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As It Was

SOHS and Jefferson Public Radio volunteers wrote over 3000 As It Was stories that were produced by JPR and presented five days a week over many years . This page presents links to the full text of many of the stories, plus links to the JPR audio versions.
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Title Author Episode
Herbert Hoover Gives Lincoln Birthday Radio Address Alive Mullaly 2344
Greek-Style Temple Honors Teddy Roosevelt in North Bend Shirley Nelson 2343
Farmer Ignores Brother; Gets Himself a Wife Gail Fiorini-Jenner 2342
Oregon Moonshiner Seeks Welcome in China Christopher Shockey 2341
Cross-Country Skier Wins Gold Medal at Age 74 Dennis Powers 2340
Bullhide Moore Manages Gold Beach Store for 32 Years Shirley Nelson 2339
Medford Girls Partner with Hollywood Dancer Alice Mullaly 2338
Anderson Creek Takes Name from Early Phoenix (Ore.) Settlers Amy Couture 2337
Derby Store Offers Everything from Groceries to Clothing Christopher Shockey 2336
Roseburg Social Workers and Welfare Moms Chart Course Anna Willman 2335
Rogue Theater Brightens Grants Pass, Ore., During Great Depression Dmitri Shockey 2334
Coal Keeps CCC Boys Warm at Camp Prescott Alice Mullaly 2333
Frontiersmen Push Rogue Indians to Near Extinction Kernan Turner 2332
Passenger Train Stops in 1955 between Ashland and Portland, Ore. Luana Corbin 2331
World War II Servicemen Frequent Southern Oregon Brothels Kernan Turner 2330
Lumber Baron Starts Anew in Green Springs East of Ashland, Ore. Christopher Shockey 2329
Metro Goldwyn Trackless Train Visits Rogue Valley in 1925 Maryann Mason 2328
Charles Ray's Light House Glows through the Night Dennis Powers 2327
Two Immigrant Photographers Record Modoc War of 1872-73 Kernan Turner 2326
Kids Unlimited Offers Access to Quality After-School Programs Dennis Powers 2325