German immigrants arriving in America marveled at the different flora and fauna they encountered, which included many birds they had never seen before. Some were much bigger or more colorful than the ones they remembered …
“While We Are Hausbound” — Personal Letters
One of the hardest things about isolating at home during the COVID-19 crisis is not being able to meet with family and friends. We now Zoom, FaceTime, chat, write emails, or “simply” talk on the …
“While We Are Hausbound” — Who Are the Amish?
One of the Max Kade Institute’s most requested outreach presentations is Mark Louden’s “Who Are the Amish?”. Mark had several talks scheduled for this spring that, unfortunately, we had to cancel or postpone. THE …
“While We Are Hausbound” — German-American Gardening
The weather is slowly getting warmer, and if the low supply of seeds in (online) gardening stores is any indication, many of us are planning some gardening. What better time to take a look at nineteenth …
“While We Are Hausbound” — German-American Baking
Many of us are baking at home right now. So we will start our new “series” by sharing a few recipes from a nineteenth-century German-American cookbook: the “Practical Cook Book,” published in Milwaukee in 1904. …
CANCELLED – LECTURE: “Adolf Cluss: From German Revolutionary to Architect of the American Capital”
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED! Join us on April 1, at 6:00 p.m. for a lecture by Christof Mauch, Professor of History at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. For detailed event information CLICK HERE Adolf …
CANCELLED – Friends of MKI Annual Meeting in Port Washington, May 2, 2020
We are very sorry that the 2020 Friends of MKI Annual Meeting and Program has to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 situation. CLICK HERE for further information. The Friends of the Max Kade Institute …
POSTPONED – Memories of Wisconsin’s Low German Past: The Life and Work of Albert F. W. Grimm, March 24, 2020
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED Step back into Wisconsin’s Low-German past! On March 24, 2020, the Max Kade Institute will showcase the life and work of Albert F. W. Grimm. Join us for a fun …
Focus on Communities: Germans in Oshkosh, Winnebago County – A New MKI Webpage
We have added a new “Focus on Communities” element to our webpage “Neighbors Past and Present: The Wisconsin German Experience.” This page features German-American history, traditions, culture, resources, and much more, in communities where our …
Latest MKI Newsletter Issue
Explore the latest issue of the Max Kade Institute NEWSLETTER, sent to members of the Friends of the Max Kade Institute. If you are not a member, yet, consider joining the Friends: https://mkifriends.org/membership/ Read about: –The …