Comments on: 149 - Germany-on-the-Volga (1924-1941)

By: John A Knight

John A Knight — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:35:22 +0000

Let us not forget that Lenin’s mother was descended from the Volga Germans. Her maiden name was Bland.

By: Linda Ebel Head

Linda Ebel Head — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:57:25 +0000

My grandparents (Jakob Ebel) were from Friedenberg,Russia I’d love to hear from anyone who might be related. I couldn’t find it on your map.

By: Art pavlatos

Art pavlatos — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:43:43 +0000

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> journals from the period of the Russian Revolution. I am considering a partial
> donation & a payment for this group which will include photos & other related
> materials. Consisting of over 1400 pages of artistically scripted German text
> the journals reflect the times & what effect the events were having on this
> teacher, his wife a midwife-bonesetter & family.
> With over 400 pages translated & transcribed the accounts are personal &
> historically reflective. A book of the religious thoughts of the author was
> self published & a description may be found thru TRAFFORD the publisher of
> The Quiet in the Land, by Henry Wieler. Any referrals on this matter & your
> response would be appreciated. A rare & unique opportunity.
> ART
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By: María Hammerschmidt

María Hammerschmidt — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:51:06 +0000

Hi muon2, I’m María from Argentina and another one of Volga German descent. Congratulations for your work. :)

In Argentina there are notable colonies and towns founded by Volga German inmigrants and inhabitated by their descendants, for instance Coronel Suárez (Buenos Aires Province)and Crespo (Entre Ríos Province) among many others.

In my case, my father is Hammerscmidt and my mother, Schell. We continue with many aspects of Volga German culture (eg in traditional food recipes), and there are many societies and associations for Volga German descendants among the country.

Greetings

By: Sam Brungardt

Sam Brungardt — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:06:07 +0000

Although the overwhelming number of the western Europeans who emigrated to what eventually became the Volga German Republic of the Soviet Union, came from what is now Germany, examination of historic documents reveals that some also came from Austria, Luxembourg, Alsace, Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, France, Scotland, Poland, Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland.

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By: Thomas Riemer

Thomas Riemer — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:55:27 +0000

My father is Volga Deutsch, my grandmother was born in the Schwede area. My father said he was born and lived ina town called Yasovnow (spelling?)Dad, 2 Aunts and grandmother were sent to germany, by german military dad, grandmother and 1 aunt made it to Chicago after the war 1 aunt, 2 uncles and grandfather still there any idea where Yasovnow might be?

By: Donna Wiegel

Donna Wiegel — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:01:03 +0000

Hi muon2: I’m Paul Pudel’s cousin in Chicago - and I’ve been at a few meetings of AHSGR in Melrose Park, IL. Are you local, too? It’s amazing that I’ve had the great opportunity to reconnect with relatives who were relocated to Uzbekistan!

By: Wiegel(Pudel)

Wiegel(Pudel) — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:37:06 +0000

Hi muon2

I am descendant (born in Uzbekistan) of immigrants from Schwed now living in Germany.
My Cousins live in Chicago.

By: Gene Katzman

Gene Katzman — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:59:57 +0000

If you will find a map of Russian Federation and look up eastern portion of Saratov Oblast (district) on the east bank of Volga river and north part Volgagrad oblast - it is going to be place where Volga Germans republic used to stand. This is the most eastern part of European Russia and have nothing to do with Ukraine. I would think it is around 600 miles (1000 km) east of most Eastern point of Ukraine.