At 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. The week-long State Diamond Anniversary Jubilee of 1934 was an event for the ages! Local historian Larry Mullaly examines personalities, ideas, and circumstances that led to the great event.

The monthly Windows in Time lunchtime lectures feature well-known writers and historians and bring alive the people, values, and events that shaped our southern Oregon heritage. Lectures are jointly sponsored by the Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS) and Jackson County Library Services. Programs are presented in Medford (first Wednesdays, in-person and online) and again in Ashland (second Wednesdays, in-person). Registration is only required to attend the Zoom version of Medford's program. Recordings of Medford presentations are available on the JCLS Beyond YouTube channel.