Driven by Faith: The German Protestants in Ukraine

Dave Obee
Sep 15, 2023
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About this webinar

Ethnic Germans went to Ukraine for two major reasons: For economic opportunities and for the chance to practice their chosen religions. The Lutherans, Baptists and Mennonites who migrated east often followed different paths, but there are common factors in their history as well. This session reviews some of the most important sources that apply to all, as well as sources that are specific to each denomination.

About the speaker

Dave Obee is a journalist and genealogical researcher who has written a dozen books and given more than 700 presentations at conferences and seminars in Canada, the United States and Australia since 1...
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  1. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    2 years ago

    I was amazed at how much information Dave was able to compile for this webinar on Germans from Ukraine.

  2. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    2 years ago

    very informative

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    Dee Mathews
    2 years ago

    I know it can't be easy to research records in places like Poland, Ukraine, and Germany, but Dave Obee does a great job of presenting this information to the genealogy community. I enjoyed this immensely.

  4. HA
    Herbert Adelsberg
    2 years ago

    Dave is a very interesting and informative speaker

  5. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    2 years ago

    So very interesting and helpful to my Mennonite family research! Dave Obee's presentations are always fascinating!

  6. BM
    Barry Miller
    2 years ago

    This seminar really made me excited about continuing my research re my German ancestors from Galicia.

  7. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    2 years ago

    Another excellent presentation by Dave Obee! Thank you!

  8. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    2 years ago

    Dave Obee is an amazing speaker who knows his subject well. This webinar has a lot of hope for those who want to put piece together the various documents they can find in this region during a specific era.

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