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Deszo (Ernic) Balogh. obituary

November 16, 1926-May 7, 2025.  Ernie was the youngest of six children of Hungarian immigrants.  After graduating from school, he…

Vertical File Bibliographies, BA #2 Vertical File Biographies
Funeral Services for Mrs. John Gore

Mrs. Gore, the former Robin Warner, was boorn January 19, 1863, graduated from Gates College in Nebraska.  She taught in Medford and Ashland…

Vertical File Bibliographies, Gore Vertical File Biographies
John G, Gore, 88, Was Pioneer Here

Mr. Gore was born on the Gore donation land claim farm between Medford and Phoenix on October 30, 1861.  He was one of 10 children in a…

Vertical File Bibliographies, Gore Vertical File Biographies
Bill Day Resigns

After 59 years of service as the recorder of Hillah Temple in Southern Oregon, Bill Day resigned.  He has not resigned from the Ashland Lodge…

Vertical File Bibliographies, Day. Vertical File Biographies
Sharon Ruth (Baker) Pierce

Obituary, January 21,1947-June 11, 2025.   Sharon, known as one of the Baker Twins, graduated from Phoenix High School in 1965.  She…

Vertical File Bibliographies, Pierce Vertical File Biographies
Allan Campbell lll

Obituary.  June 29, 1936-May 2, 2025.  Forestry was Allan's profession and passion.  He spent his entire career dedicated to the…

Vertical File Bibliographies, Campbell Vertical File Biographies
Warren Lodge #10 still strong after 170 years

The Warren Lodge is the oldest continuous fraternal organization in Jacksonville.  The Masonic Ledge has been maintained by the leases of the…

Vertical File Subjects, Jacksonville, OR, Historic Houses, Masonic Building Vertical File Subjects
The Best friend a chateau could have

Sue Densmore advocates for the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve.   Her history includes a life-long growth in leadership and…

Vertical File Subjects, Oregon Caves Vertical File Subjects
Ashland Springs Hotel celebrates 100 years

The nine story hotel opened its doors 100 years ago.  Although it is currently a modern, luxurious building, this Romanesque Revival building…

Vertical File Subjects, Ashland, Oregon, Historic Houses, Lithia Springs Hotel Vertical File Subjects
Grants Pass native, Oregon track legend was Olympic medalist and mentor to Prefontaine

Bill Dellinger, who was one of the most influential figures in tradck and field, died June 27 at the age of 91.  He worked as an assistant…

Vertical File Bibliographies, Di Vertical File Biographies
Alice Ruhl MacArthur obituary May 9,1921-June 22, 2025

Alice Ruhl MacArthur lived an exciting life, enjoying an early career in journalism, ending her life at 104 years at her home in Foulkeways, in…

Vertical File Bibliographies, Ruhl Vertical File Biographies
An Arrow in the Earth

General Joel Palmer and the Indians of Oregon, Joe Meek, Elijah White, Marcus Whitman, John McLaughlin, Col. Cornelius Gilliam

973.6092 O26 1991 Library
The World's Columbian Exposition

The Chicago World's Fair of 1893 by Norman Bolotin and Christine Laing 1992

973.8 B69 1992 Library
a Cavalryman in Indian Country

Lieutenant Camilla Casatti Cadmus accompanied First Cavalry Company E to Arizona in 1866.  By Dan L. Thrapp and made into a book at the…

ORE CAB REF 973.8 CARR,C. Library
Oregon in the Philippines

Official records of Oregon Volunteers in the Spanish Was and Philippine Insurrection compiled by Brigadier General C. U. Gantenbein

973.8 O66 1903 Library
The Popular Mood of America 1860-1890

Description of popular thought in the post-Civil War years. By Lewis O. Saum

973.8 S25 1990 Library
This Fabulous Century

1870 Prelude 1900. by the Editors of the Time-Life Books, Book of photographs of holidays, cycling, immigrants, occupations, transportation,…

973.8 794 1970 Library
Manila Envelopes

Oregon Volunteer Lt. George F. Telfer's Spanish-American War Letters, Edited by Sara Bunnett 1987

973.89 894 1987 Library
United States in War with Spain

and the History of Cuba, a thrilling account of the land and naval operation of American soldiers and sailor in our war with Spain, and the heroic…

973.89 W58 1898 Library
Gore, Edward E.

10-4-1961 Obituary , Donation land claim near Phoenix, Mary E and Elijah Emerson Gore, Knights of Pythias

Gore Vertical File Biographies
Guide to Oregon Historical Markers and Heritage Trees

March 2015 Brochure from Oregon Travel Experience

Oregon History Vertical File Subjects
Higgins, Richard Ray

Ashland.News 6-2-2025 Obituary, Rogue Community College

Higgins Vertical File Biographies
Old Spaghetti Factory

GPDailyCourier 4-30-2025 article restaurant opens in Medford's historic railroad depot, Max Reich, Brett Lindquist, Guss Dussin, Sally Dussin,…

Medford, OR, Businesses (N-Q) Vertical File Subjects
Louse Creek

GPDailyCourier 4-2-1960, source of the name

Grants Pass, OR, History Vertical File Subjects
Yurok Tribe's Ancestral Lands Returned

June 2025 article, 73 acres on the Klamath River, Western Rivers Conservancy, salmon habitat

Indians of North America, Yurok Vertical File Subjects
Williams, Christopher

MMT 12-29-1957 Wedding photo, son of Thomas V. Williams and MMT 3-30-1953 article

Williams Vertical File Biographies
Mae M. (Kelly) Boren

Obituary June 9, 2025, Sam's Valley Elementary School, $-H, PEO. AAUW

BO Vertical File Biographies
Medford 1885-1985

Kay Atwood, Marjorie Lutz O'Harra, 1985, 3 copies

Collection of illustrations to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Medford, Oregon

979.5286 A88 1985 Library
Hillcrest Orchards - National Registry Nomination

Kay Atwood, Gail Evans, 1982

Nominating document to the National Register of Historical Places, Nominating Hillcrest Orchards including…

979.5286 A88 1982 Library
Rogue River Valley University Club - After 62 Years Still Going Strong

Willard W. Aldrich, 1973

A history of the Rogue River Valley University Club from 1910 to 1973 including membership rosters.

979.5286 A43 1973 Library