Major Update on FamilySearch

22 July 2026

Cultural heritage of the Black Sea Germans presented in Berlin

16 June 2026

The album “Black Sea Germans” was presented at the Book Arsenal

29 May 2026

The album “Black Sea Germans” is available for order

21 May 2026

Trade and Economic Activity of Black Sea Germans in Advertising Materials

24 March 2026

Pastor Oleksandr Gross on the Cultural Heritage of the Germans in Novogradkivka

As for the cultural heritage of the Germans in Novohradkivka, we have a historic building—a very beautiful former Lutheran church, which, however, is in critical condition. In addition, there are…

11 March 2026

Remembering Theophil Richter: An Interview with Organist Veronika Struk

From 1916 to 1926, Theophil Richter served as organist at the church (Lutheran Cathedral of St. Paul in Odesa). He was a composer, pianist, organist, and musicologist—a highly educated man. His…

11 March 2026

Archival photographs from the folkloristic and dialectological expeditions of V.M. Schirmunski

With the permission of V.M. Schirmunski’s descendants, we are publishing part of the archival photographs from the album “The World of the German Colony.”

3 March 2026