From the earliest days of the Republic, the U.S. government has translated many of its publications from English into other languages. A German-language example in the MKI Library is the Bericht des Commissionär des General-Landamtes, der …

Anja Hasse’s and Guido Seiler’s presentation from December 9, 2021, on one of America’s unique minority languages “Amish Shwitzer,” can now be watched online. Click HERE for an abstract, further information, and a link to …

We gratefully announce that the MKI received a donation of $257,000 from the estate of longtime MKI Friends Robert (Bob) and Dorothy Hodgskiss (Dottie) Luening. Bob, who passed away in 2019 at the age of …

Patrick J. Donmoyer’s presentation on “Healing Traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch” can now be watched online.  Click HERE for an abstract, further information and a link to the video.

Dr. Weijia Li’s presentation from October 19, 2021, on the German-Jewish diaspora in China can now be watched online. Click HERE for an abstract, further information, and a link to the video.

The MKI Library and Archives are at the heart of the Max Kade Institute. With “From the MKI Library & Archives” we are inaugurating a new series of short posts that focus on a single collection …

CANCELLED   It is with deep regret that we have to cancel the September 26, 2021, Friends of the Max Kade Institute Annual Meeting and Program because of the COVID-19 situation. The Friends Annual Business …

Dr. Simon J. Bronner’s presentation from March 25, 2021, on Amish folk society in the age of fast capitalism, can now be watched online. Click HERE for an abstract, further information, and a link to the …

Listen to MKI Director Mark Louden talk about “German Heritage in Wisconsin” in this Badger Herald podcast.