House of Golitsyn
One thing about examining history is that it creates cross references and questions. Val Thiessen’s recent post referenced Prince Leo Galitzine. A similar name but spelt slightly differently (Prince Alexander …
One thing about examining history is that it creates cross references and questions. Val Thiessen’s recent post referenced Prince Leo Galitzine. A similar name but spelt slightly differently (Prince Alexander …
Valerie Leah (Boyd) Thiessen provides a master class in family history presentations. If history is meant to be shared, Kosheiff Nasedkin – A Family History does so with flair. In …
Author and historian Merry Fowler (nee Andreeff) did a deep drive into her family’s Russian history in her 1995 self-published work called Ever Eastward, Ever Hopeful. (Merry is William’s (Bill) …
Read more “A Sixty Year Post-indentured Era of Russian History”
Fi McIntyre prepared this note about the early days of the Andreef and Sideroff families (reprinted from The Heart of the Peace, Fairview and District Vo. II). Another connection of the …
The Kosheiff family history offers recollections of early days.This is a link to Mike Jr.s story. Mike and Marj have both passed on but the family history remains on these …
Tuesday, June 13th I gave my last presentation on my book The Russian Refugees to the Vancouver Probus Group. This is a group of business and professional people. I explained …
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Jerry Mihailoff has opened the door to the Mihailoff clan. Your’s could be next, the welcome mat awaits.
The people of the North that I met were warm, welcoming, and offered genuine hospitality. The tour began at the Grande Prairie Museum on the 14th. Charles Taws, Ron Thoreson …
Read more “Reflections on the March 14/15 Promotional Book Tour of Northern Alberta”
Fairview Post Article (Mar.13/23) View article here
The 60th Reunion of the Homeglen colony was properly documented in the following report. Also included are early recollections of Russia and Homeglen by Victor Osokin and written by his …