Records of the Northern Colorado Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia
Scope and Contents
The Records of the Northern Colorado Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia consists of documents dated 1970 to 2013, with the bulk falling from 1970 to 1989. Materials from the chapter include bylaws, meeting minutes, annual reports, treasurer's reports, membership reports, correspondence, and press releases. An incomplete run of 2002-2007 issues of the Northern Colorado Chapter Newsletter are included. Event programs and flyers, AHSGR convention material, photographs, slides, audio recordings, and certificates are present as well. Framed photographs and the chapter's charter also appear in the collection. Much of the material is compiled in notebooks and scrapbooks. These, as well as the foldered records, are very similar and pertain to the same topics.
The collection has been digitized and is available in Mountain Scholar.
Dates
- Creation: 1970-2013
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1970-1989
Creator
Restrictions on Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Restrictions on Use
Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.
History
Founded in 1968 and incorporated in the same year in the state of Colorado, the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR) is an international, non-profit educational organization engaged in researching the history of all German Russians. The society publishes folklore and genealogical materials and distributes them to its members. AHSGR volunteers and staff on both local chapter and international levels search for information, translate, and develop a store-house of knowledge useful to current and future generations. The AHSGR currently has thirty-seven chapters in Canada and the United States.
The Northern Colorado Chapter of the AHSGR, formally established in 1972, brings together people interested in the history of Germans from Russia and is a resource for sharing genealogical and historical research as well as offering educational and social activities. The quarterly chapter meetings are held at the Windsor Community Center in Windsor, Colorado. The chapter also publishes a quarterly newsletter.
Extent
18 linear feet (9 record cartons, 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Northern Colorado Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR) brings together people interested in the history of Germans from Russia and is a resource for sharing genealogical and historical research. Educational and social activities are also a part of the chapter's objectives. Materials in the collection include bylaws, meeting minutes, annual reports, treasurer's reports, membership reports, correspondence, and press releases. Event programs and flyers, AHSGR convention material, photographs, slides, audio recordings, and certificates are present as well. Framed photographs and the chapter's charter also appear in the collection. The collection has been digitized and is available in Mountain Scholar.
Arrangement
Some portions of the collection arrived in a defined order that was retained; other portions were arranged for the ease of research use.
The collection consists of 3 series in 9 record cartons and 1 flat box:
Series 1: Records, 1970-2013 and undated
Series 2: Scrapbooks, 1970-2010
Series 3: Visual and audio materials, 1972-1976 and undated
Acquisition
The Records of the Northern Colorado Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia consists of materials donated by Larry L. Bohlender as well as the Northern Colorado Chapter of the AHSGR. In addition, materials were transferred from the Town of Windsor Museum. All materials were received in 2016. An additional accrual occurred in January 2019 consisting of materials removed from a donation to Special Collections in December 2006 by Joan I. Jessen.
Online Materials
Some materials have been scanned and are available through the Colorado State University Libraries website. In the electronic version of this document, direct links appear in context.
Processing
Processing was completed in October 2016. Documents were rehoused in acid-free folders and reboxed in acid-free boxes. Paper clips were removed from papers and replaced with plastic clips and self-stick notes were removed from the scrapbooks. The oversized framed items were left framed and unboxed. The framed certificate was kept intact and rehoused in an archival box. Photographs and slides were resleeved.
Additional processing in 2022 removed staples from documents and rehoused materials in 3-ring notebooks into folders.
Subject
- Title
- Guide to the Records of the Northern Colorado Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Prepared by Victoria Lopez-Terrill; revised by Clarissa J. Trapp
- Date
- Copyright 2016
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the CSU Libraries Archives & Special Collections Repository
Fort Collins Colorado 80523-1019 USA
970-491-1844
library_dl_specialcollections@mail.colostate.edu