Past Events
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Mar 30People of Faith, Languages of Tradition: Germanic Heritage Languages among Christians and Jews
Location: UW–Madison, University Club and Pyle Center Co-sponsor(s): Friends of the Max Kade Institute, Center for European Studies, Department of German-Nordic-Slavic, Religious Studies Program, Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies, Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture Description: Of the approximately 7,000 languages spoken around the world today, more than half are likely to no longer be spoken …
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Mar 25Wisconsin’s German-Speaking Immigrants and Their Traditions”
Speaker(s): Antje Petty Location: Beloit Historical Society, Beloit, WI Co-sponsor(s): Beloit Historical Society
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Mar 4From Pomerania to America: Resources for Genealogists
Speaker(s): Antje Petty Location: Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave, Monroe, WI Co-sponsor(s): Green County Genealogical Society Description: In the second half of the nineteenth century, immigrants from German-speaking Europe came to America in large numbers, including from the Prussian/ German province of Pomerania. Many Pomeranians settled in the Midwestern states. This presentation gives an …
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Feb 15The German Harmonica and African-American Blues
Speaker(s): Herbert Quelle Location: UW–Madison, Pyle Center Co-sponsor(s): Center for German and European Studies; Departments of Afro-American Studies, German-Nordic-Slavic, Comparative Literature and Folklore Studies; Mead Witter School of Music; Mills Music Library; CSUMC; Friends of MKI Description: For about a century, the German harmonica or mouth organ was one of the most popular musical instruments …
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Dec 19Who Are the Amish?
Speaker(s): Mark L. Louden Location: Mather’s – More Than a Cafe 7134 W. Higgins Avenue Chicago, IL 60656 Co-sponsor(s): Mather LifeWays Description: Free and open to the public, but registration required. Call (773) 774-4804 to register before December 12.
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Dec 14The History of the Moravian Star
Speaker(s): William Petig Location: Union South, UW–Madison, 1308 W Dayton St, Madison Description: Stars have been part of Advent and Christmas celebrations from the earliest days of Christianity, but one star has become a ubiquitous decoration in Europe and America: the multi-point Moravian star. Professor Petig’s presentation will trace the history of this ornament from …
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Nov 16Translation and the German-American Experience: Historical Letter Collections
Speaker(s): Viktorija Bilić Location: Union South, UW–Madison Description: Historical letters are a valuable source of information on the American immigrant experience. However, letters written in German and other immigrant languages are only accessible to those readers who speak the languages today. This lecture considers the interdisciplinary nature of translation studies and discusses translation challenges, the …
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Nov 13Germany Meets the US – Panel Presentations on German-American History
Speaker(s): Mark Louden, H. Glenn Penny, Antje Petty Location: UW-Milwaukee, Curtin Hall 175 Co-sponsor(s): UW-Milwaukee Description: The event is sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with support of German government grant. Presenters: Mark Louden (UW–Madison): “The Pennsylvania Dutch and German America” H. Glenn Penny (University of Iowa): “The German Midwest and Native Americans, 1881-1883” Antje …
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Nov 12German-American Resources for Genealogists
Speaker(s): Antje Petty Location: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (chapel), 4505 Regent St., Madison, Wisconsin Co-sponsor(s): Dane County Genealogical Society
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Nov 11Who Are the Amish?
Speaker(s): Mark Louden Location: St. John’s On the Lake, 1840 N. Prospect, Milwaukee