Oregon Experience
State of Jefferson
Season 9 Episode 901 | 29m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
The mythical State of Jefferson lives on in Southern Oregon and Northern California.
Anyone living in Southern Oregon or Northern California is probably also a resident of the State of Jefferson. The mythical Jefferson is the product of local lore, regional identity, and pride for its residents. It remains a symbol of an enduring rural-urban divide. Now, some are working to make it the 51st official state.
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Oregon Experience is a local public television program presented by OPB
Oregon Experience
State of Jefferson
Season 9 Episode 901 | 29m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
Anyone living in Southern Oregon or Northern California is probably also a resident of the State of Jefferson. The mythical Jefferson is the product of local lore, regional identity, and pride for its residents. It remains a symbol of an enduring rural-urban divide. Now, some are working to make it the 51st official state.
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Clip: S9 Ep901 | 2m 33s | This archival film shows logging in the Redwood Forests, in the Jefferson Region. (2m 33s)
Siskiyou Senior Players State of Confusion
Clip: S9 Ep901 | 1m 3s | The Siskiyou Senior Players staged the production Jefferson: A State of Confusion. (1m 3s)
The State of Jefferson Band Rehearsal
Clip: S9 Ep901 | 4m 2s | Every August The State of Jefferson Band hosts a Jefferson State Music and Hemp Festival. (4m 2s)
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