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 13 Collections and/or Records:
Acker Rock Lookout, Acker Rock, Tiller Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest, Douglas County, Oregon, 2003
File — Box: 12, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:02.39
Scope and Contents
The materials describe Acker Rock Lookout. The authors point out the historical significance that would make it eligible when the time is right for the nomination of being placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The authors suggest the lookout's eligibilty be reviewed in ten years.
Dates:
2003
Determination of Eligibility
File — Box: 31, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:04.23
Scope and Contents
Cultural Property Inventory, Evaluation and Request for Determination of Eligibility. Vincent Creek Guard Station. Wells Creek Guard Station.
Dates:
1822-2014
Determination of Eligibility for Vincent Creek and Wells Creek Guard Stations, 2001
File — Box: 13, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:02.46
Scope and Contents
The Vincent Creek and Wells Creek Guard Stations constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1934 and located within the Siuslaw National Forest land. In the 1950s these two guard stations were transferred to the BLM in the Coos Bay District. After being removed from the Siuslaw National Forest, the stations were removed from the National Forest inventory and therefore were not on the National Register of Historic Places of CCC. Due to their removal, a different determination...
Dates:
2001
Douglas County cemeteries, 2013
File — Box: 40, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS025:04.76
Scope and Contents
Documentation of a few cemeteries in Douglas county including their condition; Email conversation between Kay Atwood from Paul Ritter regarding the Briggs burial ground, attached are internet searches on various members of the Briggs family, dated January 23rd, 2013; Written documentation of the history of Myrtle Creek; Internet search for John Adams; Internet search for Harriet E. Weaver, Hans Weaver, John Weaver; Grave search results from the internet, members of the Weaver family are...
Dates:
2013
Fernwood pioneer cemetery, Everest Cemetery, Newberg, Oregon, 1993
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:02.78
Scope and Contents
The National Register of Historic Places nomination form describes the Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery established in 1882 and located near Newburg, Oregon. Four prominent headstones mark the graves of the Brutscher and Everest families. Many of the first generation settlers were laid to rest here between 1882 and 1922. Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery Association acquired the deed to the cemetery in 1967 and continue to care for it. The early period of settlement, post-1880, is linked to the...
Dates:
1993
Hershberger Mountain Lookout, Prospect Ranger District, Rogue River National Forest, Douglas County, Oregon, 1991
File — Box: 07, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS025:01.87
Scope and Contents
The "Summary Site Evaluation and Rehabilitation Project Description of the Hershberger Mountain Lookout" provides details of the setting and structural description of the lookout. It also notes the potential of being placed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The historical background provides the names and dates of men who worked in the lookout. Also included are site evaluations and an impact study of the rehabilitation project. Included are images of the structure...
Dates:
1991
Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley, 2000
File — Box: 31, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:04.26
Scope and Contents
Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley, Oregon. Multiple Property Submission to the National Register of Historic Places. Kay Atwood, Ward Tonsfeldt, Dennis Gray. Bureau of Land Management Medford District Office
Dates:
2000
Miscellaneous Southern Oregon cemeteries research
File — Box: 40, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS025:04.77
Scope and Contents
Misc. handwritten notes regarding the cemetery research material; Internet search on Joseph Swingle; Internet search on the Sparlin cemetery; Internet search on the Harkness family and Susan Farrias; Internet search and census records in reference to Sparlin Cemetery, Wlliams Area, and Croxton Cemetery; Internet search on Ann and John Beeson; Compiled research material for headstones within the Phoenix Cemetery; Internet search for Daniel, Erastus, and Laveria Lavenburg; Information on...
Dates:
1822-2014
Red Butte Lookout, North Umpqua Ranger District, Douglas County, Oregon, 2004
File — Box: 12, Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS025:02.43
Scope and Contents
The materials describe Red Butte Lookout, located in the Western Cascade of southwestern Oregon. The area is considered part of the Mixed-Conifer Zone. The authors suggest that Red Butte Lookout qualifies for the National Register of Historic Places as it has significant historical evidence in the design, materials, and quality of the lookout. The documents also note the people who participated in manning the watchtowers, making sure that fires were spotted, reported, and suppressed...
Dates:
2004
Russell cemeteries, bulk: 1860-2004
File — Box: 40, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS025:04.82
Scope and Contents
Internet research for Ollivant’s buried in Roseburg Oregon; Notes by Anne Billeter regarding Southern Oregon Bradley Burials, dated October 31st, 2004; Census record for Andrew J. Cokely 1860; Internet research for Calvin Embree of Douglas County; Internet research on Samuel Gazley; Census record for Saml Stephenson; Internet research for the Caldwells from County Down; Miscellaneous notes regarding the Waldo Cemetery; Index to: “History of Southern Oregon; Comprising Jackson, Josephine,...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1860-2004