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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. Visit us on the fourth floor of the University Club at 432 East Campus Mall, Madison. The Institute is open to the public, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Check out our new exhibit “Neighbors Past and Present: The Wisconsin German Experience”
Recent News
MKI Traveling Exhibit: “Neighbors Past and Present: The Wisconsin German Experience”
The Max Kade Institute is delighted to introduce a new community project, a traveling exhibit called“Neighbors Past and Present: the Wisconsin German Experience.” On fourteen panels that draw largely on images and resources from our …
October 25, 2019
Four MKI Monographs Available ONLINE
The Max Kade Institute is collaborating with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Digital Collections to bring some of our monographs to as many readers as possible. Check out the following four titles: …
October 8, 2019
“German in America: Words, Sounds, and Images” – The Society for German-American Studies 43rd Annual Symposium, April 11-13, 2019
The Max Kade Institute is delighted to co-host the 43rd Annual Symposiun of the Society for German-American Studies in Madison, April 11-13! We look forward to.. two days of over 50 presentations and panel discussions on a …
April 3, 2019
MKI Newsletter – Fall 2018
The latest Friends of Max Kade Institute Newsletter is here! Personal German-American stories and documents are the focus of this issue. Read more about… – “The Greatest Christmas Ever”: A German-American Pastor’s Service on December …
December 4, 2018
German-American Dialects Online!
The Max Kade Institute’s German-American and American English Dialects page is new and improved and back online! Go to http://language.mki.wisc.edu/, click on the tabs and explore “The German Language in America,” listen to “German-American Dialect …
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