research notes

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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Miscellaneous handwritten notes; Biographical research on the Patton family including Mrs. Frances N. Patton, Matthew Patton, and Thomas McF. Patton written by Janine M. Bork. Published in 2001; List of quotes pertaining to the Indian population in Oregon; Copy of “Oregon War: Review of Agent Metcalf’s Letter of Defense” by John Beeson; Excerpt from the Oregonian from July 3rd, 1952

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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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Article titled “The White Ribbon Sisterhood” written by Bill Miller of the Medford Mail Tribune, dated March 3rd, 2013; Photocopies of Russell photos; Miscellaneous notes regarding the photos in the collection; photograph of the Russell residence; Internet search on the Ashland House from the Jackson County, Oregon History Notes webpage

Scope and Contents Photograph of house; Image reproduction order form from the Oregon Historical Society, completed by Kay Atwood; Internet search for Ann Haseltine Hill Russell photographic collection circa 1900-1930; FAQ page for the Oregon Historical Society; Photos of the Hill Cemetery; Aerial map of Ashland, dated May 1884; List of topics to cover in biographical and professional chronology of the Russell family research; Description of research completed by Kay Atwood pertaining to the Russell family...

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Materials include a presentation given by Douglas Martin at the conference for the American Council for Quebec Studies in October 1988 entitled "Sagmai: Provincial Diand or Door For Native Peoples?" It also includes handwritten and typed notes on the same topic, as well as a photocopy of an editorial cartoon in French that pertains to Indian and Northern Affairs of Canada.

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These are materials related to the history of schools and education more generally in Josephine County, Oregon. Included are various individuals' accounts of that history and others attempts at compiling such information.

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These materials are all undated. There are four photocopies of a relatively primitive handdrawn map of an area known as "Sebastopol." Also included is a brief typewritten note about the history of the area.

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The materials relate to the history of the town of Selma. One document is a short piece called "Sawmills of the Selma Area" by Joseph E. Goode, and the other is titled "Downtown Selma in 1905." Both documents are undated.

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These materials are related to the settlement known as "Silver City" and include an application for the National Register of Historic Places.