A short list of some useful books and reference media specific to Port Orford. Most are historical or documentary in nature, with a few fictional narratives that include interesting historical information and a flavor for the area. Work in progress — Enjoy!
Historical
HOME AND AWAY — The Impact of WWI and WWII on Southern Coos and Northern Curry Counties in Oregon by Bonnie Jensen Cox and Jerry Cox.
PORT ORFORD AND NORTH CURRY COUNTY
A treasure-trove of information for all things Port Orford by Historian Shirley Nelson.
SHIPWRECKS OF CURRY COUNTY by H.S. Contino. See also her excellent companion book SHIPWRECKS OF COOS COUNTY .
THE STATE OF JEFFERSON by Bernita Tickner and Gail Fiorini-Jenner
PORT ORFORD — A HISTORY by Patrick Masterson. A Classic.
THE STORY BEHIND THE TREBLE CLEF (Family Roots in Denmark, Oregon) by Bonnie Jensen Cox.
SCHOOL EVOLUTION — A Study of Southern Coos and Northern Curry School Origins by Bonnie Jensen Cox.
Educational
Documentary
OCEAN FRONTIERS by Green Fire Productions is a series of documentary films that provide insight into the future of the sustainable fishing industry. “The Dawn of a New Era in Ocean Stewardship” features our forward-thinking Port Orford Fishermen. Check out the excellent educator resources section.
Fiction
LAST FRONTIER OF THE FADING WEST by Helen Picca
FOOL’S HILL: A KID’S LIFE IN AN OREGON COASTAL TOWN by John Quick
PORT ORFORD’S YOUNGEST FISHERMAN by Capt. H.J. Pettersen
Misc.
See the Newspapers category and Documents section for more good reads on Port Orford.
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