Pride of the Frontier: Milwaukee’s 19th Century Art Collectors

813 East Kilbourn Avenue,Milwaukee WI 53202

02 December, 2022

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As Milwaukee transformed itself from a frontier town to a thriving metropolis in the last quarter of the 19th century, a number of individuals sought to bring polish and sophistication to the city. John C. Eastberg's lecture will trace the rise of Milwaukee's leading art collectors of the day, including Martha Mitchell, William Metcalf, Frederick Layton, and Frederick Pabst and how the artistic treasures they acquired in the 19th century are still known to us to this day. John C. Eastberg was born and raised in Southern California and moved to Milwaukee, his father's hometown, in 1989 to attend Cardinal Stritch University. He then attended Marquette University and received a master's degree in 19th century American History with an emphasis on the Gilded Age. He began as the historian of the Pabst Mansion in 1993 and is presently its Historian Emeritus. Currently, John is also the principal of Eastberg Historical Consulting and is maintaining an archive focusing on the history of the Schlitz Brewing Company and Milwaukee's Uihlein family. In addition, he has authored three books on Milwaukee history and is currently composing two further works. 1st course Roasted parsnip salad, rosemary cider vinaigrette, candied pepitas, pickled shallot, fried sage 2nd course-choice of Seared airline chicken breast, butternut squash farro salad, crispy kale, sherry sultana vierge OR Grilled mushroom Tagliatelle, black truffle cream, olive oil poached leeks, herb salsa verde 3rd course-Dessert chef choice