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For information about a talk, a tour, or research and writing services, please contact me at mail@johngurda.com or 414-483-7086.

I’m sorry, but the need to earn a living makes it impossible for me to respond to individual requests for historical information. Please call the Milwaukee Public Library Humanities Room (414-286-3061) or the Milwaukee County Historical Society Research Library (414-273-8288).

John Gurda

John Gurda is a Milwaukee-born writer and historian. John Gurda is the author of thirteen books, including histories of Milwaukee-area neighborhoods, churches and industries. "The Making of Milwaukee" is John Gurda's most ambitious effort. It is the first feature-length history of the community published since 1948.

John Gurda is a lecturer, tour guide and local history columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. John Gurda holds a B.A.in English from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. John Gurda is an eight-time winner of the Wisconsin Historical Society's Award of Merit. Developed, Hosted and Maintained by Thinkc2