by Deborah Lobey | Apr 15, 2023 | Library Indexes
Cemeteries Cemeteries in the Florence and Siuslaw Valley areas. FLORENCE PIONEER CEMETERIES Ada aka Fair Grove Alma aka Mound/Pettit Chief Drew Memorial aka Indian Cemetery Deadwood Cemetery Glenada aka I.O.O.F. Masonic Haring Indian Creek Cemetery Knowles Creek...
by Deborah Lobey | Apr 10, 2023 | Library Indexes
STORY TIME PRESENTATIONS The Siuslaw Pioneer Museum began hosting a monthly program of oral presentations fondly referred to as Story Time. Residents spoke on a variety of topics such as occupation, event, or personal experience of significant interest regarding...
by Deborah Lobey | Apr 9, 2023 | Library Indexes
ORAL HISTORY STORIES Audio, Transcripts, Stories THE PROJECT An interest to compile an oral history of Florence and the Siuslaw Valley first began in 1975. The idea was to interview descendants of pioneer families who began arriving in Florence in the late 1800’s. A...
by Deborah Lobey | Apr 9, 2023 | Library Indexes
Buildings (Past and Present) The on-site William Kyle research library maintains files on the following list of buildings. Articles, photos and research comprise our collection on these historical buildings. The index is updated on a periodic basis. These files are...
by Deborah Lobey | Mar 18, 2023 | Library Indexes
ORAL HISTORY PROJECT Interviews, Transcripts and Stories ” . . . a discarded newspaper describing homestead land in Oregon was enough to lure her to embark on a 2,000 mile journey from El Reno, Oklahoma. Mattie’s husband had deserted her and their family...
by Deborah Lobey | Mar 13, 2023 | Library Indexes
Subject File Index The William Kyle Research Library maintains an extensive file collection on subject matters of Florence and its surrounding areas, beginning with early pioneer history. The collection includes articles, events, photos, research and stories....
