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Vertical File Subjects Amy Bowers Cordalis

Amy was a lifelong fisherwoman and member of the Yurok Tribe is also lead lawyer for her tribe.  She was present at the signing of the…

Vertical File Subjects, Dams
Vertical File Subjects Book recounts history of Williams Store

After Tom and Heather Glass bought the Williams General Store in 2016,  they found an amazing history going back 125 years.  Their store…

Vertical File Subjects, Williams, OR
Vertical File Subjects Steve Whipple Band

Photo copy, of Steve Whipple band, 8 members, goes with accession 2026.5, in M24  C 5 .

Vertical File Subjects, Music
Vertical File Subjects Melodears Sing Female group

MMT June 1, 1939, page 5 article about the Melodears singing with the Steve Whipple Band.

Vertical File Subjects, Music, singing groups
Vertical File Subjects The Jury's still out on what the future holds for Medford's historic federal courthouse

The future of the 110 year old historic James Redden Courthouse is uncertain, but the hope is that it can be repurposed for another use.  In…

Vertical File Subjects, Meford, OR., Buildings, 1900-1916
Vertical File Subjects fight over Ashland City Hall takes new twist

Ashland's historic 135 year old city hall, located on the city's downtown plaza was donated by the Helman family in 1884 with conditions.  …

Vertical File Subjects, Ashland, OR, Politics and Government
Vertical File Subjects Suzanne of Kerbyville

A chapter of a book describing what Kerbyville was like during gold rush days.  Buildings and land was described in the 1850's.

Vertical File Subjects, Kerby, OR
Vertical File Subjects T. R. Peale U.S. Ship Vincennes

December 14, 1841

Peale's journal of the 1841 of the Wilkes Expedition.

Crossing the Umpqua Mountains, encountered Native Americans,…

Vertical File - Explorers
Vertical File Subjects Pioneer Cemetery Near Ashland Relocated

Medford Mail Tribune 28 Sep 1958 Hill-Dunn Cemetery moved for Emigrant Lake expansion with photos of the relocation of graves

Vertical File, Subjects, Cemeteries Folder 1
Vertical File Subjects Fort Wagner Gives Talent Area Protection

Medford Tribune, August 9, 1959.  Fort Wagner article, also has photos of early saw mill on Wagner Creek; walnut trees planted by Stearnes…

Vertical File, Subjects, Fort Wagner
Vertical File Subjects Modoc War Tour Map- chronology

2009 Daniel Woodhead III Glossy 4 page map of Lava Beds, Bloody Point, etc that had to do with the 1873 Modoc War

Vertical File Subjects, Indians of North America, Modocs
Vertical File Subjects Black Oaks

MMT 1-13-1955 article, Black Oaks, a 57-acre estate on the Rogue River has been donated to the Episcopal diocese of Oregon by Mrs. Alan J. Lowrey…

Medford, OR, Churches, Episcopal
Vertical File Subjects Midway

MMT article, Midway was a unincorporated commercial area halfway between Medford and Camp White where soldiers and emp.oyees could catch a shuttle…

Camp White
Vertical File Subjects COPCO

MMT 7-16-1959 article,  400% investment since 1947.  Big Bend Dam, Gold Ray Dam, Lemolo Plant, and details of history since 1902.

Copco Dam
Vertical File Subjects Phippstown

MMT 9-13-1982 article, Medford was names after Medford Mass. ,  Other possibilities were Phippstpwn or Middleford.  Nicknames were…

Medford, OR, History
Vertical File Subjects Hoover Elementary School

Oregonian articles May 5 & 12, 1983, Two fires in the Hoover Elementary School gymnasium 8 days apart are being investigated as arson.

Medford, OR, Schools
Vertical File Subjects Oregon Lime Products Company

MMT article 1-17-1935, The Oregon Lime Products company has been operating on a quarry on Williams creek between Williams and Provolt.  The…

Quarries
Vertical File Subjects Walter W. Abbey, Inc.

MMT 9-1-1937 article, Car dealership on Riverside Ave. in Medford, Walter Abbey, Joe Daly, Nate Thornton

Medford, Or, Businesses, A - B
Vertical File Subjects Barlow Road

pamphlet on the Barlow Road - part of the Oregon Trail around Mt. Hood 1846with map

Vertical File Subjects, Overland Journeys, Oregon Trail
Vertical File Subjects Philip Foster House

pamphlet by Jacknife-Zion-Horseheaven Historical Society 1978  - Pamplet created for the opening or First showing of the Philip Foster House…

Vertical File, Overland Journeys, Oregon Trail
Vertical File Subjects Oregon Trail Map

folded rust colored map published by Oregon State Highway Division  front and back illustrations and map of the Oregon Trail in what is now…

Vertical File Subjects, Overland Journeys, Oregon Trail
Vertical File Subjects Fort Dalles Museum

Brochure on Fort Dalles Museum with photographs and replica of an old map  Ft. Dalles was in Wasco County, Oregon

Vertical File Subjects, Forts
Vertical File Subjects Brookings, John Emory

Life history, handwritten letters, and obituary May 14, 1929.  Founder of Brookings OR and Brookings Timber and Lumber Company

Brooking, OR
Vertical File Subjects Father Florian

Oregonian, Marjorie O'Harra, Catholic Church in Paradise Flats newr Sawyer's Bar in Northern California rests on ground containing $50,000 worth…

Catholic Churches in Oregon
Vertical File Subjects New Far East Restaurant

rvtimes 4-11-2026 article, Food plex ("Jay's on 4th"} approved at former New Far East restaurant site.

Medford, OR, Businesses N-Q
Vertical File Subjects Madrone Ridge

revtimes 4-11-2026, Ashland City Council considered accepting donation of 1,974 acres to create a wildfire "moat" around the city.  Costs of…

Ashland, OR., Fires and Fire Prevention
Vertical File Subjects Oregon State High School Semi Final Brochure

Oregon State High School Semi Finals: Marshall Minutemen vs Medford Black Tornado

Civic Stadium, November 20, 1970, 8pm

This…

Vertical File Subjects-Football
Vertical File Subjects 1969 Oregon State Class A-1 Interscholastic Football Championship Brochure

27th Annual Oregon State Class A-1 Interscholastic Football Championship Brochure

November 28, 1969, Parker Stadium, Corvallis

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Football
Vertical File Subjects 1941 Oregon Highway Map

1941 Oregon Highway Map distributed by the Oregon State Highway Commission

Vertical File Subjects-Maps Misc.
Vertical File Subjects Vietnam War Memorial in Medford

GPDailyCourier 5/21/2026, Veterans prepare to dedicate Vietnam War Memorial replica in Medford at corner of Rossanley Drive and North Ross Lane

Vietnam War