Our Mission
Josephine County Historical Society is a nonprofit historical society in Josephine County, Oregon. Our mission is to collect, preserve, and share the history of our community. Through exhibits, events, and educational programs, we aim to inspire a love of history and a sense of pride in our shared heritage.
Support Us!
There are many ways to support the Josephine County Historical Society. Click here to learn how, or click below to donate directly!
Resources
Josephine County Historical Society is primarily a research library. Our library contains many documents including family histories, photos, maps, newspapers and much more! We also maintain the Schmidt House Museum- a house donated to us by the Schmidt Family which we have turned into a museum featuring original pieces and donations from around the area.
Our Living History Players perform in the community by dressing up as historical figures and sharing about their character's life. They are a volunteer organization grown from the Historical Society.
Sundays Make History
Our own volunteer, Joan Momsen, is a life-long resident of Grants Pass, OR. She has published multiple books that are for sale in the Historical Society library and regularly writes for The Courier. Check out some of her latest Sundays Make History articles below!
