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SUMMARY:AHSGR Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 9\, 2024 at 2:00 PM CT as we discuss Songs of the She-Bear!\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nGet the book here
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/ahsgr-book-club-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T160000
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CREATED: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/2024-11-02/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241029T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241029T190000
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SUMMARY:Treffen Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:A Quest for Relatives in Kazakhstan\nSeveral 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 region started the village in Kazakhstan and wondered if my own relatives were involved.\n A few years later a paper was published in the AHSGR journal by Araylym Mussagalieva and Roza Mussabekova\, two scholars from the Eurasian National University who study German Russians in Kazakhstan. I contacted Araylym and suggested that if she ever went to Karamyshevka she might look for the name Bruch or Brug\, my relatives. She responded\, “I’m there now\,” and sent me the names of half-a-dozen Bruchs from a 1920 census.\nOn a visit to Kazakhstan this past September two Kazakh friends offered to take me to Karamyshevka\, Kazakhstan. I expected a simple visit. Then Araylym and Roza offered to come with us. Finally\, a news crew from Kabar.tv\, the national television network of Kazakhstan\, thought it would make a good story and offered to come as well. I set off for Karamyshevka in a news van with my friends\, two experts on German Russians in Kazakhstan\, and a news reporter and videographer. My Treffen Tuesday presentation recalls this adventure.\nRegister Here
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13-9/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241024T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182619
CREATED:20240207T213032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T193246Z
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SUMMARY:Organizing Your Personal Archives Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Do you have papers\, photos or family heirlooms that you don’t know how to preserve? Well don’t worry about that as our Archivist Karen Keehr is going to give you the tricks and tips on how to start and organize your very own personal archive. \nRegister Here
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/archive-workshop-organizing-your-personal-archives/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240612T185434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T190301Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Storytelling Contest
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.\nThe annual AHSGR Storytelling Contest invites members and non-members to capture the Germans from Russia experience through storytelling. Writers can participate by submitting fiction or nonfiction stories\, poetry that explore the history\, heritage\, folklore\, food\, and culture of the Germans from Russia. Winning stories will be presented on October 10\, 2024\, at the Virtual Storytelling Contest Winners presentation via Zoom. \nPre-register to join the broadcast here \nMore information here!
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/2024-storytelling-contest/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241005T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
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/2024-10-05/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240928T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240207T213208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T164045Z
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SUMMARY:Oktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a family fun Oktoberfest Saturday\, September 28th 2-5 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\, and tours of the museum. You won’t want to miss this event!
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/oktoberfest-3/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240924T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240924T200000
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SUMMARY:Treffen Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Schön and Sheyn –The Beautiful Harmony Between German-Russian and Russian Jewish Homesteaders \nIn 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 changed the spelling of the word “beautiful” from Yiddish (sheyn) to German (schön). This anecdote opens the door to examine the similarities\, beyond language\, which laid the foundation for the good relationships between the Germans and the Jews\, living near Odessa at the turn of the 20th Century. \nWith an ample sprinkling of heartwarming stories from within and outside of Still (NDSU Press 2019)\, the book I co-wrote with my dad Kenneth Bender\, we will explore the commonalities between these two immigrant groups.  As their lives intertwined again in America\, a beautiful harmony developed. Their intersecting history\, as well as their individual histories\, should be preserved. \nAbout the Speaker\nRebecca E. Bender and her father Kenneth M. Bender are coauthors of Still\, a biography/memoir of five generations of their Jewish family and their communities. Still is the 2019 Independent Press Award Winner (Judaism category) and the 2020 Midwest Book Award Gold Medal Winner (Religion/Philosophy category). Rebecca’s prose and poetry have appeared in The Journal of The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia\, North Dakota Quarterly\, The Jewish Veteran\, the Forward\, Australia’s Jewish Women of Words\, the Minneapolis Star Tribune\, The Northwest Blade\, and Paper Brigade Daily (Jewish Book Council). \nShe has spoken about her family of North Dakota Jewish homesteading farmers at events sponsored by The Minnesota Historical Society\, the North Dakota Historical Society\, the South Dakota Historical Society\, St. John’s University\, the Upper Midwest Jewish Historical Society\, the Homestead National Historical Park\, and the Germans from Russia Heritage Society\, among others. Copies of Still’s second printing (in paperback) are available through NDSUPress.org\, library.ndsu.edu/grhc\, Amazon.com\, or can be ordered through any bookstore. \nRegister Here
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13-8/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240624T210320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T145512Z
UID:10000247-1726149600-1726153200@ahsgr.org
SUMMARY:AHSGR Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what life was like for our family members who were sent to Siberia? This book\, Woldemar Fieldler’s memoir\, details experiences of the Fiedler family. Please join our book club discussion on September 12 to add your thoughts or you can just listen and learn the history behind the stories. See you soon and happy reading! \nRegister here! \nGet Your Copy here! \n 
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/ahsgr-book-club-7/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240207T212425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T212425Z
UID:10000119-1725699600-1725724800@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/2024-09-07/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240907
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240612T202103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T202103Z
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SUMMARY:Storytelling Contest Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Deadline for submission: Friday\, September 6\, 2024. You can submit your story by using the form below\, emailing it to lhorken@ahsgr.org\, or mailing it to AHSGR 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE 68502.
