About the Event
Details
Date: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT
This event is an online-only webinar
Registration deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CT
Advance registration required. Don't delay!
Cost:
$45 Member of the Friends of the Max Kade Institute
$45 Member of the Wisconsin Historical Society
$50 Not a member of the Friends of MKI or the WHS
$25 UW–Madison student
Overview
Curious about your German roots? Learn about the history of German-speaking regions and dive into the world of German ancestry research in this hands-on virtual workshop! Track down original documents, interpret historical sources, and build strategies for uncovering your family’s story in German-speaking lands.
Join Antje Petty at our virtual workshop in researching ancestors from German-speaking lands. Antje Petty is the Associate Director of the Max Kade Institute for German American Studies. She has extensive experience working with historic documents and researching the stories of German-speaking immigrants.
Know before you go
A zoom link and additional information will be emailed to you on November 13, 2025. If you do not see the email, please check your spam folder. A computer with internet access is required to participate.
If you do not have internet access, you may be able to call in for audio-only access.
Advance registration required.
Contact
Antje Petty. apetty@wisc.edu. 608-262-7546
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