Instructor: William Keel

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William Keel, Ph.D., is a professor emeritus of German at the University of Kansas, having taught the history and culture of German settlements in Kansas and Missouri.

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German Settlements & Culture in Kansas

German is the most prevalent language after English and Spanish spoken at home in 77 counties in Kansas. Since 1854, thousands of German-speaking immigrants have sought better lives here, including Pennsylvania Dutch, Volga Germans, Mennonites, Austrians and Swiss. German churches dot the prairie, and some rural Kansans still speak a dialect of German. Instructor Bio: William Keel, Ph.D., is a professor emeritus of German at the University of Kansas, having taught the history and culture of German settlements in Kansas and Missouri.
August 19, 2026 to September 2, 2026, Osher Institute, St. Andrews Office Facility In Person