Date & Time: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 6:30 p.m. local WI time.
Cost: Free and open to the public.

Program Presenter: Antje Petty is the Associate Director of the Max Kade Institute for German American Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where her research focuses on the experiences of German-speaking immigrants and their descendants. She shares the resources of the Institute through a variety of public programs.
Program Summary: Over forty percent of Wisconsinites claim "German" as their primary ancestry. Most of their ancestors came from German-speaking lands in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This presentation will look at the experiences of first-generation immigrants, their reasons for leaving Europe and settling in Wisconsin, the traditions they kept, and the unique Wisconsin culture they became a part of.
How to Attend: This Zoom presentation can be watched live ONLY via Zoom at the scheduled time.  The Zoom link, and passcode can be accessed on our WEBSITE at RCGSWI.ORG. NAVIGATE TO THE SPEAKERS PAGE FOR APRIL.