Recent News & Updates


April Open House and Easter Egg Hunt

AHSGR’s Open House took place on April 8th from 1-4 p.m. We appreciate everyone who made it out to see our campus and took part in our Easter Egg hunt!

A special thanks to …

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Book Club: May 22nd

Join us in a book club discussing of The Last Green Valley by best-selling author Mark Sullivan on Monday, May 22 from 2-3 pm. Mark will be speaking at the AHSGR Convention in Greeley, Colorado.

The Last Green …

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Buttermilk Salad Video!

AHSGR staff is enjoying making German Russian recipes! Check out this video for Buttermilk Salad. Follow along or make a similar version from our website here: Flavors from Our Family Trees – American Historical Society …

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New Position Available!

Hello! We are happy to announce we are looking for a Associate Archivist for Research. The position is Part-Time/20 hours a week, Non-Exempt and will report to the Archivist.

The mission of the American Historical Society …

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Love & Hochzeit Traditions

February is a great time to discover the Hochzeit (wedding) traditions of our people–AHSGR has a treasure trove of photographs, records, books, stories, and artifacts waiting to be uncovered. Join us! As an AHSGR member, …

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Book Club Reminder

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 …

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Memorials

Memorials The following memorials have been dedicated to AHSGR in 2022:

Given by Jerry Thomas in memory of John and Lydia Hardung
Given by Lucille Elrite in memory of Jacob Kurtz
Given by Shirley Betz in …

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Remember AHSGR on Giving Tuesday!

Please consider a year end gift of any amount to AHSGR. Our success in translating and publishing ancestral records plus historical and folklore documents remains a vital source of information and knowledge for those who …

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New Ancestral Record!

1863-1875 Krasnojar (Krasnoyar), Russia Birth Records are available on the AHSGR Store.

Follow the link to learn more at: Read More »

Call for Presentations

AHSGR is looking for presenters for the 2023 convention. Presentations are scheduled for 60-minute time slots, but it is recommended to plan your presentation for 45 minutes to allow time for questions and discussion.

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News Recipe!

Pumpkin Plachinda was not a recipe passed down from my great-grandmothers. I have adopted it now, though! I made these for the first time last week and my sons say these pumpkin pockets are more …

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New Family List!

1908 Hussenbach (Linevo-Osero), Russia (Kamishin district of the Saratov Province) Family List Records is available on the AHSGR Store.

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