Volga Germans - Wikipedia
The Volga Germans (German: Wolgadeutsche, pronounced [ˈvɔlɡaˌdɔɪ̯t͡ʃə] ⓘ; Russian: поволжские немцы, romanized: povolzhskiye nemtsy) are ethnic Germans who settled and historically lived along the Volga River in the region of southeastern European Russia around Saratov and close to Ukraine nearer to the south.
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The Volga Germans are a unique ethnic group that settled in the lower Volga River region from 1764 to 1767 under a Russian colonization program promoted by Catherine the Great’s government.
What Happened to the Volga German Colonies in Russia
Sep 21, 2021 · The Volga Germans were a group of peasants from Germany who were enticed to settle the often inhospitable and dangerous region of south-central Russia. The incentives for the Volga Germans to initially settle the region were quite clear: they would be helped financially and were told they would be given a fair amount of autonomy.
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Jul 11, 2020 · Over time, these minority ethnic groups assimilated into the dominant German cultural of the colonies and all became known collectively as Wolgadeutsche (Volga Germans).
Volga German History | GRHC - North Dakota State University
Known as the Volga Germans or Wolgadeutsche, these settlers established 106 "mother colonies" near the Volga River, near the regions of Saratov and Samara. While steadfastly preserving their distinct German cultural patterns, this initial cohort of German immigrants gradually assimilated into Russian customs and traditions.
Volga German Institute
Documenting the cultural manifestations of the German-speaking minority that lived along the Volga River in Russia from 1764 to 1941.
The Tragic Saga of the Volga Germans
May 15, 2014 · Who are the Volga Germans? How did they come to live in Central Russia, and later in Central Asia? This post examines the twisted history of yet another group victimized by Stalin’s deportations. The first German colonists—some 30,000 people—came to settle in Russia in 1763 at the invitation of Catherine the Great, herself of German descent.
Strangers in a Strange Land: The History of Volga Germans in …
Mar 11, 2021 · Volga Germans, also referred to as German-Russians, came from the Russian steppes of the Volga River to Colorado between the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries to labor in the sugar beet fields.
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These original Volga German colonists were joined in 1812 by 181 mostly German soldiers who had been a part of Napoleon's Army when it invaded Russia. A census of Russia taken in 1897 enumerated 1,790,439 ethnic Germans living in Russia.
AHSGR - American Historical Society of Germans from Russia
Oct 31, 2024 · Access archives, collections, ancestor lists, records, genealogy, immigration, books, charts & other resources. Search villages, regions, colony groups, Village Coordinator (VC) info and members-only village files. Browse photos, quilts, Bibles, music, instruments, wedding dresses, clothing and furniture.