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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
Keno-to-Ashland Ore Wagon Train Celebrates US Bicentennial Alice Mullaly 3120
Seedless Grapes Turn Grants Pass Tokay Boom to Bust Lynda Demsher 3119
Medford Ore Store Introduces Pianola to Music Lovers Luana (Loffer) Corbin 3118
Huckleberry Mountain Produces Bumper Crop in 1908 Kernan Turner 3117
Rangers Use Wits to Control Unruly Sheepherders Sharon Bywater 3116
Small Parcel of Land Contributes to Jacksonville History Luana Corbin 3115
Retired Actress’s House Resembles Boat in Coos Bay, Oregon Kernan Turner 3114
Lake of the Woods Attracts Vacationers since 1920s Sharon Bywater 3111
Letter Home Details Tough Life Out West Gail Fiorini-Jenner 3110
Flood Devastates Northern California in 1861-62 Gail Fiorini-Jenner 3108
California Newspapers Interview Ancient Indian Lisa Gioia 3107
Official Warns of Voter Fraud in 1907 Elections Lynda Demsher 3106
Soldiers’ “Fake News” Spreads Across Country Todd Kepple 3105
Listener Clarifies As It Was Story about Tolo Ballerina Luana (Loffer) Corbin 3104
Applegate Ranch Offers Movie Animals a Break Alice Mullaly 3103
Siskiyou Rancher Provides Ranch, Plays Movie Role Valerie Ing 3102
Miner Invests in Tigertown Hotel, Store and Livery Stable Alice Mullaly 3101
Greenhorn Creek Produces Rich Rewards for a Few Gail Fiorini-Jenner 3100
Extension Service Promotes Historical Essay Contests Alice Mullaly 3099
Doug McGarva Settles in Modoc County Lynda Demsher 3098