OCHC Book Pulications

"Preserving The Heritage of the Central Oregon Coast"

Since 1977, The Oregon Coast History Center has been gathering and publishing books on the county's early history. The following are the Center's publications-all are paper bound. All proceeds from book sales are used to help support two Oregon Coast History Center Museums, the Burrows House and the Log Cabin. 10% Discount for all OCHC Members
At Rest In Lincoln County
Compiled by Evelyn Parry. An exhaustive cemetery census of Lincoln County. Includes many "lost graves." Truly a gold mine for genealogists. Illustrated. 244 pages. $5.95
Back Of Beyond
By Rachel Strome. An autobiographical account of life on the Siletz River and remembrances of what it was like to pioneer on the Oregon Coast. It tells about the stalwart folks who lived along the river and steered their lives through the good and bad times of the early years. Illustrated. 88 pages. $9.95
School District No. 61, Lincoln County.
By Harriet Munnick. Trivia and triumphs of a young teacher's first year of teaching. Her first school was in the wilds of the central coast (at Devil's Lake) and many of her pupils were Indian children. Enjoyable and informative. Illustrated. 61 pages. $5.95
Glimpses Of The Sea Shore At Newport, Oregon
Edited by Steve M. Wyatt. This is a revised and expanded edition of the 1904 A.L. Thomas publication. It includes biographical information on this well-known photographer and photos showing the scenic beauty of the Oregon Coast near Newport, Oregon. Many, many wonderful photos. 32 pages. $7.95
The Land That Kept It's Promise
By Marjorie Hays. History of South Lincoln County, the book which took 20 years to complete describes all the small towns in that area, as well as early Indian life, farming, shopping, logging, and many other aspects of pioneer life. Illustrated. 157 pages. $12.95
Lincoln County Kitchen Memories
Compiled by Florence Scott and Patricia Stone. This is more than a cookbook. It takes readers back in time by way of old recipes handed down by Lincoln County pioneers. While most of the "receipts" have come from pioneer families, others are from old cookbooks long out of print. Sections on remedies, preparing wild things, and old-time hints for housewives are also included. Illustrated. 83 pages. $4.95
Lincoln County Lore
Combination of five classic works on Lincoln County history. Included are: "Journal of Lieutenant Theodore Talbot, on His Journey Through Lincoln County and Along the Oregon Coast in 1849;" "South Lincoln County and its Early Settlers, -The Story of the Litchfield Family;" "A Glimpse of Newport in 1875," parts 1&2, by Lucy F. Blue; and "Some History of Steam Boating on Yaquina Bay," by Jack Fogarty. Illustrated. 86 pages. $5.95
One Hundred Years In Lincoln County, Oregon
Edited by Ray T. Moe. Dedicated to Ben Jones, who is given credit for doing the original work for the county. This book calls attention to the past 100 years of Lincoln County's existence, 1893-1993. More than 400 photographs illustrate the past in this Central Oregon Coastal County. Photos, maps and statistics. 200 pages. $19.95
On The Yaquina and Big Elk
By Evelyn Parry. Elk City, Salado, Glen, Harlan, Burnt Woods, Eddyville, and Chitwood are covered in Mrs. Parry's detailed work. It tells experiences of early pioneers and homesteaders who lived along the Yaquina and Big Elk rivers and their tributaries. A number of covered bridges of Lincoln County are featured along with many photos of what are now ghost towns. Illustrated. 47 pages. $9.95
Pacific Spruce Corporation and Subsidaries
This special illustrated story of the rise and progress of the Pacific Spruce Corporation was printed in the Febuary 10, 1924 issue of Lumber World Review, published in Chicago. The book, long out of print, has been reproduced as nearly like the original as possible. A must for logging and railroad enthusiasts. It is 13" x 10". Many, many wonderful photos. Illustrated. 93 pages. $24.95
Pathfinder, The First Automobile Trip From Newport To Siletz Bay, July 1912.
Edited by James Stembridge Jr. A journal of a trip undertaken by four young men who went where no auto had gone before. Most of the trip was over beaches at low tide. This trip, in a 1912 Studebaker, took 22 hours and 40 minutes to cover 47 miles. Includes a detailed description of the journey, some glimpses into Lincoln County folk life, and many fine photos reproduced from glass negatives. Illustrated. 24 pages. $2.95
Pictorial Otter Rock
By Elinor deSosa, Barbra Husk, and Rose Troxel. A lavishly illustrated booklet using historic photographs of this beautiful Central Oregon Coast community. First published in 1981, this classic was revised and reprinted in 1996. Illustrated. 122 pages. $5.95
Pictorial Toledo
By Evelyn Parry. The history of this mill town is told in text and more than 90 photos. Illustrated. 50 pages. $9.95
Siletz-Survival For An Artifact
By Leone Letson Kanser. History of the Siletz Indian people and an in-depth study of their basketry, the form and design of the baskets, and the materials used in their preparation. The author, an artist, has included highly detailed drawings and descriptions of different types of Siletz baskets. Illustrated. 82 pages. $9.95
The Siletz Indian Reservation 1855-1900
By William Eugene Kent. A well researched and written history of 32 Indian tribes sent to live on the Siletz Indian Reservation. Illustrated. 56 pages. $6.95
Steam Towards The Sunset-The Railroads Of Lincoln County
By Lloyd M. Palmer. Divided into ten chapters, this book tells of more than a hundred years of railroading along the Central Oregon Coast. Seperate chapters are dedicated to three of the extensive logging lines of the Pacific Spruce Corporation and the building of the line into Yaquina City. The history of the smaller jetty rail lines are also covered. 250 photos, maps and illustrations. 204 pages. $19.95
Tragedy On Yaquina Bar
By Eldred Halsey. A gripping eye-witness account of the U.S. Coast Gaurd disaster that occured in 1935 in which five surfmen of the Coast Gaurd and two civilian seamen lost their lives. Illustrated. 20 pages. $1.95
Trilogy
Three Booklets, Tragedy on Yaquina Bar, Voyage of the Prarie Schooner, and When Time Seemed to Pause. Sold as a package. $4.95
The Voyage Of The Praire Schooner
By Catherine Tyrrell Wheelock. This real-life story tells of coming from Kansas with her husband and two daughters to finally settle on a farm along the Alsea River near Waldport. Their sturdy covered wagon, drawn by a two-horse team, carried them over dry plains, snowy mountains, and swollen lake rivers. Mrs. Wheelcok takes us back in time. 28 pages. $1.95
When Time Seemed To Pause
By Florence Bynon. This booklet tells of idyllic summers spent by the author and her family at Olsonville, near Newport at the turn of the century. The simple but exciting things children found to do long ago could be an inspiration to today's children who are often saying they have nothing to do. Illustrated. 27 pages. $1.95
Yaquina Bay
This book was a youth employment project sponsored by CETA. The Oregon Coast History Center received permission for this special reprint. Well written and illustrated, it tells of the Yaquina Bay region from its earliest sightings by Captain Cook in 1778 to its development as a major modern tourist attraction by 1978. Illustrated. 77 pages. $14.95
Oregon Coast History Center Postcards
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