The Oregon Companion
A compendium of information about Oregon places, Oregon people, and all things Oregon. More than 400 pages in length and with more than 160 illustrations—most of them historical photographs—The Oregon Companion is an essential handbook for travelers in Oregon, a vital valise of local lore for newcomers and visitors, and a delightful read for anyone with an interest in Oregon. (Timber Press, 2009) See More.
Eating It Up in Eden
A cookbook with a mission and a story. The recipes were contributed by members of Oregon families who have been farming or ranching on the same lands for more than a hundred years. The cookbook was created to mark the 50th anniversary of the Oregon Century Farm & Ranch Program, which commemorates these families’ contributions to the state’s agricultural life. (White House Grocery Press, 2009) See More. | Get it On Amazon
Photo by Wayne Bell
Wooden Beams and Railroad Ties: the History of Oregon’s Built Environment
A web publication of the Oregon History Project for the Oregon Historical Society. Released in 2005, this is a narrative architectural history with numerous annotated illustrations that are suitable for downloading for educational purposes. Link to site
The Jacksonville Story
A history of the fascinating southern Oregon gold-mining town of Jacksonville, a National Historic Landmark noted for its vernacular architecture. It was published in 1980 by the Southern Oregon Historical Society; a revised edition was issued in 1990. It is out of print, but is widely available through used book dealers.
“Anonymous Architecture Reconsidered: George F. Barber Houses in Oregon”
An unpublished graduate school research paper done at the University of Oregon. Barber was a Tennessee architect who sold house plans by mail from the 1890s into the 1910s, including landmark structures in Jacksonville, Drain, Klamath Falls, and other towns. Available online through the Internet Archive. Link to site
“Cornelius C. Beekman”
An unpublished graduate school biographical study of the Jacksonville banker, capitalist, philanthropist, and reluctant politician (1828-1915). Available online through the Internet Archive. Link to site
“’.. and so made town and country one’: the Streetcar and the Building of Portland, Oregon, 1872-1920.”
Reed College BA thesis, 1969. Available online through the Internet Archive. Link to site
The Oregon Encyclopedia
Numerous entries in the online encyclopedia maintained by the Oregon Historical Society.
Adair Village
Ainsworth House (Mounta Pleasant)
Albert and Nancy Applegate Century Ranch
Amity
Augustin and Marie Raymond Farm
Beaver gold coins
Benjamin and Sarah Davenport Ranch (Kow Kamp Ranch)
Bosco-Milligan Foundation
Buchanan Family Farm and Tyee Wine Cellars
Buckhorn Mineral Springs Resort
Champoeg
Clara Cynthia Munson (1861-1938)
Coalcas Pillar
Community of Airlie
Dorothy Olga Johansen (1904-1999)
Hanley Farm
Henry Theophilus Finck (1854-1926)
Henry Thiele (1882-1952)
Hillcrest Orchard
Iwasaki Brothers Nursery
Naftalin, Rose (1897-1998)
Oregon Historical Society
“Oregon My Oregon” State Song
Peter Britt (1819-1905)
Portland Public Market
Sarah S. Benson Farm (Lillian Ayres Cox Farm)
Shanghaiing in Portland and the Shanghai Tunnels Myth
Yachats
Zimmerman Heritage Farm