Class Description
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!
All virtual classes are recorded and made available to participants registered in the class. These recordings are password-protected and available for up to two weeks after the class ends.
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.
What to Expect
Format: Virtual
Class Capacity: 24
Class Style: Lecture or presentation; option for questions
Materials List
No Required Materials
Cost and Registration
1 Session, $50 ($45 for Newberry members, seniors, and students). Learn about becoming a member.
We offer our classes at three different price options: Regular ($50), Community Supported ($45), and Sponsor ($55). Following the models of other institutions, we want to ensure that our classes are accessible to a wider audience while continuing to support our instructors. You may choose the price that best fits your situation when registering through Learning Stream.
To register multiple people for this class, please go through the course calendar in Learning Stream, our registration platform. When you select the course and register, you’ll be prompted to add another registrant.
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