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The History of the Ashland Fire Department two copies

by Bob A. Gouley, March 16 1959, original research paper for Dr. Francis Haines's History of the Pacific Northwest class, hose cart era, hose…

979.5281 G69 1959 Library
The Railroad's Impact on Ashland's Economy: An Introduction

by Leslie Egger-Gould, June 4 1986, original manuscript for History 417 class, traces Ashland's course from a fledgling village in the mid-1800s…

979.5281 E 4 Library
Ashland, 1852-1912: Books, Balls, and Bibles

by Myrtle M. Converse, March 16 1959, 48-page original manuscript for Dr. Francis Haines's History 478 course, history of Ashland churches,…

979.5281 C65 1959 Library
University Club picture

1930 picture, Irving Vining, Eddie Burgess, A. H. Banwell, Corbin Eagell, Evan Reames, Gates, Lincoln McCortis (banker and lawyer).  Not…

Rogue River Valley University Club Vertical File Subjects
Historic Ashland in Rare Photographs

by Christian J. Buys, Amy E. Taylor, and C. R. Taylor, 2010, signed by C. J. Buys, 250 photographs from 1850s-1970s, Native Americans, pioneers,…

979.5281 B8 Library
The Ashland Fire Department: A History two copies

by Kay Atwood, 1997, traces fire protection in Ashland 1855-1997, Ashland's incorporation, first fire protection regulations, the railroad's…

979.5281 A88 1997 Library
Varble, Bill

5/21/1943 - 7/31/2026 obituary, longtime reporter and columnist for the Medford Mail Tribune, "Between the Lines" column

VA Vertical File Biographies
"What is the City but the People?" An Overview of Ashland City Government

by Kay Atwood, 1999, from the preface--"The purpose of this overview is to provide City staff, officials, and the public with a means to more…

979.5281 A88 1999 Library
The Secret History of Ashland's Red Scare

The Secret History of Ashland's Red Scare: An archival discovery sheds light on the broader history of radical politics and repression in…

Vertical File Subjects-Ashland, OR. Politics & Government Vertical File Subjects
Shonerd, Dr. John Philip

Ashland.news 8-19-2026, obituary, Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of Oregon

SH Vertical File Biographies
Potter, Karen V.

7/19/1950 - 6/19/2026, obituary, Ashland Orthopedic Clinic

PO Vertical File Biographies
Mill Creek Journal Ashland Oregon 1850-1860 two copies

Kay Atwood, 1987, signed copy, one copy is in poor condition (loose pages), early history of Ashland, Jonathan Simpson, Robert Wright, John…

979.5281 A88 1987 Library
Beautifying the Pacific Highway

MMT 6-9-1931, MM8-11-1905, 4-26-1907, 3-13-1908, A. C. Allen, Samuel Hill, fruit industry

Pacific Highway Vertical File Subjects
People of Ashland, A Scrapbook

by Eugenia L. Atkinson, 1937, index by Giles Green 1972, photocopied compendium about the people of Ashland from the Ashland Daily Tidings 1877-…

979.5281 A74 1938 Library
Ashland City Band Programs 1976-2006 v. 2

newspaper clippings ordered chronologically announcing the band's programs 

979.5281 A61 v. 2 Library
Ashland City Band Programs 1928-1975 v. 1

newspaper clippings ordered chronologically announcing the band's programs 

979.5281 A61 v. 1 Library
History of the First Presbyterian Church of Ashland, Oregon 1875-1950 two copies

Grace Andrews, Imogene Wallace McCoy, J. Walter McCoy, Shirlee Newbry, Shirly Weitzel, Jeanette Thompson, 1950, with a forward by Archur Samuel…

979.5281 A53 1950 Library
Ashland City Band v. 6

Book 6: Media Coverage, primarily newspaper clippings

979.5281 A6 v. 6 Library
Ashland City Band v. 5

Book 5: Photographs including historical photos, 4th of July parade photos, Lithia Park Bandshell photos

979.5281 A6 v. 5 Library
Ashland City Band v. 4

Book 4: Misc. Correspondence (1884) cont., 1991 schedule, Band Standards and Expectations, General Information and Reminders, Band Fund 1974-1978…

979.5281 A6 v. 4 Library
Ashland City Band v. 3

Book 3: Misc. letters to the Editor (newspaper clippings), A Few Band Rosters, Misc. Correspondence (1978-1980)

979.5281 A6 v. 3 Library
Ashland City Band v. 2

Book 2: Trips, Guanajuato 1994, Crater Lake 2002, newspaper articles, photographs, post cards, Rededication of Crater Lake National Park

979.5281 A6 v. 2 Library
Ashland City Band v. 1

Book 1: early history, conductors, Buy the Band a Banner Campaign, Band Charter, newspaper articles, correspondence, Otis Helman, Raoul Maddox

979.5281 A6 v. 1 Library
Highway and Street Guide for Jackson County, Oregon

Oregon Pathfinder Maps derived from M. Dale Newton maps. Indexed by street name to find specific maps for Jackson County, Oregon 2003 [this copy…

G72 A Library
Persist, Oregon

Dennis Walker, 1960, Original research paper for Dr. Haines's History of the Northwest course, Southern Oregon College, William W. Willits, 1904-…

979.528 W34 1960 Library
White City--An Area Geared to Industry

White City Realty Company, 1960, State of Jefferson Marketing Area, commerce, transportation, economics, infrastructure 

979.528 W45 1960 Library
Completion Report, Camp White (two copies)

Office of the Area Engineer Medford-Klamath Falls Area, December 1, 1942, for the United States War Department, U.S. Engineer Office, construction…

979.528 W45 1943 c. 1 Library
The Report on the Urban Renewal Plan for White City: An Unincorporated Urban Area in Jackson County, Oregon (part 2)

c. early 1990s?, prepared by the Urban Renewal Agency of Jackson County, Part 1 - text, Hank Henry, Sue Kupillas, Ric Holt, maps, tables…

979.528 Pt. 2 Library
An Urban Renewal Plan for White City: An Unincorporated Urban Area in Jackson County, Oregon (part 1)

c. early 1990s?, prepared by the Urban Renewal Agency of Jackson County, Part 1 - text, Hank Henry, Sue Kupillas, Ric Holt, maps

979.528 W46 Pt. 1 Library
Ashland Schools

unknown date, unknown author, compilation of essays, letters, documents, newspaper reports, photographs, etc., Ashland High School, Briscoe School…

979.5281 A6 Library