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