Mary Ann Miller Collection
Collection
Identifier: GRHC SC 063
Scope and Contents
The Mary Ann Miller Collection contains family stories, history, and photographs. Histories include “My Parent’s Life Story” by Mary Ann Miller, Balzer Miller’s life story which is a transcript of an interview with Balzer, and “My Life Story” by Melita Miller. Also included are Balzer’s obituary and Mary Ann’s family chart. The family photographs span from 1942-2012, there are also copies of older photographs.
Dates
- 1942 - 2014
Access
Access to the physical collection is available upon request. Request must be made at least three (3) business days prior to ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu.
Copyright
Copyrights to items in this collection remain with original copyright holders or are in the public domain.
Biography
Melita Miller was born in 1926 in Selz, Russia. Her ancestors came from Germany in 1808 to Russia on the invitation of Cartharine the Great of Russia. In 1917, the Communist Revolution started along with the Soviet Regime. Melita’s father, Puis, was sent to Siberia, they lost their property and forced the children into a Russian Language School. In 1941, German army troops invaded Russia, Puis Miller came back, and they got their house and land back. A German Language school opened and Melita was accepted. In 1944, the German people left, so the Miller family left Selz in covered wagons, staying in Poland for a few months. While in Poland, Puis was sent into the army to West Germany, and Melita’s mother Eva and her two sisters sent to Siberia. After the war, Melita found her father in West Germany. In 1948, relatives in Canada invited them to immigrate to Canada. They settled in Regina, Saskatchewan. Later, Melita Miller moved to Yakima, Washington, to help an aunt.
Extent
6 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Consists of the family history of the Balzer and Melita (Schall) Miller family including immigration stories from Germany to Russia, back to Germany, and later to Canada. Also included are family photographs.
Provenance
Materials donated by Mary Ann Miller on December 17, 2014.
Property Rights
The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Mary Ann Miller Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection Repository
Contact:
NDSU Dept 2080
PO Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050 United States
(701) 231-6596
ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu
NDSU Dept 2080
PO Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050 United States
(701) 231-6596
ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu