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SUMMARY:Spring Newsletter Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Submissions can be sent to our Publications Coordinator at lhorken@ahsgr.org. Check our Newsletter submission requirements for further information.
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/54613/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Publications
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SUMMARY:Spring Journal Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Submissions can be sent to our Journal Editor at journaleditor@ahsgr.org. Check our Journal submission requirements for further information.
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/spring-journal-submission-deadline/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Publications
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SUMMARY:Research Saturdays
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/research-saturdays/2026-02-07/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T173000
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SUMMARY:Treffen Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:“The Gates of Europe – The History of Ukraine from a Germans from Russia Perspective”\nPresented by Wayne Garman \nUkraine is rich in natural resources\, especially for agriculture. Over the centuries\, these resources\, along with Ukraine’s location\, have made it an invasion target of neighboring empires. Ukraine’s history is one of much tragedy\, sorrow and hardships. Our German ancestors who lived there were significantly affected by Ukrainian history. \nThis presentation will cover the time period from the late 1700s expansion of the Russian Empire into the Ukraine Steppe\, and how invitations to farmers to settle this newly conquered area brought our ancestors to Ukraine from Germany. I will discuss the development of the German colonies in Ukraine and how changes in Russian policies motivated immigration to the New World. I will also show how changes brought about by World War I upended the lives of Germans in Ukraine\, resulting in 30 years of horrors and the eventual elimination of the German presence in Ukraine. \n  \nAbout the Speaker \nWayne Garman grew up on a mixed farm southeast of the town of Allan\, Saskatchewan\, Canada\, a predominantly Germans from Russia town near Saskatoon in central Saskatchewan. His father’s family came from the Kutschurgan colonies of Elsass and Strassburg. His mother’s family is Mennonite and came from the Chortitza region\, northeast of the Black Sea\, from the village of Neu Chortitza in the Baratov Colony. History has always been an interest\, and upon semi-retirement\, he completed a Master’s of History degree from Texas State University. Historical research and writing are his retirement career. Wayne has presented at a number of AHSGR & GRHS conventions in the past few years and has written articles for the AHSGR Journal. \nRegister here\nAfter registering\, you should get a confirmation email from Zoom. Please contact us for assistance if you do not receive an email.
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13-18-2/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T180000
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SUMMARY:Small Talk
DESCRIPTION:Curious about your German Russian roots but not sure where to start? \nJoin us for Beginner Genealogy Talks—short\, 20–30 minute sessions designed to make family history research approachable and fun. Each quarterly talk focuses on beginner-friendly topics\, offering practical tips and resources to help you start (or restart!) your journey of discovery. \nAHSGR Members attend free \nNon-members: $10 per session \nThese quick\, informative sessions are the perfect way to learn something new\, connect with others\, and grow your skills throughout the year. \n  \n 
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/small-talk/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20240207T212425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T212425Z
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SUMMARY:Research Saturdays
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/research-saturdays/2026-01-03/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T150000
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CREATED:20251118T155640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T185142Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Open House
DESCRIPTION:Our annual holiday open house will be held on Sunday\, December 14th\, from 1-3 pm. We will have cookies\, drinks\, and live music from Blue Raven Music Studios! Also Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church’s annual German Christmas service will be Dec. 14th at 2:00 p.m. (540 D Street). It will also be live streamed on their Facebook page. Refreshments following.
