The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR) is an international, non-profit educational organization focused on researching, preserving, and sharing the history of cultural heritage and the genealogical legacy of German settlers in the Russian Empire. It was founded in 1968 and is currently the largest repository of information about Germans from Russia in the Western Hemisphere.
Their website, designed and built by Lee Media Group, is set up on a highly customized version of WordPress and currently serves over 2,000 active members. Members have access to a searchable database of publications that goes back to 1969, an interactive directory of over 6,000 German Russian villages with historical notes and details, free tools and resources, and an online store full of books, merchandise, and historical records.”