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Mega Index
| Title | Body | Location | Source Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation Guide of Oregon Place Names | by Robert Monaghan for the Oregon Association of Broadcasters, Univ. of Oregon School of Journalism, 1961 |
917.9503 65 1961 | Library | |
| Oregon End of the Trail | American Guide Series written by workers of the Writer's Program of the Works Progress Administration in the State of Oregon, 1940 revised… |
917.95 W67 1951 | Library | |
| Daring Donald McKay | The last war trail of the Modocs Col T.E. Edwards Edited with Introduction and notes by Keith and Donna Clark A facsimile… |
920 M15 1973 | Library | |
| Edison Marshall | (Short) biography of writer and journalist Edwin Marshall (former Medford resident, writer for Medford Sun) Attached is an article… |
920 M35 1949 | Library | |
| Prehistoric Siskiyou Island and Marble Halls of Oregon | by C. B. Watson, 1909 Descriptions of geologic formations of the the Siskiyou's and Oregon Caves |
917,85 Wat | Library | |
| A Bit of Blue | The Life and Work of Frances Fuller Victor Biography of journalist and essayist by Jim Martin Deep Well Publishing Co.,… |
920 M37 1992 | Library | |
| The Trail to Sailor's Diggin's from Paragon Bay | by Bill Wensrich Guidebook for T.R.A.S.H. trek 44, July 13-16, 2017. published by E. Clampus Vitus, Inc. |
917.95 W46 | Library | |
| the City of St. Anna | the Story of the Man Child the story of Marlin E. Merle, 1892-? Edward A Merritt, author (earlier known as Marlin E. Merle) … |
920 M 47 1908 | Library | |
| Tour Guide to National Forests of Western Oregon | Descriptions of several driving tours of national forests with maps and details of what to see and where to stay, camping sites and fishing areas… |
917.95 S76 | Library | |
| Cogitations of an Old Codger | Reminiscences of George Edward Marshall's childhood in Will Couty, Illinois, together with his observations of his life and times. Several… |
920 M5 c.2 | Library | |
| 100 Hikes in Southern Oregon | William L. Sullivan, 1976 detailed description of hikes with directions and descriptions of what will be seen. |
917.96 S95 1997 | Library | |
| Letters of John R. Tice | copied from the Oregon Historical Quarterly March 1936, Vol. XXXVII, no. 1 J. F. Santee comments on John Tice letters which were… |
917.95 T52 1936 | Library | |
| Annie's Story | Life in Early 20th Century Western Oregon; Descendants of the Oregon Applegate Family Written for the… |
920 L6 | Library | |
| The Pacific Northwest and Alaska | by the Union Pacific Railroad system, 1926 all the glories to be seen along the railroad includes Crater Lake. Several maps |
917.95 U55 1926 | Library | |
| William Holms McGuffy and His Readers | "The author has attempted in this book to exhibit the social status of the times and the character of the population of the Ohio country which… |
920 M14 1936 | Library | |
| Oregon East, Oregon West | Travels and Memoirs by Theodor Kirshhoff, 1987 tells of Kirshhoff's travels around Oregon from 1863-1872 Southern Oregon and… |
917.95 T77 1987 | Library | |
| McLoughlin and Old Oregon: A Chronicle | A story of McLoughlin's life and of the Oregon territory. Eva Emery Dye A C McClurg and Co. 1900 |
920 M15 1910 | Library | |
| John McLoughlin | "Father of Oregon" Mcloughlin was the Commandant of the British Hudson's Bay Company and became the "formost figure of the fur trade-… |
920 M15 1935 | Library | |
| From the Gold Mine to the Pulpit | The story of the Rev. T. L. Jones, Backwoods Methodist Preacher in the Pacific Northwest During the Closing Years of the Nineteenth Century.… |
920 J65 1904 | Library | |
| The Career of Joseph Lane, Frontier Politician | A dissertation. Explores the life and politics, including his loyalty to the Southern cause, leading up to the Civil War. He was the… |
920 L24 1942 | Library | |
| Peter Britt: Pioneer Photographer of the Siskiyous | Alan Clark Miller, 1972 The life and work of Peter Britt in the context of his time and location. Many appendices. Trinity College… |
920 B73 1972 | Library | |
| Joe Lane of Oregon | Machine Politics and the Sectional Crisis, 1849-1861 This volume focuses on the role of Joseph Lane in the politics of the Oregon… |
920 L35 1967 | Library | |
| Christian Lehnerr, Pioneer | The story of one pioneer's journey west with his family, and their settlement in the Couqille-Coos Bay area, as told by his daughter. folksy and… |
920 L43 1900 | Library | |
| Life and Letters of Mrs. Jason Lee | Anna Maria Pittman Lee journeyed from Boston around the Horn to Oregon in 1835 to become the wife of the missionary Jason Lee, who she hardly knew… |
920L43 1936 | Library | |
| Mostly Alkali | The Story of General Stephen Perry Joycelyn 's 44 years of service in the US Army, mostly in isolated forts on the Western frontier. The book is… |
920 J62 1953 | Library | |
| Treasures from the Trapper | "Treasures from the Trapper 1965-1994, Douglas County Historical Society includes photos note: The Umpqua Trapper = quarterly… |
979.529 D68 1995 | Library | |
| Memories of Long Ago/Pioneer Stories | by Sherley Clayton, Dillard, Oregon, May 1, 1956 includes story of Mrs. Susan Winston, pioneer, living with daughter and son-in-law Mr.… |
979.529 C53 1956 | Library | |
| Cow Creek Valley Memories, Early Settlers of Riddle, Oregon | by John M. Cornutt (who autographed book, 1971) Riddle, OR early settlers' story, "remembered in John M. Cornutt's autobiography" … |
979.529 C67 1971 | Library | |
| Wagon Trains Lead to Roses in December, Pioneer History of Drain, OR | by Jen Carlson (included had written dedication "Nov. 5, 1959--God bless you--Jen Carlson" history of Drain, OR (first settled 1847) story… |
979.529 C37 1959 | Library | |
| Land of the Umpqua, History of Douglas County, Oregon | by Stephen Dow Beckham (2 copies--1 hardback c.1, 1 paperback c.2) about the Umpqua area, Douglas County, Oregon the land, first… |
979.529 B39 1986 c.1 & c.2 | Library |