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/holiday-open-house/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T090000
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SUMMARY:Research Saturdays
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/research-saturdays/2025-12-06/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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SUMMARY:Storytelling Contest Finalist Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling is an important oral and written tradition that ensures the continuation and enhancement of Germans from Russia history and heritage among future generations.\nAHSGR invites members and non-members to participate in the Annual Storytelling Contest to capture the Germans from Russia experience through storytelling. Writers can participate by submitting fiction or nonfiction stories\, and poetry that explores the history\, heritage\, folklore\, food\, and culture of the Germans from Russia. Winning stories and poems will be presented on November 25\, 2025 at the Storytelling Contest Finalists Treffen Tuesday presentation via Zoom. See rules and details below for more information. \nRegister for the presentation here
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/storytelling-contest-finalist-presentation/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T150000
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SUMMARY:Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This quarter\, our Book Club selection is Border Crossing\, A Bridge of Hope by Hilda Mielke. Hilda tells her family’s story of life in Rogowka\, Ukraine during the 1930’s\, their experiences during the World War II years\, and finally their emigration to North America. It’s a short but important memoir that may be similar to your family’s story. As always\, Sheri Rohn Ertl will tell the stories behind the story. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/book-club-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251110
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DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20241204T142721Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Periodical Material Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Please send potential Journal articles to our journal editor at journaleditor@ahsgr.org \nPotential content for the Newsletter can be sent to lhorken@ahsgr.org
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/winter-periodical-material-deadline/
LOCATION:NE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20240207T212425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T212425Z
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SUMMARY:Research Saturdays
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/research-saturdays/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T190000
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CREATED:20251006T133725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T174438Z
UID:10000199-1761672600-1761678000@ahsgr.org
SUMMARY:Treffen Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:German (and French and Danish) Church Records Online\nDocumenting your ancestors before they immigrated to Russia\nYou probably know where your ancestors settled in Russia and when they arrived there. What about where they lived before they moved to Russia?  Have you wondered how to access records in Europe to research your ancestors?  Church parish records are the main source for documentation of the births\, marriages\, and deaths of our ancestors. Many European archives have digitized their collections and made the images available online. Some of these websites are even free to use.  This presentation will cover European websites including Matricula Online\, Archion\, Rigsarkivet\, and French Departmental Archives\, and American websites FamilySearch and Ancestry. Topics covered will include how to access and navigate each website and what records you can expect to find.\n\nAbout the speaker \nMaggie Hein is one of the AHSGR Village Coordinators for the village of Frank. Her ongoing research project is to identify the German and French origin locations of settlers in Frank and Kolb\, and to publish the origin locations of settlers in other Volga German colonies whenever she happens to find them. When she isn’t doing genealogy research\, she is a tax accountant and co-owner of a CPA firm in the Chicago suburbs. Maggie writes a blog about Volga German genealogy\, which you can find at https://www.volgagermans.org/blog \nRegister here \nAfter registering\, you should get a confirmation email from Zoom. Please contact us for assistance if you do not receive an email.
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13-17/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20250829T191520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T181447Z
UID:10000283-1760635800-1760639400@ahsgr.org
SUMMARY:How to Learn Russian Without Trying
DESCRIPTION:Join our research coordinator on October 16  at 5:30 pm  for a lecture  How to Learn Russian Without Really Trying where we discuss the basics of the Russian alphabet and language. \n  \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/how-to-learn-russian-without-trying/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHSGR":MAILTO:ahsgr@ahsgr.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20240207T212425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T212425Z
UID:10000132-1759568400-1759593600@ahsgr.org
SUMMARY:Research Saturdays
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/research-saturdays/2025-10-04/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20250903T162358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T162359Z
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SUMMARY:Treffen Tuesday
