Josephine County Historical Society

Research Library

Open to the public for a small user fee (free to members), the Research Library has a collection of books, manuscripts, family histories, maps, clippings and photographs on the history of Josephine County and Southern Oregon. Patrons may order reproductions of historic photographs for a fee. A small bookshop contains a fine selection of newspapers, maps, calendars, and regional history books and pamphlets including several publications of local history written by society members.

To have our staff research for you, our fee is $20 an hour. If more than one hour is needed, we will contact you.

In the library volunteers sort and inventory manuscripts, pamphlets, and photographs; maintain clipping files; catalog and index research materials; answer research questions; and do a myriad of other library tasks.

The Library is open Tuesday thru Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Come in and learn more about your family , the land, and the society that has been flourishing here for over 150 years.