Past Events
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Mar 30LECTURE: Amish in Wisconsin
Mount Horeb Public Library
One of America’s most familiar yet widely misunderstood religious groups are the Old Order Amish. This presentation will address central aspects of Amish life and the Christian faith that anchors it, with a special emphasis on Amish communities in Wisconsin, which has the fourth-largest population of any US state. Mark L. Louden is the Alfred L. …
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Mar 24POSTPONED—Memories of Wisconsin’s Low German Past: The Life and Work of Albert F. W. Grimm
University Club Restaurant
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. It will be rescheduled at a later date. 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 evening with short presentations, readings (with translations), and musical selections featuring Max …
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Mar 8A Wisconsin German Experience at the Schlegelmilch House
Schlegelmilch House, 517 S Farwell St., Eau Claire, WI
This event is offered in conjunction with the display of MKI’s traveling exhibit “Neighbors Past and Present” at the Chippewa Valley Museum in Eau Claire. Join UW-Eau Claire German students led by Professor Josh Brown as they share language and cultural activities that connect to Wisconsin’s German heritage. Enjoy tours of the Schlegelmilch home featuring …
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Mar 7CLOSED TEMPORARILY — Eau Claire, Wisconsin — MKI Traveling Exhibit “Neighbors Past and Present: The Wisconsin German Experience”
Chippewa Valley Museum
The Chippewa Valley Museum is currently closed due to the COVID-19 Situation. We will update this site when the exhibit can be viewed again. Location: Chippewa Valley Museum, 1204 E Half Moon Dr, Eau Claire, WI Co-sponsor(s): Chippewa Valley Museum, Wisconsin Humanities Council Description: Display of MKI’s traveling exhibit “Neighbors Past and Present: the Wisconsin …
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Feb 8Lecture by Mark Louden: “Neighbors Past and Present”
Lindenwood Community Center, 12351 N. Granville Rd., Mequon, WI
A presentation on the German experience in Wisconsin in advance of the display of MKI’s traveling exhibit “Neighbors Past and Present” at the Lindenwood Community Center in July, 2020.
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Jan 25Lecture: “The Wisconsin German Experience”
Oshkosh Public Library, 106 Washington Avenue, Oshkosh, WI
Lecture by Mark L. Louden in conjunction with MKI’s exhibit “Neighbors Past and Present.” Mark L. Louden is the Director of the Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies and Alfred L. Shoemaker, J. William Frey, and Don Yoder Professor of Germanic Linguistics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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Jan 13Oshkosh, Wisconsin — MKI Traveling Exhibit “Neighbors Past and Present: The Wisconsin German Experience”
Oshkosh Public Library, 106 Washington Avenue, Oshkosh, WI
Location: Oshkosh Public Library, 106 Washington Avenue Oshkosh, WI Co-sponsor(s): Oshkosh Public Library, Wisconsin Humanities Council Description: Display of MKI’s traveling exhibit “Neighbors Past and Present: the Wisconsin German Experience.” On fourteen panels that draw largely on images and resources from the MKI Library and Archives, the exhibit covers German migration and settlement in Wisconsin, …
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Dec 4Appleton, Wisconsin—MKI Traveling Exhibit “Neighbors Past and Present: The Wisconsin German Experience”
Appleton Public Library, 225 N Oneida Street, Appleton, WI
Display of MKI’s traveling exhibit “Neighbors Past and Present: The Wisconsin German Experience.” On fourteen panels that draw largely on images and resources from the MKI Library and Archives, the exhibit covers German migration and settlement in Wisconsin, questions of ethnicity and identity in newly forged communities, and the cohesiveness of these communities over the …
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Nov 17Pages from the Past: Stories from the Watertown Weltbürger
Lebanon Historical Society, Fire Department, N1738 County Road R, Lebanon, WI
Presenter: Mark Louden
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Nov 7German Immigration to Wisconsin
Driftless Historium, 100 South Second Street, Mount Horeb, WI
Speaker(s): Antje Petty Location: Driftless Historium, 100 South Second Street, Mount Horeb, WI Co-sponsor(s): Mount Horeb Area Historical Society