The SOHS Library is OPEN to the public at 106 N. Central Avenue in Medford, with FREE access to the SOHS Archives, from 12:00 - 4:00 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Appointments are not necessary. Please contact library@sohs.org, or call 541-622-2025 ex 200 to ask questions or request research.
Mega Index
| Title | Body | Location | Source Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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… |
553 A88 2000 | Library | |
| Oregon Historical Quarterly Index Volmes 82-2000 | 1981-2000 Oregon Historical Quarterly Index compiled by Jean Brownell and Amy Elizabeth Platt |
G1 | Library | |
| 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. |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| 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… |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| 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… |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| 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.… |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| 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… |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Ashland Springs Hotel: 100th anniversary! | Lithia Springs Hotel to Mark Antony Motor Hotel to Ashland Springs Hotel. The “Grande Dame” is back! |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| 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,… |
Vertical File - Explorers | Vertical File Subjects | |
| 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.… |
Library | ||
| 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… |
Library | ||
| "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… |
Vertical File Biographies, BU | Vertical File Biographies | |
| 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. … |
Vertical File Biographies, Ma | Vertical File Biographies | |
| 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. |
Vertical File Subjects, Kerby, OR | Vertical File Subjects | |
| 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. … |
Vertical File Subjects, Ashland, OR, Politics and Government | Vertical File Subjects | |
| 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… |
Vertical File Subjects, Meford, OR., Buildings, 1900-1916 | Vertical File Subjects | |
| 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… |
Vertical File Biographies, Naumes | Vertical File Biographies | |
| 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… |
Vertical File Biographies, TO | Vertical File Biographies | |
| 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… |
Vertical File Biographies, BR | Vertical File Biographies |