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Primary Volga German Church Records
Registers for many of the Volga German churches founded in Portland have been translated into English. The volumes below are available for purchase from: Joanne Krieger, 3215 NE 135th Avenue, Portland, OR 97230. Telephone: (503) 252-6623. Email: [email protected].
Ebenezer German Congregational Church 1892 - 1908
Ebenezer German Congregational Church 1909 - 1984 Free Evangelical Brethren Church 1900 - 1922 Evangelical Congregational Brethren Church 1922 - 1967 Second German Congregational Church 1913 - 1969 Evangelical Congregational and Central Evangelical Church 1969 - December 2002 Zion German Congregational Church 1914 - 1967 Rivercrest Community Church 1967 - 1968 Church registers for St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church (located at NE 8th and Failing) have been lost. Please contact the webmaster if you have any information about the membership of this church. |
Video Documentary
A video documentary titled From the Russian Steppe to the Pacific Northwest: The Germans from Russia in Portland, Oregon, was produced by Steven Schreiber for the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR) Convention in Yakima, Washington on June 21, 2003. The documentary has been featured on Portland cable television and is included in the City of Portland's publication, History of Portland & Oregon - A Selected Bibliography.
Documentary Outline
The documentary is 60 minutes long and includes a narrative and historical photographs. Watch or download the video here. This documentary is also available for loan through the Multnomah County Library (Catalog No. DVD 979.549 SCHREIBER). Please contact Steve Schreiber for information about purchasing copies of the DVD. |
Last updated October 21, 2023