Underground History

Chelsea Rose

Underground History connects culture, history, and place in Southern Oregon and beyond. The program is a collaboration with the Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology and is hosted by historical archaeologist and research faculty member Chelsea Rose.

72 episodi

Unbroken spirit: How Black homesteader Letitia Carson made Oregon history
6/11/2026
15:16
Underground History host Chelsea Rose uncovers the hidden story of a pioneer in Black land ownership in Oregon with Zachary Stocks, director of Oregon Black Pioneers.
Chinese American doctor Ing Hay provided essential healthcare to Eastern Oregonians
23/10/2026
29:58
Underground History host Chelsea Rose explores the healthy relationship between a Chinese doctor in eastern Oregon and pioneer settlers of the 19th century.
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How Astoria shaped Oregon’s gothic icon, Vampira
19/10/2026
15:05
Maila Nurmi grew up in Astoria before finding fame as Vampira. Explore the life and legacy of the pioneering television horror host.
Beyond old headlines, Mail Tribune archives preserve a newsroom’s history
9/10/2026
15:01
Research files, reporter correspondence and photographic outtakes reveal the work behind the headlines as the society organizes the newspaper’s collection.
New archaeological research updates role of women in Oregon’s early timber industry
31/8/2026
30:11
Archaeologists and citizen scientists teamed up to investigate the remains of the Baker White Pine Mill, revealing evidence of the families that supported Oregon’s timber industry more than a century ago.
Digging into discoveries from Oregon field schools
28/8/2026
15:28
Oregon archaeologists share discoveries and challenges from field schools at the Applegate House, Benton County and sites in Eastern Oregon.
Archaeologists and community historians on the trail of Chinese cowboys in Eastern Oregon
13/8/2026
29:43
OPB's Jenn Chavez joins with Chelsea Rose, host of JPR's Underground History and director of the Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology, to dig into the little-known stories of eastern Oregon's Chinese cowboys.
How archaeologists restored Zane Gray's century-old Rogue River cabin
10/7/2026
15:28
Learn how BLM archaeologists restored Zane Gray's historic Rogue River cabin as it marks its 100th anniversary and why preserving it matters.
New archaeological research updates role of women in Oregon’s early timber industry
30/6/2026
30:11
Archaeologists and citizen scientists teamed up to investigate the remains of the Baker White Pine Mill, revealing evidence of the families that supported Oregon’s timber industry more than a century ago.
Oregon find may include world’s oldest sewn material, researchers say
24/6/2026
14:59
Researchers analyzing artifacts from Oregon’s Great Basin say they may have identified the world’s oldest sewn material, dating back about 12,000 years, offering new insight into early human technology.

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Underground History

Chelsea Rose

72 episodi

Unbroken spirit: How Black homesteader Letitia Carson made Oregon history

Chinese American doctor Ing Hay provided essential healthcare to Eastern Oregonians

How Astoria shaped Oregon’s gothic icon, Vampira

Beyond old headlines, Mail Tribune archives preserve a newsroom’s history

New archaeological research updates role of women in Oregon’s early timber industry

Digging into discoveries from Oregon field schools

Archaeologists and community historians on the trail of Chinese cowboys in Eastern Oregon

How archaeologists restored Zane Gray's century-old Rogue River cabin

New archaeological research updates role of women in Oregon’s early timber industry

Oregon find may include world’s oldest sewn material, researchers say