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The 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…

Women 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…

The 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…

The 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…