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We help identify, preserve and make accessible for public use the region's historic and contemporary folk heritage collections.

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Language Matters in Wisconsin

The Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures is pleased to announce that its sister organization, the Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies has received an Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment grant for the project "Language Matters for Wisconsin." Thomas Purnell of UW-Madison's Linguistics Department and Eric Raimy of the English Department will lead this project, and work with community partners across Wisconsin to identify unique regional language features, hold public forums to address local language issues and concerns, map langu

2008 Midwest Folklife Festival Aug. 23 and 24

CSUMC is proud to be one of the sponsors of this stellar event at Folklore Village in Dodgeville, August 23 and 24. Featuring traditional artists, musicians, food demonstrations, activities for children and more, the 2008 Midwest Folklife Festival is free and offers the opportunity to meet many of the Upper Midwest 's cultural treasures. The festival runs from noon until 7 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.