SOHS is a wonderful source of information about the people who made our community what it is today.  As a volunteer at the Research Library, I get to use all this information to answer questions (my own and those of others).  It's amazing how one question will lead to many more!  

I’m “in it” for the beauty and serenity of spending time at Hanley Farm!  I love working with the heritage plants and co-organizing the Plant Sale, Scarecrow Festival, and Wreath Making events—helping ensure the Farm remains an asset to SOHS and the people of Southern Oregon.

I have had the opportunity to meet and work with some fine, talented people. That has made my volunteering activities even more enjoyable. I look forward to SOHS continuing to grow and prosper as the organization pursues an important role in Southern Oregon.

Every year, every day we are seeing our Southern Oregon history vanish.  Our pioneers are passing on, their families are relocating and with this evolution our Southern Oregon history will be disbursed.  The pioneers and settlers need to have their stories told!

I volunteer at SOHS because this kind of work is important to a community.  Without it the history of smaller communities like ours might become lost over time.  It’s important that anyone who can spare the time and has any interest in the local history to help out SOHS any way they can.