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!

Presenter:  Anette Isaacs is a German Historian and Public Educator who has presented hundreds of programs on more than 40 different topics (all pertaining to her native country's history, politics, and culture) all across the United States.  Born and raised in the Rhine Valley region near Frankfurt, Anette received two scholarships for academic excellence which allowed her to attend Emory University in Atlanta and the University of Vienna in Austria.  She then returned to her native country for her Graduate Studies and completed her Master’s Degrees in American Studies, Political Science, and History at the Freie Universitaet in Berlin.  After relocating to Chicago, Anette built a thriving career in academia and became an adjunct faculty member at the lifelong learning departments of Oakton College, the College of Lake County, Harper College, the College of DuPage, and McHenry County College, all located in Illinois. She is the Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida International University.

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The presentation will be held virtually via Zoom.  To register, enter your information below.  Questions?  Contact DeAnne O'Brien at dobrien@ivpl.org.