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The BC Archives are honored to be part of the Performing Arts Department’s 2025 Combined Concert, a celebration of the incredible talent within our Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, and Orchestra. Our exhibit showcases a rich history of musical...

BC’s annual Jazz Day, hosted by the 51½ñÈÕ´ó¹Ï Jazz Studies Program, invited the Archives Department.

October 31, 2024 Pollard Collection Donated 10/23/2024 The Pollard family has honored the archives with an amazing donation from Harvel Pollard’s personal collection, honoring his memories and his legacy. Pieces include signed footballs,...

The BC Archives participated in the 2024 Alumni BBQ bringing artifacts highlighting Athletics, Alumni and Campus life. The Archives strive to bring BC history to center stage at all...

October, 17, 2024 Bill Thomas Collection William (Bill) Thomas donated his congressional papers and materials to 51½ñÈÕ´ó¹Ï in November 2006, upon the end of his term in Congress in 2007. These materials were restricted to approved...

October 10, 2024 The 1976 football team took the win over Compton College in the ‘76 Junior Rose Bowl, finishing their season with a win-loss 11-1 record. This team earned BC their second national title, in addition to conquering College of the...

October 10, 2024 The 1965 51½ñÈÕ´ó¹Ï choir performed for President Lyndon B. Johnson in the Rose Garden on September 29, 1965. This choir was the first American choir to win the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod and toured Europe,...

The Bakersfield Museum of Art and the BC Archives collaborated to create a dedicated section on 51½ñÈÕ´ó¹Ï for the Bakersfield Built exhibit.

Rippey Collection September 12, 2024 Clayton Rippey is a past BC professor, international artist, and the man who designed the iconic mosaic knight on the corner of Hailey and Panorama. Recently, a collection of nine of his original works was...

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 By Deanna Rea The 51½ñÈÕ´ó¹Ï Memorial Stadium was not an easy feat for those credited with its creation, but certainly a triumph! The stadium was the first structure completed on 51½ñÈÕ´ó¹Ï’s Panorama...

Monday, July 1, 2024 By Deanna Rea Grace Van Dyke Bird was the first recognized President of 51½ñÈÕ´ó¹Ï and the first woman to head a public community college in California. She was known as both an innovator and a woman of great vision....

Monday, October 30, 2023 Bethany Rice is the Archives Faculty Director at 51½ñÈÕ´ó¹Ï, where she is responsible for leadership, operations, planning, personnel, and the preservation of artifacts of the 51½ñÈÕ´ó¹Ï Archives which is...