VGI Updates
September 17, 2016 - Calgary, Alberta - Volga German Conference
Celebrating the 250th Anniversary
of the
Founding of the
Volga German Colonies
Saturday, 17 September 2016
Calgary, Alberta
As part of its seminar series in honor of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the German colonies along the Volga River in Russia, the Volga German Institute at Fairfield University will be hosting an event in Calgary, Alberta, on 17 September 2016.
The public is invited to attend.
Graumann, Edward
The Reverend Edward Graumann, son of Frederick & Julia Graumann, was born in Harvey, North Dakota, on 26 February 1900. He married Elsie Delabarre at Redfield, South Dakota, on 13 June 1923, the same day as he was ordained.
March 19, 2017 - Laurel, Maryland - Celebrating 250th Anniversary of the Volga Germans
Celebrating the 250th Anniversary
of the
Founding of the
Volga German Colonies
Sunday, 19 March 2017
(optional additional day on Saturday, 18 March 2017)
Laurel, Maryland
June 2-11, 2017 - Tour to the Volga German Colonies
Dr. Brent Mai, director of the Volga German Institute at Fairfield University in Connecticut, and Dr. Mila Koretnikov from the Cooperative University of Baden-Württemberg in Karlsruhe, Germany, will be leading a tour to the Volga German colonies June 2-11, 2017. Please consult the Tour Website for additional information.
August 4-13, 2017 - Tour to the Volga German Colonies
Dr. Brent Mai, director of the Volga German Institute at Fairfield University in Connecticut, and Dr. Mila Koretnikov from the Cooperative University of Baden-Württemberg in Karlsruhe, Germany, will be leading a tour to the Volga German colonies August 4-13, 2017. Please consult the Tour Website for additional information.
August 11-21, 2017 - Tour to the Volga German Colonies
Dr. Brent Mai, director of the Volga German Institute at Fairfield University in Connecticut, and Dr. Mila Koretnikov from the Cooperative University of Baden-Württemberg in Karlsruhe, Germany, will be leading a tour to the Volga German colonies August 11-21, 2017. Please consult the Tour Website for additional information.
April 8, 2017 - Billings, Montana - 250th Anniversary of Dietel, Kautz, & Kratzke
Source: Georgi Spach
Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Founding
of the Volga German Colonies of
Dietel, Kautz, and Kratzke
Saturday, 8 April 2017
Billings, Montana
St. Stephan Lutheran Church - Sheboygan
St. Stephan Lutheran Church was founded in 1903 (as St. Stephanus Church) with 24 charter members, all Volga Germans. The congregation disbanded in 1912 and members joined other Lutheran Churches in the area: St. Andrew, Ebenezer, St. Paul, or Trinity. The building is believed to have been torn down in 1915.
Location:
Corner of Eire Avenue & 14th Street
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Trinity Lutheran Church - Sheboygan
Trinity Lutheran Church was founded on 26 May 1853. In 1854 a small church building was acquired which served the growing congregation until destroyed by fire on 5 October 1868. That same day the congregation resolved to relocate at the northeast corner of Ninth Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Plans for the new church edifice with two classrooms on the lower level and sanctuary above were drawn by Rev. Martin Stephan, Jr. of Chester, Illinois, who was both an architect and pastor and the only son of the leader of the Saxon immigrants who came to America from Germany in 1838.