Box 10
Contains 12 Results:
Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History
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.
Population Information and Research, 1890-1920
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."
Ashland Vegetation, 1979
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.
Ashland background research
Friends of Terra Cotta
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery Master, 1998
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.
Floods of Record, 1988
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.
EWP - Preservation History, 1997-1998
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.
Klamath National Forest - Addendum Research, 1917-1972
An inventory of all buildings and structures in the Klamath National forest dating from 1917 through 1972.
Klamath National Forest - Civilian Conservation Corps - California Regions
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.