Exploring Milwaukee History
Amanda Seligman and a team of collaborators built the “Encyclopedia of Milwaukee,” a website with more than 700 entries about the history of the Milwaukee area. In part I, Prof. Seligman will offer a peek behind the scenes at the creation of the Encyclopedia, provide an overview of Milwaukee’s past, and highlight some of her favorite entries. In part II, Prof. Seligman will share work produced by her students consisting of a series of reenactments showing a slice of Milwaukee’s history. These will include stories about the first official weather forecast in U.S. history, the first polar bear born in a North American zoo to survive to adulthood, and the Mitchell family’s all pieces of Milwaukee’s past.
Instructor
Amanda I. Seligman is Professor of History and Urban Studies at UWM, where she has taught since 1999. She earned an AB in Classics from Princeton University and a Ph.D. in History from Northwestern University. She is the author of ... read more
Date: 2 Wed, June 19-26, 2024
Delivery Method: In-person With Livestream
Time: 10-11:15am CT
Location: UWM Hefter Conference Center or view on Zoom
Instructor: Amanda Seligman Ph. D.
Fee: $15
Enrollment Limit: 45
Program Number: SUM:108
Registration opens Tue, Apr 30, 2024.
