Past Events
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Feb 9In Their Own Words: German Americans in the World War I Era
Speaker(s): Antje Petty Location: Lindenwood Community Center, Mequon, WI Description: Drawing on the resources of the Max Kade Institute Library & Archives and other contemporary materials, this presentation looks at German-language documents published in the United States during the World War I Era. It offers a glimpse into German Americans’ view of the world as …
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Nov 5In Their Own Words: German Americans in the World War I Era
Speaker(s): Antje Petty Location: Oshkosh Public Library, Oshkosh, Wisconsin Co-sponsor(s): Winnebago County Historical & Archeological Society Description: Drawing on the resources of the Max Kade Institute Library & Archives and other contemporary materials, this presentation looks at German-language documents published in the United States during the World War I Era. It offers a glimpse into …
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Nov 3CLOSED: Finding Our German Ancestors in Europe: a Workshop for Genealogists
Speaker(s): Dr. Wolfgang Grams, Antje Petty Location: UW–Madison Memorial Library, room 126, 728 State Street, Madison Co-sponsor(s): Wisconsin Historical Society Description: This workshop has reached the maximum number of participants, and registration is now CLOSED. Our apologies to those who were not able to get in. We hope to offer a similar workshop in the …
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Oct 25The Amish in Wisconsin
Speaker(s): Mark L. Louden Location: Franklin Public Library, 9151 West Loomis Road, Franklin, WI Co-sponsor(s): Franklin Public Library
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Oct 1German-Language Resources for Genealogists
Speaker(s): Antje Petty Location: Kiel Public Library, Kiel, Wisconsin Description: Join us for an overview of German-language resources for genealogists and suggestions on where to find them. We will learn how to interpret historic documents and practice deciphering Old German script and print.
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Sep 24Kick Up Your Heels to “Die Tanzgeiger”
Speaker(s): “Die Tanzgeiger” Austrian Dance Band Location: UW–Madison, University Club, 803 State Street Co-sponsor(s): Friends of UW–Madison Libraries, the Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures, Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture, Mills Music Library and Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies Description: Doors open at 5PM, music begins at 6PM This early evening event …
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Sep 14The Way Home: A Photo Biography of Arthur Davis Hasler
Speaker(s): Arthur Frederick Hasler Location: UW–Madison Memorial Library, room 126, 728 State Street, Madison Co-sponsor(s): Center for Limnology at UW–Madison Description: One of the most fascinating phenomena in the animal kingdom is the migration of salmon. This photo presentation by Arthur Frederick Hasler tells the story of his father Arthur Davis Hasler (1908-2001), a former …
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Sep 9From Humble Stew to Elegant Kaffee: German-American Cookbooks and Food Traditions
Speaker(s): Antje Petty Location: German American Heritage Center & Museum 712 W 2nd St. Davenport, IA 52802 Co-sponsor(s): German American Heritage Center, Davenport, IA Description: When immigrants from German-speaking Europe came to the Midwest in the nineteenth century, they brought with them their culture and traditions, especially culinary ways and recipes. Before long, cookbooks were …
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Aug 6“Moving from Europe to a New Home in America:” Transportation Changes Over Two Centuries
Speaker(s): Antje Petty Location: St. Mark Lutheran Church, 2921 Mount Zion Avenue, Janesville Co-sponsor(s): German Interest Group, Janesville
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Apr 16CANCELLED: Your Family in History: German-American Resources
Speaker(s): Antje Petty Location: Oshkosh Public Library 106 Washington Avenue Oshkosh, WI Co-sponsor(s): Oshkosh Public Library Description: For more information go to https://www.oshkoshpubliclibrary.org/events/2018-04-16-230000-2018-04-17…