Ashland background research
Scope and Contents
The book excerpts describe the town of Ashland, in the Rogue River Valley up to the city's incorporation in October 1874. A listing of the settlers of Ashland, businesses, churches, and schools are detailed, as well as government practices. The thesis by G. Byron Backes discusses the location and physical setting of Ashland. The papers describe Ashland's settlement and the continued growth, as well as area resources such as its fertile soil, timber, and the importance of the railroad coming to the area. Additional research notes and handwritten notes about the background of Ashland.
Dates
- 1890-2004
Creator
- Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee) (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright and any related rights protect materials in this collection. Researchers are free to use these materials for any purpose that is permitted by the copyright and any rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, researchers need to obtain permission from the rights holder(s). http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
For fair use/educational reproduction, please provide the following credit: From the MSS 025 Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History, courtesy of Southern Oregon University Hannon Library.
Extent
From the Collection: 28 Linear Feet (52 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library Repository