The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia has received a new artifact for our collection. DeEtta (Huck) Merritt Vrana donated a crocheted bedspread made by her aunt Katie Marquardt in 1941 as a wedding …
Read More »Underwear Blanket: German-Russian Resourcefulness
In 1944, the Short Manufacturing Co. opened in the Haymarket District. This men’s underwear factory employed several German-Russians in Lincoln, NE.
Marie Rudolph Hegel and her niece Susan Rudolph Stoehr worked at this …
Read More »This month’s recipe is one with a long history and tradition. It comes to us by way of Sam Brungardt of Minnesota.
Throughout the Russian Empire, people have been cooking with watermelon syrup or watermelon honey …
Read More »Did you know you can access books from our library, regardless of location? Visit your local public library and request an interlibrary loan. As long as we have two copies, you can borrow the book. …
Read More »Jerry was a first-generation German from Russia whose family first settled in “Roosha” Town in Fresno, California. Jerry was born there on December 12, 1938, to Gottfried “Fred” Siebert and Amelia “Millie” nee Stiers. Fred …
Read More »It has been said that there is a potato dish for every occasion. This updated version of German Potato Salad might just become a family favorite. If you prefer a more traditional version, leave out …
Read More »Bob Ahlbrandt, President of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, is pleased to announce that Rebecca (Becky) Matticks, a second-generation descendent of Germans from Russia from Norka, is the new Executive Director of …
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Wedding Dress
The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia has acquired some new items for our collections. One new acquisition is a wedding dress belonging to Barbara (Becker) Bertz. She married Andrew …
Read More »AHSGR is sad to announce the departure of our Executive Director Deb Arenz. She has been an incredible addition to the organization and has accomplished so much in her time here. We wish her the …
Read More »AHSGR is now offering presentations on various topics. Presentations can be in person on the AHSGR campus; off-site within a 75-mile radius of Lincoln, Nebraska; or via Zoom.
Topics include the history …
Read More »Capture the Germans from Russia experience through storytelling!
Submit your original fiction or nonfiction stories and poetry that explores the history, heritage, folklore, food, and culture of the Germans from Russia. Photos and illustrations to go …
Read More »Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church- built 1914
AHSGR holds unique and rare German Russian church records from across the United States. Our dedicated volunteers, staff, and chapters have collected, microfilmed, and digitized these important historical documents since …
Read More »Your donation will directly support the purchase and installation of a new sign on the south edge of our campus, and aid in landscaping and maintenance efforts around our headquarters and historic buildings.
Every donation to …
Read More »The beautification of the brick garden in front of the Heritage Center in Lincoln, Nebraska is complete! We’re excited to have a beautiful campus focal point and to provide a peaceful and comfortable space for our visitors to …
Read More »The AHSGR website now has a video library, making it easier to search and view content all in one place. You can search by topic through over 80 videos, and new videos are added monthly. Some …
Read More »The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia is participating in Give to Lincoln Day – donate now through May 30!
Your donation will directly support the purchase and installation of a new sign …
Read More »The AHSGR proudly announces that almost sixteen hours of audio recordings from the Aussiedler Collection are now available through our website. In the early 1990s, a former AHSGR Executive Director travelled to Germany to interview …
Read More »AHSGR Distinguished Service Award (DSA)
The AHSGR Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is an all-Society award, the highest and most prestigious award the Society can bestow upon a member. The award honors and celebrates the exceptional …
The January Treffen Tuesday presentation,The Story of the Holodomor 1931-1933, by Wayne Garman is now available for members to view on our Treffen Tuesday rewatch page: Treffen Tuesday Rewatch – American Historical …
Read More »JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR
The mission of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR) is to discover, collect, preserve, and share the history, cultural heritage, and genealogical legacy of Germanic Settlers in the Russian …
Read More »“Orchards on the Steppes: Life in a Black Sea German Village” by William Ridinger
From the Foreword:
“While some of the experiences of my father can be found in archival documents… much of my information was …
Honoring Our Past | Embracing the Future Lincoln, Nebraska – July 27-30, 2022
Save on full and daily convention registration by registering early and, while you’re at it, sign up for one of the many tours, …
Read More »Honoring Our Past | Embracing the Future Lincoln, Nebraska – July 27-30, 2022
Save on full and daily convention registration by registering early and, while you’re at it, sign up for one of the many tours, …
Read More »The museum is digitizing its collection and here’s one of the hundreds of images that have been scanned and entered into our database!
Click here to view our online collections database.
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