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Nick Ut/AP PhotoCalifornia voted to bar immigrants from schools and social services in 1994. Now most Californians see immigrants as a benefit to the state. -
Roman Battaglia/Jefferson Public RadioNext Wednesday is Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. Throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California, municipalities and groups will celebrate in a variety of ways.
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Flying across the Atlantic in a plane is no big deal these days, apart from the cramped seats in coach. 90 years ago, it was A Very Big Deal. Charles… -
Norma Paulus was a key figure in Oregon politics in the 70s and 80s, and ran for governor in 1986. She missed there, but she was Oregon's first female… -
John Beeson benefitted from the removal of Native Americans from the Rogue Valley, like many white settlers in the mid-19th century. What he did next… -
Three Exchange guests from the last couple of years turned up on the list of Pulitzer Prize winners recently announced. They include Heather Ann Thompson,… -
Ronald Reagan's time as president has become truly legendary. EVERYONE seems to have a story about Reagan and his accomplishments, positive and negative.… -
The State of Jefferson gets some recognition from the Oregon Historical Society in its latest publication. The Oregon Historical Quarterly's latest issue… -
Politicians are fond of talking about our country's "founding fathers" and what they envisioned for the country. The women standing in the shadows of… -
Movies about space flight always seem to be strong contenders for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. But a movie about math whizzes who made space flight… -
If you sat down to begin writing your memoirs, which stories would you choose to tell the overall story of your life? It's an important question, and one… -
The federal constitution is on display at the National Archives in Washington for all to see. Oregon's first constitution, though younger by 70 years, is… -
In a less candid age, the end of the phrase "Eleanor and..." was "Franklin." Roosevelt, that is. The first lady and the president broke many barriers in… -
The Southern Oregon Historical Society is trying not to become history itself.SOHS was once funded by property taxes, but a change in law allowed its levy…
