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Live Event: 100th Anniversary of the Tunnel 13 Train Robbery

On October 11, 1923, . The crime led to a multi-year manhunt that captivated the nation and spurred the field of American criminal forensics. This event is to mark the 100th anniversary of the crime and its legacy.

Join us Wednesday, October 11 from 5-8pm at the Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the infamous Southern Oregon train robbery. This event features:

  • Director's screening of OPB's Murder on the Southern Pacific
  • Expert panel discussion moderated by JPR's Geoffrey Riley
  • Commemorative postmarks offered by on-site post office staff (programs with designated postmark area provided)
  • Pop-up exhibit featuring historic records and artifacts

This event is made possible thanks to its sponsors:

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  • Underground History
  • Oregon Public Broadcasting
  • Black Butte Center for Railroad Culture
  • Southern Oregon Railway Historical Society
  • Oregon Historical Society
  • Southern Oregon Historical Society
  • United States Postal Inspection Service
  • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
  • Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology (SOULA)
  • Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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