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Levi Strauss, the Gold Rush, and the World’s Most Famous Pair of Pants

February 17, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm; Addolorata Villa

Online Event

levi strauss jean's history event

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, M.A., for a fascinating look at this magnificent period in American history and learn about Levi Strauss and his amazing life!