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Jackson County, Ruch, Ruch Library

Folder 1.  5 miles of Jackson County Road and 140 years of "Development". 

Folder 2. Rehkopf House Historic Advisory Commission 1994

Folder 3. Hand written notes from Marguerite Black, about Ruch. 

Folder 4. Ruch Library Dedication, 2003, information pamphlet

Folder 5. Rush Family Post Appointment 1897

Folder 6. letter from Richard K Ruch, 2 articles on Ruch family

Folder 7. Photographs of the Ruch store

Folder 8. photograph: Ruch Store "Fire Restoration Seed"

Folder 9. article History of Rogue Valley Fruit Industry

Folder 10.  hand written and typed notes on interviews  for Butte Falls, Prospect and Rogue River

Folder 11. "Story of Sawmills Applegate Area", 1988.  

Folder 12.  Hand written and typed article about the history of Steamboat and Cemetery. names include Omar Cary Culy, Frank Fitterman and Wm. Billups. Barnes, Elym Farris, Fowler and G. W. Keeler. Also included is a typed list of 10 graves and the names of the individuals buried there. Verna McKee wife of Omar Culy.

Folder 13. Steamboat Cemetery Historical Advisory Commission 1994

Folder 14. Abstract of Title, for 140 Acres, Albert L Nelson dated 1872-1928

Folder 15. hand written notes about the Saltmarsh Family

Folder 16. Charles A. Smith and Family, Hand written notes about their arrival to Jacksonville area, 

Folder 17. Spencer- Drake- Ossenbrugge, hand written notes about , Martin Drake, names mentioned:  Martha Preater, James Buckley, Carol Matney and Elijah Smith.

Folder 18. Hand written notes about A. W. Sturgis and his relationship to the mining industry in Jacksonville.  1880 

Folder 19. Hand written notes and a page from Portrait and Biographical records, publication on Melvin DeWitt Sturgess

Folder 20. Christmas card and photo of Glen Smith and his two sons, Stan and Gary, all in military uniforms. 

Folder 21. Interview of Polly Boyd (Smith) about the Smith Family. 

Folder 22. hand written notes from Marguerite about Kathryn Stancliffe who lived in Phoenix Oregon for many years. 

Folder 23. Abraham A Sargent Family  years 1850-1880 

Folder 24. obituary for Nancy Mae Calhoun 

Folder 25. hand written information on Ranger Lee Port

Folder 26. Steamboat Cemetery and Chavens Bridge

Folder 27.  hand written notes, describing the origins of Steamboat. 

Folder 28. Drexler Interview- Rachel Johnson and "The Old Ferry" (north end of Shady Cove).

 

 

 

Location
M24 B 6
Source Reference
Accession Number
2025.24