Josephine County Historical Society - Passport To History
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!
Josephine County Historical Society's Passport To History program wrapped up with our get-together at the Bear Hotel on Saturday, October 2nd.
I'm certain that the entire membership of the Josephine County Historical Society and all of the 50 businesses and groups who hosted all of the visitors so courteously, will join in honoring Jean Boling who put the program together for the benefit of our county.
Jean worked tirelessly, and was always available for help and guidance.
We wish to thank all of the wonderful people who belong to the Josephine County Historical Society who were involved in this interesting study of our history.
The Josephine County Historical Society was founded in 1960. I remember 1960, as I graduated from high school that year, and I think my wife was still being potty trained prior to her first birthday.
We are such a young county, with such a fascinating past, our history is still being discovered.
Jean hosted a fun evening at the Bear Hotel across town, and I think most everyone present won a prize.
Since the Josephine County Historical Society does not receive any government funding; state, county or local, I know a lot of the passport program expenses came right out of Jean's pocket. Talk about dedication and generosity!
Many of the members were in the clothing of the 1800's, and Darrell and Margaret Stafford appeared as Thomas and Hannah Croxton, our prominent pioneer founders.
Roger Brandt gave us very interesting news -- The Siskiyou Smokejumper Base that Roger has taken under his wing has been named the only remaining original Smokejumper Base in the world!
That means we need to promote the construction of the "National Smokejumper Historical Museum." This will be a worldwide attraction for Josephine County! Thanks Roger!
We would acknowledge so many people for their generous contributions, and their kindness, but this evening really is a tribute to Jean Boling!
Thanks Jean!
Please visit the Josephine County Historical Society's website 
for more information on the Passport To History program.
Below are the links to my Josephine County Historical Society's Passport To History blogs
Introduction Caveman Schmidt House
Blind George's Newsstand Grants Pass Historic Homes Tour
Historic District Tour Grants Pass Pharmacy Rogue Theatre
Hugo Community Church Haines Apple Tree Ament Dam
Grants Pass Cemeteries Pottsville Sportsman Park
Griffin Park Lake Selmac Granite Hill Cemetery
Pleasant Valley Cemetery Josephine County Bridges
Grants Pass Fire Department Reinhart Volunteer Park Wolf Creek Inn
Applegate Trail Interpretive Center Golden Townsite Coyote Wetlands At Golden
Grave Creek Covered Bridge Robertson Bridge
Wilderville Store and Post Office Wilderville Cemetery
Granite Tombstone Quarry Merlin Park - Veterans Walk of Honor
Gotcher Cemetery Provolt Store Missouri Flat Cemetery
Siskiyou Smokejumper Base Rough & Ready Botanical Wayside
Rough & Ready Lumber Co. Pacifica, A Garden In The Siskiyous
Riverside Park Daily Courier Daily Courier "Boss" Voorhies
Barnstormers Theatre Ghosts In Southern Oregon National Monument
The Chateau at Oregon Caves National Monument
Oregon Caves National Monument Hugo Ladies Club
Kerbyville Museum Stith-Naucke House
Croxton Pioneer Memorial Park Newman United Methodist Church
Waldo Mining District Cathedral Hills Park Whisky Creek On The Rogue River Trail
Little Falls Trail On The Illinois River Rainie Falls Trail On The Rogue River
Sturgis Fork Hiking Trail Bolan Mountain Tannen Lakes
Briggs Creek Trail Grayback Mountain Grants Pass Post Office
Onion Mountain Fire Lookout Illinois River Gold Fields
The Wild and Scenic Illinois River McCaleb Ranch Boy Scout Camp
Taylor Creek Myers Creek Babyfoot Lake Exploring Eight Dollar Mountain
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