Author Diane L. Goeres-Gardner is an award-winning writer specializing in Oregon history. A retired educator living in Douglas County, she is a fifth-generation Oregonian whose ancestors settled in Oregon in 1852. She has written two major books on Oregons early criminal justice system. The Douglas County Museum of Natural and Cultural History was established in 1969 and houses an extensive library of artifacts, literature, and photographs related to Roseburg. The dedicated staff and volunteers were vital participants in compiling the 200 images in this volume.