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The Golden Bank and house of C. C. Beekman. Where Past Meets Present, Page 58

History of C. C. Beekman his businesses and home in Jacksonville.

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The golden Rhotenfamily of giants. Where Past Meets Present, Page 61

History of the Rhoten brothers. And especially Enos.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69
The story and history of the railroads. Where Past Meets Present, Page 63

Railroad development and legacy through Oregon

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69
Adroit Construction. Where Past Meets Present, Page 69

History of Adroit construction and the men who built it. Bob Mayers, Steve Lawrence, Steve Shapiro, Jason Stranberg and Tom Walker

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69
Dutch brothers coffee. Where Past Meets Present, Page 72

Dutch Bros coffee from a push cart to a large company. Dane Boersma, Travis Boersma

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KMED and Bill and Blanche Virgin: southern Oregons radio pioneers. Where Past Meets Present, Page 75

Radio stations KFAY and KMED. Developed by William "Bill" Jackson Virgin and his wife Blanche Virgin and Robert Ruhl.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69
Rogue Creamery. Where Past Meets Present, Page 79

History of the Rogue Creamery, Gaetano "Tom" Vella and Ignazio "Ig" Vella

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Rogue Credit Union. Where Past Meets Present, Page 82

History of the development of Rogue Credit Union.

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Sid DeBoer and Lithia Motors. Where Past Meets Present, Page 85

History of the development of Lithia Motors from one store to a chain.

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Snider's Dairy: Medford's first commercial dairy. Where Past Meets Present, Page 88

History and development of Snider's Dairy by John and Maude Snider.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69
The Grange Co-op. Where Past Meets Present, Page 92

From its humble beginnings with ninty nine members to a large and diversified corporation.

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The history of Harry and David (and Bear Creek Corporation). Where Past Meets Present, Page 95

Bear Creek Corporation developed by Harry and David Holmes

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The Neuman Hotel Group. Where Past Meets Present, Page 99

Hoteliers Doug and Becky Neuman.

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The Roots, Sabroso and Tree Top. Where Past Meets Present, Page 102

The Root family developed a fruit processing company.

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The Vintners and their Wine. Where Past Meets Present, Page 105

A history of the development of the wine industry across southern Oregon. Including the humble beginnings by Peter Britt.

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Tucker Sno-Cat. Where Past Meets Present, Page 108

Emmett Tucker and the development of his idea for a vehichle to travers snow.

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William B. Smullin: Communications Pioneer. Where Past Meets Present, Page 111

William B. Smullin and his legacy of radio, television and cable.

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Blackstone Audio. Where Past Meets Present, Page 114

Craig and Michelle Black owners of Blackstone Audio. Started as a small business in their living room.

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Fire Mountain Gems. Where Past Meets Present, Page 116

Developed from a small hobby into a world class mail order gem and bead company.

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Dagoba Chocolate. Where Past Meets Present, Page 118

Frederick Schilling and the growth of his interest chocolate Company.

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The Siskiyou Summit (and pass). Where Past Meets Present, Page 123

Siskiyou summit from a pack trail to a rail road to a 4 lane freeway.

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Mt. Ashland Ski Area. Where Past Meets Present, Page 127

Mount Ashland the controvercies and development of the ski area.

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The Table Rocks. Where Past Meets Present, Page 131

History of Upper and Lower Table Rocks

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Mt. McLoughlin. Where Past Meets Present, Page 134

Mount McLoughlin from beautiful scenery to a source of drinking water for Medford and the Rogue Valley.

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Crater Lake. Where Past Meets Present, Page 137

Crater Lake one of the premier land marks of southern Oregon

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The Oregon Caves. Where Past Meets Present, Page 140

Discovered by Elijah Davidson in 1874. With the completion of highway 46 in 1922 Oregon Caves became a tourist destination.

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Mt. Shasta. Where Past Meets Present, Page 143

Mt. Shasta popular with everbody from skiers to new agers.

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Bill and Florence Schneider. Where Past Meets Present, Page 149

Long time Philanthropists with generous donations to many worth while organisations.

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Dogs for the Deaf. Where Past Meets Present, Page 151

Dogs for the Deaf a nonprofit that trains dogs to be service animals for various needs.

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Kids Unlimited and its Power. Where Past Meets Present, Page 154

Founder Tom Cole has gone from a desire, to help to a school to support at risk kids.

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