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The Sheepherder's Ball: Hidden Basque Kitchens

Due to the annual Bakersfield Basque Cultural Festival, the NPR’s program "The Kitchen Sister" aired on May 29th revolved around Basque kitchens and Basque culinary traditions. It was a special edition of the cited program, for it was broadcasted from the very same scenario where the festival was taking place.

The Basque Library collaborated with this program providing documentation and photographs related to the Basque American cuisine.

The Basque Library thanks NPR and especially "The Sister’s Kitchen" staff for dedicating their program to make known Basque traditions. more information about the program...
 

The Basque Library's website launches the description of its slide collection

After three months' work, the Basque Library has finally finished cataloging its slide collection. This collection, which begins in 1967 to conclude in 2000, includes slides provided by different photographers, Richard Lane and Stephen Kelley among them, who used to collaborate with the Center for Basque Studies. The slides show images taken both in the Basque Country and in the American West, providing an interesting view of the Basque culture and its customs. more...
 

Special Collections' Exhibit of the 50th Anniversary of "Sweet Promised Land"

The Special Collections exhibit of the Robert Laxalt Papers traces the writing process of "Sweet Promised Land" from Laxalt's initial concept for the book to the final galley proofs. more...