Levi Strauss and the Gold Rush
the World's Most Famous Pair of Pants
- Location: Newberry Library, West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, USA (View on Google Maps) Start Date: July 15, 2025
- Start Time: 6:00 pm
Everybody loves them, everybody wears them: Jeans are no doubt an iconic garment, and they tell the legendary story of the American West. But did you know that they were made world-famous by an adventurous Bavarian Jew who combined his marvelous business sense with German ingenuity? Join German historian Anette Isaacs for a fascinating journey into the days of the Gold Rush and learn about Levi Strauss and his amazing life!
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Taught by Anette Isaacs
Jul 15, 2025
6:00pm–7:30pm
1 Session, $50 ($45 for Newberry members, seniors, and students).
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Anette Isaacs is a German historian and public educator who has been presenting hundreds of programs all over the United States. She holds Master’s Degrees in American Studies, Political Science, and History and is currently Director of Lifelong Learning at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FIU in Miami.
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