American Historical Society of Germans from Russia

American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Dedicated to the history of Germans who settled in Eastern Europe in the 18th & 19th centuries

AHSGR is a non-profit educational organization engaged in researching the history of Germans who settled in Eastern Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries. This includes areas of present-day Ukraine, Poland, Moldova, Romania, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Russia. Our mission is to discover, collect, preserve, and share the history, cultural heritage, and genealogical legacy of German Set

tlers. We are dedicated and passionate about continuously discovering new information and sharing it through a plethora of online and in-person resources.

08/31/2026

Hey everyone! Our Oktoberfest celebration is coming soon! If you have not purchased your tickets yet, please do soon! (Prices go up September 1, 2026) Here is the menu for the event!!!!

AHSGR will be open 10am to 4pm on the first Saturday of each month to allow people to conduct research outside of normal...
08/29/2026

AHSGR will be open 10am 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 https://ahsgr.org/schedule-a-research-appointment/

08/28/2026
Every family has stories worth preserving. The Germans from Russia Legacy Journal is a beautifully designed guided journ...
08/27/2026

Every family has stories worth preserving.

The Germans from Russia Legacy Journal is a beautifully designed guided journal created to help you capture memories, traditions, and family history for future generations.

With 54 thoughtful prompts covering childhood memories, school years, traditions, career, travel, family life, and your German-Russian heritage, this keepsake journal makes storytelling easy and meaningful.

Honor your past. Preserve your legacy. Share the traditions and memories that shaped your family so they can live on for generations to come.

https://ahsgr.org/product/germans-from-russia-legacy-journal/

One of the most notorious crimes in North Dakota history has reverberated through several generations of Larry Lee Kruck...
08/19/2026

One of the most notorious crimes in North Dakota history has reverberated through several generations of Larry Lee Kruckenberg’s family. The brutal murder of 16-year-old Alma Luise Kruckenberg at the hands of her minister on August 16, 1938, was shocking enough. The subsequent confession, trial, and sentencing of her murderer took place with astonishing speed, leaving Alma’s family and friends barely time to process the horrifying event.

More than 85 years after the crime, the author sheds new light on what transpired, finally laying to rest a tragedy that has haunted his family for decades. Through official court transcripts, archived newspaper articles, writings from the murderer, conversations with elders who still remember, and traces of Alma’s diary that have been lost to time, Larry Lee Kruckenberg tells the complete story of a crime that once captivated attention around the world, finally giving voice to the victim.


About the Speaker

Larry Lee Kruckenberg is a native North Dakotan in the southwestern part of the state. He is a descendant of German immigrants from Russia who arrived in Mercer County in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Kruckenberg is a 1966 graduate of Hazen High School, earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from North Dakota State University, and is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America. Currently retired, except for his historical writings, Kruckenberg and his wife, Roene, live in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

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631 D Street
Lincoln, NE
68502

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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