Living History: Let’s Make Music!
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORThis week at the Farm… Sing! Dance! Play! Listen! Throughout history, music has been a way of praising deities, observing rites of passage, lifting spirits, and celebrating special occasions. For its final Living History Summer Thursday on August 24th at SOHS Hanley Farm, the Southern Oregon Historical Society will be offering a special evening of…
Windows in Time: Forest Creek? Where is Forest Creek? w/ Annice Olena Black AO
Jackson County Library ServicesForest Creek? Where is Forest Creek? w/ Annice Olena Black AO September 6, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online September 13, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Ashland…
Windows in Time: Forest Creek? Where is Forest Creek? w/ Annice Olena Black AO
Jackson County Library ServicesForest Creek? Where is Forest Creek? w/ Annice Olena Black AO September 6, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online September 13, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Ashland…
Windows in Time: The Tumultuous “Jackson County Rebellion:” One Historian’s Personal Perspective
Jackson County Library ServicesThe Tumultuous “Jackson County Rebellion:” One Historian's Personal Perspective with Jeff LaLande October 4, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online October 11, 12:00 - 1:00 PM -…
Windows in Time: The Tumultuous “Jackson County Rebellion:” One Historian’s Personal Perspective
Jackson County Library ServicesThe Tumultuous “Jackson County Rebellion:” One Historian's Personal Perspective with Jeff LaLande October 4, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online October 11, 12:00 - 1:00 PM -…
13th Annual Scarecrow Festival
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORPeter People Eater - 1st Place Happy Couple - Directors Award Esther - 3rd Place Made at Home Debra - 1st Place Made at Home Miss Rosie - 2nd Place Made at Home Kandi - 2nd Place Just Bob - 3rd Place We're thrilled to announce our 13th Annual Scarecrow Festival! Join us at SOHS…
Windows in Time: Back from the Ashes: The Malmgren Garage w/ George Kramer
Jackson County Library ServicesBack from the Ashes: The Malmgren Garage w/ George Kramer November 1, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online November 8, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Ashland Library…
Windows in Time: Back from the Ashes: The Malmgren Garage w/ George Kramer
Jackson County Library ServicesBack from the Ashes: The Malmgren Garage w/ George Kramer November 1, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online November 8, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Ashland Library…
Wreath Making at SOHS Hanley Farm
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORJoin SOHS at historic Hanley Farm for a family-friendly day of wreath making! Here’s your chance to craft a beautiful wreath to adorn your door (or any other spot you…
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…
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…
Winter Wonderland at SOHS Hanley Farm
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORThis year, SOHS Hanley Farm becomes a magical place for 3 nights this December when over 20,000 lights illuminate this national historic landmark! Come out to the farm and wander through the holiday lights with your friends and loved ones. This is a walking tour under…
Holidays at Hanley
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, OROne day only, December 26 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, is your chance to see the Hanley House decorated for the Holidays. Three generations of the family lived in the house for over 100 years and you will see how the house was decorated across the years. This is a rare chance at a peek…
SOHS Annual Meeting
Jacksonville City Hall 206 North 5th Street, Jacksonville, OR, United States*Sorry, ticket sales have ended . * A new era is dawning for the Southern Oregon Historical Society! Yes, we’re in the midst of significant challenges and change, but they…
SOHS Historical Comic Strip Contest – Submission Deadline
Become a story maker of Southern Oregon's history! Our Historical Comic Strip Contest is currently open, and entries are due by April 22nd. Usually when we learn about our past…
SOHS HANLEY FARM: 2024 ANNUAL HERITAGE PLANT SALE!
