The Making of Milwaukee is a five hour, high definition video series that explores the intriguing people who came to live beside Lake Michigan: their politics, their triumphs, and tragedies, their work, and play. From civic saints to scoundrels, industrialists to Socialists, Potawatomi to Hmong, The Making of Milwaukee tells the story of our city.

To purchase the DVD set of The Making of Milwaukee call 414-297-8003.

Do you have questions? Would you like an in-school presentation? If so, click here to contact the Making of Milwaukee Curriculum Team.

Funding provided by:

• Northwestern Mutual Foundation, and the Toussaint & Koeppen-Gerlach Foundation (newly updated 2024 Making of Milwaukee curriculums)
• The Faye McBeath Foundation, Koeppen-Gerlach Foundation, and The Penworthy Company (original curriculum and web activities)
• The Herzfeld Foundation (The Next Chapter curriculum)