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Vertical File Subjects Craterian celebrates 100th Birthday

In October, 1924, the Craterian opened for the first time.  There have been many name changes and remodeling since then.  This article…

Vertical File Subjects, Medford, OR, Theaters, Craterian
Vertical File Subjects The Evergreen Gardens, Talent, OR

MMT 5-12-1933, William Breese

Talent, OR, Historic Houses, etc.
Vertical File Subjects 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 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 Kertson, Felix G.

MMT 6-30-1933 article, 1894 owner of Medford Mail newspaper

Medford, Or, newspapers
Vertical File Subjects 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 Williams, Hank

RVT 1-25-2025 article, Hank Williams retires, new Mayor Taneea Browning

Central Point, Politics and Government.
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 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 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 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 Medford Mattress

GPDailyCourier, Fire in 300 block of Front Street damages Medford Mattress warehouse and the Buttercloud Bakery

Medford, OR., Fires
Vertical File Subjects 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 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 Powerball Winners

GPDailyCourier article 2-2-2025, Bob Chaney, Frances Chaney, Steve West, Carolyn West,  

Gambling
Vertical File Subjects Britt plans open house at its future headquarters

Before its remodeling, Britt invites the public to the unveiling of their plans for the historic United States Hotel in Jacksonville.  Their…

Vertical File Subjects, Jacksonville, OR, Historic Houses, United States Hotel
Vertical File Subjects Holly Revived at Last

On March 13, 2025, the restored Holly Theater will open its doors for the first time since 1986.  This building which was opened for the…

Vertical File Subjects, Medford, OR, Theaters, Holly
Vertical File Subjects Government wants to dispose of historic Medford courthouse

The Hames A Redden US Courthouse on West Sixth Street in Medford has been classified as a building that is not core to government operations.…

Vertical File Subjects, Historic Houses, Federal Building
Vertical File Subjects A Peek inside Britt Fest's historic Building

Britt's board of directors opened the historic United States Hotel for visitors as they previewed its future use as their new headquarters.  …

Vertical File Subjects, Jacksonville, OR, Historic Houses, United States Hotel
Vertical File Subjects Historical Society hires new Director

Will Brake was named new executive director in January of 2025.  He has managed organizations with the goal of keeping them financially sound…

SOHS clippings, 2017 to present.
Vertical File Subjects City Old-Timers Played in Band in Younger Days

This 1933 article in the Medford Mail Tribune refers to an article from 1902 which lists the members of an early day band and glee club from 1892…

Vertical File Subjects, Music, City Bands.
Vertical File Subjects 30,000 tons of Tomatoes seen in county area

But the above headline in the Medford Mail Tribune in 1934 was wrong.  There was a great harvest of tomatoes on 250 acres.  There was a…

Vertical File Subjects, Agriculture. 1 of 2
Vertical File Subjects Jackson Co history by Rich Morson 1985

This work is a history of Jackson County from 1851 to 1885.  It lists the many "firsts"  of the county.  

Vertical File Subjects, Jackson County History 3 of 3
Vertical File Subjects Railroads, General history by Rich Morgon 1985

A history of efforts to get the railroad in Medford, Jacksonville, and Ashland.

Vertical File Subjects, Railroads, General
Vertical File Subjects Medford, Or History

From 1883 to 1920 Rich Morgan narrated a history of Medford firsts.  

Vertical File Subjects, Medford History, 4
Vertical File Subjects Industries of Jackson County

This 1926 publication covers raw materials, timber and agriculture in Jackson County served by power and railroads.  It includes information…

Vertical File subjec ts. Jackson County History 2
Vertical File Subjects Medford and the Rogue River Valley, August 1947

An article by CJ Baker in The State Magazine listing the high points of the valley and surrounding tourist attractions.

Vertical File subjec ts. Jackson County History 2
Vertical File Subjects Getting Ready for Eastern and Foreign Markets

This article by Albert Rebel in The State Magazine in 1927 describes the problems of preparing fruit for shipping.  Spray Residue was a hot…

Subject Vertical File, Fruit Culture no. 1
Vertical File Subjects The Portland Automobile Tour Book 1913

This copy of a few pages from the book covers the area between Grants Pass and Medford.  This is asource book of available facilities mile by…

Subject Vertical File, Roads, Miscellaneous
Vertical File Subjects The American Guide Series "End of the Trail" 1940

A 4-page pamphlet describing 1940 Medford data and points of interest.

Subject Vertical File, Medford History #2