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Box 10

 Container

Contains 12 Results:

Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-025
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1850-2016

Population Information and Research, 1890-1920

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:02.15
Scope and Contents

The records concern the population of Medford, Ashland, Jackson County, and surrounding areas in Oregon. Also available are copies of the thirteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth Census of the United States. A graph notes the total population breakdown from 1890 to 1920. Excerpts from the United States Bureau of the Census, "Increase of Population: 1910-1920."

Dates: 1890-1920

Ashland Vegetation, 1979

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:02.16
Scope and Contents

The Ashland areas' vegetation with the types of plants, trees, and locations are described in the research paper. The document provides examples of poisonous, showy, unusual, edible, shade, screening, fire hazard during the dry season, and wildlife specimens. The paper includes recommendations for grasses and shrubs suitable in erosion control and ground cover, with scientific plant names.Oversized: Potential Native Original Vegetation of th Ashland Oregon Area, 1979.

Dates: 1979

Ashland background research

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:02.17
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...
Dates: 1890-2004

Friends of Terra Cotta

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:02.18
Scope and Contents The research includes several publications describing different styles of homes and architecture to assist in understanding the homes of the area and how to maintain them. "The Friends of the Terra Cotta," publication provides preservation and restoration instructions for terra cotta materials. The editions of "The Old-House Journal" describe the different post-Victorian style of architectural homes and buildings. An excerpt from "The Complete Concrete, Masonry,...
Dates: 1890-2004

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery Master, 1998

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:02.19
Scope and Contents

This research was used to create a teaching tool for elementary students to learn about historical cemeteries. The document has an overview of history with teaching activities, as well as the proper vocabulary and glossary terms. It also includes student handouts, a list of cemeteries, some pioneers listed, headstone shapes, and much more.

Dates: 1998

Floods of Record, 1988

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:02.20
Scope and Contents

Research completed for the Director of Planning and Development, City of Ashland. The research covers the five major floods of 1861, 1890, 1927, 1948, and 1955, giving a summary of the damages. The documents include images of newspaper clippings published in 1861, 1890, 1927, 1948, and 1955 from a variety of newspapers. Included is a report from the U.S. Army Engineer District, Portland Corps of Engineers December 1961.

Dates: 1988

EWP - Preservation History, 1997-1998

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:02.21
Scope and Contents

Included is the "Historic Preservation – League of Oregon Field Notes" magazine which offers suggestions to promote, protect and preserve history. Some articles focus on not using vinyl on a historic house.

Dates: 1997-1998

Klamath National Forest - Addendum Research, 1917-1972

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS025:02.22
Scope and Contents

An inventory of all buildings and structures in the Klamath National forest dating from 1917 through 1972.

Dates: 1917-1972

Klamath National Forest - Civilian Conservation Corps - California Regions

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:02.23
Scope and Contents

The documents cover a range of information about the Klamath National Forest and the Civilian Conservation Corps. The CCC was enacted to get young men working after the Great Depression. In the file are articles from a variety of sources that explain what the CCC was working on and accomplishing. The documents cover Klamath National Forest and Fire Lookouts in California, the Northfork Ranger Station in the Sierra National Forest.

Dates: 1890-2004