Who We Are

The Clovis-Big Dry Creek Historical society maintains the Clovis-Big Dry Creek museum, located in the heart of Old Town Clovis, at 401 Pollasky Ave, Clovis, CA.

 Year2013 Museum Activity: 

Visitors to date: 1,016

Come see us: our hours are: 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday; we are also open by special arrangement by calling us at the number below.

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 have been laid in the courtyard of the Tarpey Depot.  For questions regarding this program, contact Peg Bos at         (559) 297-8033

Our Special Display counter has been 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 12 Historical Blankets remaining; these blankets are very popular due to the Clovis Centennial, and, they make a great Christmas or Birthday 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, and, as a short, touch-base mailing!  -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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Toll Thornton

(read his story)

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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.

 Clovis is now a Centennial City

as of 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:

"Let's Talk Clovis" Forums are held at 7:00 PM, in the Clovis District Memorial Building, 453 Hughes Ave, Clovis CA 93612, telephone number: (559) 299-0471.  See our short stories on our "Contact Us" page. 

April 09, 2013: "Let's Talk Clovis", the Grossi Family, by Larry Grossi.

May 14, 09, 2013: "Let's Talk Clovis", Duane Barker, with "memories of CUHD".

Board of Director's Meetings:

All Board of Director's meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, 06:30 PM at the Clovis Museum, 401 Pollasky Avenue, Clovis, CA, with the public invited and encouraged to attend. Each November we have an election of Officers and Board members.

March 26, 2013: Board of Directors meeting; all members and the public are invited to attend.

April 23, 2013: Board of Directors meeting; all members and the public are invited to attend.

May 28, 2013: Board of Directors meeting; all members and the public are invited to attend.

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Our Historic 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, seated on 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