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/storytelling-contest-deadline/
LOCATION:NE
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240903
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240207T213403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T213416Z
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SUMMARY:Underwear Blanket Exhibit
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URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/underwear-blanket-exhibit/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240214T172710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T134042Z
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SUMMARY:Treffen Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Treasures from the AHSGR Archives\nAHSGR 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 about the efforts to digitize our Archival Collection and how you can access them online. She will also talk about the process of donating items to AHSGR and how you can help preserve German Russian heritage for generations. \nAbout the Speaker\nKaren Keehr joined the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia in June 2022 with over 22 years of experience in the Archives field. She has specialized training in digital imaging and photograph preservation. One of her goals at AHSGR is to increase access to our unique German Russian collections through digital access and improved archival processing. \nOriginally from Minnesota\, Karen has enjoyed studying and preserving Nebraska history for nearly 25 years. She did her undergraduate work at Winona State University in Winona\, Minnesota and received her master’s degree in public history from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces\, NM in 2009. Karen was the Curator of Research at Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer in Grand Island\, NE for nine years where she worked on two books of photographs\, Grand Island and Hall County and Grand Island: the Julius Leschinsky Photographs. In June 2009\, Karen became the Curator of Photographs and Head of Digital Imaging at the Nebraska State Historical Society (now known as History Nebraska). She has also proudly served on the Nebraska Museums Association board since 2000. \nRegister Here
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13-7/
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CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240811
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240307T220115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T135331Z
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SUMMARY:AHSGR 2024 Annual Convention
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nALL CONVENTION INFORMATION HERE\nPURCHASE YOUR TICKETS BELOW:\n  \n 
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/ahsgr-2024-annual-convention/
LOCATION:Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel\, Century Center Parking Garage\, 1 N Broadway Ave\,\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240730T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240730T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240711T201755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T201755Z
UID:10000253-1722331800-1722335400@ahsgr.org
SUMMARY:Treffen Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Register Here
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-18/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240706T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240706T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240207T212425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T212425Z
UID:10000117-1720256400-1720281600@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/2024-07-06/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240214T172317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T133942Z
UID:10000185-1719307800-1719311400@ahsgr.org
SUMMARY:Treffen Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:For the June 2024 Tuesday Treffen meeting\, you will have a unique opportunity to meet\nAdam Schell\, a 96-year-old Volga German man born in the village of Seewald. His life\nexperience has been shaped by the history of all Germans from Russia in the Soviet\nUnion in the 20th century. Born as a fifth child of nine children to Pius and Anna Schell\,\nhe has lived through the famine of the 1930s\, the 1941 deportation of the Volga\nGermans\, and the consequent persecution and limitation of rights for all Soviet citizens\nof German descent. After twenty-five years in western Siberia\, he relocated his family to\nhis Volga German homeland in 1966 and lived in Frank\, Russia until his emigration to\nGermany at age 71 in the late 1990s. Despite the challenges\, he never lost his humor\nand positive attitude towards life. \nIn this presentation\, Adam will talk about various topics related to his family’s history –\nand their connection to America – and cultural aspects of German-Russian life\, such as\ntypical foods\, tradition of nicknames (Beinamen) given to families\, and more.\nDuring the meeting\, he will be supported by his granddaughter Tanja Schell\, who will\nassist with translation for Adam and his audience. Dr. Tatjana “Tanja” Schell is a Lifetime\nAHSGR member and has presented on various topics related to the history and culture\nof the Volga Germans in Russia on numerous occasions\, both at the AHSGR Annual\nConvention and also to different chapters. She has also contributed to sharing the\nhistory of her family in the following publications by the AHSGR Journal: \n“Maria’s Story.” Journal of the AHSGR. Volume 29.4 (2006): 21-25.\n“Celebrating Christmas 2006 in Frank\, Russia.” Journal of the AHSGR. Volume 30.4\n(2007): 16-18.\n“Easter in Siberia.” By Katrin Schell\, Journal of the AHSGR. Volume 36.4. (2013) \nRegister Here
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13-6/
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CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240622
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240207T212817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T153343Z
