Learn about the rich history and heritage of the Volga Germans, from their migration to Russia to their contributions in various fields. Explore their culture, traditions, and stories of resilience.
Photographer Ira Thiessen’s new series captures the peculiar community of ‘Volga’ Germans whose complex place in Russian history has left them in cultural limbo. She speaks to The Calvert Journal
Read "The Bad and Downright Ugly of the German-Russian Volga Colonies" by D. Philipp Kaiser available from Rakuten Kobo. Third book in my series on German-Russians of the Volga Colonies. The goal of this book is to identify the hardships tha...