{"id":2,"date":"2020-04-02T19:18:05","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T02:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sohs.org\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-20T14:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:53:11","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sohs.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tSouthern Oregon History\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t

The Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS) was founded in 1946 by individuals who believed that a repository of local history was an essential component in their community. They wanted to honor those that had come before them and create a strong educational and research institution for generations to come.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Library<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

Southern Oregon Historical Society maintains its Library & Archives at 106 N. Central Avenue in Medford<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Research<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

Our Library maintains multiple catalogs and indexes in order to maximize access to its materials.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJump In\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Collections<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

An estimated 1,000,000 artifacts that document human settlement in Southern Oregon<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Volunteers<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

Join our volunteer corps! SOHS has over 300 volunteers who help in a variety of capacities.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign Up\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tEnjoy Southern Oregon History At Home!\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t

During this challenging time, we are pleased to highlight our online content.
We hope you will enjoy this opportunity to learn more about Southern Oregon history!<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t

Windows In Time<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Featuring well-known writers and historians brings alive the people, places, and events that shaped Southern Oregon heritage<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tListen Now\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t

History, Revised<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Thousands of newspaper articles and documents conveying the history of Southern Oregon<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t

YouTube Videos<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

See our collection of 55 historical newsclips that capture life in southern Oregon in the 1960s<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch Videos\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t

Virtual Museum<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

View images in our SOHS Online Photo Catalog<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Online\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t

Collections Exhibits<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Search our Online exhibits with photos that feature selected SOHS artifacts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSearch Now\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t

SOHS Magazines<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Scanned magazines produced by SOHS from 1981 through 2009<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t

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\n\t\t\tWindows In Time\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCo-sponsored by the SOHS and Jackson County Library Services\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t

This free lunch-time series, featuring well-known writers and historians, brings alive the people, places, and events that shaped our Southern Oregon heritage.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t

SOHS Hanley Farm<\/h1>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Historic Hanley Farm, established in 1857, is a working farm just outside of downtown Jacksonville Oregon. Owned and operated by the\u00a0Southern Oregon Historical Society, Hanley Farm strives to\u00a0preserve the history of the people who settled the land and their contributions to the agricultural development of the Rogue Valley.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscover\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSchedule a Tour\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeddings & Events\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"sohs-hanley-farm\"\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tVolunteer for SOHS\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t

Join our volunteer corps!<\/h3>\n

SOHS has over 300 volunteers who help in a variety of capacities.\u00a0 Including opportunities at Hanley Farm and more!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Volunteer Testimonials<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

SOHS is a wonderful source of information about the people who made our community what it is today. \u00a0As a volunteer at the Research Library, I get to use all this information to answer questions (my own and those of others). \u00a0It’s amazing how one question will lead to many more! \u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Linda K<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

I’m “in it” for the beauty and serenity of spending time at Hanley Farm!\u00a0 I love working with the heritage plants and co-organizing the Plant Sale, Scarecrow Festival, and Wreath Making events-helping ensure the Farm remains an asset to SOHS and the people of Southern Oregon.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Nancy A.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

I have had the opportunity to meet and work with some fine, talented people. That has made my volunteering activities even more enjoyable. I look forward to SOHS continuing to grow and prosper as the organization pursues an important role in Southern Oregon.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

–\tRuss J.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Every year, every day we are seeing our Southern Oregon history vanish. \u00a0Our pioneers are passing on, their families are relocating and with this evolution our Southern Oregon history will be disbursed. \u00a0The pioneers and settlers need to have their stories told!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Linda T.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

I volunteer at SOHS because this kind of work is important to a community.\u00a0 Without it the history of smaller communities like ours might become lost over time.\u00a0 It’s important that anyone who can spare the time and has any interest in the local history to help out SOHS any way they can.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kyle S.<\/h3>\n\t\n\t\t

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