Willard L. Brown papers

The collection contains reports, documents, photographs, and miscellanea generously compiled by Willard Brown. The materials concern area vineyards, wineries, and individuals connected to Southern Oregon's wine industry. These materials document the important history and culture of grape growing and wine production in Southern Oregon.

Materials relate to the wine industry in the Rogue Valley.

These materials provide a brief overview of the grape variety vitis californica.

The materials provide information about the different varieties of grapes grown in southern Oregon and their viability in the region. At least some of the data is from the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center and its test vineyard. One item appears to be more recent, perhaps from the last decade or so.

These materials provide information about the vineyards and viticulture of the Illinois Valley in Southern Oregon. The majority of the materials are newspaper and journal articles about local vineyards in the area and their history.

These materials, drawn from various sources, provide biographical information about one of southern Oregon's early grape-growing pioneers, Alfred H. Carson. Carson was on the State Board of Horticulture in the early 1900s.

This is a transcript of an interview with Porter Lombard conducted by Willard Brown on November 11, 1999, at Lombard's office at the Oregon State University Experiment Station in Jacksonville, Oregon.

The materials provide information regarding the planning of a new winery in the Rogue River Valley known as Haut Rogue. The main document is a letter from Andrew and Evelyn Samad, the owners of the vineyard, to potential stakeholders with several attachments and notes, including maps and marketing plans.

The two brochures advertise southern Oregon wine tasting tours. One is specific to Jacksonville, the other is from the Southern Oregon Winery Association and includes the Applegate Valley, Illinois Valley, Rogue Valley, Upper Rogue, and Umpqua Valley regions. Both are undated.

The materials are an assortment of magazine articles about wine in the Rogue Valley, including one written by Brown in 2006.

The materials are clippings from a variety of newspaper and magazine sources concerning wine in the Rogue Valley. Most of the articles are from the 2000s. Some articles are undated.

The materials are clippings from a variety of newspaper and magazine sources concerning wine in the Rogue Valley from 2008-2014.

The materials are clippings from various newspaper and magazine articles concerning wine in the Rogue Valley from 2006-2017. There are also a few miscellaneous items, including some correspondence and a report on Rogue Valley Vineyards.

The materials include two issues of a publication by the Oregon State University Extension Service entitled "The Oregon Wine Industry," one from January 1984 and another from June 1984. Additionally, there three documents from the Oregon Wine Archives at the Oregon Historical Society dated from 2010.

These materials are a miscellaneous assortment of articles, research documents, and maps concerning wine in the Rogue Valley. Many of the articles are from newspapers and magazines from the 1970s. There are three copies of maps of southern Oregon from the early 20th century. There are also clippings from two issues of the Southern Oregon Historical Society's publication, Southern Oregon Heritage Today.

The materials include various documents regarding the life and history of Peter Britt, one of the early pioneers of fruit growing and winemaking in southern Oregon. Some of the documents are photocopies of primary sources from Britt's lifetime, while others are more recent publications about his life. Also included are some maps and correspondence between Brown and other researchers.

The materials include census data and reproductions of photos from the early 20th century in southern Oregon. Other materials are recent historical writeups about the town of Talent from 2005.

These materials include an assortment of primary and secondary sources about the history of wine in the Rogue Valley. Included are historical photographs, census data, and reports/articles written about the period. Of note, there is a lot of information about August Petard, another early grape grower in the region.

The five-page document, "History Timeline for Wine in the Rogue Valley AVA Oregon" by Willard Brown, covers the 1850s through the early 2000s.

The materials, many of them from the Oregon Winegrowers Association and the Oregon Wine Advisory Board, concern the state of the wine industry in Oregon, mostly from 1981 to 1990.

The materials include issues of the Oregon Winegrower's Association's newsletter, "Oregon Grapevine," from 1981 to 1988, as well as other related documents.

The materials are associated with the "Quoi de Neuf" column in the Oregon Grapevine, the newsletter for the Oregon Winegrower's Association. Pat Dudley, of Bethel Heights Vineyard in Salem, Oregon, authored the column.

The materials are associated with the "Quoi de Neuf" column in the Oregon Grapevine, the newsletter for the Oregon Winegrower's Association. Pat Dudley, of Bethel Heights Vineyard in Salem, Oregon, authored the column.

The articles from various magazines, local and national newspapers highlight Oregon wine. Some of the materials are undated.

The articles from various magazines, local and national newspapers highlight Oregon wine. Some of the materials are undated.

The materials provide general information about viticulture. Some of the information is specific to southern Oregon. There are several clippings of "Off the Vine." The column, written by Lorn Razanno, was published in the Daily Tidings. There are also several documents from various Oregon University extension services, and excerpts from "General Viticulture" by A.J. Winkler.

The variety of documents provides information about different grape varieties and their various properties, primarily in the southern Oregon region.

The various documents concern viticulture in southern Oregon. There are several documents from the Southern Oregon Experiment Station, as well as other reports about grape growing from various institutions.