UID:10000175-1718928000-1719014399@ahsgr.org
SUMMARY:Wedding Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/wedding-exhibit/
LOCATION:NE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240601T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240207T212425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T212425Z
UID:10000116-1717232400-1717257600@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/2024-06-01/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240528T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240528T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240214T165823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T140317Z
UID:10000183-1716917400-1716921000@ahsgr.org
SUMMARY:Treffen Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Ron Baesler \nStruck Down but not Destroyed: The Story of Rudolf Heupel\, a German-Russian Immigrant \nRon 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 Lutheran Church in Fargo.  \nHis work has taken him from the high plains of the upper Midwest to the mountain villages of Madagascar\, from the verdant lands of southern Brazil to the exquisite beaches of Puerto Rico\, from the chilly climes of North Dakota to the Mediterranean climate of Southern California. Wherever he has gone\, he has listened to stories\, told stories\, and written stories. \nAbout the presentation: \nHis presentation is based on his book Struck Down but not Destroyed: The Story of Rudolf Heupel\, a German-Russian Immigrant.  It is the story of Ron’s maternal grandfather\, a man who not only survived but thrived amid difficult times. It is an imaginative reconstruction of Rudolph’s life\, based on historical research\, his written documents\, Ron’s encounters\, and family memories. It is a story of how one man struggled to live out his faith in his home\, community\, and congregation. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13-4/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240313T152941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T161616Z
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SUMMARY:Cooper Park Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for games\, music\, activities\, FREE food and treats\, and more at our annual Cooper Park Party! Bring your nonperishable food and hygiene items to help us stock our Cooper Park Little Free Pantry. This party is sponsored by SSCCO\, the Community Learning Centers\, Neighbor Works Lincoln\, Boys & Girls Club of Lincoln/Lancaster County\, and Civic Nebraska\n\n\n¡Únase a nosotros para juegos\, música\, actividades\, comida GRATIS y más! ¡Traiga sus alimentos no perecederos y artículos de higiene para ayudarnos a abastecer nuestra pequeña despensa gratuita de Cooper Park!\n\n\nThe party will be held at 950 S 6th St\, Lincoln\, NE 68508 from 4-9 pm on May 25th.
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/south-bottoms-block-party/
LOCATION:NE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240215T155512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T213236Z
UID:10000239-1715263200-1715266800@ahsgr.org
SUMMARY:May Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us May 9th at 2:00 PM CT to discuss The Odyssey of Escapes from Russia: The Saga of Anna K! \nClick here to get your copy of The Odyssey of Escapes from Russia: The Saga of Anna K 25% off! \nRegister Here
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/may-book-club/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
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/2024-05-04/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240430T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240430T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
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SUMMARY:Treffen Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:A German from Russia Dreams of Karakul Sheep:  C. C. Young and His Return to Russia \nRichard 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 [Red] wheat on his farm in Kansas. The second was Carl C. Young (Jung)’s\, travel “to Russian Turkestan to negotiate the first importation\, to his Texas ranch\, of Karakul sheep.” \nThis presentation will provide an overview of Carl Young’s amazing and unusual career. Dr. Charles Christian Young\, a Bessarabian German from Neu-Elft imported the first Karakul sheep into the United States and established the breed in North America. His remarkable life story starts with his birth as Karl Jung in Bessarabia\, his immigration to the U.S.\, his training as a medical doctor\, his personal friendship with President Theodore Roosevelt\, and his return to Russia\, where the Tsar’s government assisted his procurement of Karakul sheep from local tribesmen in Central Asia. As a naturalized American citizen\, Young traveled widely in Russia\, wrote a book describing his travels\, and lectured on the Chautauqua Circuit\, including a lecture at Carnegie Hall in New York. Selections from his passport application files\, articles written by Young in historic newspapers\, and documents provided by the Young family will be used to illustrate this story of accomplishment and adventure\, which is still largely unknown to the Germans from Russia community. \nAllyn Brosz –Bio \nAllyn Brosz is a South Dakota native with German-Russian ancestry in Bessarabia and the Glückstal colonies of the Tsarist Empire. He grew up on the farm homesteaded by his great grandfather\, Adam Brosz. Allyn holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science\, public administration\, and public policy\, 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 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 Association and the GRHS editorial board. He has served on the AHSGR Board of Directors and has represented Germans from Russia societies on the U.S. National Archives committee for Russian American Genealogical Archival Research (RAGAS). He has published research articles and delivered presentations at GRHS and AHSGR conventions over the past 40 years. \n  \nRegister on Zoom Here!
