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As It Was episodes
- As It Was: Stearns Family Donates Land for Cemetery Near Talent, Ore.The first person buried in the historic Stearns Cemetery on Anderson Creek Road west of Talent, Ore., was Judge Avery P. Stearns. His nephew, David Stearns, buried the judge in the nephew’s wheat field in 1857.2 min
- As It Was: Roseburg, Ore., Challenges Gypsy Palm-Reading Shop in 1980In 1980, Roseburg, Ore., officials attempted to use enforcement of an ordinance against occult arts to prohibit the opening of a palm-reading shop.2 min
- As It Was: Idle Klamath Falls Men Face Jail and Fines During WWIDuring World War I, men in Klamath Falls, Ore., had to do productive work or risk being arrested for idleness.2 min
- As It Was: Whitewater Guide Glen Wooldridge Charms Women on the RogueWhitewater guide Glen Wooldridge had no equal on the Rogue River, where his witty stories charmed his guests for more than 60 years. His favorite passengers were women.2 min
- As It Was: Coos Bay Prankster Seeks Election on Slogan “Pirate for President”George Vaughan grew up in North Bend, Ore., in the roaring 1920s. From the stories he would tell his kids, he was a man who knew how to have a good time, but sometimes took it a little too far.2 min
- As It Was: Stage Coach Outruns Flooding Wall of DestructionIn 1906, stage driver Frank Reid was moving in a downpour toward Lakeview, Ore. Just as he headed downhill into a narrow canyon between steep hills on each side, the Moss Reservoir broke, releasing a torrent of water.2 min
- As It Was: Mountain Ranch Rents Beds for 25 Cents a NightIn 1874, Raleigh Scott and his wife, Nettie, came to live on the Southern Oregon Coast, carrying all their possessions on two ponies. They purchased land in a small valley on the south-facing slope of Rocky Prairie Peak.2 min
- As It Was: Contest Boosts Medford, Ore., Newspaper SubscriptionsIn 1908, the Medford Daily Tribune came up with a popularity contest to boost its dwindling circulation, and that of the bi-weekly Southern Oregonian .2 min
- As It Was: Rogue River Becomes Perfect Little Town in 1912The year 1912 was an auspicious one for the residents of Woodville, Ore. The town’s original name had been Tailholt, but that changed to Woodville, in honor of pioneer postmaster John Wood, when the railroad came in the early 1880s.2 min
- As It Was: It Takes Two Hangings to Kill Siskiyou County ScoundrelOne of Siskiyou County’s early scoundrels, Sailor Jim, whose real name was Danforth Hartson, reportedly shot Indians and was believed to have been involved in a murder for which he was never tried. Townspeople looked upon him with suspicion and disdain.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.