The SOHS Library is OPEN to the public at 106 N. Central Avenue in Medford, with FREE access to the SOHS Archives, from 12:00 - 4:00 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Appointments are not necessary. Please contact library@sohs.org, or call 541-622-2025 ex 200 to ask questions or request research.
Mega Index
| Title | Body | Location | Source Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950's Time Capsule reveals old tresures. | The Southern Oregon Education Service District owned a county farm home near Talent often referred to as the Poor Farm. A time capsule was… |
Vertical File Subjects, Jackson County Co, Farm Home | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Ruth Ballweg, Obituary | February 29, 1944 to November 20, 2022 Ruth Ballweg was an educator and advocate for Physician Assistants. As a student, she was a… |
Vertical File Biographies, BA, 1 of 2 | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Oregon Caves Chateau preparing for next stage renovation | Jeremy Curtis has never seen the Chateau operational because it had closed to the public for major repairs when he became superintendent in 2018.… |
Vertical File Subjects, Oregon Caves | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Sparking a Revitalization? | RVTD will renovate the interior of the old Greyhound building and turn it into a Mobility Center where the public can learn how to use RVTD's bus… |
Vertical File Subjects, Medford, OR, Downtown Medford Assn. | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Illegal set for world premiere | Local entrepreneur Laz Ayala's immigration from the killing fields of El Salvador is narrated in the film Illegal shown in the AIFF film festival… |
Vertical File Biographies, Au--Az | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Southern Oregon Historical Society brings Back Exhibits | Anna Sloan, in charge of collections at SOHS, said the return of small exhibit space in the lobby of the society is a good beginning to the return… |
Vertical File Subjects, SOHS, Miscellaneous | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Handmade Home: Michael Klein, violin-maker built a chalet | Michael Klein took 12 years to turn his 100 acres overlooking the Applegate Valley into a 2,800 square foot home and violin business. He… |
Vertical File Biographies, KL | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Standing Stone Brewing Co. to close | After two and one-half decades in Ashland, Standing Stone is closing their doors May 29, 2022. Mark, Emile, and Alex Amarotico transformed… |
Vertical File, Subjects, Ashland, Businesses, N to Z | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Dick Fosbury Obituary | Dick Fosbury died March 12 at the age of 76 of Lymphoma. He revolutionized the high jump by inventing a head first jump called the Fosbury… |
Vertical File Biographies, Fosbury | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Oregon Caves' 2022 visitor count 2nd highest in 10 years | For the first time in four years, a full slate of tours are scheduled including the atmospheric Candlelight tour. |
Vertical File Subjects, Oregon Caves | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Gothic Revival: Pacific Bible College brings new life to historic Medford Church | Zion Lutheran Church voted to accept the school's bid to use the property on Fourth Street. The 126 year old church's essential… |
Vertical File Subjects, Medford, OR, Churches, Lutheran | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Jackson County Juvenile Department, Court, Counseling | MMT 1-27, 28, 29, 30-1969, Larry Tweedy, Judge James Main, Robert Schmidt, Isabel Mauck, Bob Swan, Fran Swan |
Marjorie O'Harra Scrapbook | ||
| Penelope the Python | MMT 1-14-1970, Curtis Jensen, herpetologist |
Marjorie O'Harra Scrapbook | ||
| Poem: Vibrant Vegetables (At The Ashland Growers Market) | VIBRANT VEGETABLES A farmer who… |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Utility Box Art (Wildlife Theme) At North Mountain Park | THEME: SUSTAINABILITY, WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT. |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Recology Mosaic: Art In The Park Made From Trash | ARTIST: SUE SPRINGER. |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Veteran Scribe Victim of Blaze Caused by Pipe | Newspaper man Romero Koppes was walking down Main Street and didn't notice the small blue smoke coming from his right-hand coat pocket. But… |
Vertical File Subjects, KO | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Roxy Ann Park stories (MMT June 3, 1928) | There are three stories from that paper about the desire to have a drive and park on Prescott Peak. None of these exist at this time. … |
Vertical File Subjects, Medford, OR. Parks/Prescott | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Would Divorce Stray Spouse (MMT, 2/26/1911) | Mrs. Cecella Lesmeister filed a divorce suit against her husband Frederick W Lesmeister, for abandoning her and taking their 11-year-old son.… |
Vertical File Biographies LE | ||
| History Snooping: Stuart Creek= Bear Creek | Bill Miller gives a history of how Captain James Stuart was buried beside a creek near Phoenix. The creek became Stuart Creek … |
Vertical File Subjects Bear Creek | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Patricia Kuhn, obituary | Born 2/16/1936, died 12/11/2022. Her early education was in California, but she and her husband moved to Medford in 1959. She was very… |
Vertical File Biographies, KU | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Earl Miller guided city, county government | Earl was Medford's mayor and a Jackson Court Judge during his 25 years of public service.Earl started public service in 1948 on the Medford budget… |
Vertical File Biographies Miller | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Discharge Papers, Joseph E Newcomb | Joseph E Newcomb of the New York Infantry's discharge papers along with a personal letter and a hand drawn map of a Tennessee Lookout… |
Vertical File Biographies Newcomb | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Exploring Lifeways of First Nations People in North America | Tom Smith, respected Native American Elder, presents interactive educational programs for students. He assisted SOHS since 1997, especially… |
Vertical File Biographies Smith, 2 0f 2 | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Southern Oregon Rocks the Suffrage World with Coalitions and Pictures | The Ashland Equal Suffrage League was formed in February and presided over by Dr. Mattie B Shaw. This was one of Oregon's 23 suffrage… |
Vertical File Subjects Women Politics & Suffrage | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Center Honors Woman | Mary Phipps and 4 other women provided a supervised living space for young women for over 50 years. The two story building where this… |
Vertical File Biographies, Phipps, Mary E | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Downtown Toilets will be Vandal-proof | Two indestructible Portland-style Loos will be located at the Medford Bus station on Front street. |
Vertical File subjects buses | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jensen | Justice Court records from Happy Camp 1880-1883, MMT 8-9-1967 |
Marjorie O'Harra Scrapbook | ||
| Warner Gardens | Gladiolus variety name "Jacksonville Gold", Gordon Warner, Mrs. Houston Valentine, MMT 7-28-1965 |
Vol. 3, p. 448 | Marjorie O'Harra Scrapbook | |
| The Three Jay's Guernsey Farm | Mr. and Mrs. John Jaksche, MMT 6-10-1964 |
Vol. 3, p. 447 | Marjorie O'Harra Scrapbook |