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The Germans from Russia: a Bibliography of Materials in the Thnice Heritage Collection at Fort Hays State University Helmut J Fort Hays State University FHSU Scholars Repository Fort Hays Studies Series 1980 The Germans From Russia: A Bibliography of Materials In The thnicE Heritage Collection At Fort Hays State University Helmut J. Schmeller Fort Hays State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/fort_hays_studies_series Part of the History Commons Recommended Citation Schmeller, Helmut J., "The Germans From Russia: A Bibliography of Materials In The thnicE Heritage Collection At Fort Hays State University" (1980). Fort Hays Studies Series. 9. https://scholars.fhsu.edu/fort_hays_studies_series/9 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by FHSU Scholars Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Fort Hays Studies Series by an authorized administrator of FHSU Scholars Repository. F 690 .R85 Fort Hays State University S35 1980 c.7 iftltnit Btritagt ~tuhits The Germans From Russia: A Bibliography Of Materials In The Ethnic Heritage Collection At Fort Hays State University by Helmut J. Schmeller APRIL 1980 NO. 3 F le/to , R8'5 53S l~fb al, EDITOR Helmut J. Schmeller Department of History ASSOCIATE EDITORS Rose M. Arnhold James L. Forsythe Department of Sociology Department of History Leona Pfeifer Department of Foreign Languages The titles of the Ethnic Heritage Studies Series are published by Fort Hays State University, The purpose of the Ethnic Heritage Studies Series is to contribute to the preservation of the ethnic heritage of the various groups of immigrants who settled the Great Plains and who with their dedication and their unique cultural heritage enriched the lives of all Kansans. No. l From The Volga To The High Plains: An Enumeration Of The Early Volga German Settlers Of Ellis And Rush Counties In Kansas With An Analysis Of The Census Data, by James L. Forsythe No. 2 Early Pioneer Families In Decatur County, Kansas, by Lillian Shimmick, edited by Helmut J. Schmeller and Rose M . Arnhold No. 3 The Germans From Russia: A Bibliography OJ Materials In The Ethnic Heritage Col- lection At Fort Hays State University, by Helmut J. Schmeller No. 4 Memoirs Of Pioneers Of Cheyenne County, Kansas: Ole Robert Cram, Georg lsernhagen, Nancy Moore Wieck, edited by Lee F. Pendergrass Helmut J. Schmeller The Germans From Russia: A Bibliography Of Materials In The Ethnic Heritage Collection At Fort Hays State University F RUSE . NLY Fort Hays State University Hays, Kansas i TrlE PUBLICATION OF THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY A GR.Ai~T FROM THE VOLGA GERMAN SOCIETY. Copyright ~ 1980 by Fort Hays State University. All rights reserved. ii PREFACE The establishment of a special Ethnic Heritage Collection at Fort Hays State University not only reflects a growing in- terest in the rich heritage of the various immigrant groups who settled in western Kansas but also represents a commit- ment by Fort Hays State University to play an active part in the preservation and study of the immigrants' contributions to the cultural and economic development of the region. While the collection contains a variety of materials pertaining to the history of diverse imnigrant groups, the present biblio- graphy focuses on the largest of these groups, namely the Germans from Russia whose economic, social, and cultural impact has been a major formative element in the shaping of a distinctive regional character. Unlike many other groups, the Germans from Russia have maintained a pronounced aware- ness of their ethnic identity, a fact which testifies not only to an inherent vitality but also to the quality of their social, cultural, and religious values. The Ethnic Heritage Collection, which is located in the "C" Collection on the first floor of Forsyth Library, con- tains all those materials which are directly related to the history of the Germans from Russia; items of related interest which are also included in this bibliography may be found in the general stack area of the library. Among items of parti- cular interest included in the Ethnic Heritage Collection are the Heimatbuecher der Deutschen aus Russland, _ a multi-volume collection of essays, articles and first-hand accounts covering the entire range of the German experience in Russia. A listing of_ the contents of these volumes is provided in Appendix I of this bibliography. In addition to the writings of Karl Stumpp, whose pioneering works on the Germans from Russia are truly indispensable, the collection also contains a complete set of the Workpapers (now called Journal) of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. iU Aside from the published materials on the Germans from Russia, the collection also contains a substantial number of items dealing specifically with the Volga Germans. Diaries, chronicles, and scholarly manuscripts as well as a growing collection of tape recordings