Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee)
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 6 Collections and/or Records:
Blossoms and Branches, 1978-1981
These materials are related to one of Atwood's previous publications, Illahe: The Story of Settlement of the Rogue River Canyon, and include press releases, illustrations, and letters of correspondence.
Book(s) publicity, 1976-1979
These materials are related to the publicity of two of Atwood's books, Illahe and Blossoms & Branches. The materials include newspaper clippings and copies of magazine articles. Also included are some of Atwood's handwritten notes and correspondence from fans.
Chaining Oregon research, 1809-2013
Research, photographs, maps and corresponcence regarding surveyors
Correspondence / Family history, 1918-1979
These materials are letters of correspondence between Atwood and several individuals from whom she was seeking information for her Illahe project. The individuals mostly recount their family's histories in these letters and answer Kay's questions about the history of the area. Also included are some photocopies of various documents and other primary source materials.
Later Correspondence re: book, 1985-1987
These materials are correspondence between Atwood and others regarding her book, Mill Creek Journal. Other research materials are also included.
Pre-Ashland info - Sisson and Thebo [Thiebault] definite connections, 1981
These materials are related to the history of the region that is now Ashland, Oregon before the establishment of the town. Of particular note is the Sisson family. The materials include correspondence and notes.
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