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The Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies is an interdisciplinary unit in the College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It is dedicated to researching, preserving, and sharing the stories of German-speaking immigrants and their descendants in the larger context of global migration past and present.
Join us for our in-person and virtual events and explore our website. You can find recordings of presentations in the MKI Virtual Lecture Series, scanned images from our Library and Archives, MKI’s exhibit “Neighbors Past and Present: The Wisconsin German Experience,” our most recent virtual exhibit on “Anna Seifert: Letters in German from a Wisconsin Farm,” and much more.
Recent News
Watch Online: “Translating History: The Milwaukee Pabst Family Letters (1841–1887)”
Viktorija Bilić’s presentation on “Translating History: The Milwaukee Pabst Family Letters (1841–1887)” recorded April 10, 2025, can now be watched online. Click HERE for an abstract and further information.
April 14, 2025
Watch Online: “Building Bridges: Interactions between Plain and Non-Plain Communities”
Mark L. Louden’s presentation on “Building Bridges: Interactions between Plain and Non-Plain Communities,” recorded March 12, 2025, can now be watched online. Click HERE for an abstract and further information.
March 25, 2025
Matching opportunity! Support the Max Kade Institute collections.
We are delighted to announce that a good Friend of the Max Kade Institute has offered a $1,000 matching opportunity for the restoration of select books in the MKI Library & Archives and the acquisition of new …
March 17, 2025
Friends of the MKI Annual Meeting in Appleton, Wisconsin
Join the Friends of the Max Kade Institute for their Annual Meeting in Appleton, Wisconsin, on May 3, 2025. New members are welcome. For more information and registration details CLICK HERE.
March 5, 2025
Watch online: “The Shared Histories of German Immigrants and African Americans in Missouri”
Cecilia Nada’s and Sydney Norton presentation on “The Shared History of German Immigrants and African Americans in Missouri,” recorded on December 4, 2024, can now be watched online. Click HERE for an abstract and further information.
December 16, 2024- More news...
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Upcoming Events
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Sep29
Exhibit: “Neighbors Past and Present: The Wisconsin German Experience” in Green Bay, WI @ 8:30 am - @ 4:30 pm Northeast WI Technical College, 2740 West Mason St, Green Bay, Student Center, Eagle Gallery (SC116)
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Oct14
Germantown, WI: "German Community Life and Traditions in Wisconsin" @ 6:00 pm Germantown Community Library, N112W16957 Mequon Road, Germantown, WI
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Oct14
New Richmond, WI: "The German Presence in Wisconsin" @ 6:00 pm Friday Memorial Library, 155 East 1st Street, New Richmond, WI
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Oct15
Milwaukee, WI: "German Community Life and Traditions in Wisconsin" @ 12:30 pm Milwaukee Public Library Zablocki Branch, 3501 West Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee
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Nov04
West Bend, WI: "German Community Life and Traditions in Wisconsin" @ 10:00 am Cedar Community, 5577 Home Drive, West Bend, WI