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The Lives and Times of Our German Speaking Ancestors

Mar 6

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT

This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Max Kade Institute for German American Studies

Event Details

Saturday, March 6, 2021

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT

$40 with 10% discount for members of the Wisconsin Historical Society, Friends of the Max Kade Institute or the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society.

Register by Thursday, March 4, 2021

Part of Genealogy

Location

Online Webinar

info@wisconsinhistory.org

Lori B. Bessler, Lori.Bessler@wisconsinhistory.org

About the Event

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Antje Petty, Associate Director of the Max Kade Institute

Germans were the largest immigrant group to settle in Wisconsin during the 19th century. Join the Wisconsin Historical Society for an online workshop that will help trace your family history back to these early settlers from German-speaking Europe.

In this workshop we will explore resources that simplify the process of researching your family history and gain access to information that goes beyond names and dates, helping you paint a picture of the world your ancestors lived in. Learn about why Germans came to America, look at community documents, and examine brick walls that sometimes slow the research process.

The presenter for this workshop is Antje Petty, Associate Director of the Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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