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Hazardous geographic environments

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Environments, Hazardous geographic

Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:

Relative Earthquake Hazard Maps for Selected Urban Areas in Western Oregon, 1999

 File — Case 03: Series MSS032:01 [Barcode: 35138008124684], Object: 26
Identifier: MSS032:01.54
Scope and Contents

The map illustrates the earthquake hazard intensity areas of Ashland, Grants Pass, Roseburg, Cottage Grove, and Sutherlin-Oakland. The rate of intensity for each area is color-coded.

Dates: 1999

Southern Oregon Sales, 18 Stewart Avenue, Medford, Oregon, 2002

 File — Box 08: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116409], Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:02.05
Scope and Contents

The National Registry of Historic Places describes Southern Oregon Sales as a fruit processing plant that helped revitalize the Rogue River Valley fruit industry during the late 1920s. Details of many different periods of history are in the nomination form, as well as how the fruit industry survived obstacles. Also included are photographs, negatives, and floor plans of the buildings.

Dates: 2002

Southern Oregon Sales Fruit Cooperative, 18 Stewart Avenue, Medford, Oregon, 2002

 File — Box 08: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116409], Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:02.06
Scope and Contents

The National Registry of Historic Places describes Southern Oregon Sales as a fruit processing plant that helped revitalize the Rogue River Valley fruit industry during the late 1920s. Details of the many different periods of history are in the nomination form, as well as how the fruit industry survived obstacles. Also included are the floor plans for the buildings.

Dates: 2002

Tayler - Phipps Building, 221-225 East Main Street, Medford, Oregon, 1989

 File — Box 05: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116375], Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS025:01.65
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Tayler-Phipps Building as a commercial building constructed in 1909 for Albert Clifton Tayler and Dr. Ira D. Phipps. The home remained in the respective families for many years. Tayler's widow Irma Tayler Wood sold her property to Corsa M. Kidd, shoe store owner in 1931, and the building remained in their family until 1949. The Phipps property remained in the family until 1972, when it sold.There is correspondence...
Dates: 1989

The Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Medford, Oregon, 1983

 File — Box 03: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116359], Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:01.38
Scope and Contents

The National Registry of Historic Places nomination form describes the property of Hanley Farms, in Jackson County, including descriptions, information, and the significance of the property.

The research papers describe an archaeological study and assessments. The research includes images of artifacts found on the property. A report describes how the farmstead evolved through the generations. Plot plans, cartographic map, and landscape designs show the layout of the land.

Dates: 1983

The Medford Clinic, 1948-1994

 File — Box 14: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116474], Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:02.55
Scope and Contents In 1948, the Medford Clinic opened its doors with Robert Sleeter, Reinhold Kanzler, and Oscar Heyerman as a team of physicians who offered their expertise to the people of Medford and the surrounding area. The history of the Medford Clinic, is outlined in detail from the Foundation of the Clinic (1945-1948), the Clinic Begins (1918-1955), a New Building and a Lawsuit (1956-1963), staff expansion and departures (1964-1974), Growth and Development, and Medical Advance (1975-1986), and A New...
Dates: 1948-1994

Voorhies House, Eden Valley Orchard, Burrell Orchard, Gordon Voorhies House, 2488 Voorhies Road, Medford, Oregon, 1999

 File — Box 09: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116417], Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:02.08
Scope and Contents The National Registry of Historic Places describes the Voorhies House as the residence of the Eden Valley Orchard which consists of six buildings, established between 1885 and 1898, and when Gordon Voorhies purchased the property in 1899, he expanded the production of the Orchard. The property remained in the family until 1986. There is a great deal of history about the family and the Orchard available in the nomination forms. Also included are maps, plot plans, a layout of the Orchard,...
Dates: 1999