Feb 12 - Milwaukee’s Three Founders: Lecture at the Lighthouse

 

Lecture at the Lighthouse: Milwaukee’s Three Founders by Steve Schaffer

Wednesday, February 12th – 7:00-8:30 pm

North Point Lighthouse Museum – 2650 N Wahl Ave – Milwaukee  northpointlighthouse.org 414-332-6754

Sponsored by Landmark Credit Union

About the Lecture by Steve Schaffer

In the 1840’s Milwaukee was starting to thrive. Solomon Juneau, Byron Kilbourn and George H. Walker did their best to get people to settle on their side of the river. Commerce increased, trading developed and the three became wealthier. There was one problem . . . they didn’t like each other. Hear the story of how the city and tensions grew.  Settlement was competitive, the local ingredients of woodlands, potential farmland, and new business opportunities created a thriving metropolis which celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2018.

About the Lecturer, Steve Schaffer

Steve has been with the Milwaukee County Historical Society, as assistant archivist, since 2014.  His primary duties include assisting researchers, processing collections, managing interns and volunteers, building/property management, and has primary responsibility for the Society’s social media.  In fall 2015, Steve managed a major reorganization at the Society’s warehouse facilities

About the 2020 Lectures at the Lighthouse Series sponsored by Landmark Credit Union

The Lectures at the Lighthouse series runs from January through November and features prominent historians, authors and scholars who discuss various topics and fascinating stories related to Milwaukee and Great Lakes maritime history. Lectures are open to the public and held at the lighthouse museum located at 2650 N. Wahl Avenue in Milwaukee’s historic Lake Park. General admission is $10; admission for seniors and students with ID is $5 and North Point Lighthouse members are free. There is no pre-registration for lectures.