DESCRIPTION: DNA: The Family Tree Inside Us – An Introduction to Genetic Genealogy\nPresented by Diane Bates\n\n\n\nDNA holds a personal “family tree” within us\, carrying the genetic blueprint passed down through generations. By studying our DNA\, we can uncover ancestral connections\, identify distant relatives\, and gain insights into our ethnic heritage. This beginner-friendly presentation introduces the basics of using DNA for genealogy\, showing how genetic testing can enhance and expand traditional family history research. Participants will learn about the different types of DNA tests\, the meaning of centimorgans\, and how DNA results can strengthen and enrich family history research. The presentation will also touch on the most popular online testing services available today. The session offers clear\, accessible guidance to help anyone take the first steps in using DNA to enrich their own genealogical journey. \n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\nDiane Bates is a founding member of Waypoint Investigative Genetic Genealogy\, an organization that provides research services ranging from traditional family tree building to investigative support for law enforcement cases. She holds an M.A. in School Psychology and a Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology. Her career has spanned diverse fields\, including outcomes consulting\, institutional research\, program evaluation\, e-commerce entrepreneurship\, and costuming. Diane also serves on the Board of Directors for the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. \n\n\n\nHer path into Investigative Genetic Genealogy began when she successfully used DNA to identify the biological parents of an adopted family member. A graduate of the Ramapo College Investigative Genetic Genealogy program\, Diane is passionate about helping individuals use DNA to explore their family history as well as advancing Investigative Genetic Genealogy to support law enforcement in bringing closure and justice to families. \nClick here to register
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13-16/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250908T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250908T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20250619T204245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T184756Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Hattie Plum Williams’ doctorate dissertation\, A Study of the German Russian\,  was first published in 1916. Modern readers will find it a fascinating and helpful book to understanding our German from Russia ancestors as they settled into American life\, especially in the Lincoln\, Nebraska neighborhoods of the North and South Bottoms. Sheri Rohn Ertl will provide additional history and the stories behind the story contained in the book. \nRegister Here
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/book-club-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHSGR":MAILTO:ahsgr@ahsgr.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20240207T212425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T212425Z
UID:10000131-1757149200-1757174400@ahsgr.org
SUMMARY:Research Saturdays
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/research-saturdays/2025-09-06/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20240214T164914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T200232Z
UID:10000197-1756229400-1756234800@ahsgr.org
SUMMARY:Treffen Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13/2025-08-26/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20250722T184218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T185932Z
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SUMMARY:Treffen Tuesday\, August 26th
DESCRIPTION:The War in Crimea\, 1854-1855\n\nPresented by Merv Weiss\n\n\nThe War in Crimea in 1854-1855 changed Russia; it changed Europe; and those changes would eventually affect the Germans in Russia very directly.   The main thrust of this presentation is to link the aftermath of the War in Crimea to the reforms in Russia during the 1860s and 1870s\, which gradually removed the special favored colonist status of the German farmers and tradesmen of South Russia.\n\nAbout the speaker\n\nMervin Weiss was born\, grew up\, and has lived all his life on the Canadian Prairies.  He is 100 percent ethnic German.  His four grandparents were Germans who were born in the old Russian Empire\, but came to Canada during the Homestead era on the Canadian Prairies.  Even though almost everyone around him was German during his youth\, Merv gradually lost his “German-ness”.  Twenty-five years ago he became interested in his personal genealogy\, which rekindled the realization that he is 100 percent ethnic German.  Genealogy has spawned his deep interest in the story of the Germans from Russia\, and has led to numerous trips to Ukraine and to Germany.  Merv has written several published articles and given many public presentations.\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\nAfter registering\, you should get a confirmation email from Zoom. Please contact us for assistance if you do not receive an email.
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-august-26th/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250831T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20250811T150123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T222746Z
UID:10000281-1755763200-1756659600@ahsgr.org
SUMMARY:Writer's Group
DESCRIPTION:Writers and aspiring writers are invited to share their work to receive constructive feedback in a positive\, supportive environment. We will start with a writing warm up and then share ideas and writing projects with one another. From time to time\, guest writers will lead the group. \n  \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/I1aUKpHaTUCXdXuJWxPfTg
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/writers-group-2/
LOCATION:NE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250812
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20241204T142629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T142629Z
UID:10000261-1754870400-1754956799@ahsgr.org
SUMMARY:Fall Periodical Material Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Please send potential Journal articles to our journal editor at journaleditor@ahsgr.org \nPotential content for the Newsletter can be sent to lhorken@ahsgr.org
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/fall-periodical-material-deadline/
LOCATION:NE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250802T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250802T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20240207T212425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T212425Z
UID:10000130-1754125200-1754150400@ahsgr.org
SUMMARY:Research Saturdays
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/research-saturdays/2025-08-02/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250802
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20240923T150811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T144615Z
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SUMMARY:AHSGR's 55th Annual International Convention
DESCRIPTION:  \nReminder members need to login to their account to receive the member rate. If not logged in the the non-member rate will be applied by default.
