American Historical Society of Germans From Russia
Denver Metro Chapter

Ray Miller, President
303-985-0530

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:

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.

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.
• (click here for a complete list)

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

DENVER METRO CHAPTER, AHSGR
C/o Bob Weis
20596 E Lake Ave
Centennial, CO 80016

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

Member Inquiries

German from Russia Humor and Folklore
Our German from Russia people used to have meetings of the heads of each household at the church, or whatever served as a town hall for the village (Dorf). Here decisions were made which affected the rules, policies, and management of the village. It is said that our people were so conservative they, as a matter of principle, opposed any changes.
One day, the head of one of the families had to travel to a neighboring village to conduct some business on the same day as the town meeting. His business delayed him. It upset him terribly to think what those other guys might come up with if he were not at the meeting to stop them. Thus, he raced his horse back to the village, and ran into the meeting room yelling, "For God's sake, don't do it! Don't do it!" If you have any Germans from Russia jokes, songs, or folklore that you are willing to contribute, please send it (them) to:

Richard E. Sandmeier
13245 Grove Way
Broomfield, CO
303-469-7505
Rsandm@aol.com

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