Become a Friend of the MKI or Renew Your Membership!

Are you interested in German-American culture, heritage, and immigration research? Help support the many activities of the Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies by becoming a new member or renewing your membership HERE.  
Members receive the Friends Newsletter three times a year, which contains information about Max Kade Institute activities and current research in German-American studies. You will also enjoy reduced fees at MKI workshops and will be the first to learn about the Institute’s events, programs, special lectures, and social events. The Friends of the Max Kade Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization, and contributions are tax-deductible. A membership in the Friends of the Max Kade Institute makes a special holiday gift!

Friends Matching Initiative: Help the MKI Restore Select Items from its Collections!

Two longtime members of our Friends organization are offering a $450 matching opportunity for the restoration of select books in the Max Kade Institute Library & Archives.

With your donation we can raise a combined $900 to support the MKI’s unique collections!

To donate online click HERE and put “book restoration” in the Comments field.

Or write a check with “donation for book restoration” in the subject line and mail it to
Friends of the Max Kade Institute
432 East Campus Mall