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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kill 1000 Crows by dynamite at Gold Ray Roost | Ten to twelve thousand crows hanging around a rookery on an island in the Rogue River. These pests destroy duck and other eggs and affect… |
Vertical Files, Subject, Birds | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Park Bear Family proves Friendly to Auto Visitors | The 1935 Mail Tribune reports a family of bears fearlessly playing around cars at Crater Lake. The luckiest ones watch the cubs play around… |
Vertical Files, Subject, Bears | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Carnegie Picture in City's Library Centennial Mark | In 1935 Medford celebrated the centennial of Andrew Carnegie's incredible contribution to towns across America by putting his photo in Libraries… |
Vertical Files, Subject, Jackson County Library #1 | Vertical File Subjects | |
| The "Big Four," by Florence Lee RN | This article from a 1920 publication about public health describes how early nurses ministered during a flu outbreak that year. She… |
Vertical Files, Subject, nurses and nursing, and in Medical Care, Public Health | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Hillah and Ben Ali Make Whoope together. | This article from a 1929 Crescent magazine describes a gathering of 1300 Shriners in Medford. There was a parade with a Shriner band with it… |
Vertical Files, Subject, Fraternal Order/Social Organizations | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Boy Scouts of America | Two letters from 1938 regarding an honor banquet. |
Vertical Files, Subject, Boy Scouts | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Federal Wireless Station at Central Point, Ore. | This article from a 1912 Popular Electricity Magazine describes building the local telegraph station in Central Point, how the power station… |
Vertical Files, Subject, history, Federal Wireless Telegraph | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Joseph Pinkham | Although Joseph Pinkham was born in Canada, he served the people of the West courageously until his retirement in 1915. In 1853 he and his… |
Vertical Files, biographies, Pinkham | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Southern Oregon, Sunset, by JB Kirkland. | A description of Southern Oregon with an emphasis on climate and land possibilities |
Vertical Files, Subject, Southern Oregon Land Conservatory | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Peter Britt, The Chinese and Oregon Gold | Despite hostility and discrimination, Chinese miners carved a niche for themselves in the numismatic history of Oregon. Peter Britt was the… |
Vertical File, Biographies, Britt and Vertical File Subjects, Chinese in Jacksonville. | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Gadfly Ghosts, by Marjorie O'Harra | Dale and Ruth Flowers moved out of their home at 520 West Jackson because the only explanation of Missing or constantly misplaced items could be a… |
Vertical Files, Subject, Paranormal Incidents. | Vertical File Subjects | |
| UMPQUA AGRICULTURE 1851 BY Jessie Applegate. | This description was written in December28, 1851 at the author's home at Yoncalla, as in a letter to Thomas Ewbank, commissioner of patents at… |
Vertical File, Biographies, Jesse Applegate | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Souvenir of Jacksonville, Oregon | Jacksonville Gold Rush Jubilee August 4th and 5th, 1962 |
PAM 979.5285 G64 1962 | Library | |
| Oregon Agricultural Trust | RVTimes 7-26-2025 article, Elanor O'Brien, Agency Ranch, Crater Lake. Kurt Thomas, Kelley Delpit, Sustainable Northwest's Klamath Project, Nellie… |
Ranch Life | Vertical File Biographies | |
| The Story of Crater Lake National Park | by Howard and Marion Place, 1974 |
PAM 979.5915 P53 1974 | Library | |
| Dr. Clarence Clay | Buonocore-Clay Scales 8-2-2025, Donated to SOHS by L. Scott Clay, used to weight new babies, George E. Maddox, Dr. Larry Buonocore, Frank C. Clark… |
CL | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Mae Lowe | Oregonian 11-7-1963 article, Talent News Flashes, Talent, Oregon, Alice Burnett |
Lowe | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Crater Lake National Park Oregon | Draft Visitor Services Plan Environmental Impact Statement
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PAM 979.5915 U5lib | Library | |
| Scholz, Rudolph ("Rudy") John, Jr. | https://www.usrugbyfoundation.org/hall-of-fame-membership-scholz,… |
SC | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Charles T. Anderson | GPDailyCourier 1-27-2005 Article, "The 1882-1886 Diary of Charles T. Anderson, A Foots Creek Placer Miner", Michael Oaks, Leo Oaks, "Wandering… |
Anderson | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Perkins Edward (Ed) Lee | Ashland.News 7-11-2025 Obituary, Management and Economics Research, Inc., URS, Eleanore Burchett, Consumers Reports Travel Letter, SmarterTravel,… |
Perkins | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Natalie Yvonne Lastwika | Ashland.News 8-7-2025 Obituary, Medford Sears, Peter Lastwika, First National Bank, First Interstate Bank |
LA | Vertical File Biographies | |
| John Fritz | Ashland.News 8-14-2025 Obituary, Silva Method of hypnosis, Bernard Haldane consulting, Shasta Light Opera Company, Paul Clark, CWG Coaching,… |
FR | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Margaret Bruland | Ashland.News 8-4-2025 Obituary, Jackson County Public Library, Washington Elemenary, SOSH Children's Festival, Kelly Shelter, Food and Friends |
BR | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Peake, Carolyn Sylvia | Ashland.News 8-4-2025 Obituary, OSF, Tudor Guild, AAUW's OSF Play Reading Group, Ashland New Plays Festival |
PE | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Charles (Chuck) Ryberg | Ashland.News 8-14-2025 Obituary, Southern Oregon University, American Association of University Professors |
RY | Vertical File Biographies | |
| John Compton Schweiger | Ashland.News 8-17-2025 and 8-19-2025, Article and Obituary, Varsity Theatre owner 1984-2025, Coming Attractions Theatres, Ashland Independent Film… |
SC | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Alton LeRoy Wells | RVT 8-1-2025 Obituary, Al's Hot Dog Stand, GI Joes, Best Hot Dog Stand in Medford |
Wells | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Pointer, 1939 | Brown paperback cover, with black lettering and design. 28 pages. |
PAM 373.058 C45 1939 | Library | |
| Pointer, 1938 | Light Blue paperback cover, with black lettering and cover design. |
PAM 373.058 C45 1938 | Library |