SOHS Hanley Farm’s 2024 signature spring event, the Annual Heritage Plant Sale, will be held at Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, April 27 and 28, 11am to 3pm. Admission is free! SOHS Members are invited to enjoy a members-only pre-sale April 27 from 10am to 11am. The sale will then open to the public at…
Green Springs Highway Centennial
A program and driving tour celebrating the centennial of the Green Springs Highway between Klamath Falls and Ashland are being offered by the Klamath County Museum and the Medford-based Southern Oregon Historical Society. The Ashland-Klamath Falls Highway, known more recently as Oregon Route 66, officially opened in 1924, providing the first modern roadway into the…
Windows in Time Lecture Series Presents: “Out in the Valley: Southern Oregon LGBTQ History”
Medford Public Library 205 S Central Avenue, Medford, United StatesWindows in Time Presentations for June: June 5th, 12 pm, at the Medford library. June 12th, 12 pm, at the Ashland library. Using items from the SOHS Collection as a…
Windows in Time Lecture Series Presents: “Out in the Valley: Southern Oregon LGBTQ History”
Ashland Library 410 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, ORWindows in Time Presentations for June: June 5th, 12 pm, at the Medford library. June 12th, 12 pm, at the Ashland library. Using items from the SOHS Collection as a…
1920s Summer Garden Party – Hanley Farm
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORCome dressed in your 1920s finest! Help us usher in summer with a garden party filled with live music, good drinks, tasty bites, and great company! Your $20 ticket includes: Concert on the lawn (6-8pm) by "The Bathtub Gin Serenaders," playing pre-WWII hot jazz and early blues classics from the American songbook. An exclusive "one…
Windows in Time Lecture – “Ashland’s Cultural Journey: 1850s Pioneers to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.”
Medford Public Library 205 S Central Avenue, Medford, United StatesJuly 3rd, 12 pm, at the Medford library. July 10th, 12 pm, at the Ashland library. Want to know why the founder of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival ended up living…
Windows in Time Lecture – “Ashland’s Cultural Journey: 1850s Pioneers to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.”
Ashland Library 410 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, ORJuly 3rd, 12 pm, at the Medford library. July 10th, 12 pm, at the Ashland library. Want to know why the founder of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival ended up living…
Cars Through History – Hanley Farm
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORCome on out to enjoy classic cars, and muscle cars from the 60 years from 1910 to 1969. Learn about the cars the Hanleys had in that era. Exhibit about Hanley Cars at the farm, children’s activities, food, take a photo in a Model A, visit the Southern Oregon Historical Society’s 1946 Fire Truck. Vote…
Windows in Time Lecture – “Mining the Archives: Recent Discoveries Among the Glass Negatives”
Medford Public Library 205 S Central Avenue, Medford, United StatesAugust 7th, 12 pm, at the Medford library. August 14th, 12 pm, at the Ashland library. Join Ben Truwe for an update on discoveries made during SOHS' ongoing glass negative…
Windows in Time Lecture – “Mining the Archives: Recent Discoveries Among the Glass Negatives”
Ashland Library 410 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, ORAugust 7th, 12 pm, at the Medford library. August 14th, 12 pm, at the Ashland library. Join Ben Truwe for an update on discoveries made during SOHS' ongoing glass negative…
Archaeology Night – Hanley Farm
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORBring the family for a fun night of amateur archaeology and learn about Oregon’s archaeological history! Get excited about local archaeology at SOHS Hanley Farm! The Southern Oregon Historical Society…
Windows in Time Lecture Series Presents – “Shady Cove: A Centennial of life on the Upper Rogue”
Medford Public Library 205 S Central Avenue, Medford, United StatesShady Cove, located on the Rogue River, has been a recreational hub for tourists and Jackson County residents since its incorporation in 1972. But how did it acquire its name?…
Windows in Time Lecture Series Presents – “Shady Cove: A Centennial of life on the Upper Rogue”
Ashland Library 410 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, ORShady Cove, located on the Rogue River, has been a recreational hub for tourists and Jackson County residents since its incorporation in 1972. But how did it acquire its name?…
Harvest and Scarecrow Festival – Hanley Farm
Join us at Hanley Farm on September 21st and 22nd for the Harvest and Scarecrow Festival! Make a scarecrow to protect your family from the “witches, ghosties, and ghoulies” who…
Windows in Time Lecture Series Presents – “Life in Kerby Oregon: A Retrospective on the Turbulent 1960s”
Medford Public Library 205 S Central Avenue, Medford, United StatesDuring its glory days, Kerby was the county seat, boasting two hotels, several saloons, a jail, a school, and one of Oregon’s earliest post offices. Presenter Paul Fattig will talk…