Oregon Sentinel Explained

The Oregon Sentinel was the first newspaper in southern Oregon. It was published in Jacksonville, Oregon from 1855 to 1888.^{[1] [2]} The Oregon Sentinel was founded by pioneer William G. T'Vault, and was initially named the Table Rock Sentinel, changing its title in 1858.^{[3] [4]} It was a decidedly pro-slavery newspaper, despite the practice being illegal in Oregon.^[5] In the 1980s, the Southern Oregon Historical Society revived the title once again as its own newsletter.^[6]

The Jacksonville Sentinel, a distinct newspaper, was founded in 1902 and lasted until 1906.^{[7] [8]} It was the only Republican paper in southern Oregon at the time. The Jacksonville Sentinel was edited by Joseph P. Gaston, an American railroad executive and journalist.^[9]

Notes and References

1. . George H. . Himes . Oregon Historical Quarterly . 1902 . 3 . 4.
2. Oregon sentinel.. University of Oregon, Knight. Library. 12 February 2019. Oregonnews.uoregon.edu.
3. The Table Rock sentinel.. University of Oregon, Knight. Library. 12 February 2019. Oregonnews.uoregon.edu.
4. . George H. . Himes . . 1923 .
5. Book: Woodward, Walter Carleton . The rise and early history of political parties in Oregon 1843-1868 . %22Jacksonville%20Sentinel%22%20%22Table%20Rock%20Sentinel%22. . 1913 . The J. K. Gill company . 110 . en.
6. Web site: The Table Rock Sentinel. Sohs.org. 12 February 2019. 3 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181203060109/https://www.sohs.org/sites/default/files/magazines/1984-07.pdf. dead.
7. Jackson County.
8. Web site: Jacksonville sentinel. 12 February 2019. Chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
9. Web site: Gaston. Sites.rootsweb.com. 12 February 2019. 30 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201130054015/http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ormultno/People/PNW/gaston.htm. dead.