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13-5/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Treffen Tuesday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240213T151456Z
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SUMMARY:Elements of Writing Workshop: Short-Stories\, Poems and One-Act Plays
DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of the AHSGR 2024 Storytelling Contest\, we’re offering a three-day writing workshop to hone your story telling skills or provide inspiration for you next story. This workshop is broken into three parts with each part building on from the last. \n\nSession 1 (April 11): Elements of Writing: Short-Stories\, Poems\, One-Act Plays – An overview of the types and construction of prose\, poems\, and one-act plays. Examples will focus on previously published works of cultural or family history\, folklore\, and oral tradition and give ideas for connecting a story to an appropriate format.\nSession 2 (April 18): Developing an Idea into a Written Work – You have an idea\, or a family story to tell\, now what? This session will explore taking the leap from idea to words on paper.\nSession 3 (April 25): Workshopping – The presenters will facilitate a workshopping environment where participants can share their work in a supportive environment and receive constructive feedback from the presenters and fellow participants.\n\nPresenter Biographies: \nMeg Arenz has worked on several literary magazines\, including Nebraska Wesleyan University’s magazine The Flintlock\, where she was the poetry editor from 2022 to 2023\, and Columbia College Chicago’s professional magazine Allium\, where she is currently a poetry/nonfiction assistant editor. Meg earned a BA in English with a minor in Writing from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2023 and is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia College Chicago. Meg writes poetry\, prose\, and hybrid work\, focusing on the genres of creative nonfiction and magical realism. \nPaula Ray is a writer\, theater artist\, and psychologist who writes about the people she knows and the stories that move her. She studied playwriting at the New School in New York City and\, since 2015\, four of her short plays examining human struggles in contemporary society have been staged in the annual First Flight Play Festivals in Lincoln\, Nebraska. In 2020\, she created and produced an ensemble theater piece titled Shadows and Light: Untold Stories\, based on lived experiences of people with histories at the intersection of trauma\, mental health\, and the family court system. She is currently completing work on a full-length history play exploring the mass emigration of the Irish during the famine years of the mid-nineteenth century and the associated development of the “placing out programs\,” and in 2023 received a GRACA grant award from UNO to provide financial support for time in Ireland to conduct historical research for the play. In addition to playwriting\, Paula is a poet and author of the illustrated children’s book\, Max and the Listening Tree. \nThe Zoom link will be sent out on prior to the event
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/elements-of-writing-workshop-short-stories-and-poems-2-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240206T163430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T181904Z
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SUMMARY:Elements of Writing Workshop: Short-Stories\, Poems and One-Act Plays
DESCRIPTION:Take a three-day writing workshop to better your story telling skill or gain inspiration for you next story. This workshop is broken into three parts with each part building on from the last. \nSession 1 (April 11): Elements of Writing: Short-Stories\, Poems\, One-Act Plays \nAn overview of the types and construction of prose\, poems\, and one-act plays. Examples will focus on previously published works of cultural or family history\, folklore\, and oral tradition and give ideas for connecting a story to an appropriate format. \nSession 2 (April 18): Developing an Idea into a Written Work \nYou have an idea\, or a family story to tell\, now what? This session will explore taking the leap from idea to words on paper. \nSession 3 (April 25): Workshopping \nThe presenters will facilitate a workshopping environment where participants can share their work in a supportive environment and receive constructive feedback from the presenters and fellow participants. \nPresenter Biographies: \nMeg Arenz has worked on several literary magazines\, including Nebraska Wesleyan University’s magazine The Flintlock\, where she was the poetry editor from 2022 to 2023\, and Columbia College Chicago’s professional magazine Allium\, where she is currently a poetry/nonfiction assistant editor. Meg earned a BA in English with a minor in Writing from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2023 and is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia College Chicago. Meg writes poetry\, prose\, and hybrid work\, focusing on the genres