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Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley, Oregon

Multiple Property Submission to the National Register of Historic Places by Kay Atwood, with Ward Tonsfeldt and Dennis Gray BLM Medford District…

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Oregon Historical Quarterly Index Volmes 82-2000

1981-2000 Oregon Historical Quarterly Index compiled by Jean Brownell and Amy Elizabeth Platt

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Mountain Meadows: an overview LINK Walk Ashland website
Mountain Meadows: Mountain Meadows Drive, Boulder Creek Lane, South Alley, Cobblestone Court, Stony Point. LINK Walk Ashland website
Mountain Meadows: Cottonwood, Birch and Golden Aspen condominiums, plus the Clubhouse

plus the Clubhouse.

Mountain Meadows retirement community guiding principles.

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Mountain Meadows: Madeline Hill Park, community garden and Kitchen Creek

A large park for strolls and gatherings.

Kitchen Creek flows through.

Largest Community Garden in town. 

Water conservation…

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Mountain Meadows: Pavilion Place condos, Great Oaks and Plum Ridge neighborhoods LINK Walk Ashland website
Mountain Meadows: Nepenthe Rd, River Rock Rd, Creek Stone Way, Meadowlark Way

Mountain Meadows began as a vision of Madeline Hill. In 1989, Madeline and her husband Hunter took the first step toward turning her vision…

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Playwrights Walk plaques: from 2 to 100 in 10 years?

The “Playwrights Walk” is a new series of art installations that will celebrate Ashland's rich and dynamic theater culture.

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1875: The founders of First Presbyterian Church

This brief history covers Reverend Moses Allen Williams and the 22 charter members, including Matha, Mary, and Ann Hill, often referred to as the…

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Ashland Springs Hotel: 100th anniversary!

Lithia Springs Hotel to Mark Antony Motor Hotel to Ashland Springs Hotel.

The “Grande Dame” is back!

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Ashland Children’s Halloween parade 2025 — photos galore LINK Walk Ashland website
T. R. Peale U.S. Ship Vincennes

December 14, 1841

Peale's journal of the 1841 of the Wilkes Expedition.

Crossing the Umpqua Mountains, encountered Native Americans,…

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Environmental History of the Evans Creek Watershed

"As Long as The World Goes on: by Katherine C. Atwood and Frank A. Lang, published by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, BLM. April 1995.  …

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Blossoms and Branches, Kay Atwood

Written by Kay Atwood, "A gathering of Rogue Valley orchard Memories".   Paperback book,  pages 231, photos and stories.  Contents…

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Jackson County Conversations

Paperback book, 173 pages, written by Kay Atwood.  Interviews: Verl Barnthouse, Lewis Beason, Faye Carver, Almeda Helman Coder, Robert E.…

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The Applegate Story

Written by , 1974 Eighth Grade Class, Sharon Chapman, (Teacher).  Contents: Indians and first settlers, Applegate, River, bridges, landmarks…

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LithiaGraph, Ashland Community Newpaper

Years 1984-1985.  Informative and provocative short articles to enlighten.  

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Ashland Magazine. August 2009

Commemorative Issue, 1850-2009.  Multiple photos and stories from the region, including vineyards, the arts, entertainment venues and Eagle…

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"Experience of Lew Ainsworth and Wife in the Cold Mine of California"

Portion of diary of Persis Ainsworth, transcribed, donated by Dave Hart, Orange, California, 1982.  Included is the copy of the military…

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Applegate Direct, 1997

Applegate business directory.  A-Z subjects or themes of business available at the time.  The book's organization: Terry Black, The…

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Grants Pass, The Golden Years, 1884-1984

Written by Percy T. Booth, "Memories in the Dustprints of Time".  Centennial Souvenir Album. No page numbers.  Beige Paperback elongated…

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Southern Oregon Standouts, Andy Maurer and Dan Bulkley

Although Dan Bulkley started life with parents who were medical missionaries.  Even so, at 5'4, 145 lb, he was a great athlete who learned…

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Southern Oregon Standouts: Andy Maurer and Dan Bulkley

Andy Maurer was born in Silverton, OR, om 1948 and grew up in Prospect, Or where he gained All-American status in football and basketball.  …

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Suzanne of Kerbyville

A chapter of a book describing what Kerbyville was like during gold rush days.  Buildings and land was described in the 1850's.

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fight over Ashland City Hall takes new twist

Ashland's historic 135 year old city hall, located on the city's downtown plaza was donated by the Helman family in 1884 with conditions.  …

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The Jury's still out on what the future holds for Medford's historic federal courthouse

The future of the 110 year old historic James Redden Courthouse is uncertain, but the hope is that it can be repurposed for another use.  In…

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Sam Naumes, May 4, 1951--November 20, 2025.

Sam graduated from St. Mary's and returned to work in Medford after college.  He worked in the family business, Names Equipment and Fuel…

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John Phillip Toso, obituary, September 24, 1941--December 22, 2025

John was born in California, and moved to the Rogue Valley in the summer of 1971.  He established Sappo Hill soapworks in 1972.  In 1988…

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Don Olaf Bruland, obituary. October 25, 1945--December 10, 2025

Don was born in California, and after completing his Masters in social work from San Diego State University in Social Work,  he and his wife…

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