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Our Mission Statement
The Mission of the Sacramento Valley Chapter of Germans from Russia (SVCGR) is to promote and support genealogical research of Germans from Russia. The SVCGR organization is devoted to developing our community through connecting, uniting, and organizing essential resources to benefit the membership, helping them to achieve their genealogical goals.

Welcome!
Ready to Explore your Heritage and have some Fun along the way?
What We Offer
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Family Search Center
German Russian Settlement Locations
Family Search Center
German Russian Settlement Locations
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ALL ABOUT FOOD
Recipes
Food Articles
Food Reviews
GRHS Newsletters
View these newsletters starting with the 2019 December edition. GRHS produces two editions per year.
You can select the year and a specific edition.
HAPPINESS
Sidewalk graffiti with inspirational messages.
Teacher Appreciation
Funny Posters
Albert Einstein Wisdom
SVCGR NEWSLETTERS
2023 Bi-Monthly
2022 Bi-Monthly
2021 Bi-Monthly
2020 Bi-Monthly
2019 Bi-Monthly
2018 Bi-Monthly
2017 Bi-Monthly
PROGRAMS/EVENTS
Genealogy, DNA, Other Intriguing Presentations
Oktoberfest, & Christmas Socials
Quarterly Chapter Meetings
LIBRARY
View a list of all AHSGR & GRHS publication editions and search their indexes.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership Types
Membership Benefits
Become a New Member
Download Membership Form
Create Website Login
Renew Membership
Update Member Profile
National Affiliations
ONLINE STORE
Germans from Russia Books for Sale (Public)
CALENDAR
Current Events
Upcoming Events
Chapter Meetings
Board Meetings
SHARE A REVIEW
Book Reviews
Article Reviews
Event Reviews
Website Reviews
Location Reviews
Miscellaneous Reviews
ALL THINGS GERMAN
German Lifestyle
German Translation
German Locations
German History
German Statistics & Surnames
German Music
Golden Gate Chapter Newsletters
View these Golden Gate Chapter newsletters starting with 2017 editions. Typically, six editions were published per year.
You can select the year and a specific edition.
PAST SVCGR EVENTS
Valentine's Socials
Oktoberfest Socials
Biergarden Bingo
Christmas Socials
Family Search Library
Presentations
FAMOUS GRs
Al Neuharth
Lawrence Welk
Chris Isaak
Angie Dickinson
John Denver
Philip Anschutz
Tom Daschle
Brian Urlacher
Carson Wentz
Randy Meisner
NATIONAL PARKS
There are 58 National Parks. Click the image to see a photo, description, location, and size of each park.
Then, go visit ALL of them. Your "Bucket List" just got a whole lot longer
GENEALOGY & RESEARCH
Chapter Research Tools
AHSGR Features & Links
GRHS Features & Links
Other Germans from Russian Links
Genealogy Education, Tips & Tricks, Historic Videos
SVCGR Surnames & Villages
DNA ARTICLES & PRESENTATIONS
AncestryDNA Initial Steps
DNA Ethnicity Estimates
Cousins Genealogy + DNA
Analyzing AncestryDNA
DNA - The Basics of Life
23andMe Medical
DNA & Alzheimer's
Ancestry ThurLines
MEMBER STORIES
Stories arranged by Collections
SVCGR Genealogy Stories
SVCGR Member Short Stories
SVCGR Member Life Stories
DNA Stories
LODI Chapter Stories
PHOTO GALLERIES
Gress Family Photos
Walter Flato Family Photos
Johann Andreas Eisenbarth
German Russian Watermelons
1918 Spanish Flu Photos
Adolph Maier 98th Birthday
Lee Macklin Family Photos
Kamenka Village Photos
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