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Germans Under Glass

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Tim
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“The Hessians And The American Revolution: The Whole Story” by Daniel Roy Grimes

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Tim

Hallo. My name is Daniel Grimes. I am a 31 year old history writer and the author of “The American Revolution: The Battle of Germantown and the Fight for Philadelphia,” “Braddock’s Defeat: George Washington and the French and Indian War,” … Continue reading →

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WISCONSIN GERMAN LAND AND LIFE

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Tim

WISCONSIN GERMAN LAND AND LIFE, a publication of the Max Kade Institute, is back in print, now as a paperback for $16.95. This volume focuses on immigrants from farming communities along the Rhine who relocated to Wisconsin in the nineteenth … Continue reading →

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Beer, Hides and Kulturpolitik: The Rise and Fall of German Immigrants in Old Milwaukee

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Tim

Learn about the stunning success experienced by German immigrants in certain areas of commerce, culture and politics in 19th-century Milwaukee and their ultimate failure to maintain a leading position. This lecture will be presented by retired history professor, Rosemarie Lester. … Continue reading →

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Deutscher Weihnachtsgottesdienst – December 4

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Tim

Deutscher Weihnachtsgottesdienst Sunday, December 4, 2011; 2:00 pm St. John’s United Church of Christ 1724-14th Street Monroe, Wisconsin. The ambiance of a beautiful and historic sanctuary, the familiar carols and music, the sound of the language as the story of … Continue reading →

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“Stories from Wisconsin: Germans, Beer, and Prohibition”

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Tim

  Lecture   Jerry Apps: “Stories from Wisconsin: Germans, Beer, and Prohibition”   Wednesday, December 7, 7pm, Memorial Union   (See “Today in the Union” for room on day of presentation)   Born and raised on a Wisconsin farm, Jerry … Continue reading →

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MKI GERMAN GENEALOGY WORKSHOPS

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Tim

  The Max Kade Institute is delighted to offer a series of three German genealogy workshops in March 2012. All workshops are co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) and the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (WSGS).   Please print and … Continue reading →

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The Max Kade Institute Needs Your Help!

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Tim

PLEASE HELP US RAISE $200,000 for the Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies LIBRARY PROJECT – http://mki.wisc.edu Dear Friends of the Max Kade Institute, As many of you have heard, the Max Kade Institute is now moving to a much … Continue reading →

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New German website

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Tim

http://www.outofgermany.com/

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New Links on Max Kade Institute Website

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Tim

The following two Web sites have recently been added to the MKI’s Resources page (http://mki.wisc.edu/Resources/Links/Links.htm) and may be of interest to you! German-American Heritage Museum (http://www.ugac.org/gahm/gahm.html) An art and multimedia museum located in Washington, DC, providing permanent and temporary exhibits … Continue reading →

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