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Mega Index
| Title | Body | Location | Source Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Oregon Standouts, Andy Maurer and Dan Bulkley | Although Dan Bulkley started life with parents who were medical missionaries. Even so, at 5'4, 145 lb, he was a great athlete who learned… |
Vertical File Biographies, BU | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Southern Oregon Standouts: Andy Maurer and Dan Bulkley | Andy Maurer was born in Silverton, OR, om 1948 and grew up in Prospect, Or where he gained All-American status in football and basketball. … |
Vertical File Biographies, Ma | Vertical File Biographies | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Sam Naumes, May 4, 1951--November 20, 2025. | Sam graduated from St. Mary's and returned to work in Medford after college. He worked in the family business, Names Equipment and Fuel… |
Vertical File Biographies, Naumes | Vertical File Biographies | |
| John Phillip Toso, obituary, September 24, 1941--December 22, 2025 | John was born in California, and moved to the Rogue Valley in the summer of 1971. He established Sappo Hill soapworks in 1972. In 1988… |
Vertical File Biographies, TO | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Don Olaf Bruland, obituary. October 25, 1945--December 10, 2025 | Don was born in California, and after completing his Masters in social work from San Diego State University in Social Work, he and his wife… |
Vertical File Biographies, BR | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Walcher, Jeanne Lynn Powers | Ashland.news 1-15-2026 Obituary, Owner of Posh Organic in Ashland, Monster Dash organizer |
WA | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Dedrick, Dennis Armond | Ashland.news 1-15-2026 Obituary, SOU, RCC and School District 549c Mathematics professor, Marthanne Dedrick |
DE | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Cooney, John Patrick | 1-22-2026 Obituary, Federal Magistrate for the U.S. District Court of Oregon |
CO | Vertical File Biographies | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Exploring Southern Oregon's Beautiful Places | by John Kemper, 2002 places to see and things to do with maps |
917.952 K4 2002 | Library | |
| The Rogue Valley | by John Kemper, 2006 history and description of the Rogue Valley many photos |
917.952 K 45 2006 | Library | |
| A Day in the Siskiyous | An Oregon Extraveganza by J. Frank Hanly, 1916 filled with beautiful color plates, poetry and descriptions 3 copies |
917.952 H35 1916 3 copies | Library | |
| Mrs. Butler's 1855 Diary of Rogue River Valley | photocopy of Oregon Historical Quarterly December, 1940, Vol. XLI No. 4 article by Oscar Osburn Winther and Rose Dodge Galey |
917.952 B88 1940 | Library | |
| Oregon Out of Doors-- Crater Lake | by Warren De Pre Smith, 1922 printed by Mazamas in Portland |
917.9505 | Library | |
| Medford's Magazine May 1909 | photocopy: articles on Medford, mineral resources, oil drilling many ads for Medford businesses and photos of Medford buildings |
917.9505 M43 1909 | Library | |
| That Ribbon of Highway III | Highway 99 through the Pacific Northwest by Jill Livingston photos by Kathryn Golden Maloof 2003 |
917.9504 L787 2003 | Library | |
| In and About Ashland | 2003-2004 brochure with photos about Ashland things to do and see put out by Ashland Parks and Recreation Dept. |
VF Ashland Parks | Library | |
| Ashland Map Guide | maps include: Ashland Watershed, Streets, Lithia Park, Park System, Crater Lake National Park, Siskiyou Scenic Bikeway, Mountain Lakes… |
VF maps Jackson County | Library | |
| J. Herbert Stone Nursery | brochure "Trees for tomorrow's forests" Rogue River National Forest publication |
VF Rogue River National Forest | Library | |
| Horses and the Sky Lakes Wilderness | Brochure and map published in 1994 by the Rogue and Winema National forests in 1994 |
VF maps BLM and National Forest | Library | |
| Climbing Mt. McLoughlin | brochure and map for climbing Mt. McLoughlin, June 1997 published by Rogue River National forest |
VF Maps BLM and Forest Service | Library | |
| Gin Lin Mining Trail | Brochure on the trail through "gold rush" history. includes a map Rogue River national Forest 1979 |
VF maps BLM and National Forest | Library | |
| The Wild and Scenic Rogue River 1979 map | US Forest Service and BLM map publication in 1979 |
VF Maps BLM and Forest Service | Library | |
| Rogue River National Forest map 1994 | "America's Great Outdoors" 1994 United States Dept. of Agriculture |
VF Maps BLM and Forest Service | Library | |
| Rogue River National Forest map | folded map of 1970 |
VF maps BLM and Forest Service | Library | |
| Medford and Jackson County Oregon Map 1959 | Depiction of a Native American with the quote "For you... Me Scout 'em Trail in Medford and Jackson County" Jackson County Chamber of Commerce… |
VF Maps, Recreation | Library |