I agree that studying (and writing about) the artefacts is important. As you have shown, sometimes a lot can be learned from them ... And sometimes, if on the surface they don't seem to say a lot, they are great prompts for further research that centres on them. You have reminded me that I should be writing about the items we found in my mother-in-laws treasure box (mainly postcards many written during WW1) and looking more closely at the items in there that I haven't looked at properly yet.
Think of it this way. Immigrants to Colonial America began moving west, often in covered wagons. In Europe immigrants were moving east in covered wagons around the same time.
This was fascinating to read. You have shown that a book certainly DOES tell a story. My great grandmother gave my two children's books that were published in the early 19th century, which I treasure.
Breathtaking research in telling this whole big story - well done! And what a historically and personally significant artifact.
Fascinating. The book held so many clues that it did function as a map. Brava.
I agree that studying (and writing about) the artefacts is important. As you have shown, sometimes a lot can be learned from them ... And sometimes, if on the surface they don't seem to say a lot, they are great prompts for further research that centres on them. You have reminded me that I should be writing about the items we found in my mother-in-laws treasure box (mainly postcards many written during WW1) and looking more closely at the items in there that I haven't looked at properly yet.
I never knew the origin of the Volga Germans, just their sad end at the hands of Stalin.
Yes, there were earlier signs. The lucky / smart ones left.
Fascinating! I had no idea that Germans were promised land grants in Russia.
Think of it this way. Immigrants to Colonial America began moving west, often in covered wagons. In Europe immigrants were moving east in covered wagons around the same time.
That's just what I was thinking!
This was fascinating to read. You have shown that a book certainly DOES tell a story. My great grandmother gave my two children's books that were published in the early 19th century, which I treasure.