Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee)
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 32 Collections and/or Records:
Additional photographs, bulk: 1999-2007
American Heritage – Stegner, 2007
Beinecke Library, bulk: 2004-2007
Blossoms and Branches, 1978-1981
These materials are related to one of Atwood's previous publications, Illahe: The Story of Settlement of the Rogue River Canyon, and include press releases, illustrations, and letters of correspondence.
Blossoms and Branches permissions, 1979-1980
These materials are letters and permission forms from various individuals whose testimony Atwood included in her book, Blossoms & Branches.
Books, 1850-1860
Jackson County Conversations by Kay Atwood (4 copies); Mill Creek Journal: Ashland Oregon 1850-1860 by Kay Atwood (4 copies); Illahe: The Story of Settlement in the Rogue River Canyon by Kay Atwood (3 copies); Chaining Oregon by Kay Atwood on CD
Book(s) publicity, 1976-1979
These materials are related to the publicity of two of Atwood's books, Illahe and Blossoms & Branches. The materials include newspaper clippings and copies of magazine articles. Also included are some of Atwood's handwritten notes and correspondence from fans.
Burton Collection – Ives, bulk: 1864-1966
Handwritten letter to Butler Ives from William Ives, dated January 3rd, 1864; Photocopy of “Michigan History” published by the Michigan Historical Commission, dated December 1966; Notes on the journal kept by Julia M. Ives, daughter of William Ives from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Main Library
Burton Collection – Text, bulk: 2003-2007
Butler Ives – Photographs
Photograph of a man on horse
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