Josephine County Historical Society - Grants Pass, Oregon 
The Josephine County Historical Society is celebrating its' 50th anniversary.
Josephine County was formed in 1856, but the Josephine County Historical Society was born in 1960. 
We spent an enjoyable afternoon watching performances and historical reenactments of the events surrounding the formation of Josephine County.
The Josephine County Historical Society members treated us to the history of the Rogue Indian wars and of amazing tales of the families that fought and survived. We were also treated to some beautiful composition by the RCC band and Rogue Gold. 
The settlers of Josephine County were drawn here by the lure of gold and donation land claims. (Free land to encourage settlement.) "Our first government bailout!"
"Members" of the Josephine County Historical Society donated the money and the efforts to build the beautiful bandstand on the grounds of the historic "Schmidt" house.
The Josephine County Historical Society library and office is next door on 5th Street. 
We are now members, and I encourage everyone in the county to join. The Historical Society receives no funding from the county, and uses donations from it's members and guests to survive.
Please join the Josephine County Historical Society.
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