DELTA HERITAGE COURIER
July/August 2019

Serving the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Carquinez Strait


Thank you to those who participated in the second annual Delta Heritage Forum last month in Walnut Grove!

The Forum featured six sessions on the new Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area, storytelling, World War II heritage, interpretive plans, Filipino farm workers, and agricultural heritage, and five 5-minute lightning talks. The event was also an opportunity for people who care about Delta history to meet and network. The participants in the first two Forums can serve as a core group for future Delta and Carquinez Strait heritage efforts and development of the National Heritage Area.

2019 DELTA HERITAGE FORUM WRAP-UP
Presentations, handouts, and links to videos of the sessions are now posted on the Forum webpage .

If you did not previously fill out the Forum survey, you can now complete it online .




Contact Blake Roberts at blake.roberts@delta.ca.gov if you are interested in assisting with the formation of the National Heritage Area and next year's Delta Heritage Forum. 
DELTA ANTHOLOGY PROJECT
The Delta Protection Commission is currently collecting historical and cultural materials on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Selections and excerpts from these materials may be published in an anthology for high school and college readers as well as for those interested in learning more about this region's rich culture and heritage.

We are collecting writing that represents the experiences of Native Americans, travelers and settlers, owners and workers, and rural and urban dwellers in the Delta from pre-1800 through the 21st century, including those which suggest alternative futures for the region. We will consider materials such as short stories, novels, family histories, biographies, autobiographies, poems, and songs. 

If you know of manuscripts, citations, archives, or leads on sources that we can research, please contact us. 

The deadline for submissions is September 30, 2019.

For more information, visit the Delta Anthology webpage .
HISTORIC PRESERVATION RESOURCES
The State Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) website offers a wide variety of information and online resources on historic preservation, including webpages for:
  
OPPORTUNITIES FOR HANDS-ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORK
HistoriCorps is a non-profit organization that works with local, state, and national public agencies, and park and forest services to repair and restore historic properties, while teaching volunteers the skills and importance of preservation work.

EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, AND UPDATES
Locke in the 1970s Exhibit - through September 2019
Black and white photography of Locke in the 1970s by James Motlow, co-author of Bitter Melon , will be on display at the Locke Boarding House Museum (19316 Main Street) through the end of September. See the exhibit flyer for more information.
Haggin Museum Exhibits on Stephen Bros. Boat Builders and Dolores Huerta
The Haggin Museum is hosting two exhibits on Stockton institutions:

  • Stephen Bros.: Boat Builders (on view through September 29, 2019) provides the vibrant history of Stockton's most famous shipbuilder. Museum CEO & Curator of History Tod Ruhstaller will give a presentation on the history of Stephen Bros. on Saturday, July 20 from 1:30-3 PM. For more information, visit the exhibit webpage.

  • Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Fields/Revolucion en los Campos (on view from August 1 to October 20, 2019) chronicles the legendary labor activist, who grew up in Stockton and attended San Joaquin Delta College when it was known as Stockton College. For more information, visit the exhibit webpage.
West Sacramento Historical Society Exhibits on Gay and Lesbian Nightlife and Delta Grandeur
The West Sacramento Community Center (1075 West Capitol Avenue) will be home to two exhibits on Delta heritage:

  • Our Journey: Gay and Lesbian Bars and Night Clubs in early West Sacramento is currently being presented at the History Gallery through April 2020.
  • Delta Grandeur showcases photographer Rich Turner's stunning images of the Delta's landscapes. The exhibit will be held in the 1075 Gallery from August 1 through September 28. An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, August 7 from 5 to 7 PM.
New Walking Tours of Isleton's Main Street and Downtown Stockton
The Isleton Museum and Downtown Stockton have both launched self-guided walking tours:

  • Isleton's tour of Main Street is available by calling (916) 426-9145 and dialing the building address (see the flyer). Residents provide the narration for the tour, providing personal anecdotes about the buildings. Visit the temporary Isleton Museum at 17 Main Street for more information.

  • Stockton's "Walk with Weber" can be accessed by smartphone or computer on the Downtown Stockton website. Recently retired tour guide Manuel Laguna provides the narration. A QR code is affixed to each building, which plays a one-minute video when scanned by a smart phone.
Afternoon at the FANHS Museum Speaker Series - July 14 and 21
For more information on the Afternoon at the Museum series, visit the Filipino American National Historical Society Museum website :

  • Sunday, July 14 - "Tales from the Forbidden City" by Stockton native Arlene Lagrimas Dark (RSVP by July 11)

  • Sunday, July 21 - "Filipina American Experience" by Delta Heritage Forum speaker Anita Bautista (RSVP by July 18)
Celebrate Pittsburg's Camp Stoneman - August 29-31
The City of Pittsburg is celebrating the 65th anniversary of the decommissioning of Camp Stoneman, the principal "jumping off point" for more than one million soldiers destined for the Pacific during World War II and the Korean War. For more information about the events on August 29, 30, and 31, visit the City website .
California Preservation Foundation Webinar Series on Planning and Zoning
Stockton Native Wins California Preservation Foundation Scholarship
Tejpaul Singh Bainiwal, a Ph.D. student in Religious Studies at UC Riverside and graduate of Stockton's Humphreys University, won a 2019 California Preservation Foundation Diversity Scholarship . Bainiwal is the lead researcher for Stockton Gurdwara and is working with the National Park Service to designate it as a National Historic Landmark.  He is also working to nominate the San Joaquin Gurdwara as a County Historic Landmark.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Have a vision?
Check out these funding opportunities!

Creating special places in our towns and cities can be a difficult and daunting task. Grants are an excellent resource and we have done some of the legwork for you! See below for available opportunities.

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA)

Art Works Grants Program
Art Works is the NEA’s principal grants program. Grants for organizations support exemplary projects in a variety of disciplines. The remaining Art Works application deadline for the year is July 11, 2019. Note that some disciplines only accept certain project types at each deadline. Visit the Art Works website for more information.  
Citizens' Institute on Rural Design Program
This NEA program is offering funding and technical assistance for design in rural communities with populations of 50,000 or less. The deadline for applications is July 22. For more information, visit the Citizens' Institute on Rural Design website .
Our Town Grant Program
The NEA’s creative placemaking grants program supports projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes. Apply online by August 8, 2019 and the projects could be awarded from $25,000 to $200,000 in funding.  For more details, visit the Our Town website .
OTHER FEDERAL GRANTS

National Park Service Directory
For information on National Park Service funding, technical help, or other assistance, please visit the Directory of National Parks Service Community Assistance Programs .
Federal Grant Website
For more federal grants, search the Grants.gov website , which is regularly updated with new opportunities.
PRIVATE GRANTS

Teichert Foundation Grants
The application period for Teichert Foundation grants is open until August 30, 2019. Visit the Teichert Foundation website for more information.