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Mega Index
| Title | Body | Location | Source Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |