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Mega Index
| Title | Body | Location | Source Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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… |
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| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| The Barneburg Contingent | Family History of the Barneburg family |
PAM 979.527 K4 | ||
| Proving Up and Pulling Out: Archeaology and History of Early 20th Century Homesteading in Southwestern Oregon | by Stacy J. Lundgren. A Thesis submitted to OSU 2006 Includes specific homestead lands in Jackson County on Public Lands in Applegate, Dead Indian… |
PAM 979.527 P96 2006 | ||
| Our college educated dog | Stories told by Clara Fader,who resided at 338 Holly Street and taught in Ashland schools from the 1940s to about 1980. She described rattlesnake… |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Fur, Fish and Game ranch | MMT 6-22-1933 article, Ralph L Goetz, Edison Marshall, Hal Evarts, Ray Gilliland, Frances Marian |
Prospect, OR | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Kertson, Felix G. | MMT 6-30-1933 article, 1894 owner of Medford Mail newspaper |
Medford, Or, newspapers | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Wednesday Study Club | MMT 3-31-1933 article, 25-year anniversary celebrated, Stoddard Reading club in March 1906 |
Women, Social Organizations, Fashion | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Santo, E. R. | MMT 3-13-1933 article, Has a large collection of rare stones, local and from many countries. |
SA | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Medford Elks Lodge | MMT 2-24-1933, Birth of lodge on 9-23-1909 in the Angle opera house. T. E. Daniels, K. P. hall, Rex Cafe |
Medford, Or, Societies | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Turnbow, Paula Marshall | MMT 5-18-1933, Mrs. G. E. Marshall, Mentzer, Medford High School |
Marshall | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Bornet, Vaughn Davis | MMT 10-9-2020 Obituary, MMT 19-7-2017 article, MMT 10-3-1983 and 1-22-1984 book THE LEGACY OF LBJ, ADT 8-30-1985 named to state civil right… |
Bornet | Vertical File Biographies | |
| Champlin, Abbie J. | MMT 12-7-1933, El Oro ranch house on Foots Creek destroyed in fire, Mrs. G. C. Kettle, Beatrice Jones, Fred Champlin, D. H. Ferry |
CH |