Delta Narratives, pt 4: Writers and artists in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features February 18, 2016 506Dr. Gregg Camfield surveys literature written about the Delta, focusing on an American humorist’s vision of Benicia “Stories matter. Contemporary...
Delta Narratives, pt. 3: Building Communities in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: Economics and Ethnicity Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features February 17, 2016 412Dr. Jennifer Helzer and Dr. Bob Benedetti look at the diverse cultures that shaped the communities of the Delta Throughout...
Delta Narratives, pt. 2: Stitching a River Culture: Trade, Transportation and Communication in the Delta Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features February 11, 2016 691The Delta Narratives project continues with a look at the history of boating, trains, trucks, and mechanical innovation in the...
Delta Narratives, pt 1: Managing the Garden: Agriculture, Reclamation, and Restoration in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features February 10, 2016 1004The Delta Protection Commission’s Delta Narratives project seeks to tell the human story of the Delta “These days the Delta...