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
![](https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Leon-White-Distinguished-People-of-Port-Orford-788x1024.png)
Distinguished People of Port Orford Series: Eugene Leon White. Port Orford’s Bicentennial Mayor by Alan Mitchell and Leon White. Rebecca Malamud-Evans (Designer/Editor).
![Home and Away Book Cover](https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/home-and-away-front-720x1024.png)
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 by Shirley Nelson](https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/port-orford-and-north-curry-nelson-772x1024.png)
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.](https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/shipwrecks-curry-county-1-726x1024.png)
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](https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/The-State-of-Jefferson-708x1024.png)
THE STATE OF JEFFERSON by Bernita Tickner and Gail Fiorini-Jenner
![PORT ORFORD — A HISTORY by Patrick Masterson. A Classic.](https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/port_orford_masterson.jpg)
PORT ORFORD — A HISTORY by Patrick Masterson. A Classic.
![](https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/treble-clef-front-791x1024.png)
THE STORY BEHIND THE TREBLE CLEF (Family Roots in Denmark, Oregon) by Bonnie Jensen Cox.
![](https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/School-Evolution.png)
SCHOOL EVOLUTION — A Study of Southern Coos and Northern Curry School Origins by Bonnie Jensen Cox.
Educational
![](https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Curry-County-Mammals-I-Have-Known.png)
Documentary
![OCEAN FRONTIERS by Green Fire Productions](https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Ocean-Frontiers-700x1024.jpg)
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](https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Last-Frontier-of-the-Fading-West-681x1024.png)
LAST FRONTIER OF THE FADING WEST by Helen Picca
![FOOL'S HILL: A KID'S LIFE IN AN OREGON COASTAL TOWN by John Quick](https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Fools-Hill-A-Kids-Life-in-an-Oregon-Coastal-Town.png)
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](https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Port-Orfords-Youngest-Fisherman.jpg)
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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