History, Local

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The Medford Clinic opened its doors in 1948. Robert Sleeter, Reinhold Kanzler, and Oscar Heyerman formed a team of physicians offering their expertise in the medical field for the people of Medford and the surrounding area. The history of the Medford Clinic provides a timeline and changes for the organization. A list of Physicians working at the Clinic between 1948 and 1994, their specialties, and the personal statements of selected Doctors and staff members.

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The set of maps from the Sanborn-Perris Map Company outline the city of Medford, Oregon. The pages can be placed together to get a better idea of the Medford area. The Sanborn Insurance maps are what they used for calculating insurance premiums for customers. Included are maps from the years 1888, 1890, and 1893. These maps provide information about the location, function, building materials, and dimensions of structures for each year listed.

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Articles in Revels magazine concerning Atwood's 1987 book, Mill Creek Journal. Included in the article is a picture of Atwood.

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The materials are a collection of historical documents related to various aspects of Josephine County, including early community pioneers and infrastructure of the region.

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In this folder are two original deeds. One is transferring property from George A and Celia A Andrews to H J and Frances Leveque in 1946, and from H J and Frances Leveque to C A and Rachel Irwin in 1949. Also included is a booklet about the Warner family written in 1941. There is also a single page from an abstract No. 7693, regarding Block "S" lots eighteen and nineteen of the Railroad Addition.

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This file contains various receipts including from the following: WM. H. Hosley, Ashland-Klamath Exchange, Dog License, M. C. Lininger and Son, The German Electric Company, H. C. Miller Co, Subscription to The Weekly Press, Treasurer's Office, Railway Express Agency, and Ashland Cleaning and Dyeing Works. This file also contains various invoices including from the following: S. B. Spencer, The J. K. Gill Co, and Bond and Goodwin and Tucker, Inc.

Scope and Contents Miscellaneous handwritten notes; Idaho State Historical Society Reference Series N. 569 for Lafayette Cartee, dated December 2nd, 1823 – September 2nd, 1891; IDADA-L Archives search results from Cecilia E. Brown, dated October 22nd, 2000; 1880 United States census record for the Nelson household and correspondence; Walla Walla County biographical information for Joseph W. Toner; Biographical description of Dr. Andrew W. Patterson: Surveyor General; Email to Kay Atwood from Jack Bowder...

Scope and Contents 12 double sided distribution copies of the completed draft nomination of the Mountain House for the National Register, dated March 11th, 2003; Memorial statement for James H. Russell by the Southern Oregon Pioneer Association (W.W. Kentnor); Letter from Ashley Howard Russell to Nan Hannon regarding the diary of Elizabeth Hill, written during 1988 (approximately); Written material from Ann H. Hill regarding the Russell family and the Mountain House; Account of The Hill Cemetery written by...

Scope and Contents The real estate documents begin with the Donation Land Claim from the United States to Benjamin F. Myer, who divided it into lots called them the Myer Tract in 1869. The first sale of lots was to Charles Benton Lindsay, who purchased lots, forty-two and forty-four in 1884. He also sold lots two and three to Henry B. Carter and Fordyce Roper in 1887. In 1888, Henry B. and Harriet Cater, with their partners Fordyce and Julia Roper, laid out and subdivided an area with lots, blocks, streets,...

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Ashland Creamery Company Articles of Incorporation, 1896. Stock certificates with valuations of 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 shares at $10 per share, 1897.