The reports by Jones assess wine and winegrowing in southern Oregon and the effects of climate change on wine production. Gregory Jones is an expert on climatology related to wine production. Additional materials provide biographical details about Jones, including a feature in the Oregon Wine Press.

The materials are summaries and interview transcripts Will Brown conducted with various individuals in the Oregon wine community. The interviewees include Lloyd Lider, Karl Klooster, Joe Dobbes, Rob Stuart, Charley Coury, Bill Fuller, John Weisinger, Betts Coury, and Dick Erath.

The materials concern David Lett, a pioneer in the Oregon wine industry, also known as "Papa Pinot." The materials are mostly related to Lett's passing in 2008 and his legacy.

The materials describe Charles Coury, an influential figure in the history of Oregon wine and winemaking. The materials include newspaper clippings, documents about Coury's vineyards, and Coury's master's thesis from UC Davis.

The materials consist of three items. The first item is a report published by Full Glass Research in January 2006 titled, "The Economic Impact of the Wine and Wine Grape Industries on the Oregon Economy." The second item is an email of a transcript of an article for Oregon Winemaking called "Trying Times for Oregon Wines," written by Karl Klooster. The third item is an article published in Economics of Food Processing in the United States entitled, "Economics of the Wine Industry in the United States."

Bill Hatcher, a wine expert, created the materials. Additional materials include some of the sources used in Hatcher's writings.

The materials provide information from various sources about the history of Fort Vancouver and its role in the introduction of fruit-growing in the Pacific Northwest.

The materials provide information on the different grape varieties grown in Oregon. Most notable is the list of grape varieties grown in the Rogue Valley AVA as of 2007.

The materials are excerpts from the wine and grape section of the annual reports of the Oregon Horticultural Society. Also included in this folder is an article about the sugar content of various wines.

The materials describe the laws governing labeling and the labeling of Oregon wines. Specifically, these documents concern a change made to the policy in 2007. The policy stipulated the minimum percentages required for both varietal and appellation of origin labeling.

The materials include an excerpt from the Oregon Blue Book concerning issues surrounding Oregon's statewide land-use planning program. The program was adopted in 1973 with the passing of the Oregon Land Use Act (Senate Bill 100). Also included are copies of Oregon State Senate Bills 100 and 101.

The materials include a collection of articles and documents relating to sustainable practices in grapegrowing and wine-making in Oregon.

The articles are from various sources concerning the history of wine in Oregon.

The materials provide information about the history of wine in Oregon. The materials include excerpts from books, newspaper articles, online articles, website information, and a document written by Will Brown.

The timeline documents the history of Oregon wine for the Northwest Viticulture Center. Will Brown created the draft timeline included in the materials.

The materials include research conducted by the wine industry and the extension office at Oregon State University. Included is an unpublished writeup of the involvement in and importance of OSU in wine research. Additional materials include an email from Porter Lombard to Greg Jones and a printout of OSU's website providing information on Oregon winegrape research.

The materials relate to the Oregon Wine Archive project. Oregon Winegrowers' Association conducted the project in partnership with the Oregon Wine Advisory Board, and the Oregon Historical Society.

The materials provide a history of the Oregon Wine Board and the Oregon Winegrowers' Association.

The three items describe the potential suitability of grape-growing in Oregon. Two of the items are undated. The first item is a report written by Dr. Robert Aron of Oregon State University titled, "Oregon's Climatic Suitability for Premium Wine Grapes." The second item is an article in the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture from 1974, written by Warren W. Aney called, "Oregon Climates Exhibiting Adaptation Potential for Vinifera." The third item is from an extension service in Oregon, written by David Passo titled, "Western Oregon's Grape Wine Potential Vineyard Establishment and Management."

The materials describe the wine grape variety Pinot Noir. Especially the importance of the Pinot Noir variety in Oregon and its performance in the marketplace.

The materials from various sources concern viticulture in Oregon. Specifically, they cover the history of grapes in Oregon and some of the problems involved in their cultivation, most notably the grape pest phylloxera.

The articles are from the Oregon Wine Press. The Oregon Wine Press is a monthly consumer publication dedicated to Oregon wine, pinot noir, food, vineyards, winemakers, and insider-industry happenings.

The Oregon Wine Press articles feature profiles of different wineries located in Oregon.

The materials are mimeographed copies listing the bonded wineries in Oregon between 1934 to 1964. Handwritten notes concerning the lists are included.

Three lists of wineries in Oregon compiled or created by Will Brown.

The materials provide information about various wineries in Oregon. Much of the information is from online sources, mostly the wineries' websites.

The materials provide information about the history of wine grape cultivation in Washington, Idaho, and Eastern Oregon. Most materials originate from online sources.

The materials include information from various sources about the history of wine in the Umpqua Valley. Will Brown's notes and writings on the subject are included.

The slides and photos are of Peter Britt, his family, and his vineyard. Also included are the reproduction request forms and descriptions from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.