Medford Public Library
Windows in Time: Medford Celebrates Oregon’s 1934 Diamond Jubilee
Medford Public Library 205 S Central Avenue, Medford, United StatesAt the height of the Great Depression, Medford, a city of 11,000 inhabitants, staged a series of history-themed parades, exhibitions, contests and entertainments unlike anything Southern Oregon had ever seen.…
Canceled Rescheduled: Windows in Time Lecture Series Presents – “The Blue Ledge: From Scandals to Superfund”
Medford Public Library 205 S Central Avenue, Medford, United StatesLaura B. Ahearn will present a wide perspective on the Blue Ledge Mine, including its connections to the orchard boom, socialism, and WWI. What once promised unbounded riches is now…
Windows in Time Lecture Series Presents – “Robbie Collins, The Man Who Saved Jacksonville”
Medford Public Library 205 S Central Avenue, Medford, United StatesJacksonville historian Larry Smith will share the riveting story of Robbie Collins' efforts to preserve Jacksonville's historic buildings by founding the Jacksonville Boosters Club and spearheading the establishment of Jacksonville's National Historic…
Windows in Time Lecture Series Presents – “Tales of the Oregon Country”
Medford Public Library 205 S Central Avenue, Medford, United StatesAuthor Carole Nielson, who has published several articles for Wild West Magazine and written several history books, will speak about her book Tales of Oregon Country, which includes 12 short stories of Oregon History. She…
Windows in Time Lecture Series Presents – “Lost Oregon Ski Areas”
Medford Public Library 205 S Central Avenue, Medford, United StatesOregon is currently home to thirteen downhill ski areas and resorts, but many others have come and gone over the years. Bend resident Steve Stenkamp, retired teacher and firefighter, has researched…
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…
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 – “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 – “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 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…