Anna Sloan of the Southern Oregon Historical Society, and Jeff LaLande, author of "The Jackson County Rebellion: A Populist Uprising in Depression-Era Oregon," join the JX.

Steven Corelis joins the Exchange to discuss the showcase of vehicles that range from the era of 1900 to the 1970s.

Host Chelsea Rose is joined by Kimberli Fitzgerald, archaeologist for the City of Salem, and Briece Edwards, historic preservation manager for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.

Over the past 32 years, Morning Edition has broadcast a reading of the Declaration of Independence by NPR staff as a way of marking Independence Day. This year, we also offer some historical context.

California voted to bar immigrants from schools and social services in 1994. Now most Californians see immigrants as a benefit to the state.

Juneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in 1865. This year marks the 160th anniversary.

Randy Roberts and Johnny Smith are the guests, the authors of the book War Fever: Boston, Baseball, and America in the Shadow of the Great War.

For most of us, there is a soundtrack to our lives. Songs from our childhoods, our weddings, or the background for the big and small events, parties, and road trips that shape us. Music is inherently ephemeral, and often only made available to archaeologists via ancient instruments or illustrations, but archaeological investigations from a former commune in Northern California have provided an exciting opportunity to explore the “sonic debris” from the mid-20th century.

The true history of April Fools' has been a mystery for ages. The theories around its origin story have involved everything from Roman gods and fake popes to the Gregorian calendar and gullible fish.

The Northwest Forest Plan lays out how to manage millions of acres across Washington, Oregon and Northern California. But the scientists behind the plan say it hasn’t been very successful. It cost thousands of timber industry jobs and failed to protect vulnerable species. Now that the government is reconsidering it, the scientists reflect on what was considered the best option 31 years ago.

March is Women's History Month and Jacksonville has a month-long celebration, including a spotlight on the woman who once owned the historic U.S. Hotel.

A big change in thinking: 'The Klansman's Son'