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Vertical File Biographies Thomas Downing

There are photos and a biography of Thomas Downing who was born in Cornwall, England about 1852.  He homesteaded 80 acres between Central…

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Vertical File Biographies William Thacker Leever and spouse Elizabeth Constant

Brief statistics of their birth, life, and children

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Vertical File Biographies Fred Tice Relics of Pioneer Days Shown at C of C

Biographical details of Mr. Tice who attended school in the Oak Grove area, and drove stage teams from Rock Point to 

Douglas County…

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Vertical File Biographies Medford Woman a House Painter Once Operated an Airplane Fleet

Mrs. Nellie McGarvey began painting houses that her painter husband couldn't get to in Iowa.  After they moved to Oregon she painted as well…

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Vertical File Biographies Mrs. H. H. Sargent writes book of war experiences

Mrs. Alice Applegate Sargent, widow of a nationally known military expert, has written of her life including her memories of President Roosevelt.…

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Vertical File Biographies Local Architect Accorded Honors

Frank Clark was appointed to a committee to study the Salem Capital building group,  an honor explained in a 1928 Tribune article.

Vertical File Biographies, Frank Clark
Vertical File Biographies New Snow Plow, invented here, arrives Sunday

Paul Wright, has invented a plow which will be used to clear the Crater National Park roads of snow.  It was built accoring to specifications…

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Vertical File Biographies Remembering the full life of Dr, Lanita Witt

Dr. Litt was co-founder of the Willow-Witt Ranch outside Ashland.  She passed on December 15 in hospice with her wife of 43 years, Suzanne…

Vertical File Biographies, WI
Vertical File Biographies Polk Hull, Pioneer

In 1928 Polk Hull lived in Griffin Creek with his son.  both men were widowers.  He was born in 1844, and served in the Civil War with 6…

Vertical File Biographies, Hull
Vertical File Biographies Stephen Macartney

Obituary.  12/13/1946 to 9/28m 2022

Steve spent 30 years in Law enforcement, and the last 18 years as Assistant Police Chief of…

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Vertical File Biographies Craterian's McCandless says theater promotes empathy and understanding

Stephen McCandless describes the process of becoming a theater manager.  He also discusses some of his best memories of running the theater…

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Vertical File Biographies Patrick Duffy asking $14 million for property that boasts 390 Acres

Patrick bought the property in 1990, and has seven homes on the  ranch which includes two miles of Rogue River frontage.  

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Vertical File Biographies Central Point to pay Lasting tribute to Richardson

Central Point has approved plans to honor the legacy of Dennis Richardson who was Oregon's Secretary of State at the time of his death at 69.…

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Vertical File Biographies Rogue Retreat founder terminated, Chad McComas chose not to resign.

Rogue Retreat founder and executive director Chad McComas was to resign or be terminated from the organization he founded over 24 years ago.…

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Vertical File Biographies Center Honors Woman

Mary Phipps and 4 other women provided a supervised living space for young women for over 50 years.  The two story  building where this…

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Vertical File Biographies Exploring Lifeways of First Nations People in North America

Tom Smith, respected Native American Elder, presents interactive educational programs for students.  He assisted SOHS since 1997, especially…

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Vertical File Biographies Discharge Papers, Joseph E Newcomb

Joseph E Newcomb of the New York Infantry's discharge papers along with a personal letter and a hand drawn map of a  Tennessee Lookout…

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Vertical File Biographies Earl Miller guided city, county government

Earl was Medford's mayor and a Jackson Court Judge during his 25 years of public service.Earl started public service in 1948 on the Medford budget…

Vertical File Biographies Miller
Vertical File Biographies Patricia Kuhn, obituary

Born 2/16/1936, died 12/11/2022.  Her early education was in California, but she and her husband moved to Medford in 1959.  She was very…

Vertical File Biographies, KU
Vertical File Biographies Dick Fosbury Obituary

Dick Fosbury died March 12 at the age of 76 of Lymphoma.  He revolutionized the high jump by inventing a head first jump called the Fosbury…

Vertical File Biographies, Fosbury
Vertical File Biographies Handmade Home: Michael Klein, violin-maker built a chalet

Michael Klein took 12 years to turn his 100 acres overlooking the Applegate Valley into a 2,800 square foot home and violin business.  He…

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Vertical File Biographies Illegal set for world premiere

Local entrepreneur Laz Ayala's immigration from the killing fields of El Salvador is narrated in the film Illegal shown in the AIFF film festival…

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Vertical File Biographies Ruth Ballweg, Obituary

February 29, 1944 to November 20, 2022

Ruth Ballweg was an educator and advocate for Physician Assistants.  As a student, she was a…

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Vertical File Biographies Helena Louise Lentfer Sohl

Ashland.news 3-29-2023, Obituary

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Vertical File Biographies Louise Shawkat

Ashland.news 4-11-2023, Obituary

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Vertical File Biographies Mrs. J. E. Bodge

Oregonian, 12-2-1917, Jackson Women have no Difficulty in Taking up Men's Work when War Calls

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Vertical File Biographies Mrs. William Lee Holloway

Oregonian 12-2-1917, Jackson Women Have No Difficulty in Taking up Men's Work When War Calls

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Vertical File Biographies Wisnovsky, Ann Marie

RVT 2023, Obituary

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Vertical File Biographies Jean Kathryn Cannon Balogh, obituary

July 27,1928--February 5, 2023

Jean was born in Allentown, PA, and spent the early part of her life there.  She met and married her…

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Vertical File Biographies Jewel Lansing

Democrat for State Treasurer flyer

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