May – Dr. Eric J. Schmaltz, “Our Memories Build Our Future: Germans from Russia Still on the Move in the 21st Century” Presentation: This presentation is based on the banquet talk given at the 2022 AHSGR International Convention held in Lincoln, Nebraska. It reflects on the group’s history, including “The Double Stigma” as Germans and … Continued
AHSGR’s technology staffer, Jonathan, will be available to assist members with basic technology questions and training relating to our website, online resources, signing up for events and purchasing tickets, using our online store, and other skills that will help our members interact with us. Office hours are in-person or online but sign-up is required for … Continued
Visit AHSGR’s campus in the Historic South Bottoms District in Lincoln, Nebraska, for a day of fun and learning! Try your hand at the classic German-Russian game, Bunnock, and go on our new walking tour of the historic neighborhood and learn about the influence of German-Russian immigrants in its development. Enjoy light refreshments, guided tours … Continued
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
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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 18, 2023 2:00 pm CDT: Book Club. We will be reading From the Steppes to the Prairie: The Germans from Russia migrations told by the Zahl and Schissler families by Kara Louise Hefner. These are stories of her Germans from Russia great-grandparents, told in their own words from diaries, interviews, photos, scrapbooks, … 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
Join AHSGR and it’s partners for a South Bottoms Neighborhood Oktoberfest. Kinkaider Brewing will host a beer garden with some of their best brews on tap (must be 21 to partake) and Group Therapy will offer pedal car shuttles between AHSGR and the Haymarket. Additional activities for all ages will include: music, games, museum tours, … Continued
