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 1 Collection or Record:
Throop Evaluation of Civilian Conservation Corps, 1983-1995
File — Box: 13, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:02.50
Scope and Contents
The National Register of Historic Places nomination form describes the Federal Program such as the Civilian Conservation Corps or the New Deal. President Roosevelt wanted to help the young people and as well as the nations natural resources, which were being exhausted. Great Depression was a turning point in American history. The Depression had a profound impact on the nation and the people. The loss of employment displaced every citizen, and with no prospect of work, around...
Dates:
1983-1995