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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:

Blossoms and Branches Photos, 1979

 File — Box 18: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116516], Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:02.84
Scope and Contents

The photographs, proof sheets, and negatives include handwritten notes and a list of people in the photographs. The photographs cover local community members in various locations around the area.

Dates: 1979

Books, 1850-1860

 File — Box 47: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116805], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:05.84
Scope and Contents

Jackson County Conversations by Kay Atwood (4 copies); Mill Creek Journal: Ashland Oregon 1850-1860 by Kay Atwood (4 copies); Illahe: The Story of Settlement in the Rogue River Canyon by Kay Atwood (3 copies); Chaining Oregon by Kay Atwood on CD

Dates: 1850-1860

Book(s) publicity, 1976-1979

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.91
Scope and Contents

These materials are related to the publicity of two of Atwood's books, Illahe and Blossoms & Branches. The materials include newspaper clippings and copies of magazine articles. Also included are some of Atwood's handwritten notes and correspondence from fans.

Dates: 1976-1979

Boundary Maps for survey contractor, 2005

 File — Box 39: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116722], Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:04.58
Scope and Contents

Sample Tracking chart maps and list of information to supply for them; Contract map 1 (eye) of Oregon; Note sheet for how to proceed with the boundary maps provided; Letter to Stuart Allan from Kay Atwood regarding his surveyor’s history manuscript. Dated December 30th, 2005

Dates: 2005

Browntown, 1865-1976

 File — Box 22: Series MSS025:03 [Barcode: 35138008116557], Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:03.29
Scope and Contents

These materials concern the history of an early mining community in southern Oregon called Browntown. Included are some articles about the settlement as well as some historical manuscripts and a map of the area.

Dates: 1865-1976

Business and membership cards, 1906-1936

 Item — Box 03: Series MSS011:01 [Barcode: 35138008115815], Object: 07
Identifier: MSS011:01.44
Scope and Contents This file contains various business cards including the cards of: The Palace Clothing House, Dr. H. M. Farquharson, Given Away! By Wm. Mabin, C. M. Cahill, Ph.G. D.D.S., a football season ticket, Andy's Credit Jeweler and Medford Insurance Agency, On Wo Tong and Co, Sign Language, Bank of America, Postage Rates, and the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union.This file also contains various membership cards including the cards of : the American Medical Association, Wisconsin...
Dates: 1906-1936

Calligraphy Illahe maps and drawings

 File — Box 29: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116623], Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:04.13
Scope and Contents Original pen drawing of “Black Bear”; pen drawing of table saw; drawing of flowers; pen drawing “Tool Shed”; hand-drawn map of Mule Creek vicinity; pen drawing of man with water pales; hand-drawn map of Billings – Fry Packtrain Route from Klamath to Rogue River 1868; hand-drawn map of Oak Flat; hand-drawn map of Big Bend; hand-drawn map of Clay Hill Creek to Burns Creek; hand-drawn map of Mule Creek; hand-drawn map of Winkle Bar to Horse Shoe Bend; hand-drawn map of Horseshoe Bend to...
Dates: 1822-2014

Carl and Freda Marcussen - Nob Hill Addition, 1899-1945

 File — Box 02: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115849], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS014.01.24
Scope and Contents

The real estate documents show the ownership of Nob Hill Addition, all of lot eighteen and the north forty feet of lot seventeen, being sold to Carl and Freda Marcussen by Harry L. and Irene Harner, and Elsie B. Riveros in 1940.

Dates: 1899-1945

Chaining Oregon research, 1809-2013

 Series — Box 41: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116748]
Identifier: MSS025:05
Scope and Contents

Research, photographs, maps and corresponcence regarding surveyors

Dates: 1809-2013

Chronology, 1935-1980

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.32
Scope and Contents

These materials constitute a collection of various forms of media compiled with the intent of creating a chronology of the history of Josephine County, Oregon. Some of the materials include earlier attempts at this chronology. Also included are maps, newspaper articles, and Atwood's notes and correspondence, among other items.

Dates: 1935-1980