John Gurda is a Milwaukee-born writer and historian who has been studying his hometown for more than twenty-five years. He is the author of fifteen books, including histories of Milwaukee area neighborhoods, churches, and industries. He is a photographer, lecturer, and local history columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gurda is an eight-time winner of the Wisconsin Historical Society's Award of Merit.
2007 Outstanding Achievement Award Winner from the Wisconsin
Library Association
2006 First Place in the Humor Category from Midwest Independent
Publishers Association Book Awards
"John Gurda begins with recent events in Milwaukee's history and
finds their past origins. His accounts of facts of the past are
treated sensitively, and he interprets their meaning with unique
observations. These stories will last as long as there is a
Milwaukee." (Frank Zeidler, Former Mayor of Milwaukee)"The name
John Gurda is synonymous with Milwaukee history. . . . Cream City
Chronicles is perfect for classroom use or for anyone interested in
Milwaukee history delivered in small, digestible bites. I recommend
it highly." (Timothy L. Ericson, University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee)"John Gurda's Cream City Chronicles is not only
a richly evocative history of the city of Milwaukee but, in the
tradition of the great cultural geographers of generations' past,
is also a reflection of the uniqueness of place. . . . Gurda's
stories present not merely the outline but the essence of a proud
and ever changing city." (David McDaniel, Assistant Professor of
History, Carroll College)"No Milwaukee writer today better knows
this city's yesterdays, and no one more clearly explains how what
was then led to what is now. Cream City Chronicles is aptly named;
these snapshots, like handsome bricks stacked one on another, build
an enduring portrait of Milwaukee." (Dennis McCann, Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel)"No living person knows more about Milwaukee's
past than John Gurda, and Cream City Chronicles readily displays
his gifts as a historian and a writer. . . . Cream City Chronicles
is must reading for anyone who truly wants to understand and
appreciate Milwaukee's rich heritage." (James Marten, Professor of
History, Marquette University)"This book of newspaper columns
penned by Gurda is a perfect complement to The Making of Milwaukee.
Instead of trying to tell it all, these essays focus on the
interesting, the unique and the important. Fascinating tidbits that
can be read sporadically or in one sitting." (Bobby Tanzilo,
OnMilwaukee.com)
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