Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee)

Person

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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 5 Collections and/or Records:

Eastwood Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Medford, Oregon

File — Box: 15, Folder: 01

Identifier: MSS025:02.59

Scope and Contents

The records of the graves in Eastwood/IOOF Cemetery in Medford, Oregon, include burials listed by block and lot numbers. The documents cover blocks three through three hundred two. An additional sixty graves added to the list were copied from newspaper obituaries. The information lists names and known birth and death dates. There are no records for blocks one and two.

Dates: 1890-2004

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Hargadine cemetery

File — Box: 40, Folder: 15

Identifier: MSS025:04.81

Scope and Contents

Notes on photographs for the Hargadine Cemetery; List of people buried in the Hargadine Cemetery, attached are photocopies of photographs of the headstones

Dates: 1822-2014

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Illahe

Hill-Dunn cemetery, 2013

File — Box: 40, Folder: 13

Identifier: MSS025:04.79

Scope and Contents Handwritten miscellaneous notes regarding the Hill-Dunn cemetery; List of headstones for members of the Hill family; List of miscellaneous headstones in the Hill-Dunn cemetery, dated January 21st, 2013; A list of funerals preached by Rev. Moses Williams from the Jackson County, Oregon History Notes; Description of photos of stones in the Hill-Dunn Cemetery; Handwritten note regarding Frank Fine Gillette; Description of photos in reference to Jane Evens and Martha Evens; Description of...

Dates: 2013

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Illahe

Russell – National Register, 1998

File — Box: 40, Folder: 07

Identifier: MSS025:04.73

Scope and Contents

National Register of Historic Places registration form for the Hargadine Cemetery; National Register of Historic Places registration form for the Hargadine Cemetery with notes and corrections, dated May 8th, 1998; Internet search for “Ann Hill Russell” + Oregon yielding the inventory form from the Oregon Archeological Services

Dates: 1998

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Illahe

Russell: other research, 1987

File — Box: 40, Folder: 05

Identifier: MSS025:04.71

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous handwritten research dated December 9th, 1987; Miscellaneous research regarding Martha Jane Evans; Census record for Edward McGrath of San Francisco; Census record and related documentation for James C. Whipp; Typed notes regarding SOHS and questions about headstones; Page from the National Register of Historic Places for the cemetery; Internet research for custom headstones; Internet search for Ralph Tuller Vining

Dates: 1987

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Illahe

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