History, Local

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Narrative for PowerPoint presentation, AGS conference, Salem, Ore. First draft, dated June 16th, 2013; Narrative for PowerPoint presentation, AGS conference, Salem, Ore. reduced draft, dated June 19th, 2013

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These materials are related to the history of the region that is now Ashland, Oregon before the establishment of the town. Of particular note is the Sisson family. The materials include correspondence and notes.

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The collection consists of historically informational materials received through various small donations.

Scope and Contents A news article for The Oregonian discussing a little league team from the Warm Springs reservation; An issue of Old Oregon, the magazine of the University of Oregon Alumni Association, which includes an article about Vernon Jackson and his return to the reservation after his graduation; A picture of Greenville Village after it was evacuated; A news article from The Oregonian regarding fishing habits of the residents of the Warm Springs reservation (3 copies); A news article from The...

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The real estate documents describe the owners of Lots 31 and 32 of the Railroad Addition Block "M," beginning with Pocahontas and Roy Edward Hosely in 1912, to Donald A. and Beatrice Wells in 1943. Also included is a marriage certificate for the marriage of Pocahontas and Oscar Tuttle in 1931.

Scope and Contents The real estate records show the transfer of ownership of properties in the Railroad Addition of Ashland in Jackson County, Oregon. One abstract list lots six (6), seven (7), and eight (8), in the "S" block with a variety of owners from 1909 through 1948. Two abstracts list lots eighteen (18) and nineteen (19) in the "S" block, also with a variety of owners from 1926 through 1948. And one abstract list lots thirty-one (31), and thirtytwo (32), in the "M" block, showing only one transfer of...

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The Jackson County Abstract Company records consist of 55 packets of documents.

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The collection contains materials from Southern Oregon State Normal School, such as publications from the Alumni Association, articles of incorporation, newspaper clippings and correspondence.

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Informational pamphlet regarding resources and other facts about Madras and Jefferson County (2 copies); A community profile of Madras which lists different information about the town, including population , climate, utilities, schools, and other topics.

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The two reports in this folder include information on the history of the Lakeview district in South-Central Oregon. The materials document the migrants use of land as they arrived in Oregon to begin a new life. The documents focus on the years 1910 through 1936. The reports concern the Lumber Industry and its effects on the land. The importance of the railroads and the role of politics are also noted.