American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Records

American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Records, 1968-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator: American Historical Society of Germans from Russia
Title: American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Records
Dates: 1968-1984 (inclusive)
19681984
Quantity: 0.25 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
Collection Number: Cage 850 (collection)
Summary: The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Records consists of materials published by the AHSGR on the organization and its members. The collection includes newsletters, documents on conventions, published papers, membership lists, biographies, and AHSGR correspondence.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHGSR) was founded in 1968, and is an international, nonprofit organization that engages in research and history of German Russians. The organization focuses its research on a group of Germans that resided along the Volga, who then immigrated to the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. The organization started within a community of German-Russians, who predominately resided in Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado. Volunteers and staff aimed to gather information, translate relevant texts, and develop genealogical information for future generations of German-Russians.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains papers and publications of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHGSR) from 1967-1984. Most of the materials in this collection include the “Newsletter” published by the AHSGR, in the years 1970-1984. Other documents include correspondence pertaining membership, committee and society membership lists, documents associated with conventions (majority of convention documents are associated with the Tenth International Convention in Seattle, WA), and papers that were authored by the organization’s president.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Records, 1968-1984 (Cage 850)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in alphabetical order by folder title.

Acquisition Information

The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Records were donated to Washington State University by Amelia Werre in 1985 (MS 1985.36).

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Brianna Webb and Steven Bingo in 2016.

Separated Materials

The “Clues” series (1973-1984, excluding 1974) that was donated with this collection was separated and catalogued with WSU Libraries’ rare book collection.

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Dewald Family Story Typescript, 1998 (Cage 4827)

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Conventions	1968-1971
1	2	Correspondence	1970-1982
1	3	Newsletters	1970-1983
1	4	Tenth International Convention, Seattle, Washington	1979

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