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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
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Friends of MKI Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, May 2, 2026
Join the Friends of the Max Kade Institute for their Annual Meeting in Milwaukee on May 2, 2026. You will find more details and registration information HERE.
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Watch Online: “An Unusual Moravian Diary”
Paul Peucker’s presentation on “An Unusual Moravian Diary” recorded on March 10, 2026, can now be watched online. Click HERE for an abstract and further information.
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Watch Online: “German and American Protestant Pastors in Occupied Germany”
Brandon Bloch’s presentation on “German and American Protestant Pastors in Occupied Germany,” recorded on February 25, 2026, can now be watched online. Click HERE for an abstract and further information.
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Watch Online: “German Americans and the Founding of the United States”
Emily Sneff’s presentation on “German Americans and the Founding of the United States,” recorded on February 12, 2026, can now be watched online. Click HERE for an abstract and further information.
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Watch Online: “The German Audience for the U.S. Declaration of Independence”
Emily Sneff’s presentation on “The German Audience for the U.S. Declaration of Independence,” recorded on November 20, 2025, can now be watched online. Click HERE for an abstract and further information.