Cultural Heritage Board
Captain Charles M. Weber Award
This Award recognizes those who have authored or edited on the subject area;
those individuals, organizations, or businesses who have done extraordinary
volunteer work in celebrating our community’s past or furthered the
understanding of our collective cultural heritage. This work shall enhance
our understanding of those values that define Stockton’s past history
and have demonstrated a positive commitment to our community in an exemplary
manner.
The Captain Charles M. Weber Award is made in the name of Captain Weber,
founder of Stockton, who came to North America from his native Germany
and headed west overland with the Bidwell-Bartleson Party of 1841. He
acquired the Mexican land grant called Campo de los Franceses through his
business partner William Gulnac and established a settlement before the
discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill. This city, which he named
in honor of Commodore Robert F. Stockton, became the supply center for
the southern mines of the Mother Lode. Weber personally directed
the cultural, civic, and economic development of his new community until
his death in 1881.
Nominations are being accepted through Monday, May 24, 2010, and should
be submitted to: Cultural Heritage Board, c/o Community Development
Department, City Hall, 425 North El Dorado Street, Stockton, California,
95202-1997. Nominations submitted by the deadline will be screened
by a committee and presented to the full Cultural Heritage Board at the
June meeting for selection of a recipient. Presentation of the Award
will be held at the Board’s annual dinner meeting.
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