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Stalking Plea by former professor addressed

Pavlich, a retired SOU professor, had his name removed from an award.  The college will continue to help the victim.

Vertical File, Subjects, Southern Oregon State College, SOU file 2 Vertical File Subjects
Proposal made for makeover of Big Butte Springs Watershed

The Oregon Department of Forestry recently awarded $100,000 for a restoration project in this vital area to protect the health of the forests,…

Vertical File, Subjects, Medford, OR, Water Supply, file 2 Vertical File Subjects
Oakdale Middle School: Important to get this right.

In 1931 The Oakdale building began as Medford High School and ceased operations in 2020.  Then construction began to change the school into a…

Vertical File, Subjects, Schools, Oakdale Middle School Vertical File Subjects
Craterian's McCandless says theater promotes empathy and understanding

Stephen McCandless describes the process of becoming a theater manager.  He also discusses some of his best memories of running the theater…

Vertical File Biographies, Mac/Mc 2 of 2 Vertical File Biographies
A Locomotive Engineer's Album: The Saga of Steam Engines in America Fifth in the Old Railroad Series

George B. Abdill, 1965

385 A23 1965 Library
Logging Railroads of the West

Kramer Adams, 1961

385 A33 1961 Library
The Southern Pacific in Oregon

Ed Austin & Tom Dill, Oregon Railroads

385 A93 1987 Library
U.S. Cellular Communications: Antennas/equipment alternations Jackson Co., Or., Feb., 2012

2012

384.53 C393 Library
Nineteenth Century Jackson County Post Offices

Photocopies from the postal historian, April-October 1968, of an article by Richard W. Helbock, "A relative scarcity index for 18th Century Oregon…

383.9 H44 1968 Library
[Nineteenth Century Josephine County Post Office]

Richard W. Helbock, 1969

383.9 H44 1969 Library
Pioneer Mikes: A History of Radio & Television in Oregon (paperback, two copies)

Ronald Kramer, 2009

384.54 K Library
Pioneer Mikes: A History of Radio & Television in Oregon (Hard Cover)

Ronald Kramer, 2008, sign by Ronald Kramer, book 11 of 12 hard copies made.

384.55 K 8 c.2 Library
"KBES-TV, Television Station in Medford"

Sandra Thurston, 1961

384.55 T48 1961 Library
[Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass and Vicinity Telephone Book, CA. 1924] Pacific Telephone and Telegraph

1924, photo copies of original book.

384.058 M43 1924 Library
Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Directory for Medford, Ashland, Central Point, Gold Hill, Jacksonville, Phoenix, Talent Area Code 503

1966-67

384.058 M43 1966 Library
Celebrating 30 Years: The People's College a 30 year history of Rogue Community College

Rand Hill, 2002

378.15 H4 Library
Patch Work: A Rogue Community Scrapbook

Rogue Community College, 1975. Articles, Illustrations, and photos

378.15 S6 Library
History of the California Oregon Power Company

George V. "Buck" Taylor, 1964, A General History By Years of the California Oregon Power in Southern Oregon and Northern California.

380.9 T39 1964 Library
Retail Trade Characteristics, Medford, Oregon, 1967

Medford Camber of Commerce, 1967

381.083 M43 1967 Library
First Names in Gifting: The Story of Harry & David

Gail Snyder, 2009

381.142 SNY Library
Your Obedient Servant: The Letter of Quincy A. Brooks, Special Agent of the Post Office Department, 1865-1867

Alan H. Patera, 1986.

383 B87 1986 Library
Oregon Express Companies

Dale E. Forster, 1985. History of the Oregon Postal Service

383.14 F73 1985 Library
The Independent Second Reader

J. Madison Watson, 1870

372.412 W34 1870 Library
The Independent Childs Speller

J. Madison Watson, 1871 "Lilly Thompson" is written on the inside cover.

372.42 W34 1871 Library
The Child-Lore Dramatic Reader

Catherine T. Bryce, 1908 "Donald Beers" written on inside cover.

372.412 891 1908 Library
The Ashland Entry Signs are Public Art

New Ashland entry signs were among high priority recommendations of a Downtown Beautification Committee in May 2014. Their report stated: “Design…

LINK Walk Ashland website
Wheeler's Graded Readers: A Primer

W.H. Wheeler, 1900. Written on inside cover is "Marie (&)? Margaret Weler 001 99" Also stamped "Mcnair Brothers Druggist and Stationers…

372.412 W54 1900 Library
Barnes New National Readers Number 5

1884. On the inside cover written, " Medford Oreg. Nov.5-1901." and "Ole Hughes Aug. 30, 1897" Next page is written "Ole Hughes. Phoenix Oregon.…

372.412 13 265 Library
McGuffey's New Sixth Eclectic Reader:

WM. H. McGuffey, LLD, 1867. Inside cover has written the name "Will H. Dohle" Also sticker that reads "W.T. Bonstell Bookseller & Stationer…

372.412 M14 1867 Library
The Independent Forth Reader

J. Madison Watson, 1876. Written in the front and back covers are the names of the childern who owned the book. "William G. John's Book, March…

372.412 F69 1876 Library