
The Dynamic Duo Unveiling the Real John Sutter
On Tuesday, June 24th, Gregg Lukenbill and Steve Beck will use accelerated state-of-the-art technology to take you inside the life of John Sutter in Germany before he traveled to America. He grew up in the shadow of the Alps watershed, 148 miles from Kandern, in a multilingual environment on the Rhine River, at the intersection of France, Germany, and Switzerland. He was raised in the initial breakthrough phase of the German Industrial Revolution and received the Swiss equivalent of a US community college education with practical training. His father's work in a water-powered, paper mill for book publishing, attached to Sutter's childhood home, heavily influenced Sutter's life. Sutter grew up in an enlightened world of books, education, and rapid scientific industrial advancement. This dynamic education and apprenticeship in the Rhine River Valley shaped and empowered his vision for the Sacramento River Valley.
The Countdown is On — Secure Your Seat at This Unforgettable Event!
Please join us to celebrate the inspired genius of the real John Sutter that created Sacramento–the birthplace of the transcontinental American Industrial Revolution! The show will begin during dinner at 6:30pm due to the volume of information, pictures, and videos to be shown.
This will be our last dinner show program until our Christmas dinner event in December. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event. Register now!
Invitation to Submit Manuscripts for
SHS Golden Notes

The Sacramento Historical Society’s Golden Notes have been published by the Society since 1954 with the goal of sustaining a lively interest in the history of the Sacramento Region and to contribute to the knowledge of that history. To help meet that goal, the Society invites scholars, students and history enthusiasts to submit manuscripts that will be published by the Society about the people, institutions and events of the Sacramento Region throughout its history. The Golden Notes are intended to be brief manuscripts on specific topics and are limited to 10,000 words.
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Robert Penn Warren