Clovis History

The Review of “The History of Clovis, 50 Years of Progress” By Author William T. Atkin, Editor Malcolm Johnson in 1962

Author William Atkin was an educator for 36 years and was superintendent of Clovis Union High School for almost 10…

Reviewing the Early and 90 Years, 1912-2002, of Clovis Part 2

I will continue to share the program I wrote in 2002 for the 90th celebration of the incorporation of Clovis.…

Reviewing the Early and 90 Years, 1912-2002, of Clovis Part 1

I am sharing the program I wrote in 2002 for the celebration of the 90th year of incorporation of Clovis.…

Let’s Talk Clovis: Carma Drury (109 years old), Grandson of Frank Drury (1852-1953), “The Grand Old Man of Clovis”

Carma Drury surpassed his Grandfather Frank Drury’s life span of 100 years. He resides in Florida but plans to come…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The 1911 Honeymoon Walk to Shaver Lake of Jennie and Mark Waterbury

We are sharing information from “A Summer in the Sierras” by Georgia Waltz (daughter of Mark Waterbury) and Eva Burns…

Let’s Talk Clovis: Clovis High Graduates’ Memories of our 1914 Carnegie Library

Carole Pendergrass Linenbach joined CUSD and taught classes at Cole, Tarpey and Temperance-Kutner elementary schools for 20 years. Her dedicated…

Let’s Talk Clovis: Clovis Librarian Chester F. Lindstrom, 1959 Clovis Library News Article

Librarian Chester F. Lindstrom became the Clovis Librarian in the summer of 1958. His doctor had advised him to leave…

Let’s Talk Clovis: Clovis is.. Written by Mrs. Christensen’s Class Cedarwood Elementary School 2011-2012

This is an opportunity to benefit from Mrs. Christensen’s third grade class’ historic documentation of their town. It is a…

Let’s Talk Clovis: 1868 Academy Church, Oldest (152 years) Continuing Church in Fresno County

We continue the history of the 1868 Academy Church pioneers who spiritually and financially supported their Church and community. The…

Let’s Talk Clovis: A New Foundation for the 1868 Academy Church Community support to preserve our Historic Heritage

The Academy Community Foundation was incorporated on August 11, 2013 to secure funds to purchase the church and preserve it…