Windows in Time
Rogue River Preserve: Deep Roots in Jackson County with Pat Acklin
Jackson County Library ServicesPat Acklin, Professor Emerita of Geography and Environmental Studies at Southern Oregon University, will explain how the Rogue River Preserve is recognized by naturalists and conservationists in Southern Oregon as one of the most important natural areas in the upper Rogue Valley. This 2.4 miles of unbroken and largely intact forest along the Rogue River…
The Many Cs of the YMCA: Civics, Christianity, Physical Culture and Community with Maureen Flanagan Battistella
Jackson County Library ServicesThe Young Men’s Christian Association helped define American civic and moral values at the turn of the last century, but today, many chapters are more concerned with healthy living and a broader sense of community. In this Windows in Time presentation, historian and researcher Maureen Flanagan Battistella describes how the Young Men’s Christian Association influenced…
The Ashland Golden Spike: The Railroad Comes to Oregon with Larry Mullaly
Jackson County Library ServicesThe Ashland Golden Spike: The Railroad Comes to Oregon will be the talk given by Larry Mullaly on October 5 for the Windows in Time series. In this illustrated presentation Larry will narrate the events that are an essential part of the creation of the railroad connecting Oregon with California. This talk includes the story…
Remarkable Women in Southern Oregon History with Anna Sloan
Jackson County Library ServicesWomen have long been making history in Southern Oregon. In this talk, Dr. Anna Sloan will highlight the stories of just a few of the extraordinary women who made their mark on our region over the past 150 years, including Fredericka Wetterer, Sybil Harber, Ann Haseltine Hill, Grace Fountain, Wong Soo Lue, and the women…
Stories of the 1980s with Kevin Keating
Jackson County Library ServicesThe 1970s and 1980s were a tumultuous period in America and a transitional period for Southern Oregon. Kevin Keating will show, through pictures and stories, the culture of the area and how it navigated this period during this Windows in Time presentation on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 12 Noon–1:00 p.m. at the Medford Library, 205…
Windows in Time: Mayor’s Gift: The Enduring Legacy of Clarence Meeker w/ Larry Mullaly
Jackson County Library ServicesSouthern Oregon’s fascination with pioneer history came into full flower in Medford’s massive 1934 Diamond Jubilees Celebration of Oregon statehood. The June Pioneers Parade held in Medford was the largest public event ever staged in Oregon. Clarence Meeker came to Southern Oregon in the 1890s at the age of 12. He graduated from Medford's first high…