Preserving Your New York Story: Researching German Russian Genealogy

Presented by

Karen Keehr

on April 24, 2025
Duration
20 minutes
Subject
German
Preserving Your New York Story Programming

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Family history is a fascinating and personal way for everyone to better understand who they are and how our past has shaped us. Genealogy also helps to reveal and strengthen connections between individuals and communities. But how do you get started?

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Join the NYG&B and guest speaker Karen Keehr, of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, for a look at the key essentials for beginning your genealogy journey; resources and tips specific to conducting German Russian family history research; and how you can preserve your own New York family stories.

Speaker Bio

Karen Keehr joined the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia in June 2022 with over 25 years of experience in the Archives field. She has specialized training in digital imaging and photograph preservation. One of her goals at AHSGR is to increase access to our unique German Russian collections through digital access and improved archival processing.


This series is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

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