American Historical Society of Germans From Russia
Denver Metro Chapter

Becky Hawkins, President
303-933-3180

AHSGR BENEFITS:

The benefits which are to be gained from participation in AHSGR activities include:

• Discovery and preservation of the history and culture of the Germans from Russia.

• Building your family genealogical tree. Much of the information is now available to allow you to purchase or acquire the genealogical tree of your ancestors starting with the ones who left Germany in the 1700s or 1800s to seek a new life in Russia.

• Finding your relatives presumed lost forever within the Soviet empire. Many Germans from Russia are locating long lost relatives within the former Soviet Union, or who have returned to Germany.

• Finding your cousins right here in the US as you share the experience of tracing your family tree.

• Meeting and sharing experiences with people who share your German from Russia culture.

• Traveling to the Volga German or Black Sea German ancestral homelands. See where your parents or grandparents lived. Try to find their home.

2011 Denver Metro Officers and Committees

Officers

Committees

Chapter Board Meetings

Board meetings are held the second Saturday at 1:00 P. M. at the Denver Metro Research Room and Library. The meeting is open to the public. Contact any officer if you would like more information about the AHSGR, the Chapter, or our Board Meetings. Check the CALENDAR for additional information.

Denver Metro Membership Form

If you would like to become a member of the Denver Metro Chapter of AHSGR, you must also be a member of the International AHSGR. If you have already paid your international dues, please print and return the MEMBERSHIP FORM along with the local chapter dues to:

Barbara Bretz
6733 Reed St
Arvada, CO 80033-4055

If you have not paid your international dues, you can send Barbara a check for both the international and local dues along with the membership form.

Local Dues are $6.00 U.S. per year for singles, $8.00 for couples.
International dues are $50.00 U.S per household. If you are a continuing member add $2.00 after 31 January for late fees.
Make check out to AHSGR, Denver Metro Chapter.

Genealogy

There are many exciting research projects going on in the Denver Metro Chapter including Black Sea German research of records from the St. Petersburg archives, and research on churches in Colorado known to have a large membership of Germans from Russia. There are also monthly genealogy meetings covering a wide range of topics and interests. The monthly genealogy meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Argyle, 4415 W. 38th St. at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Check the CALENDAR for additional information.

Newsletter

The Denver Metro Chapter newsletter, Unsere Zeitung, is published quarterly. Articles and advertisements may be submitted to Gwen Meyer at the Denver Metro Research Room and Library.

Denver Metro Research Room and Library

The library has a wide range of books about Germans from Russia, maps, charts and obituaries on file.
The Denver Metro Research Room and Library is located at 2727 Bryant Street, Room L4, Denver, CO, 80211.
Phone 303-455-2727.
Check the CALENDAR for the Research Room and Library schedule.

CALENDAR

JULY 2012 * Phone person listed night before to make sure that the office is open.

Office phone number 303-455-2727 Black Sea Meeting – call Delores Tippet 303-822-5214

GERMAN FEST JULY 27, 28, 29 at Helga’s, 14197 E. Exposition.

More information at www.germanfestdenver@gmail.com

AUGUST 2012 * Phone person listed night before to make sure that the office is open.

Office phone number 303-455-2727 Black Sea Meeting – call Delores Tippet 303-822-5214

ANNUAL POTLUCK PICNIC AT HERITAGE COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH, 5616 W. 64^th Ave. Arvada

SEPTEMBER 2012 *Phone person listed night before to make sure that the office is open.

Office phone number 303-455-2727 Black Sea Meetings – call Dolores Tippet 303-822-5214 for location and time.

Library Holdings & Genealogy
The following materials are available for purchase from the Denver Metro Chapter of AHSGR:

• Germans from Russia in Colorado, 1910 U.S. census.

• Naturalization Records of Immigrants from Russia in Colorado, Volume 1 (Indexed by Surname)

• Naturalization Records of Immigrants from Russia in Colorado, Volume 1 (Indexed by Village)

• Records of Numerous Colorado Churches with German from Russia Members.

To order these books print and return the ORDER FORM to:

DENVER METRO CHAPTER, AHSGR
C/o Michael Fyler
1625 Franklin St.
Denver, CO 80218

~ Members of the Denver Metro Chapter of AHSGR have compiled these books. ~

Many of our families came from the FRANK colony. If your are doing research in that area it is recommended to visit Clarence Kissler's FRANK VILLAGE Web site. Surname lists, history and references are there to aid in your search.

THE VILLAGE OF FRANK

To participate in enhancing and updating the information or reporting display errors with this homepage contact:
Dale Wells, Webmaster for the Denver Metro Chapter homepage, 303-733-4472.
dalew@prodigy.net

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