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 9 Collections and/or Records:
Evans and Shumard, bulk: 1820-1869
File — Box: 46, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:05.75
Scope and Contents
Biographical statement on Benjamin Franklin Shumard (1820-1869); 1st Index entry for John Evans, dated June 1st, 1852; Copy of “Oregon and Washington Surveys” by John Evans, 1851
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1820-1869
Gardner, Charles, bulk: 1809-1900
File — Box: 46, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:05.73
Scope and Contents
Temporary record for the George Clinton Gardner papers, dated 1809-1900; Document outlining the life and death of Ann Eliza Gardner and Col. Charles Kitchel Gardner; Biographical description of Charles K. Gardner; Glossary of “Surveyor General”; Excerpt of written material pertaining to C.K. Gardner; Information about John Zieber and his journal, 1851
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1809-1900
Hyde, George – Biography, bulk: 1855-2003
File — Box: 46, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:05.71
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous handwritten notes regarding George Hyde; Excerpt of “Genesee County” author unknown; Email to Kay Atwood from Roger Gambrel regarding G.W. Hyde’s death date, dated November 18th, 2000; Excerpt of The Joliet Daily News including the obituary of George Hyde, dated November 30th, 1891; Email to Kay Atwood from Norman Caldwell regarding mentions of George Hyde in The Joliet Daily News, dated November 16th, 2000; Excerpt of newspaper including a mention of George Hyde, dated...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1855-2003
Ives, William – Biography, bulk: 1860-2003
File — Box: 46, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:05.70
Scope and Contents
Overview of the Reed and Hyde Families: An Inventory of their Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society; Handwritten notes regarding the William Ives Collection; Written material regarding Massachusetts and The Industrial Revolution (1820-1870); Written material regarding the “Investigations at the Millecoquins River Shipwreck Site” by John R. Halsey, dated November 2nd, 1991; Copy of Michigan township census of 1860, dated July 25th, 1860; Notes and research regarding the first...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1860-2003
James Freeman biographical research, 2002-2003
File — Box: 41, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:05.01
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous handwritten notes regarding James Freeman; Order for a certified copy of death for Sarah Freeman, ordered by Kay Atwood on September 18th, 2003; Letter to friends from Kay Atwood regarding the search for material related to the Freeman family, dated August 13, 2003; Census record for James Freeman; Census record for Nancy Youngs; Census record for Joseph Youngs; Census record for Chloe Griswold; Census record for Walter Price Griswold; Census record for Jonathan Freeman;...
Dates:
2002-2003
James Freeman biographical research, bulk: 1907-2004
File — Box: 41, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:05.02
Scope and Contents
Gazetteer of the State of New York: Embracing a Comprehensive View of the Geography, Geology, and General History of the State and a Complete History and Description of Every County, City, Town, Village, and Locality with full tables of statistics by J.H. French; Description of land and climate in New York; Description of Potosi Township Historical Society; Email Conversation between Kay Atwood from Mary Freymiller regarding biographical research, dated April 30th, 2001; Email to Kay...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1907-2004
Kay Atwood Memorial, 2014
File — Box: 37, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:04.42
Scope and Contents
Memorial pamphlet titled “A Celebration of Life, Katherine “Kay” Conlee Atwood December 14, 1942-May 24, 2014”, cellist Lisa Truelove, Invocation by Rev. Tom Murphy, Introduction of Family and Friends by David Strother, Remembrance by Rev. Anne Bartlett, Remembrance by Judy Kennedy, Excerpts of Kay’s Writing by Nancy Parker, Remembrance by Nancy Duckhorn, Remembrance by David Strother, Closing Blessing by Rev. Tom Murphy; Memorial statement from Gail Evan, a close friend of Kay Atwood....
Dates:
2014
Kay Atwood professional accomplishments, bulk: 1942-1999
File — Box: 37, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:04.41
Scope and Contents
Award from the Ashland Historic Commission recognizing Kay Atwood for her work with preservation, restoration, and maintenance of Ashland’s historic resources, dated May 15th, 1992; Certificate of membership for Kay Atwood for the Agness Illahe Museum, dated May 8th, 1993; Letter to Kay Atwood from Jerry Jerome of the Medford Parks and Recreation Department regarding her appointment to the State Historic Commission, dated November 24th, 1993; Invitation from the Historic Preservation...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1942-1999
Preston, John – Biography, bulk: 1838-2003
File — Box: 46, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:05.72
Scope and Contents
Letter to Kay Atwood from Thomas White regarding photographs of the Hyde family; Excerpts of newspaper articles that reference John Preston; Individual census record for John Bower Preston; Individual census record for Julia Elizabeth Hyde; Copy of “The Pioneer Women of Vancouver Island 1843-1866” by N. de Bertrand Lugrin, published 1928; Email to Kay Atwood from Erwin Wodarczak regarding the Trutch Papers, dated September 9th, 2002; Notes on John Preston and family from the Rogue Valley...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1838-2003
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