featuring folk songs, ~ymposia proceedings and interviews account for a large share of the collection. One item of particular interest is a rare micro- film ccrpy of Joseph M. Linenberger's manuscript "Russland: Die Deutschen am Karman. Ein Steppebild [sic] von den Jahren 1770-1780," which was donated by Helen L. Hall of Hutchinson, Kansas, and Lawrence A. Weigel of Hays, Kansas. Of special local and regional interest are two folders containing the collected essays of Lawrence A. Weigel which cover a broad range of topics from articles on prominent pioneer families to essays on the traditiohs and customs of the Volga Germans of Ellis and Rush counties. To facilitate the use of this material, a table of contents is provided in Appendix II of the bibliography. The establishment of the Ethnic Heritage Collection would not have been possible without the generosity of the Volga German Society of Ellis and Rush Counties, which provided the needed funds for the acquisition of a considerable share of the materials. In particular we wish to acknowledge the con- tributions of Lawrence A. Weigel, who donated a part of his library to the collection. Dr. Gerald W. Tomanek, President of Fort Hays State University, lent his support to the project while Dr. Dean Willard, Director of Forsyth Library, and Ms. Esta Lou Riley, Serials Librarian, were instrumental in setting up the collection. The largest s.hare of the credit goes to Prof. Leona Pfeifer of the Department of Foreign Languages; her thorough knowledge of the source materials proved indispensable in acquiring some of the most significant items in the collection. Last, but not least, we want to express our appreciation to Dr. James Forsythe, Chairman of the Department of History, for his counsel and to Ms. Patty Heinrich who typed the manuscript. iv The Scouts The five scouts who came to Nebraska from Russia in 1874. Left to Right: Peter Stecklein, Jacob Ritter, Nicholas Schamne, Peter Leiker, and Anton Wasinger. V TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE. iii I. BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND REFERENCE WORKS ........ ,. 1 II. MAPS AND ATLASES .......................... ·. 3 III. IMMIGRATION AND ETHNIC STUDIES............. 6 IV. THE GERMAl~S IN THE AMERICAS . 8 V. The Germans from Russia.................... 10 A. Books.................................. 10 B. Periodicals and Articles............... 18 C. Unpublished Materials.................. 21 D. Recordings . 2 3 E. Miscellaneous.. 28 F. Photo Collection....................... 30 VI. NEWSPAPERS. 31 APPENDIX I..... 33 APPENDIX II... 52 vi I. BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND REFERENCE WORKS American Historial Society of Germans from Russia. Anno- tated Bibliography of Materials Available for Purchase. Lincoln, Neb.: American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1978. Bµenker, John D. , and Buerckel, Nicholas C. Innnigration and Ethnicity: Guide to Information Sources. Detroit: Gale Research Co., 1977. Brunvand, Jan Harold. Folklore: Study and Research Guide. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1976. Burkey, Blaine E. Ellis County Gold: The Emigrants' Guide and Diggers' Handbook to Ellis County History (1858- 1908). Hays, Kansas.: Thomas More Prep, 1979. Carman, Justice Neale. Foreign Language Units of Kansas. Vol.l: ----------Historical Atlas and Statistics. Lawrence: The University of Kansas, 1962. Foreign Langµage Units of Kansas. Vol. II: Account of Settlement. Lawrence: The University of Kansas, 1974. (Microfiche} Foreign Language Units of Kansas. Vol. III : European and American Background. Lawrence: The Univer- sity of Kansas, 1974. (Microfiche} Giesinger, -Adam et al. Bibliography of the AH.SGR Arc~ives and Historical Library, Greeley, Colorado, 1976. Lincoln, Neb.: American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1976. Long, James. The German Russians: Bibliography of Russian Materials with Introductory Essay, Annotations, and Lo- cations of Materials in Major American and Soviet Libraries. Santa Barbara: Clio Books, 1978. Nerhood, Harry W. To Russia and Return. An Annotated Bib- liography of Travelers' English Language Accounts of 1 Russia from the Ninth Century to the Present. Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 1968. Olson, Marie Miller. Bibliography on the Germans from Russia: Material Found in the New York Public Library. Lincoln, Neb.: American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1976. Reed, Lawrence M., and Smith., Robert D. Bibliography of - Graduate Theses: Fort Hays Kansas State College, 1930- 1970. · Hays, Kans.: Fort Hays Kansas State College, 1971. Smith, Clifford Neal. American Genealogical Resources in German Archives (AGRIGA}. Muenchen: Verlag Dokumen- tation, 1977. Encyclopedia of German American Genealogical Research. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1976. Socolofsky, Homer E. Kansas History
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