They Returned to the Homeland: Finding Germans from Russia in the U.S. Passport Application Files
This is a partner event. Treffen Tuesday will be presented by Allyn Brosz. For Germans from the Russian Empire, the transatlantic journey was not always a one-way trip. Some immigrants to the U.S. returned to their ancestral villages as naturalized American citizens, crossing the Atlantic more than once. Their stories are found in the United States passport application files. This presentation examines the application files, discussing their availability and offering search techniques. Some of those who traveled and their stories will be highlighted. The odyssey of a Volga German family spanning more than two decades is a case study. Register.
February 24 @ 5:30 PM
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