“Let’s Talk Clovis” – Pioneer Widow Waite and Family
By Peg Bos | Clovis Museum
We are sharing information about the life of Widow Waite which was authored by local historian Ernestine Winchell (date...
Let’s Talk Clovis: 1915 and 1920 Clovis Sanitariums and 1944 Clovis Sierra Vista Hospital
Early Clovis pioneers relied on home remedies and traveling physicians to provide their medical needs. Doctors were on duty 24 hours, seven days a...
Let’s Talk Clovis: 1957 Clovis Business Directory
By Peg Bos, Clovis Museum
We are sharing information published in 1957 by the Clovis Chamber of Commerce that was “Dedicated to the Education and...
“Let’s Talk Clovis” – July 4th, 1982, The Clovis Way
By Peg Bos, Clovis Museum
We are reviewing Clovis’ Independence Day Celebration, which was held at the Clovis High football field in 1982. The joint...
“Let’s Talk Clovis” – Stephen H. Cole, father of Clovis M. Cole
By Peg Bos | Clovis Museum
We are sharing information from of the biography of Stephen H. Cole (printed 1891) in the “Memorial and Biographical...
Let’s Talk Clovis: The James Wiggins Cate Family
James Wiggins Cate, the 10th of 12 children, was born in 1828 in New Hampshire. In 1838, his family relocated to Adams County, Illinois....
Let’s Talk Clovis: It’s time to Rodeo
We begin to experience an anticipation of something historical and special happening in Clovis as the last week end of April approaches. This year...
Let’s Talk Clovis: May Case, 1873-1967, Clovis Pioneer Journalist
By Peg Bos, Clovis Museum
Though small in stature, 4 feet 9 ¾ inches, 88 pounds, May Case was the most visible, informed woman in...
Let’s Talk Clovis: Frank Drury, Grand Old Man of Clovis
By Peg Bos | Clovis Museum
Frank Holloway Drury (1852-1953) remains “The Grand Old Man of Clovis.” He was a charismatic, successful human being when...
“Let’s Talk Clovis” – Celebrating Seferina Herrera Franco’s 100th Birthday
By Peg Bos, Clovis Museum | Contributed
Seferina Herrera Franco was born on August 26, 1916. See the ad adjacent to this article for your...
Let’s Talk Clovis: Clovis Police Chief Thomas W. Higgason (1956-1980)
Photo courtesy of Clovis Museum - Pictured from left to right: W. Nelson, Jim May, Thomas Higgason and Chief Bruce Spurgeon pose for a photo...
Let’s Talk Clovis: Family of Francis Smith Estill
The spelling of the Estill name has been changed many times. The first record of the family name was “d’Estelle” in a 1525 marriage...
Let’s Talk Clovis: 1924 Clovis First State Bank robbery
The First State Bank in Clovis was established in 1903 by Richard Norrish (1844-1939) a wealthy immigrant from England. The first bank was located...
Let’s Talk Clovis: Survival of the 1920 Clovis Union High School
By Peg Bos | Clovis Museum
In April of 1981, the County of Fresno requested an assessment of the historical and architectural significance of the...
Let’s Talk Clovis: Heroic pioneers and their amazing flume
Water, timber, mineral and the scenic beauty of the Sierra Nevada provided a significant economic base for early day Clovis. California was booming and...
Let’s Talk Clovis: William Temple Cole’s Family of 10 daughters
By Peg Bos, Clovis Museum
William Temple Cole was born in Missouri on August 2, 1825. He was a descendant and namesake of a companion...
Let’s Talk Clovis: Remembering 1936-2006 reunions
By Peg Bos, Clovis Museum
The ninth Clovis High all school reunion will be held on June 3, 4, and 5, 2016. The activities will...
“Let’s Talk Clovis” Phoebe Jane (Waite) Nelson (1866-1949), fourth child of Pioneer Widow Waite
By Peg Bos | Clovis Museum
Phoebe Jane (Waite) Nelson wrote about her childhood and courtship in the 1870s-80s. Frank Burritt (his mother Alice was...
Let’s Talk Clovis: Herbert G. and Anna Johnson, 1902 Clovis pioneers
Herbert’s parents Samuel Johnson (1831-1893) and Hannah Hall Johnson (1842-1877) lived in New York state when he was born in 1866. He died at...
Let’s Talk Clovis: Remembering our early days
By Peg Bos, Clovis Museum
Yokuts (Yokotch) were the Central California Native Americans who lived here 5,000 to 8,000 years prior to the 1769 arrival...
Let’s Talk Clovis: Major General Jon Gallinetti, US Marine Corps, Ret.
By Peg Bos, Clovis Museum
Major General Jon Gallinetti’s life is representative of the Marine Corps motto: “Semper Fidelis” (always faithful, always loyal)....
Let’s Talk Clovis: Glenn Reyburns’ Memories of Clovis High, 1899-1904
Glenn Reyburn (1878-1979) was the third of nine children of Joseph D. and Mary Ellen Reyburn. The family arrived here in 1881 and acquired...
“Let’s Talk Clovis” Shelby Cox, Clovis Police Officer for 52 years
Clovis Police Officer Sgt. Shelby Cox has supported the public safety of Clovis for 52 years. His role model father Leroy Cox (1913-2006) retired...
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