of creative nonfiction and magical realism. \nPaula Ray is a writer\, theater artist\, and psychologist who writes about the people she knows and the stories that move her. She studied playwriting at the New School in New York City and\, since 2015\, four of her short plays examining human struggles in contemporary society have been staged in the annual First Flight Play Festivals in Lincoln\, Nebraska. In 2020\, she created and produced an ensemble theater piece titled Shadows and Light: Untold Stories\, based on lived experiences of people with histories at the intersection of trauma\, mental health\, and the family court system. She is currently completing work on a full-length history play exploring the mass emigration of the Irish during the famine years of the mid-nineteenth century and the associated development of the “placing out programs\,” and in 2023 received a GRACA grant award from UNO to provide financial support for time in Ireland to conduct historical research for the play. In addition to playwriting\, Paula is a poet and author of the illustrated children’s book\, Max and the Listening Tree. \n  \nThe Zoom link will be sent out prior to the event.
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/elements-of-writing-workshop-short-stories-and-poems-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED:20240206T162616Z
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SUMMARY:Elements of Writing Workshop: Short-Stories\, Poems\, & One-Act Plays
DESCRIPTION:Registration to end Tuesday the 9th at 11pm central. \n  \nIn anticipation of the AHSGR 2024 Storytelling Contest\, we are offering a three-day Elements of Writing Workshop. \n\nApril 11th / 7-8pm: An overview of the types and construction of prose\, and poems. Examples will focus on previously published works of cultural or family history\, folklore\, and oral tradition and give ideas for connecting a story to an appropriate format.\nApril 18th / 7-8pm: You have an idea\, or a family story to tell\, now what? This session will explore taking the leap from idea to words on paper.\nApril 25th / 7-8:30pm: The presenters will facilitate a workshopping environment where participants can share their work in a supportive environment and receive constructive feedback from the presenters and fellow participants.\n\nPresenter Biographies: \nMeg Arenz has worked on several literary magazines\, including Nebraska Wesleyan University’s magazine The Flintlock\, where she was the poetry editor from 2022 to 2023\, and Columbia College Chicago’s professional magazine Allium\, where she is currently a poetry/nonfiction assistant editor. Meg earned a BA in English with a minor in Writing from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2023 and is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia College Chicago. Meg writes poetry\, prose\, and hybrid work\, focusing on the genres of creative nonfiction and magical realism. \nPaula Ray is a writer\, theater artist\, and psychologist who writes about the people she knows and the stories that move her. She studied playwriting at the New School in New York City and\, since 2015\, four of her short plays examining human struggles in contemporary society have been staged in the annual First Flight Play Festivals in Lincoln\, Nebraska. In 2020\, she created and produced an ensemble theater piece titled Shadows and Light: Untold Stories\, based on lived experiences of people with histories at the intersection of trauma\, mental health\, and the family court system. She is currently completing work on a full-length history play exploring the mass emigration of the Irish during the famine years of the mid-nineteenth century and the associated development of the “placing out programs\,” and in 2023 received a GRACA grant award from UNO to provide financial support for time in Ireland to conduct historical research for the play. In addition to playwriting\, Paula is a poet and author of the illustrated children’s book\, Max and the Listening Tree. \nFree for members & $15 for nonmembers
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/elements-of-writing-workshop-short-stories-and-poems/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240406T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
CREATED: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/2024-04-06/
LOCATION:AHSGR Headquarters\, 631 D St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68502\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240402
DTSTAMP:20260403T182620
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SUMMARY:Outside Buildings Open
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/outside-buildings-open/
LOCATION:NE
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240329
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SUMMARY:BKDR exhibit: The Religious Life of Russian German
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URL:https://ahsgr.org/event/bkdr-exhibit-the-religious-life-of-russian-german/
LOCATION:NE
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