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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Money: The Rogue River Indian War and its Aftermath 1850-1986 | Written by Earl Albert Schwartz, printed 1994. Paperback, 704 pages, dark blue cover. Several true stories of the people in the 1950 and… |
970.495 S 41 1994 | Library | |
| Indians of the Pacific Northwest | Coffee table book, written by Robert H. Ruby and John A. Brown. Hardback book with photos, 272 pages. |
970.495 R82 1981 | Library | |
| Records of the Office of the Chief of Finance (Army) and its Predecessors 1792-1940 | Black binder, with copies of textual records, including appropriations, expenditures and other financial matters, 1800-1912. Noted, Rogue… |
970.495 R64 | Library | |
| "the Rogue River Indians and their relations with the Whites | By Houston T. Robison, 1943. A thesis presented to the Department of History and the Graduate division of the University of Oregon, for a Master… |
970.495 R 62 1943 | Library | |
| Native Americans Of The Pacific Coast | Written by Vinson Brown, 1985. Southwest Alaskans, the Tlingit, The Tsimshian and their neighbors, The Kwakiutl and their neighbors, The… |
970.495 N27 1985 | Library | |
| Until The Last Arrow | Written by Percy T. Booth. (1997) A true story of the Indian Wars and Gold Rushes that opened the last frontier of Oregon country-the Rogue… |
970.495 B725 1997 | Library | |
| Living With the Land: the Indians Of Southwest Oregon | The Proceedings of the 1989 Symposium on the Prehistory of Southern Oregon. 3 copies of paperback books. 970.495 L78 1990. Edited by… |
970.495 L78 1990 | Library | |
| The First Oregonians | Paperback book, 128 pages. Published by the Oregon Council for the Humanities, 1991. An Illustrated Collection of Essays on Traditional… |
970.495 F52 1991 | Library | |
| Letters Received by the Office of the Adjutant General 1881-1889 | Black binder, 970.495 L 48. Papers relating to the death of Mary Wagoner, allegedly killed by Indians in the Rogue River Valley, Oregon… |
970.495 L48 | Library | |
| Legends and Customs of the Indian Tribes of Southern Oregon | A compilation of articles taken from various journals, proceedings, and anthropological publications. Authors include: E. Sapir, W. D.… |
970.495 | Library | |
| The Indians of Southwestern Oregon: An Ethnohistorical Review" | By Jeff LaLande, 1989/1991. Large paperback book, 66 pages. Introduction includes Maritime Exploration and Trade Era, the Inland… |
|||
| Journal of Army Life (Illusrated) | Written by R, Glisan, published in 1874. Signed first page, referring Dr. James T. Ghisefine. Personal details of nine years of service in… |
970.495 | Library | |
| Donna Rasmussen May May 28,1943--November 30, 2024 | Donna passed at 81 after a full life as a mom, a teacher, a writer and proofreader for local newspapers, and a loyal friend to people of Zion… |
Vertical File Biographies, Ma | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Celia A. Meese (obituary) | Celia passed away at her home in Medford, OR., on October 25, 2024. A graduate of the University of California and a MENSA member, … |
Vertical File Biographies, ME | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Edward Lee Mayfield Jr. (obituary) | June 20, 1931-December 13, 2024. Ed lived a life of faith, devotion to family, and cowboy grit. He was a respected rancher of the… |
Vertical File Biographies, Ma | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Patricia Ann Collins (obituary) | April 13, 1935 --November 8, 2024 Pat grew up in California, but won a full music scholarship to the University of Oregon. She met… |
Vertical File Biographies, Collins | Vertical File Biographies | |
| The Biddles of Biddle Road (from Marlene Biddle | Weldon F Biddle was the retired President of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad. He visited the valley in 1921 and established a "… |
Vertical File Biographies, BI | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Smith, Larry | GPDailyCourier 1-3-2025 article, Larry Smith, Jacksonville teacher, author, |
Smith | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Brockway, Alvah | The Brockway Claim by Sue Waldron, 2-6-2024, Sterling Mine, Spenser S. Bullis, Fred J. Blakley, J. F. Matthews, |
Vertical File Subjects | ||
| Drescher, Allen | Pamphlet 2014, Practical Lessons in the Law, Ashland, Oregon |
DR | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Freeman, Mark | RVTimes 1-1-2025 obituary, Medford Mail Tribune Outdoors reporter for 40 years. |
Freeman | Vertical File Biographies | |
| 1899 Town Hall in Talent | RVT 1-8-2025 article, Preservation of Talent's historic 1899 Town Hall damaged in fire, Tessa DeLine, Brad Walters, Talent's federal American… |
Talent, OR, Historic Houses, etc. | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Medford Mattress | GPDailyCourier, Fire in 300 block of Front Street damages Medford Mattress warehouse and the Buttercloud Bakery |
Medford, OR., Fires | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Medford Veterans Memorial | GP Daily Courier, 11-14-2024 article, Vietnam, Hedrick Middle School, Cynthia Wright, Fred Cuozzo, David Sommers, James Rowden, John Rowden, Dan… |
Medford, OR. Schools | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians | DC 12-15-2024 article, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians buys 2,00 acres near Table Rock, site of the 1853 Table Rock Treaty |
Monuments, Table Rock Treaty | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Kerby General Store | DC 10-11-2024 article, Paul Fattig, Ken and Hazel Helliwell, Kerbyville Lodge No. 55 I. O.O. F., Kauffman Wood Products', Tim and Menet Talty,… |
Kerby, OR. | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Outdoor Hazards | Daily Courier 1-19-2025, article, Rogue River, Wild Cat Rapids (Blossom Bar, Coffee Pot Lobster Creek, Two-Mile Rapids), Mr. Shasta, Bear Camp… |
Recreation | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Williams, Hank | RVT 1-25-2025 article, Hank Williams retires, new Mayor Taneea Browning |
Central Point, Politics and Government. | Vertical File Subjects | |
| A History of Bellview Grange | a term paper by Josephine Jarnagin August 1960 for Dr. Francis Haines class at SOC |
PAM 979.527 J37 1960 | Library | |
| The Barneburg Contingent | Family History of the Barneburg family |
PAM 979.527 K4 | Library |