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As It Was episodes
- As It Was: South Coast Family Soaks in River to Escape Forest FireOne autumn in the 1930s, the Colegroves who lived at Mountain Ranch, near Brookings, Ore., took a camping and hunting vacation on the South Fork of Pistol River. They loaded their sedan with supplies and slowly headed toward the canyon with two riding horses in tow.2 min
- As It Was: Medford Vigilantes Run Two Pacifists Out of Town in 1918Most Medford, Ore., residents worked passionately for the war effort in 1918. Red Cross groups formed, young men enlisted in large numbers, and everyone was expected to buy liberty bonds.2 min
- As It Was: Bomber Pilot Dies on Training Mission Crash Near Klamath Falls, Ore.In 1944 during the Second World War, two Navy TBF Avenger bombers were flying over the Klamath Marsh area about 70 miles north of Klamath Falls, Ore., on a training mission from Pasco, Wash., to San Diego.2 min
- As It Was: Farmer Sets Alarm in 1918 to Chase Away Crop-Munching DeerGardeners facing problems of deer eating their roses might consider how one enterprising farmer in Curry County, Ore., persuaded the munchers to stay out of his oat field 100 years ago.2 min
- As It Was: Oregon Legislature Recognizes Accomplishments of Rancher Bill KittEastern Oregon Rancher William “Bill Kitt” Kittredge was raised by pioneering parents. His mother traveled by wagon on the Oregon Trail and his father emigrated West during the California Gold Rush of 1849.2 min
- As It Was: Farmer Sets Alarm in 1918 to Chase Away Crop-Munching DeerGardeners facing problems of deer eating their roses might consider how one enterprising farmer in Curry County, Ore., persuaded the munchers to stay out of his oat field 100 years ago.2 min
- As It Was: Charlotte Rose Henry Recalls Her Childhood HomeCharlotte Rose Henry was born in 1922 in Redding, but the first home she recalled later was in Cottonwood, Calif., across from the family’s store.2 min
- As It Was: Pioneer Weddings Could Be Spartan in Jackson CountyGetting married in Southern Oregon in the 1800s didn’t always entail a church wedding. Early settlers worked hard to make ends meet and life was spartan. Marriage often meant stopping after a day’s work to be married by a circuit preacher and perhaps to enjoy a meal with family and friends.2 min
- As It Was: Rural Families Return to Pioneer Life During Great DepressionTo make ends meet during the Great Depression of the 1930s, rural families often lived lives similar to their pioneer ancestors, cooking and heating with wood stoves, using kerosene lamps and hauling water.2 min
- As It Was: Community Grows Up at Wenger Mill North of Crescent CityA small, bustling community emerged at the Wenger Mill as it reached full operation about 1900 at the upper end of Lake Earl, three miles north of Crescent City, Calif.2 min
About As It Was
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Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in…
partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to [email protected] collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.