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Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee)

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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 35 Collections and/or Records:

80 Hargadine, Amos and Vera Nininger House, Ashland, Oregon, 1982

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:01.21
Scope and Contents The National Registry of Historic Places nomination form describes the Amos and Vera Nininger House, located in Ashland. Thomas J. Downing, the builder, constructed the house in 1909-1910 and purchased by Amos and Vera Nininger, who lived in th house until their deaths. The file also consists of correspondence concerning the nomination: a Bungalow style, one of twelve concrete structures in Ashland, and one of five that are residences.Historically the house has retained its...
Dates: 1982

1917 East Main, Medford, Oregon, Clark - Jackson House, 1982

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:01.24
Scope and Contents

The National Registry of Historic Places nomination form describes the Clark–Jackson House located in Medford. Frank C. Clark designed the Colonial Revival house for his family in 1930. The file consists of plot plans, correspondence concerning nomination, biographical sketch, newspaper article, information on Frank C. Clark buildings in Rogue Valley, photograph negatives and slides.

Dates: 1982

Barnum Hotel, The Hotel Grand, 204 North Front Street, Medford, Oregon, 1983

 File — Box: 04, Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:01.53
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Hotel Grand or Barnum Hotel as a business venture of William Solon Barnum in 1914-1915. Barnum was the owner and manager of the Rogue River Valley Railway Company. The Grand Hotel linked Jacksonville and Medford, as well as providing a vital link of transportation for Southern Oregon.The documents contain a brief history of the Barnum family, images (one photograph and three slides), plot plans, notes on index cards, a...
Dates: 1983

Campbell House, 94 Bush Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1979

 File — Box: 04, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:01.49
Scope and Contents

The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Campbell House in Ashland, (purchased by Richard Posey Campbell), built in 1888.

The documents contain two city maps that detail the Historic areas of interest, a plot plan, and one photograph of the home.

Dates: 1979

City Illustrations

 File — Box: 07, Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS025:01.95
Scope and Contents

The documents include photograph negatives, an envelope of proofs, and a newspaper article on the city council members. The program "Celebrating 100 Years of Progress 1885–1952" for Ashland's Centennial celebration, September 20 - 27, 1952.

Dates: 1976-1999

Curry Manor-Warner (part 1), Nathaniel Curry Estate, 1458 Quail Lane, Roseburg, Oregon, 1983

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS025:01.18
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places nomination form describes The Nathaniel Curry property and house located Roseburg, Oregon. The Nathaniel Curry estate was one of the largest farms to exist in Douglas County, with 2,090-acres. The house is of the Queen Anne style, but the architect is unknown. The file consists of correspondence concerning nomination, copy of Graduating Exercises, Roseburg High School 1903, copy of 1880 Census of the United States, handwritten notes, letters of...
Dates: 1983

Dean Walker, Frank Thornton, Agness, Illahe trip

 File — Box: 28, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:04.03
Scope and Contents

List of Frank Thornton pictures; two pages of negative film strips of Oak Flat School ruins and Foster Creek; pictures of film strips of people, Oak Flat School ruins, and Foster Creek; notes about David Hastings and Frank Thornton.

Dates: 1822-2014

Flanagan House, William and Viola Flanagan House, 720 Northwest Sixth Street, Grants Pass, Oregon, 1982

 File — Box: 04, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS025:01.55
Scope and Contents

The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Flanagan House as a private residence constructed for Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan in 1905-1906. The home remained in their possession until both passed away. The nomination form documents the Flanagan's history and their prominence to the community of Grants Pass.

The documents provided for the nomination are letters, plot plans, and fourteen images on photograph slides.

Dates: 1982

Frank Chamberlain Clark - photographs, 1979-1982

 File — Box: 20, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:03.17
Scope and Contents

The photographs show Frank C. Clark and his wife Gracie, as well as images and descriptions of pictures depicting designs Mr. Clark created. Also included is a handwritten note about the photos.

Dates: 1979-1982

Grave Creek to Kelsey Creek, bulk: 1964

 File — Box: 28, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:04.04
Scope and Contents

The Sanderson House on the Rogue River Trail below Grave Creek; Kodak Films Album Prints booklet with four pictures of people and the creek; two older men fishing and pulling a fish out of the river; men building the Rogue River trail; the Forest Service trail new Agness.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1964

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Ashland (Or.) 8
Grants Pass (Or.) 7
Rogue River Valley (Klamath County-Curry County, Or.) 6
Hazardous geographic environments 3
Central Point (Or.) 2