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The Germans From Russia: A Bibliography Of Materials In The Ethnic Heritage Collection At Fort Hays State University, Helmut J. Schmeller

Fort Hays Studies Series

While the collection contains a variety of materials pertaining to the history of diverse immigrant groups, the present bibliography focuses on the largest of these groups, namely the Germans from Russia whose economic, social, and cultural impact has been a major formative element in the shaping of a distinctive regional character. Unlike many other groups,the Germans from Russia have maintained a pronounced awareness of their ethnic identity, a fact which testifies not only to an inherent vitality but also to the quality of their social, cultural, and religious values.