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Write It Down

History is so much more than dates and the names of people deemed important by those who write it down and publish their works.  “Do you know your great-grandmother? What was her name and how many children did she bear? What was your great-grandmother’s occupation?”  These questions form the beginning of the “From the Author”…

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“I Am Hutterite” by Mary-Ann Kirby

    “I am Hutterite: The Fascinating True Story of a Young Woman’s Journey to Reclaim Her Heritage” provides a personal window into this little known ethnic group. While the author shares some of the challenges that come with living in such a community, she also shares the supportive nature, nurturing environment, and her appreciation…

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“The Last Bridge: Her Own True Story, Elvera Ziebart Reuer” by Marjorie Knittel

  “The Last Bridge: Her Own True Story, Elvera Ziebart Reuer” is the story of the journey and evolution of a young woman caught up in the events of history.  Forces beyond her control tear her life apart again and again. It is her courage, faith and tenacity that carry her and her family through…

From Catherine to Khrushchev

“From Catherine to Khrushchev: The Story of Russia’s Germans”

Did you know that a variety of German ethnic groups settled in Russia between the 16th and 19th Centuries at the invitation of the Tzars? Do you know why they immigrated to Russia? Where and how they lived?  What precipitated their diaspora to the rest of the world? Did you know that some remain? A…