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History, Local

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Use as a topical subdivision under names of countries, etc., for the collective histories of several local units. For the history of a single locality, use the subdivision --History under the name of the locality.

Found in 352 Collections and/or Records:

Bellview School House - School District No. 73, 1888-1945

 File — Box 02: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115849], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS014.01.26
Scope and Contents The real estate documents show a change of ownership beginning with a Homestead Certificate to Thomas Long in 1890 ending with the overlap of property between the Bellview School House in School District 73 and Donald F. and Mildred Korth. Also included in the documents are the will and probates for Dennis More in 1890 and James Henry Williams in 1942 listing the details of their property and how to disperse their assets. There are also records of the California Oregon Power Company...
Dates: 1888-1945

Benefit Corporation, 1866-1939

 File — Box 02: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115849], Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS014.01.14
Scope and Contents The real estate abstract documents shows changes in ownership of Bennett and Armildia Million's Donation Land Claims. There are two records. One deed list the last recorded owner as Henderson and Lottie Hash in 1898. The next document in this abstract shows the changes in the ownership for Able D. and Martha J. Helman's Donation Land Claim in 1865. The last recorded owner listed in this abstract is James R. and Floy Haight in 1939. Also included in these documents is an affidavit concerning...
Dates: 1866-1939

Bennett Frederick Shaffer, 1872-1922

 File — Box 01: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115831], Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS014.01.07
Scope and Contents The real estate abstract documents ownership of the Donation Land Claim Eber Emery received from the United States in 1872 through 1922. Records list the owners of the land during these years. Also, the document describes the exchange of property with the Oregon and California Railroad of Portland, Oregon, right of way in 1883. Included are the survey records of "The Ashland Homestead Association," which divided the property into two sections with land for homes and land designated for...
Dates: 1872-1922

Billings Agency, Henry G. Enders, 1865-1929

 File — Box 01: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115831], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS014.01.11
Scope and Contents The real estate abstract documents the changes in ownership of Abel D. and Martha J. Helman's Donation Land Claim. The documents list Henry George Enders as the owner in 1929. Legal actions involving Legrand J. C. Duncan, Abel D. Helman, Eli K. Anderson, and James F. Anderson were filed against the property. Additional documents of note include the will and probate of Henry B. Carter's estate, an easement for the California and Oregon Railroad, and the dedication of Ender's Addition to the...
Dates: 1865-1929

Billings Agency, Pattison, 1854-1936

 File — Box 01: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115831], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS014.01.12
Scope and Contents The real estate abstract documents the changes in ownership of Abel D. and Martha J. Helman's Donation Land Claim. The records list Lewis S. Trapp as the owner in 1936. After Martha's death, ownership of the north section of the claim moved to the children. Each sold their part to their father, Able D. Helman. Also included are legal documents regarding the estate of Levi H. Blakeman, and the general vote in 1908 to extend the city limits of Ashland by a one-quarter mile. There is also...
Dates: 1854-1936

Binder of film slides

 File — Box 34: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116672], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:04.38
Scope and Contents

Binder containing film slides in plastic pocket organizers.

Dates: 1822-2014

Binder of film slides

 File — Box 34: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116672], Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:04.39
Scope and Contents

Binder containing film slides in plastic pocket organizers.

Dates: 1822-2014

Binder of film slides

 File — Box 34: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116672], Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:04.40
Scope and Contents

Binder containing film slides in plastic pocket organizers.

Dates: 1822-2014

Blossoms and Branches, 1978-1981

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.57
Scope and Contents

These materials are related to one of Atwood's previous publications, Illahe: The Story of Settlement of the Rogue River Canyon, and include press releases, illustrations, and letters of correspondence.

Dates: 1978-1981

Blossoms and Branches permissions, 1979-1980

 File — Box 24: Series MSS025:03 [Barcode: 35138008116573], Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:03.58
Scope and Contents

These materials are letters and permission forms from various individuals whose testimony Atwood included in her book, Blossoms & Branches.

Dates: 1979-1980