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Thursday, April 20, 2026 The Archives at SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ÊÓƵ holds our faculty in the highest regard. We were honored and delighted to be part of this year’s retirement reception, held at the Campus Event Center. During this special event, we...

Monday, April 27, 2026 The Archives was proud to be a part of BC’s 2026 Jazz Day, hosted by the Jazz Studies program. The artifacts on display highlighted the rich history of our jazz program as well as the broader music program. This event provided...

Cover photo of the 1978 Raconteur, the BC yearbook Ever since SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ÊÓƵ first began in 1913 at a branch of one of the local high schools, thousands upon thousands of students have made that crucial first step in achieving their...

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Archives proudly commemorates the remarkable lives and lasting legacies of Grace Van Dyke Bird, Margaret Levinson, and Adelaide Schaf...

Photo above: Dr. Jesse Bradford’s inaugural course in Black History was offered in 1969 When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed on April 4, 1968, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ÊÓƵ’s more than 200 faculty and administrators included only one Black person, Home...

Have you ever picked up one of the antiquated cloth-bound books in the BC library and opened up the cover to see the Romeo-and-Julietesque silhouettes of a woman and man reading on the stoop of the...

At the 2025 Homecoming BBQ, the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Archives proudly presented a display celebrating the traditions and spirited legacy of BC’s athletic and student life.

The Archives contributed significant research and curated a compelling artifact display for this year’s Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony.

Spotlight on our SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Archives staff.

Memoirs of the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Downtown Center By Dr. Chuck Carlson The SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Downtown Center (DTC) came into being when Fedway Department store closed at 21st and Chester Avenue in Downtown Bakersfield. The Kern Community College...

The SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Archives were honored to participate in the campus celebration of Hispanic Heritage Day, held on the lawn in front of the library. The Archives proudly showcased the rich history of the Chicano Studies Program, highlighting...

The Marching Arts department has graciously donated an impressive collection of artifacts, highlighting the BC Renegade Band, Golden Empire Drum & Bugle Corps and BC Drumline. The collection contains pieces such as original uniforms, banners,...