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                               Josephine 
                                County Historical Society  
                                 
                                Helping to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret 
                                local history. Their Schmidt House Museum and 
                                research library are both located in Grants Pass. 
                              Southern 
                                Oregon Historical Society  
                                Making history come alive by collecting, preserving, 
                                and sharing the stories and artifacts of our common 
                                heritage. In 1946 the Southern Oregon Historical 
                                Society (SOHS) was formally organized to save 
                                the 1883 Jackson County Courthouse in Jacksonville. 
                                SOHS operates the Jacksonville and Children's 
                                Museums, the History Store, Historical Research 
                                Library, several other historic properties of 
                                interest including the C.C. Beekman Bank, C.C. 
                                Beekman House, the U.S. Hotel, and the 37-acre 
                                1850s era Hanley Farm located just outside of 
                                Jacksonville.  
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