History, Local

Scope and Contents Excerpts Bradstreet’s report of California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, the British Territories, and British Columbia from January 1879 (Sent in an email to Kay Atwood); Email to Kay Atwood from Richard Chaney regarding the Jones quarry including a hand drawn map for reference; Emails to Kay Atwood with photocopied newspaper clippings regarding gravestone designs; Email to Kay Atwood regarding the Oregon sentinel (Jacksonville, Or) 1858-1888; Photocopied newspaper clipping with...

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These are primary source documents or copies of primary source documents mostly from the nineteenth century related to the history of southern Oregon, particularly Jackson County, Oregon. These materials are presumably related to Atwood's Mill Creek Journal.

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Research portfolio titled “Minorities of Early Jackson County, Oregon: The Chinese, The Negroes, The Jews” published by the Jackson County Intermediate Education District Instructional Media Center

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Research portfolio titled “Minorities of Early Jackson County, Oregon: The Chinese, The Negroes, The Jews” published by the Jackson County Intermediate Education District Instructional Media Center

Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places describes the Rich Gulch Diggings Mining Ensemble as a gold mining operation spanning three distinct periods from 1867 to 1941. The Gulch is located within the city limits of Jacksonville, Oregon, a short, three-quarter-mile west of the city center. The Gulch and other surrounding areas have been acquired by the Jacksonville Woodlands Association, which is working towards preserving and protecting the city's historic lands. This site and adjacent...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter to Mr. Ken Mack and the Rogue River Recreational Dept. (Bob Alward, Tom Abbett, Doug Henry) from Dennis C. McHarness regarding Mule Creek – West Fort and the Mule Pack Trail; pages from the Navig study Kay Atwood conducted, all primary research; handwritten letter to Kay Atwood from Lee Root regarding her book Illahe; handwritten letter to the Topographical Office dated January 13th, 1859; written description on the history of gold in the Rogue River Valley titled “Of...

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These materials include letters of correspondence, handwritten notes, and photographs surrounding the history of the Rogue River, particularly the Wild Scenic portion of it. Included are letters between Atwood and people from that region.

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Handwritten scratch notes dated December 11th, 2012; Scratch notes and miscellaneous research on James Russell; Description of the James H. Russell Notebook and Ledger MS 16 SOHS Library item (2 copies); Internet search on the Caldwell family; Written biographical statement about Edward Walker Herrin

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A photocopied excerpt of the book, "Scenery of the Plains, Mountains, and Mines" by Frank Langworthy.

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A high shcool assignment from Walter that takes a look at different plants and roots and asks for different samples of them