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As It Was
Classics & News: Mon-Fri • 9:30am & 1pm | News & Information: Mon-Fri • 9:57am
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.
If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.
A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.
Latest Episodes
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Ashland Boy Scouts Attend First National Jamboree
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Democrat Wins 1916 Election in Conservative Josephine County
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Army Reservists Build Centennial Year Stockade
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Lt. Col. William B. Harris Joins Aviation Hall of Honor
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Touring Sky Circus Brings Thrills to Medford in 1947
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Inmate Escapes Gold Hill Work Crew In 1919
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Klamath Falls Uranium Hoax Makes National News
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Soldier Plays Dead Twice to Stay Alive in Korean War
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Flu Pandemic Reaches Klamath County in 1918
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Polio Catches Jackson County Off Guard in 1927