking colonies between the Bug and Dniester rivers, will have an interest in this presentation and the events which took place in Neudorf in 1932, under the Soviet regime, during collectivization. (Including surprising connections to McIntosh County, North Dakota, and the Wishek-Ashley area.)
About the speaker
Ron Vossler is a Fulbright scholar and award-winning writer whose work has been quoted by scholars and authors such as Anne Appelbaum, as well as in “The New York Times” and other publications. His most recent series of books include “Children of the Blade”; “My Lost Tribe”; “Hitler’s Other Girlfriend”; and a collection of three stories about Ukraine: “The Ukraine Earth, She Loves Blood.”
Register here
After registering, you should get a confirmation email from Zoom. Please contact us for assistance if you do not receive an email.

Summer Journal Submission Deadline
2026-05-04 08:00 - 17:00
Submissions can be sent to our Journal Editor at journaleditor@ahsgr.org. Check our Journal submission requirements for further information.

Summer Newsletter Submission Deadline
2026-05-11 08:00 - 17:00

Treffen Tuesday
2026-05-26 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-06-30 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-08-25 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-09-29 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-10-27 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-11-24 17:30 - 18:30

AHSGR 56th Annual Convention
2026-08-05 - 2026-08-07 | Hilton Garden Inn, 221 W 43rd St,, Hays,, KS, 67601
The 56th Annual AHSGR International Convention will be held in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the first Volga German settlers arriving in Ellis County, Kansas.

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Fall Journal Submission Deadline
2026-08-13 08:00 - 17:00

Fall Newsletter Submission Deadline
2026-08-20 08:00 - 17:00

Winter Journal Submission Deadline
2026-11-09 08:00 - 17:00

Winter Newsletter Submission Deadline
2026-11-16 08:00 - 17:00
