American Historical Society of Germans from Russia

10/14/2026

In honor of National Dessert Day. Have some Kuchen https://www.facebook.com/reel/551998351224545In

10/13/2026

ITS NOODLE WEEK!!!!
If you haven't ordered please call ( 559.229.8287) ASAP to get your order in! Typically we cap orders at 4 bags per person but that is OUT THE WINDOW this fall!
Pickup will be this Friday and Saturday.
Eggs are being cracked today, cutting is tomorrow!
It's soup season ya'll- these are the BEST noodles for soup!

10/13/2026

Tomorrow!

This month, the genealogy club will talk about genealogy websites! There are many genealogy websites, and we are going to take a look at a couple of them. We hope you’ll join us to explore different genealogy websites and let us know which ones you like to use!

This virtual community brings together German Russian genealogists of all experience levels to share discoveries, solve research puzzles, and support one another along the way. Whether you’re celebrating a new breakthrough or struggling with a “brick wall,” you’ll find encouragement, advice, and camaraderie in this friendly, informal setting. Join us and be part of a group that understands the joy—and challenge—of uncovering your heritage.


The first two meetings are open to everyone—come see what it’s all about! During these sessions, you’ll learn how to register for future meetings as an AHSGR Member and continue your journey with this engaging community of fellow researchers.

The Club will meet second Wednesday of every other month at 6pm Central Time. Each meeting will have a general theme and an MC to facilitate the discussion.

Find the link on our website

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

Join Sheri and author Florence Schloneger as they present the story behind the story in the book Sara’s Trek which takes place during 1943-1948. Discover the journey of the Mennonite Friesen and Rempel families from Steinfeld (a Molotschna Colony in Ukraine) to Wulka, Poland, through many places in Germany and finally to Canada and Paraguay. While the book is historical fiction, it is based on research Florence did while she and her husband attended seminary.



The book is short and is a good choice for a family read-aloud..

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LCB8xw0xRLm9KqOC-yiejQ #/registration

10/06/2026

This presentation will cover how to use Ancestry.com to explore your DNA matches. We’ll look at shared matches, family trees, relationship estimates, and other tools that can help you figure out how your matches may be related to you and what they can tell you about your family.

Diane Schmidt Bates, Ph.D., is an investigative genetic genealogist and developmental psychologist. She co-founded Waypoint Investigative Genetic Genealogy and currently works as a Program Assistant for the Ramapo College Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center. She currently serves as Vice President of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. Diane has a Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology and a certificate in Investigative Genetic Genealogy from Ramapo College.

Register Here: https://ahsgr.org/event/treffen-tuesday-13-18-10/

10/05/2026

A long-out-of-stock book is back! Dr. Pleve's book traces the history of Germans on the Volga during the trying years of the second half of the eighteenth century and offers a rich source of archival material.

https://ahsgr.org/product/the-german-colonies-on-the-volga-the-second-half-of-the-eighteenth-century/

10/03/2026

Rock cookies were popular in the US in the 1900s through the 1930s. They may have acquired their name because of their looks. You can use any combination of dried fruits and raisins. Similar to a lebkuchen in flavor profile, these cookies are crisp but not hard, so don't worry about your teeth!

10/02/2026

From the Archives Series

Germans from Russia kept in touch with their families and friends through letters and postcards. The AHSGR archive holds examples of these correspondence, including these three postcards from 1914, 1925, and 1926, all sent from the same person to the same recipient.

In these postcards, the writer wishes Mr. Schmidt a merry Christmas and a happy 46th birthday. As we celebrate Family History Month, these pieces of correspondence offer a glimpse into the relationships Germans from Russia maintained across distance, time, and conflicts. These postcards also invite us to look beyond the written message: why did the sender choose these particular images? Together, the messages and images give us clues about Germans from Russia's perspectives and experiences.

10/01/2026

October is Family History Month!

Join us as we celebrate our roots, family stories, and traditions. Follow along all month for genealogy tips, resources, and stories from the past.

Have a family story or discovery to share? We’d love to hear from you!