Journal, Vol. 06, No. 2 – Summer 1983

Cover: On the cover are pictured some of the 1500 members and friends who gathered for the dedication of the new headquarters and the AHSGR Heritage Center during the Fourteenth International Convention.

Content:

Two presentations from the convention are also given in this issue: “The Interrelationships Among the Various Groups of Germans in Russia” by Nikolaus Arndt and “Ships Bringing the Largest Number of Russian Germans to North America” by Emma S. Haynes.

As a related topic, Adam Giesinger has “Reflections on the Dedication of Our Heritage Center.” He also continues “Villages in Which Our Forefathers Lived” with a discussion of the Kronau colonies on the Ingulets River.

Alexander Dupper contributes “A Brief Description of Settlements in Ilavlin County, Kamyshin District.”

“German Congregationalism” by William G. Chrystal was first presented at the centennial observance of the General Conference of German Congregational Churches.

The fifth installment of “My Return to Russia” by Jacob Hieb, Sr.

“Books and Articles Recently Added to the AHSGR Archives” by Emma S. Haynes round out this issue of the Journal.