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Charters, Constitutions and By-laws of the Indian Tribes of North America Part IX

Compiled/edited by George E. Fay.  Paperback book, University of Northern Colorado (Museum of Anthropology) 121 pages.  Ethnology Series…

970.5 U55 1970 Library
The Story of Crater Lake National Park

by Howard and Marian Place . 1974 

PAM 979.5915 P53 1974 Library
A Chronological History and Important Event Log of Crater Lake National Park

1832- 1982 by Lloyd and Larry Smith 

PAM 979.5915 S65 1982 Library
The Order of the Antelope Its History and Purpose

by Robert Cossey in fulfillment of a class taught by Dr. Francis Haines Dec 9, 1960 

PAM 979.593 C68 1960 Library
Newspapers of Lake County

by Judy Goss , June 4, 1962 for Dr. Haines History Class History 478

PAM 979.593 G68 1962 Library
Wild and True Tales the Early Settlers of Southern Oregon

Vol. 1 by Barbara Hegne. 2002  Crime and shady happenings in the Rogue Valley including : The Game Warden and the Poacher; Backwoods Manhunt…

979.527 Hegne, B Vol. 1 Library
A Plea for the Indians, with Facts and Features of the Late War in Oregon

Written by John Beeson, hardback book, 148 pages  Introduction by and illustrations by Bert Webber. 

970.5 B43 1857a Library
A Plea for the Indians, with Facts and Features of The Late War in Oregon

Written by John Beeson.  Brown paper binder, copied pages of original book.  Original book released 1857.

 

970.5 B43 1857 Library
Archaeological Investigations at the Narrows and Marin Creek Sites, Douglas County, Oregon

Brian L. O'Neill, paper back, light blue color, pages 238.  Bureau of Land Management, Roseburg District, Roseburg, Oregon. 

970.49529 O58 1989 Library
Oregon Indians, Culture, History and Current Affairs

Written by Jeff Zucker, Kay Hummel and Bob Hogfoss, Drawings by Faun Rae Hosey and Cartography by Jay Forest Penniman.  1983.  Paperback…

970.Z94 1983 Library
Indians of the Pacific Northwest

Written by Ruth Underhill, Ph. D.  Paperback 232 pages.  Indian Life and customs.  Words, illustrations and and drawings.  …

970.495 U 53 1944 Library
The Kamath Tribe, A People and their Reservation

Written by Theodore Stern, 1965.  Hardback book, 336 pages.  Contents:  The Aboriginal Klamath-Modoc, The Klamath Agency, and…

970.495 S 74 1965 Library
Blood Money: The Rogue River Indian War and its Aftermath 1850-1986

Written by Earl Albert Schwartz, printed 1994. Paperback, 704 pages, dark blue cover.  Several true stories of the people in the 1950 and…

970.495 S 41 1994 Library
Indians of the Pacific Northwest

Coffee table book, written by Robert H. Ruby and John A. Brown. Hardback book with photos, 272 pages. 

970.495 R82 1981 Library
Records of the Office of the Chief of Finance (Army) and its Predecessors 1792-1940

Black binder, with copies of textual records, including appropriations, expenditures and other financial matters, 1800-1912.  Noted, Rogue…

970.495 R64 Library
"the Rogue River Indians and their relations with the Whites

By Houston T. Robison, 1943. A thesis presented to the Department of History and the Graduate division of the University of Oregon, for a Master…

970.495 R 62 1943 Library
Native Americans Of The Pacific Coast

Written by Vinson Brown, 1985.  Southwest Alaskans, the Tlingit, The Tsimshian and their neighbors, The Kwakiutl and their neighbors, The…

970.495 N27 1985 Library
Until The Last Arrow

Written by Percy T. Booth. (1997)  A true story of the Indian Wars and Gold Rushes that opened the last frontier of Oregon country-the Rogue…

970.495 B725 1997 Library
Living With the Land: the Indians Of Southwest Oregon

The Proceedings of the 1989 Symposium on the Prehistory of Southern Oregon.  3 copies of paperback books.  970.495 L78 1990. Edited by…

970.495 L78 1990 Library
The First Oregonians

Paperback book, 128 pages. Published by the Oregon Council for the Humanities, 1991.  An Illustrated Collection of Essays on Traditional…

970.495 F52 1991 Library
Letters Received by the Office of the Adjutant General 1881-1889

Black binder, 970.495 L 48.  Papers relating to the death of Mary Wagoner, allegedly killed by Indians in the Rogue River Valley, Oregon…

970.495 L48 Library
Legends and Customs of the Indian Tribes of Southern Oregon

A compilation of articles taken from various journals, proceedings, and anthropological publications.  Authors include: E. Sapir, W. D.…

970.495 Library
The Indians of Southwestern Oregon: An Ethnohistorical Review"

By Jeff LaLande, 1989/1991.  Large paperback book, 66 pages.  Introduction includes Maritime Exploration and Trade Era, the Inland…

Journal of Army Life (Illusrated)

Written by R, Glisan, published in 1874.  Signed first page, referring Dr. James T. Ghisefine. Personal details of nine years of service in…

970.495 Library
Donna Rasmussen May May 28,1943--November 30, 2024

Donna passed at 81 after a full life as a mom, a teacher, a writer and proofreader for local newspapers, and a loyal friend to people of Zion…

Vertical File Biographies, Ma Vertical File Biographies
Celia A. Meese (obituary)

Celia passed away at her home in Medford, OR., on October 25, 2024.  A graduate of the University of California and a MENSA member,  …

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Edward Lee Mayfield Jr. (obituary)

June 20, 1931-December 13, 2024.  Ed lived a life of faith, devotion to family, and cowboy grit.  He was a respected rancher of the…

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Patricia Ann Collins (obituary)

April 13, 1935 --November 8, 2024

Pat grew up in California, but won a full music scholarship to the University of Oregon.  She met…

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The Biddles of Biddle Road (from Marlene Biddle

Weldon F Biddle was the retired President of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad.  He visited the valley in 1921 and established a "…

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Smith, Larry

GPDailyCourier 1-3-2025 article, Larry Smith, Jacksonville teacher, author, 

Smith Vertical File Biographies