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Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society . I f you have a writing backgrou…

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Latest episodes from As It Was

As It Was: Ashland Boy Scouts Attend First National Jamboree

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020

Ashland Boy Scouts Attend First National Jamboree

As It Was: Democrat Wins 1916 Election in Conservative Josephine County

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020

Democrat Wins 1916 Election in Conservative Josephine County

As It Was: Army Reservists Build Centennial Year Stockade

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020

Army Reservists Build Centennial Year Stockade

As It Was: Lt. Col. William B. Harris Joins Aviation Hall of Honor

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020

Lt. Col. William B. Harris Joins Aviation Hall of Honor

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As It Was: Touring Sky Circus Brings Thrills to Medford in 1947

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020

Touring Sky Circus Brings Thrills to Medford in 1947

As It Was: Inmate Escapes Gold Hill Work Crew In 1919

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020

Inmate Escapes Gold Hill Work Crew In 1919

As It Was: Klamath Falls Uranium Hoax Makes National News

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020

Klamath Falls Uranium Hoax Makes National News

As It Was: Soldier Plays Dead Twice to Stay Alive in Korean War

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020

Soldier Plays Dead Twice to Stay Alive in Korean War

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As It Was: Flu Pandemic Reaches Klamath County in 1918

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020

Flu Pandemic Reaches Klamath County in 1918

As It Was: Polio Catches Jackson County Off Guard in 1927

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020

Polio Catches Jackson County Off Guard in 1927

As It Was: Fire Destroys Landmark Ashland Opera House

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020

Fire Destroys Landmark Ashland Opera House

As It Was: Butte Falls, Ore., Places Cattle Guards at Each End of Town

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020

Butte Falls, Ore., Places Cattle Guards at Each End of Town

As It Was: Methodist Preacher and Wife Killed En Route to Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020

Methodist Preacher and Wife Killed En Route to Church

As It Was: Rural Carrier Delivers Mail for Nearly 50 Years

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020

Rural Carrier Delivers Mail for Nearly 50 Years

As It Was: Spelunker Becomes Father of the Lava Beds Monument

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020

Spelunker Becomes Father of the Lava Beds Monument

As It Was: Klamath, Calif., Spruces Up for Salmon Anglers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020

Klamath, Calif., Spruces Up for Salmon Anglers

As It Was: Southern Oregon Indigenous Grow One Crop: Tobacco

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020

Southern Oregon Indigenous Grow One Crop: Tobacco

As It Was: Klamath Lakes Fail to Produce Commercial Ice in 1900

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020

Klamath Lakes Fail to Produce Commercial Ice in 1900

As It Was: Taxing District Keeps Josephine County Libraries Open

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020

Taxing District Keeps Josephine County Libraries Open

As It Was: Fire Destroys Lakeview, Ore., Business District in 1900

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020

Fire Destroys Lakeview, Ore., Business District in 1900

As It Was: Pioneer Writes History of Oregon South Coast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 1:58

Pioneer Writes History of Oregon South Coast

As It Was: Toby Riddle’s Son Writes Modoc War History

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 1:58

Toby Riddle’s Son Writes Modoc War History

As It Was: Shipbuilding Accompanies Early Coastal Sawmills

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 1:58

Shipbuilding Accompanies Early Coastal Sawmills

As It Was: Siskiyou Boulevard Results from Sulfur Springs Development

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 1:58

Siskiyou Boulevard Results from Sulfur Springs Development

As It Was: Film Documents Loggers Felling Redwood Trees

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 1:58

Film Documents Loggers Felling Redwood Trees

As It Was: Bear’s Sudden Appearance Quiets Crying Children

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 1:58

Bear’s Sudden Appearance Quiets Crying Children

As It Was: Oregon Readies Roads for Anticipated Tourists

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 1:58

Oregon Readies Roads for Anticipated Tourists

As It Was: School Building Serves as Church Rectory

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 1:58

School Building Serves as Church Rectory

As It Was: Indian Town Population Outnumbers Happy Camp, Calif.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 1:58

Indian Town Population Outnumbers Happy Camp, Calif.

As It Was: Empire City Hotel Offers Oasis on Oregon Coast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 1:58

Empire City Hotel Offers Oasis on Oregon Coast

As It Was: Volunteers Keep Josephine County Libraries Open

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 1:58

Volunteers Keep Josephine County Libraries Open

As It Was: Fermented Huckleberries Drench Frances Pearson

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 1:58

Fermented Huckleberries Drench Frances Pearson

As It Was: Callahan, Calif., School Closes Doors in 1974

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 1:58

Callahan, Calif., School Closes Doors in 1974

As It Was: Hotel Fire Takes at Least 14 Lives in Klamath Falls

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 1:58

Hotel Fire Takes at Least 14 Lives in Klamath Falls

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As It Was: One-room School Gets Two Teachers with Doctorates

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 1:58

One-room School Gets Two Teachers with Doctorates

As It Was: Newspaperman Counterfeits Money, Writes Algebra Book

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 2:01

Newspaperman Counterfeits Money, Writes Algebra Book

As It Was: Russian Trapper Risks Life to Save Indian Captives

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 1:58

Russian Trapper Risks Life to Save Indian Captives

As It Was: Endangered Peregrine Falcon Makes Remarkable Recovery

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 1:58

Endangered Peregrine Falcon Makes Remarkable Recovery

As It Was: County Health Officer Focuses on Local Community

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 1:58

County Health Officer Focuses on Local Community

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As It Was: Fremont Kills Indians, Saves Kit Carson’s Life

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 1:58

Fremont Kills Indians, Saves Kit Carson’s Life

As It Was: Former Slave Makes Friends with Yoncalla Pioneer

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 1:58

Former Slave Makes Friends with Yoncalla Pioneer

As It Was: Yurok Killers Had to Pay for the Victim

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 1:58

Yurok Killers Had to Pay for the Victim

As It Was: Woman Writer Mines Goldmines for Colorful Stories

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 1:58

Woman Writer Mines Goldmines for Colorful Stories

As It Was: Yreka Episcopal Priest Discovers Rare Flower

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 1:58

Yreka Episcopal Priest Discovers Rare Flower

As It Was: Legends Remain about Tall Timber Mary

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 1:58

Legends Remain about Tall Timber Mary

As It Was: White Massacre of Takelma Indians Precipitates War

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 1:58

White Massacre of Takelma Indians Precipitates War

As It Was: Stage Driver Robs His Own Stage Near Lakeview

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 1:58

Stage Driver Robs His Own Stage Near Lakeview

As It Was: Fisherman Lands 12-Pound Trout in Lake Siskiyou

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 1:58

Fisherman Lands 12-Pound Trout in Lake Siskiyou

As It Was: Applegate Valley’s Provolt Store Opens in 1875

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 1:58

Applegate Valle’s Provolt Store Opens in 1875

As It Was: Rancher Describes Cranking Model-Ts out of Creeks

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 1:58

Rancher Describes Cranking Model-Ts out of Creeks

As It Was: Volunteers Rescue Stranded Mammals on Southern Beaches

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 1:58

Volunteers Rescue Stranded Mammals on Southern Beaches

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