In this presentation we will learn why the sisters, Jackie and Janine Pfeiffer, decided to write a book about their childhood memories of the 1950's. We will learn the background and how the documenting led to publication of their book, While the Windmill Watched: A Slice of Rural America in the 1950's. Jackie and Janine grew up on … Continued
We are pleased to announce the Peter Hilkes presentation on the War in Ukraine has been rescheduled! Join us Tuesday, July 12th at 2:00 PM Central. PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE – Peter is presenting from Munich, Germany. Peter Hilkes is a very well-known lecturer and researcher at Ludwig Maximillian University and Ukraine Free University in Munich. … Continued
The 2022 annual convention will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska. This will be a hybrid event featuring in-person presentations, but also offering Zoom accessible sessions for virtual participation for some presentations. Virtual Registration Cutoff Registration for the virtual convention will be available through Wednesday, July 27th, until 5PM CST.
Presenter: Dr. Ann Braaten Ann Braaten is an associate professor in the Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design program at North Dakota State University Emily Reynolds Historic Costume Collection at NDSU, an archive of over 5000 clothing and textile items that reflect the history of the region, the history of fashion and international dress. The collection … Continued
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Presenter: Dr. Tatjana Schell Born to a Volga German family, Katrin Schell, Tatjana's mother, spent her early childhood in the 1950s-1960s in the region of Omsk in western Siberia where her parents and their respective families had been brought to following the deportation from their native village of Seewald on the Volga River. Growing up … Continued
Join us for a family fun Oktoberfest is TODAY at 4-6:30 PM at the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia at 631 D St. Lincoln, NE. Free food and drinks will be provided, including runzas from Runza! Activities include: German Russian games, tours of the museum, and a bouncy house! You wont want to … Continued
Presenter: Allyn Brosz Allyn Brosz is a South Dakota native with German Russian ancestry from Bessarabia and Glueckstal colonies. He retired in 2021 from his career in the U.S. Department of Defense. He is a life Member of AHSGR and GRHS as well as a member of the Glueckstal Colonies Research Association Steering Committee. In … Continued
Visit AHSGR Virtual Booth at WikiTree's 14th Annual Genealogy Symposium AHSGR is participating in WikiTree's 14th Annual Genealogy Symposium November 4-5, 2022. The event is free to attend; there will be many videos to view on Friday that leads into presentations and games throughout Saturday. While people can participate without registering, those who do sign up are eligible … Continued
Join us on November 7 to talk about Then the Rules Changed by Carolyn Zeisset. The author will be there to give background information and hopefully, tell more of the story that comes from her own Mennonite family history. Register on Zoom Here Purchase Here
January – Ann Stewart, “REMNANTS: A Family’s Escape from Stalin’s Russia and the Child They Left Behind” Presentation: When I was in third grade, my grandfather told me he had been imprisoned. “Lubyanka,” he whispered as if I knew what that meant. “In Russia.” I was horrified, wondering what my grandfather had done to be … Continued
Join us on February 27 to talk about Second Hoeing by Hope Williams Sykes. This historical fiction novel is considered a classic. The plot revolves around the Schreissmiller family and their trials and tribulations as Germans from Russia immigrants working the sugar beet fields. Your purchase through the online store supports AHSHR and its mission. … Continued
February – Howard Foote and LaDonna Hunt, “Chapters in Action: Restoration of an abandoned cemetery in Oklahoma” Presentation: In the fall of 2017, the Oklahoma chapter took on the restoration of the abandoned Mennonite Brethren Cemetery, a few miles north, of Eakly, OK. Their initial findings indicated that there were many issues that needed to … Continued
Visit AHSGR's booth at the 2023 RootsTech Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. The conference will be held March 2-4, 2023, both in-person and virtually. Registration is open now.
Intro to Germans from Russia Genealogy March 13th Cost: Free to members and $20 to nonmembers; Sign up is required Limit: 15 people Time: 1pm-4pm Genealogist and long-time AHSGR member Mike Meisinger will provide an overview on how to start your journey to discover your German Russian roots including: how to find your ancestors’ … Continued
March – Brenda Smith, “An Uneasy Neighbor: Parsing a prison record to discover ‘Trapper Frank Weber’” Presentation: Franz "Shorty" Weber was a Polish German immigrant to the USA in 1902. By 1913 he had followed railway building to northern British Columbia where he tried farming before finding his solitary future as a fur trapper. Starting … Continued
March – Brenda Smith, “An Uneasy Neighbor: Parsing a prison record to discover ‘Trapper Frank Weber’” Presentation: Franz "Shorty" Weber was a Polish German immigrant to the USA in 1902. By 1913 he had followed railway building to northern British Columbia where he tried farming before finding his solitary future as a fur trapper. Starting … Continued
April 8th Cost: Donation Time: 1pm-4pm Join us and Friedens Lutheran Church as we resume our tour season of the historic buildings on the AHSGR campus in Lincoln’s South Bottoms. Light refreshments, an egg hunt and games with prizes, and more. Come learn more about the German Russian heritage in your own hometown. Egg … Continued
April – Lena Wolf, “A graphic novel ‘May the Universe be Your Home!’ about the fate of German families in the Soviet Union” Presentation: In her presentation Lena will show the coloured pages from her upcoming graphic novel, which hopefully will be available by the end of 2023. Those of you fortunate to attend the … Continued
Join us in a book club discussing of The Last Green Valley by best-selling author Mark Sullivan. Mark will be speaking at the AHSGR Convention in Greeley, Colorado. The Last Green Valley is a work of historical fiction, inspired by a true story. The Martels are one of many families of German heritage whose ancestors … Continued
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