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/ahsgrs-55th-annual-international-convention/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites\, 1040 P St\, L\, Lincoln\, NE\, NE\, 68508\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T200232Z
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SUMMARY:Treffen Tuesday
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URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13/2025-07-29/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250705T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250705T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20240207T212425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T212425Z
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SUMMARY:Research Saturdays
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/research-saturdays/2025-07-05/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20250507T205915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T140410Z
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SUMMARY:Treffen Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:The Story of Ludwig Schaaf\nPresented by Wayne Garman \n“I was the oldest and had to take care of everyone” – The Story of Ludwig Schaaf\n\nThe thirty-five year period between the Russian Revolution in 1917 and post-World War II imposed unimaginable suffering and horrors upon our German relatives who lived in the Soviet Union. This presentation is centered on the life of Ludwig Schaaf\, who was born in the Ukraine SSR in 1931. The Soviet Union was subject to the absolute rule of Joseph Stalin at the time and Schaaf experienced this most difficult time period. This presentation will tell two parallel stories. One will discuss some of the pivotal historical events that affected the ethnic Germans living in the USSR from 1930 to 1952. The other details the remarkable story of how the Schaaf family survived these calamities.\n\n\nHistorical events discussed will include:\n\nCollectivization & Purge of the Kulaks\nUkraine Holodomor famine\nStalin’s Great Purges\nNazi invasion of USSR\nFlight West with retreating German armies\nRepatriations after World War II\nDisplaced Persons Immigration\n\nSchaaf’s story illustrates how ethnic Germans in the USSR coped with these events. His biography\, written by Jillian Fortin\, provides the basis for this presentation.\n\n\nAbout the speaker\n\nWayne Garman grew up on a mixed farm southeast of the town of Allan\, Saskatchewan\, Canada\, a predominantly Germans from Russia town near Saskatoon in central Saskatchewan. Both of his parents were descendants of Germans from Russia. His father’s family came from the villages of Elsass and Strassburg of the Kutschurgan region northwest of Odessa. His mother’s family is Mennonite\, and came from the Chortitza region\, northeast of the Black Sea\, from the village of Neu Chortitza. History has always been one of Wayne’s interests. Upon semi‐retirement\, he completed a Masters of History degree from Texas State University. Historical research and writing are his retirement career.\n\n\nRegister here\n\nAfter registering you should get a confirmation email from Zoom. Please contact us for assistance if you do not receive an email.
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13-15/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250607T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20240207T212425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T212425Z
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SUMMARY:Research Saturdays
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/research-saturdays/2025-06-07/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20250430T185648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T184917Z
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SUMMARY:AHSGR Writer's Group
DESCRIPTION:Writers and aspiring writers are invited to share their work to receive constructive feedback in a positive\, supportive environment. We will start with a writing warm up and then share ideas and writing projects with one another. From time to time\, guest writers will lead the group.
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/ahsgr-writers-group-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="AHSGR":MAILTO:ahsgr@ahsgr.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250527T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250527T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170714
CREATED:20250430T164223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T211202Z
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SUMMARY:Treffen Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Hattie Plum Williams\nHattie Plum Williams is well-known in German from Russia circles for the private 1914 census of Volga German neighborhoods in Lincoln\, Nebraska and the subsequently published A Social Study of the Russian German in 1916. Her book\, The Czar’s Germans\, was published posthumously in 1975. Come learn more about this forward-thinking woman and the stories behind her research. \n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\nSheri Rohn Ertl is a former teacher and a current member of the AHSGR Board. She is chair of the Folklore Committee and hosts the quarterly Book Club\, where she tells the stories behind the story; facilitates Writers’ Group to support anyone wanting to tell their family’s stories; and develops the monthly recipe cards.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister here \nAfter registering you should get a confirmation email from Zoom. Please contact us for assistance if you do not receive an email. \n\n 
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13-14/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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