Who We Are

The Clovis-Big Dry Creek Historical Society maintains  the Clovis Museum, located in the heart of Old Town Clovis AT 401 POLLASKY AVE, Clovis, CA, in the Business District.

   Clovis Centennial -2012

Your Board is seeking interested citizens, fraternal club and service club leaders, business leaders, schools, churches, etc., to begin organizing for community events to celebrate the 100th birthday of Clovis in 2012.  Attend our Board Meetings (see Our Calendar of Events, top of the next column, for dates) to help in this once-in-a-century event; contact our Historical Society President, Peg Bos at our museum.

Free Centennial Pens!

Get one by visiting our museum! Free today .. a collectors item tomorrow! 

Ask for yours at the front desk.

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Centennial Bricks:

We wish to thank all those that contributed to the success in the sale of Centennial Bricks; these bricks will be laid in the courtyard of the Tarpey Depot.  For questions regarding this program, contact Peg Bos at         (559) 297-8033

Our Special Display: Our diplay counter is now being revised, just for you. Step inside the Clovis Museum to see the whole display.  

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Items on Sale:

Clovis Historical Blanket:

  We now have only 27 Historical Blankets remaining; these blankets will prove to be very popular soon due to the Clovis Centennial, and, they make a great Christmas Gift to your special someone, so, get yours now to "beat the rush"; place your order and don't miss out.  $45 for each blanket. See our "Contact Us" page for a description. 

Books: priced at $5 each, or 2 for $8.

• Reliable Recipes From Clovis -Compiled by the PTA of Clovis, CA;
• Images of an Age -A Community Project
• The Story of My Life by Thomas Howison, Jr.

Disks/DVDs:

• Inside Indy Racing with Rick Vukovich Amabile;
• Frank Wells and His Centre Plaza Orchestra, vol. I & 2.

Clovis Historical Postcards

These are all great as a Holiday Gift  -several designs available-

Call 559 297-8033 for ordering, or, come into the museum.

What We Do

Our museum prides itself in our displays of artifacts from our Clovis township history and the families of the surrounding areas that have created our "Clovis way of life".  This history not only celebrates the immigrants to the area from the mid-1800s, but also the local natives that used the area for their livelihood.  A separate part of the museum honors our Clovis Veterans of WWI, WWII, Korea, Viet Nam, and the Gulf Wars.

The Old Train Depot Dock

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   Yakut Tribe Mortar and Pestle with ground corn,

Garfield School Arch  

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Clovis Fire Station

Pollasky and Sixth Street 

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Frank Drury  Circa: 1950

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Gene Rose, examining an old section of the Clovis to Shaver Lake Flume; photo from his book, "Reflections of Shaver Lake".

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Above: Harpains's WWII

Military awards

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Below: at Harpains's Dairy

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 1944:  GOING TO TOWN

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See more photos on the following pages.

The Clovis Centennial is coming: Feb. 27, 2012!

The Clovis Gateway neon-lit sign is suspended on cables that straddle Clovis Avenue at the 400 block. It was installed in 1930 by the Clovis Chamber of Commerce. Because of paint fade and weather damage, it was removed, refurbished and re-installed in 1992 under the direction of Fred and Effie Susie Osterberg, with the financial support of the Clovis, CA, business and resident community. The above photo is now available at the Clovis Museum as a Centennial Postcard. Get yours today.

What's New?

Our Calendar of Events:

SPECIAL FEBRUARY EVENTS

11:00AM to 01:00PM

The purpose of these Saturday programs is to share our rich heritage with families. These following events, only,feature a $100.00 Drawing to a lucky winner.

Feb. 04, 2012, Saturday: North Mono Indian Dancer will also teach a dance. 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Feb. 11, 2012, Saturday: Spinning and rug hooking demonstrated/taught. 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Feb. 18, 2012, Saturday: Cowboy Bubba teaching roping of a "wooden bull". 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Feb. 24, 2012, Friday: Families of Clovis Reception: Honering the long-time families of the Clovis Area, featuring the unveiling of the "Spirit of Clovis Mustang" carving by Knox Blasingame, Jr. Cake will be served! Event starts at 1:00 PM. ($100 drawing is not applicable at this event).

Feb. 25, 2012, Saturday: Melodrama of the 1924 First State Bank Robbery. 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

"Let's Talk Clovis"forums are held at 7:00 PM, in the Clovis District Memorial Building,453 Hughes Ave, Clovis CA 93612, Phone (559) 299-0471.

January 10, 2011: "Let's Talk Clovis", Three 1938 Clovis High graduates, Norma (Nelson) Meek, Norma (Natalie) Scheidt, and William Ernest Wood will reminisce with us. We will be installing our new officers and Board of Directors at this meeting! Come see who they are.

January 24, 2011: Board meeting and Installation of Officers, Celebration Cake to be served, +Board of Directors meeting; all members and the public are invited to attend.

February 14, 2012: "Let's Talk Clovis", story of 1912 Jake Horschman.

February 28, 2012: Board of Directors meeting; all members and the public are invited to attend.

March 13, 2012: "Let's Talk Clovis", the Rhode Shoe Store, by Roberta Rhode.

March 27, 2012: Board of Directors meeting; all members and the public are invited to attend.

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The old Clovis High School

-Now the San Joaquin College of Law (SJCL)-

The Academy School

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Past Presentations:

Octavio B. Ruelas

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1942 -Janis (Franklin) Penney, seatedon the steps of her home at 400 Pollasky Ave and 4th Street, Clovis, CA, with her cat, Mr. Lace.

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Below: Harriet Rae (Hallock) Kingen

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Clovis MuseumFront Door:

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Abraham Miller in Passenger Seat

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Below: Otis Qualls, holding Grandson Bryan, while riding his horse, Bones:

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Frank Drury's Parade horse, Roanie

UNFRAMED PRINTS OFTHE 1958 CLOVIS DEPOT WATER COLOR PAINTING, BY CLOVIS ARTIST, PAT CHAFFEE,are available fora $100 donation; a Certificate of Authenticity will be provided for each print (Pat donated the original of the painting to the museum). Other paintings by Patricia are also available at the museum for viewing and/or purchasing. Cash or certified cashier check accepted only. Call 559 297-8033 for ordering.

Amy Clay

Above: Grinding Mortar with Pestle

Below: IkeHerrera's 1933 Ford Victoriaparked on theEast side of Clovis Ave, 400 block

Hauling Logs near Shaver Lake

Clovis statue of Ken "Festus" Curtis with sculpurist Samantha Hutchings

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Harpain's Dairy Cows:

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The Qualls Family:

A California Outdoor Picnic