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Local historian and author Kay Atwood has written extensively about the Southern Oregon region. Atwood's collection includes her publications, accompanied by her research notes, correspondence and photographs. Related publications, many written for cities and forest agencies, are also included.

National Register of Historic Places nomination form describing various properties located in Ashland and Southern Oregon.

The collection of photographs shows the city of Ashland through the lens of a local photographer, Terry Skibby. Skibby has spent years photographing and documenting the history of Ashland.

The documents list the Firemen and Fire and Rescue employees. One list notes the Ashland Fire Department Employees paid during 1913-1999. Another list shows both paid and volunteer firefighters between 1887-1999. Also, included are the City Recorders notes on meetings regarding the Fire Department and decisions made for such entity.

The National Registry of Historic Places describes Callahan Ranger Station, located in Klamath National Forest. The documents describe the station's rich history and development between 1907 and 1942. Included, are detailed accounts and descriptions of each building, as well as images of the buildings. Additional materials include maps, a layout of the property, with photographs, handwritten notes, and a computer 3.5 floppy disk drive.

The research concerns the Callahan Work Center and provides an analysis of the history of the buildings and surrounding area. Materials include a study titled "Callahan Station," compiled by Mary Ann Potter, and an interview between George Hendricks, Fire Control Officer, and Lee Morford, Retired Fire Control Staff Officer on September 30, 1977.

The National Registry of Historic Places describes Southern Oregon Sales as a fruit processing plant that helped revitalize the Rogue River Valley fruit industry during the late 1920s. Details of many different periods of history are in the nomination form, as well as how the fruit industry survived obstacles. Also included are photographs, negatives, and floor plans of the buildings.

The National Registry of Historic Places describes Southern Oregon Sales as a fruit processing plant that helped revitalize the Rogue River Valley fruit industry during the late 1920s. Details of the many different periods of history are in the nomination form, as well as how the fruit industry survived obstacles. Also included are the floor plans for the buildings.