Minorities of Early Jackson County, the Chinese, the Negroes, the Jews
prepared by Kay Atwood compoked for Intermediate Education District for student study and further research, published 1976
photos and descriptions
Chinese before 1850, Chinese in Southern Oregon, Chinese in Domestic Occupations, Chinese and the Railroad, eating habits of Chinese Railroad Workers, Oregon Central newspaper accounts of the Chinese, 1880 census of Chinese, 1865 balance sheet, Lifestyle in Jackson County with Faterh Francis Xavier Blanchet, Gin Lin, Lim Wang, Wah Chung, labelled photos, introduction that discusses early days including first community of any size Jacksonville, the Jews (including their departure), Morris Mensor with his store in the Old Brunner Brick Building on South Oregon Street near city hall (had been fortified during some of the very early Indian uprisings), Isaac-the model dresser