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Notes on the Takelma Indians of Southwestern Oregon

by Edward Sapir .1907 based on notes taken in the Summer of 1906 under the Bureau  of American Ethnology

970.3 R63 1907 Library
The Takelma Indians of South Western Oregon

by Virginia D. Card. 1967 Report of a private study over a number of years to determine who lived here, how they lived, their ways of life, etc.…

970.3 R63 1967 c.2 Library
Vincent Family History

compiled by Joseph Eugene Vincent. 1975.  

929.2 V55 1976 Library
'The Schooner Alice' Maddox Family History

Family history of Maddox family as told through love letters, genealogies, oral history interview (SOHS OH #177 Rupert Bonney Maddox), newspaper…

929.2 W35 Library
At Hand A Coming of Age Story in and of the Midwest

by Nancy Olson Jewett  Has a chapter about coming to Medford, Oregon to work in a friend's small orchard. Brief but Nice info on Women's work…

929.2 Streblow 2021 Library
The Trail Blazers

by Alice (Turnidge) Hamot  Historical and Genealogical record of early pioneer families of Oregon, Missouri and the South published 1935 Book…

929.2 HAM 1935 Library
The Royal Way West Vol 2

Crossing the plains diaries in 1853 Preacher Train, Combines Royal family diaries while crossing the plains with the following diaries and Lacon…

929.2 R69 1988 Library
Over 200 years of data of Inlows in America 1658-1978

Inlow family history by Fred Elvin Inlow  Vol 1 and Vol 2 is titled "Oregon Pioneers and Related Families1844-1859 by the same author and…

929.2 I55 1982 Vol 1 and Vol 2 Library
Cow Creek Valley Memories

The Early Settlers of Riddle, Oregon by John Cornutt signed by the author. 1971

979.529 C67 1971 Library
Overview of the Environment of Native Inhabitants of SW Oregon, Late Prehistoric Era

Research by Reg Pullen US Forest Service Rogue River National Forest and BLM Medford, OR 1996. Includes subjects of Language, village locations,…

970.495 O96 1996 Copy 2 Library
Living with the Land The Indians of Southwest Oregon

part of the proceedings of the 1989 Symposium on the Prehistory of Southwest Oregon edited by Nan Hannon and Richard K. Olmo 1990 The…

970.495 L78 1990 C.2 Library
Deed, Ledger pages from Kubli Store, , letters, Newspaper clippings

2625.5 The Death of Gen. Wolfe

3031 Lease from David Walrad to Orville Dodge in Illinois 1861 just prior to Walrad coming west to Oregon…

M34 D 1c Mezzanine List
D'Autremont Trial transcripts

Trial transcripts and statements from the D'Autremont brothers, witness lists etc. 

M34 D 1c Mezzanine List
D'Autremont Trial transcripts

D'Autremont official trial transcripts, witness lists and statements etc. 

M34 D 1b Mezzanine List
Gold Hill and its Neighbors along the River

by Linda Morehouse Genaw 1988. Table of Contents: Dardanelles, Mountain of Gold, Galls Creek, Sams Valley, Tolo, Sardine Creek, Foots Creek, Rock…

PAM 979.5824 G32 1988 C.1 Library
Craterian celebrates 100th Birthday

In October, 1924, the Craterian opened for the first time.  There have been many name changes and remodeling since then.  This article…

Vertical File Subjects, Medford, OR, Theaters, Craterian Vertical File Subjects
Dedicated duo leads Central Point

Mayer Hank Williams and City Manager Chris Clayton have each given Jackson County's 3rd largest City more than two decades of public service.…

Central Point, Politics and Government. Vertical File Subjects
List of members of the Crater Lake Club

This is a copy of a list of participants of the Crater Lake Club, of interest to the Crater Lake Institute.  There are accompanying emails…

Vertical File Subjects, Crater Lake National Park 1 Vertical File Subjects
Bertha Keegan

A one page copy of a document on Bertha from 1913 certifying her position as an elector.

Vertical File Biographies, Keegan Vertical File Biographies
The Life of Heinrich "Henry" Wendt

A neat collection of transcripts and information about Henry Wendt and his family.  There are maps of his holdings in Jacksonville, a very…

Vertical File Biographies, Wendt Vertical File Biographies
Fortmiller's closure marks end of an era

Dave Fortmiller's family run department store, an Ashland fixture since 1935, c;eared its shelves in 1995.  His desk, separated from his dad'…

Vertical File Biographies, FO Vertical File Biographies
Thad McHatton's Unique Campaign

When Thad McHatton ran for Klamath county commissioner,  he wrote of his own qualifications:  graduated from Ashland Normal school, and…

Vertical File Biographies, MAC/Mc, 2 of 2 Vertical File Biographies
Pear Blossom Festival

Parade Route and city maps of the path.

Vertical File Subjects, Medford, OR, Pear Blossom Festival. Vertical File Subjects
Minnie's Story: Girl's headstone relocated to Jacksonville Cemetery

This article from the Rogue Valley Times explains the process of moving the 1868 stone and the footstone while preserving the historic nature of…

Vertical File Biographies, Helm Vertical File Biographies
The Maddox Brothers and Rose

The full page story of Don Maddox and the music band of Maddox brothers and Rose is a beautiful review of their career in country music.  …

Vertical File Biographies, Maddox Vertical File Biographies
Swedenburg House Photos

13 strip photos

Vertical File Subjects, Ashland, OR, Historic Houses, Swedenburg Vertical File Subjects
Animal Rescue Organizations

Daily Courier 11-3-2024 article, Roy Kabat, Dogs of the Deaf, Dogs for Better Lives, Mae Richardson, Humane Society of Southern Oregon, SoHumane,…

Animals Vertical File Subjects
Newton, Percy

4-3-1897, married Linna B. Robinson, Wimer, Rev. Robert McLean

Newton Vertical File Biographies
Meade, John N.

4-7-1897, Married Ella M. Savage, Grants Pass, Rev. N. F. Jenkins

ME Vertical File Biographies
McReynolds, Martha Abigail

Obituary 2-11-1920, Gold Hill, John R. McReynolds, Jane Morgan, Mary Abbott, Sarah Ovfatt, Clara Barkdull, Hannah Fisher Robert Ferguson

MAC-MC Vertical File Biographies