The Library and Archives of the Max Kade Institute contain materials from the 18th- to the early 20th-centuries in the German language printed in North America, as well as monographs, papers, articles, genealogical histories, pamphlets, book chapters, and other documents in English and German.
Please note that items do not circulate from the Max Kade Institute Library.
For reference queries, please contact the Librarian, Kevin Kurdylo: mki@library.wisc.edu
The MKI has its own catalog online HERE
Monographs in our collections can be viewed here as part of the UW-Madison Libraries Catalog:
Max Kade Institute
To search within MKI’s holdings in the Catalog, click on the above link.
- Click “Edit your search” in the “Advanced Search” bar at upper left of your screen.
- Enter search term(s) in field(s) desired
- Press “Search” (or Enter on keyboard)
The UW-Madison Library Catalog itself contains holdings from all UW-Madison Libraries, including the Wisconsin Historical Society. Click HERE to search all holdings.
Additional MKI holdings, such as journal articles, family histories, book chapters, and more, can be viewed HERE.