| The Redwood Highway. Where Past Meets Present, Page 31 |
Development of a highway between Grantspass Oregon and Crescent City California
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| The Water Systems of Medford. Where Past Meets Present, Page 34 |
History of Medford's water from Bear Creek, then Fish Lake then Big Butte Springs. Medford Water Commission, Rogue River Robert A. Duff… |
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| U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Lab. Where Past Meets Present, Page 37 |
U. S Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Lab. Terry Grosz and Ken Goddard involved.
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| When electricity first came to the region. Where Past Meets Present, Page 40 |
Development of electricity across southern Oregon and northern California.
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| Mattie"s Nugget and the currency of gold. Where Past Meets Present, Page 45 |
Mattie Collins found a seventeen pound gold nugget
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| Stage coaches and their drivers. Where Past Meets Present, Page 48 |
Story of Stagecoach "whip" Norton Eddings and stage travel through southern Oregon.
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| The D'Autremont brothers and the old west's last train robbery . Where Past Meets Present, Page 51 |
Hugh, Roy and Ray D'Autremont were the last train robbers. Forensic scientist Edward O. "The Wizard" Heinrich profiled the case… |
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| The Ghost towns and stories of the Illinois valley. Where Past Meets Present, Page 54 |
Ghost towns of the Illinois valley and Josephine county.
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| The Golden Bank and house of C. C. Beekman. Where Past Meets Present, Page 58 |
History of C. C. Beekman his businesses and home in Jacksonville.
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| The golden Rhotenfamily of giants. Where Past Meets Present, Page 61 |
History of the Rhoten brothers. And especially Enos.
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| The story and history of the railroads. Where Past Meets Present, Page 63 |
Railroad development and legacy through Oregon
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| Adroit Construction. Where Past Meets Present, Page 69 |
History of Adroit construction and the men who built it. Bob Mayers, Steve Lawrence, Steve Shapiro, Jason Stranberg and Tom Walker
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| Dutch brothers coffee. Where Past Meets Present, Page 72 |
Dutch Bros coffee from a push cart to a large company. Dane Boersma, Travis Boersma
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| KMED and Bill and Blanche Virgin: southern Oregons radio pioneers. Where Past Meets Present, Page 75 |
Radio stations KFAY and KMED. Developed by William "Bill" Jackson Virgin and his wife Blanche Virgin and Robert Ruhl.
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| Rogue Creamery. Where Past Meets Present, Page 79 |
History of the Rogue Creamery, Gaetano "Tom" Vella and Ignazio "Ig" Vella
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| Rogue Credit Union. Where Past Meets Present, Page 82 |
History of the development of Rogue Credit Union.
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| Sid DeBoer and Lithia Motors. Where Past Meets Present, Page 85 |
History of the development of Lithia Motors from one store to a chain.
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| Snider's Dairy: Medford's first commercial dairy. Where Past Meets Present, Page 88 |
History and development of Snider's Dairy by John and Maude Snider.
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| The Grange Co-op. Where Past Meets Present, Page 92 |
From its humble beginnings with ninty nine members to a large and diversified corporation.
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| The history of Harry and David (and Bear Creek Corporation). Where Past Meets Present, Page 95 |
Bear Creek Corporation developed by Harry and David Holmes
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| The Neuman Hotel Group. Where Past Meets Present, Page 99 |
Hoteliers Doug and Becky Neuman.
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| The Roots, Sabroso and Tree Top. Where Past Meets Present, Page 102 |
The Root family developed a fruit processing company.
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| The Vintners and their Wine. Where Past Meets Present, Page 105 |
A history of the development of the wine industry across southern Oregon. Including the humble beginnings by Peter Britt.
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| Tucker Sno-Cat. Where Past Meets Present, Page 108 |
Emmett Tucker and the development of his idea for a vehichle to travers snow.
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| William B. Smullin: Communications Pioneer. Where Past Meets Present, Page 111 |
William B. Smullin and his legacy of radio, television and cable.
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| Blackstone Audio. Where Past Meets Present, Page 114 |
Craig and Michelle Black owners of Blackstone Audio. Started as a small business in their living room.
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| Fire Mountain Gems. Where Past Meets Present, Page 116 |
Developed from a small hobby into a world class mail order gem and bead company.
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| Dagoba Chocolate. Where Past Meets Present, Page 118 |
Frederick Schilling and the growth of his interest chocolate Company.
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| The Siskiyou Summit (and pass). Where Past Meets Present, Page 123 |
Siskiyou summit from a pack trail to a rail road to a 4 lane freeway.
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| Mt. Ashland Ski Area. Where Past Meets Present, Page 127 |
Mount Ashland the controvercies and development of the ski area.
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