Virtual Workshop: “German Genealogy” with Antje Petty

Over 40% of Wisconsinites trace their ancestral roots to German-speaking countries. Are you one of them? Willkommen! Join Antje Petty, Associate Director of the Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies at UW–Madison, as we explore German genealogy. The virtual workshop includes four, hour-long sessions with Q&A, as well as time for breaks. Sessions topics: • Overview of German immigration to America • Finding and Accessing German-Language Documents in America • Who Can Read This?: A brief tutorial on how to read Kurrent, the old German Script • Following the Paper Trail: Analyzing German documents and overcoming brick walls Click HERE to REGISTER Registration deadline: November 10, 12:00pm Central Time Fee: $40 with 10% discount for members of the WHS, WSGS, and the Friends of the Max Kade Institute. The day before the webinar, a Zoom link will be emailed to the email address used at checkout. For more information contact Lori Bessler, Lori.Bessler@wisconsinhistory.org. 608-264-6519