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Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1942 - 2014

Biography

Local historian and author Kay Atwood, who has written extensively about the Southern Oregon region. Atwood’s books include Illahe: The Story of Settlement in the Rogue River Canyon, Mill Creek Journal: Ashland Oregon, 1850-1860, and Chaining Oregon: Surveying the Public Lands of the Pacific Northwest, 1851-1855. Her many other books and articles explore the settlement and development of communities in Southern Oregon, and include National Register nominations, cultural resource inventories, and environmental and organizational histories.

Found in 125 Collections and/or Records:

Additional photographs, bulk: 1999-2007

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:05.40
Scope and Contents Photograph of Fort Vancouver from the Southeast, Washington, 1845 from the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections with attached photograph documentation; Email to Ian Keenan from Kay Atwood regarding images of Fort Vancouver, dated November 7th, 2007; Email to Kay Atwood from Gail regarding Cowlitz Farm Photos, dated November 1st, 2007; Email to Ms. Fagundes from Kay Atwood regarding images for publication, dated October 28th, 2007; Email to Bronwen Quarry from Kay Atwood...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1999-2007

Applegate, Jesse, bulk: 1851-1883

 File — Box: 45, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:05.58
Scope and Contents Letter to John B. Preston from unknown sender, dated September 19th, 1851; Letter to John B. Preston from Jesse Applegate, dated August 21st, 1853; Letter to John B. Preston from Jesse Applegate, dated September 2nd, 1853; Letter to John B. Preston from Jesse Applegate, dated September 2nd, 1853 (different letter); Letter to C.K. Gardner from Jesse Applegate, dated November 12th, 1853; Letter to C.K. Gardner from Jesse Applegate, dated January 25th, 1854; Letter to C.K. Gardner from Jesse...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1851-1883

At home on the range

 Digital Work
Identifier: https://cdm16085.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16085coll23/id/8969

Atwood Presidential Interviewing Project, October 11, 1978

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS004:01.08
Scope and Contents

Southern Oregon State College created an agreement with Kay Atwood to pay her to conduct and record interviews with Southern Oregon State College personnel.

Dates: October 11, 1978

Beinecke Library, bulk: 2004-2007

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:05.45
Scope and Contents List of autograph and manuscript dealers in the area; Letter to Laurie Klein from Kay Atwood regarding permission requests from Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, dated October 6th, 2007; Tracking chart for manuscript permissions application for Thomas Nelson Letters; Letter to Kay Atwood from Laurie Klein regarding collection material provided for research but not publication, dated February 5th, 2004; Information regarding library instructions from the Beinecke Rare Book and...
Dates: Majority of material found within 2004-2007

Bert Stancliffe, December 11, 1979

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS004:01.10
Scope and Contents

The transcript of Bert Stancliffe's interview concerns his time at Southern Oregon State College, where he was a professor.

Dates: December 11, 1979

Bert Stancliffe, December 11, 1979

 File — Box: 03, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS004:01.16
Scope and Contents

The oral history describes Bert Stancliffe's time at Southern Oregon State College, where he was a professor. Cassette format.

Dates: December 11, 1979

Bertha Stephens, June 21, 1979

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS004:01.11
Scope and Contents

The transcript of Bertha Stephens' interview concerns her time at Southern Oregon State College, where she was a professor. In addition to the interview, there are other notes and articles, including a photo of Bertha Stephens and a newspaper article from 1964.

Dates: June 21, 1979

Bertha Stephens, June 21, 1979

 File — Box: 03, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS004:01.21
Scope and Contents

The oral history describes Bertha Stevens's time at Southern Oregon State College, where she was a professor. Cassette format: tape 1 of 2.

Dates: June 21, 1979

Bertha Stephens, June 21, 1979

 File — Box: 03, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS004:01.22
Scope and Contents

The oral history describes Bertha Stevens's time at Southern Oregon State College, where she was a professor. Cassette format: tape 2 of 2.

Dates: June 21, 1979

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Archival Object 119
Digital Record 4
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Subject
research notes 55
Surveyors 44
Mines and mineral resources 38
Universities and colleges--Faculty 38
oral histories 38