WebDec 13, 2022 · Eventually, many Volga Germans emigrated to Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas, California, Washington and other states across the western United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s. These states had farm land that was an almost exact replica to the lands they had farmed for generations in Russia. Others emigrated to Canada and …

WebThe Volga Germans Definition The Germans who left their homeland to settle in the Volga valley did so at the invitation of the Russian Tsarina Catherine in July 1763. By the end of 1767 German settlers, coming primarily from central Germany, had organized more than one hundred colonies along the Volga River near Saratov.

WebDuring the 1760s, 104 German colonies were founded on the unsettled Russian steppe near the city of Saratov on the Volga River. Approximately 30,000 colonists primarily from the Hesse and Palatinate areas of present day Germany were encouraged to colonize Russia by Catherine the Great. These pioneers shared a rich life based in German culture ...

WebNov 22, 2016 · Walter, Volga. Founded on 25 August 1767, Walter was one of the original 104 Volga Mother colonies and one of the oldest German settlements in Russia. It is located on the Medveditsa river. Plat map of Walter. Map courtesy of Center for Volga German Studies at Concordia University.

WebJul 21, 2017 · The Volga Mother colony of Dönhof was founded on this day in 1766 as Lutheran colony by colonists from Württemberg and Schleswig-Holstein (Denmark). Other names and spellings for the colony include Doenhoff, Denhoff, Dönnhof, Gololobovka and Alt-Gololobovka. The daughter colony Neu-Dönhof was founded by colonists from …

WebAug 18, 2017 · 2017 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Mother colonies along the Volga River. There are many events throughout the year to commemorate the anniversary, and the Germans from Russia Settlement Locations project joins in the celebration of this rich Volga German heritage. The German immigrants that came to the …

WebFor example, the library has only a few records from the German settlements on the Volga River (mostly after their relocation to the United States), or from the Caucasus. Printed Records [edit | edit source] The library has dozens of volumes of books and other printed materials helpful for Germans from Russia research.

WebJul 30, 2021 · The team, led by CJA Director Vladimir Levin, traveled between May 23 and June 9 along a route that started northwest of Moscow and followed the river to the Caspian Sea. They visited 13 towns and cities along the way, carrying out a documentation of 16 synagogues, 13 Jewish cemeteries , and four collections of Judaica.

WebPoland's rulers had encouraged Germans to settle in the province of Volhynia (between the Dnieper and Dniester rivers, part of Russia by 1797), and Russian rulers, including Catherine the Great, had promoted settlement along the Volga River (north of the Caspian Sea) and on the coast of the Black Sea and Sea of Azov beginning in 1750.

WebSince 2016, we have taken eleven groups (almost 250 people) on tours to the Volga German colonies in Russia. Read the testimonials from some of those participants. The 2022 tour will be the first one we have taken to Germany. Questions about the tours should be directed to Brent Mai at: [email protected] 971.322.8124

WebJul 15, 2020 · Sometimes called Volga Germans for their origins in the Volga River valley, they found it increasingly difficult to maintain their unique cultural identity as the political winds of Russia shifted. Iowa and other agricultural states were attractive to these experienced farmers. By 1900, German immigrants were found in all ninety-nine Iowa …