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Vertical File Subjects Nonnative turkeys gobble up important habitat for native species

The Applegate watershed has a number of wild turkeys that threaten native species.  There are at least 45,000 in Oregon, coming from birds…

Vertical File, Subjects, Birds
Vertical File Subjects The Rogue River: Its History Over Time. Glen Woodridge's work

The Rogue has been a source of drinking water, irrigation, fishing, recreation, from Native Americans to present dayl  It travels 215 miles…

Vertical File, Subjects, Rogue River
Vertical File Subjects Southern Oregon's Collegiate Women's Sports and Athletics

This article is a great overview of the SOU athletic scene from 1995 to 2025.  Dennis Powers writes about directors from Monty Cartwright, to…

Vertical File, Subjects, Sports
Vertical File Subjects Clayfolk

GPDailyCourier, 11-13-2025 articles, Clayfolk celebrates 50 years, Bonnie Morgan 

Pottery and Porcelain
Vertical File Subjects Hotel Holland coffee shop

MMT 3-1-1936 article, Gumji Fujimoto has leased and re-modeled the Hotel Holland coffee shop.

Medford, OR, Hotels, Motels, Etc.
Vertical File Subjects Amy Bowers Cordalis

Amy was a lifelong fisherwoman and member of the Yurok Tribe is also lead lawyer for her tribe.  She was present at the signing of the…

Vertical File Subjects, Dams
Vertical File Subjects Book recounts history of Williams Store

After Tom and Heather Glass bought the Williams General Store in 2016,  they found an amazing history going back 125 years.  Their store…

Vertical File Subjects, Williams, OR
Vertical File Subjects Steve Whipple Band

Photo copy, of Steve Whipple band, 8 members, goes with accession 2026.5, in M24  C 5 .

Vertical File Subjects, Music
Vertical File Subjects Melodears Sing Female group

MMT June 1, 1939, page 5 article about the Melodears singing with the Steve Whipple Band.

Vertical File Subjects, Music, singing groups
Anniversaries MI 150001

MEDFORD/1st nursery in Medford established 4 miles south of town by N. S. Bennett of Eden Valley Nursery/ Date: 1892

Anniversaries MI 150002

ASHLAND/Orlando Coolidge established extensive nursery/ Date: 1868

Anniversaries MI 150003

First commercial orchard planted, 15,000 trees, apple, peach and prune, by Arthur J. Weeks/ Date: 1883

Anniversaries MI 150004

ROGUE VALLEY/ "Governor" George E. Briggs was 1st man to sell fruit in Rogue Valley/ Date: 1859/60

Anniversaries MI 150005

J.H. Stewart planted 200 acres of orchard - pioneer orchardist/ Date: 1885

Anniversaries MI 150006

First hay put up by David Linn, wild hay, 40 tons cut/ Date: 1852

Anniversaries MI 150007

Wagner Ditch established first known water right in Oregon/ Date: 1852

Anniversaries MI 150008

First wheat grown in Rogue Valley/ Date: 1853

Anniversaries MI 150009

UNION CREEK/CCC buildings built/ Date: 1930s

Anniversaries MI 150010

ASHLAND/Original City Hall on the plaza completed/ Date: 1913

Anniversaries MI 150011

JACKSONVILLE/U.S. Hotel restoration completed/ Date: 1965

Anniversaries MI 150012

COLESTIN/Hotel built/ Date: 1881

Anniversaries MI 150013

GOLD HILL/Thomas Chavner house built/ Date: 1891

Anniversaries MI 150014

WIMER/Original Wimer covered bridge / Date: 1892

Anniversaries MI 150015

ASHLAND/First Chautauqua building built/ Date: 1893

Anniversaries MI 150016

ASHLAND/Administration Building at Ashland Municipal Airport built/ Date: 1968

Anniversaries MI 150017

LOST CREEK/Covered Bridge built/ Date: 1919

Anniversaries MI 150018

PHOENIX/Samuel Colver home completed/ Date: 1855

Anniversaries MI 150019

ASHLAND/Lithia Springs Hotel built/ Date: 1925

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ASHLAND/Angus Bowmer Theater built and opened,/ Date: Spring 1970

Anniversaries MI 150021

MEDFORD/Federal building constructed on 8th st./ Date: 1966