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Ashland (Or.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: City of Ashland (Or.)

Found in 477 Collections and/or Records:

What Is the City but the People?, manuscript, 1999

 File — Box 32: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116656], Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:04.30
Scope and Contents

“What Is the City but the People?” An Overview of Ashland City Government. Kay Atwood manuscript.

Dates: 1999

Where Living Waters Flow, 1998

 File — Box 31: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116649], Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:04.24
Scope and Contents

Where Living Waters Flow: An Overview of Ashland’s Water Source.

Dates: 1998

William M. Briggs - Arthur W. Ellis, 1872-1929

 File — Box 04: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115864], Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS014.01.41
Scope and Contents The real estate documents begin with the Donation Land Claim from the United States to Hiram E. Spencer, dated 1872. There have been many owners of the land throughout the years. In 1896 The Hoyt Brothers Lumber and Coal Co. purchased a portion. Arthur W. Ellis purchased a piece of the property using his World War Veterans' benefits in 1929. Also included are court documents regarding unpaid taxes, the divorce and custody of Alice and William Black, a satisfaction of Judgement, and probate...
Dates: 1872-1929

Womansource, 1990-1995

 File — Box 01: Series MSS070:01 [Barcode: 35138008124809], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS070:01.12
Scope and Contents

Several newsletters from Womansource giving community news and information for the month. Also included are a few posters promoting differnet hosted events.

Dates: 1990-1995

Women's History Week, bulk: 1985-1994

 File — Box 01: Series MSS070:01 [Barcode: 35138008124809], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS070:01.10
Scope and Contents

Letters, newspaper articles, notes and other materials discussing Women's History Week. A week long event that celebrates women in history and their accomplishments. Also included are a list of events and activities going on every day of the week.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1985-1994

Women's Movement, bulk: 1965-2019

 Series — Box 01: Series MSS070:01 [Barcode: 35138008124809]
Identifier: MSS070:01
Scope and Contents

Various photographs, correspondance, newspaper articles, and other materials regarding the women's movement and significant figures in the Southern Oregon area and their accomplishments.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1965-2019

Woolen - Smith House, 131 North Main Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1976-1979

 File — Box 05: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116375], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS025:01.67
Scope and Contents

The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Smith House as a private residence constructed for Isaac Woolen in 1876. Mr. Woolen sold the home to Captain Thomas Smith in 1884. Isaac Woolen and Thomas Smith were prominent citizens and active in the community of Ashland. Brief histories are in the nomination forms.

Materials include plot plans for the property and the city, and correspondence concerning the nomination.

Dates: 1976-1979