Skip to main content

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 353 Collections and/or Records:

Southern Oregon Normal School annual report, 1907

 File — Box 01: Series Archives009:01 [Barcode: 35138008257526], Folder: 05
Identifier: Archives009:01.05
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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

Dates: 1907

Stories and Recollections of Paul Sandoz

 File — Box 09: Series MSS019:L; Series MSS019:M [Barcode: 35138008116086], Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS019:L.13
Scope and Contents

L-25 "Readiness for Fighting Forest Fires" and other stories, by Paul E. Sandoz, Jr. of Denver, Colorado (10+p). Recollections of early twentieth-century people, places, and events in the Elk Creek country of the Prospect Ranger District. Includes a discussion of the Hall's Point Fire and "how Sandoz Gap got its name." [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

Dates: 1901-2006

Sucker Creek

 File — Box 22: Series MSS025:03 [Barcode: 35138008116557], Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS025:03.28
Scope and Contents

These are three materials related to the history of settlements along Sucker Creek. The materials are undated. Included is a map of the area.

Dates: 1801-2001

Summary Notes About Josephine County, 1939-1984

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.25
Scope and Contents

These materials include some primary source documents related to Josephine County as well as a large collection of Atwood's notes and various correspondence.

Dates: 1939-1984

Survey contracts

 File — Box 39: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116722], Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:04.60
Scope and Contents

Contract N. 39 with Ives and Hyde; Contract N. 54 with Ives and Hyde; Contract N. 39 with Ives and Hyde; Nara Document: Contract 54 (Lake and Hyde); Contracts N. 39-47 with Ives and Hyde; Contract N. 47 with Ives and Hyde; Bound Field Notes; Contract N. 39 (47 possibly); Contract N. 39 notes; Statement pertaining to contract N. 47

Dates: 1822-2014

Surveying “How-To” with specific information for MSS, bulk: 1840-2004

 File — Box 41: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116748], Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:05.05
Scope and Contents Introduction to land surveying from the Wisconsin public land survey records, dated January 2nd, 2004; Email to Kay Atwood from Norman Caldwell regarding questions pertaining to the U.S. Deputy Surveyors; Informational web page (printed) regarding chains as a tool for land surveying; Issue of The Oregon Surveyor with a focus on The Willamette Stone, dated June/July 2001; Email to Kay Atwood from Norman Caldwell regarding the U.S. Deputy Surveyors, dated May 31st, 2002; Definitions of...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1840-2004

Susan Phillips dissertation

 File — Box 01: Series MSS001:01 [Barcode: 35138008115062], Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS001:01.06
Scope and Contents Introduction to Susan Phillips dissertation regarding the history of the Warm Springs reservation (2 copies); Early version of chapters 1 and 2 of Susan Phillips dissertation; Chapter 2 of Susan Phillips dissertation titled "Establishment of the Warm Springs Reservation" (3 copies); Chapter 5 of Susan Phillips dissertation titled "Boundary Dispute" (2 copies); Chapter 6 of Susan Phillips dissertation titled "The Fisheries Dispute" ( 2 copies); Partial typescript of Susan Phillips dissertaion...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1855-1991

Teacher's certificates, 1908-1921

 File — Box 02: Series Archives009:01 [Barcode: 35138008257534], Folder: 10
Identifier: Archives009:01.22
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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

Dates: 1908-1921

The American Indian, 1955

 File — Box 01: Series MSS001:01 [Barcode: 35138008115062], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS001:01.14
Scope and Contents

The American Indian, vol. VII, no. 2, Spring 1955, containing an article by Katherine and David French entitled, “The Warm Springs Indian Community Will It Be Destroyed?”

Dates: 1955

The Annals of San Francisco, 1854

 File — Box 05: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124148], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS043.02.05.01
Scope and Contents

A photocopied excerpt of the book, "The Annals of San Francisco."

Dates: Publication: 1854