German Community Life and Traditions in Wisconsin

Event Description

German immigrants kept many of their traditions while also being part of the state’s multi-lingual and multi-ethnic society. This presentation will look at their organizations and clubs; music, theater, and tavern culture; newspapers and magazines; as well as events today that have a German angle, such as Christmas markets and Oktober fests, but represent a unique Wisconsin regional culture.

Presenter Antje Petty is the Associate Director and Outreach Manager of the Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies. Her research focuses on the history of emigration from German-speaking Europe in the context of global migration and the experiences of German-speakers who settled in North America and their descendants.

Event Partner

This program was generously provided by UW Badger Talks. To learn more about Badger Talks, please go to https://badgertalks.wisc.edu/about/

Bookings

There's no need to book your place for this event. Just meet us at Germantown Community Library.