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 5 Collections and/or Records:
Karuk burden basket
Karuk burden basket made by Marial Billings
Land of the North Umpquas, 1973
Bakken, Lavola J. Land of the North Umpquas. Peaceful Indians of the West.
Rogue River Valley Desc., bulk: 1952-2001
Miscellaneous handwritten notes; Biographical research on the Patton family including Mrs. Frances N. Patton, Matthew Patton, and Thomas McF. Patton written by Janine M. Bork. Published in 2001; List of quotes pertaining to the Indian population in Oregon; Copy of “Oregon War: Review of Agent Metcalf’s Letter of Defense” by John Beeson; Excerpt from the Oregonian from July 3rd, 1952
The People and the River, A History of the Human Occupation of the Middle Course of the Rouge River of Southwestern Oregon, Volume I, 1995
Touching a Season of Time, 1975
A school handbook from 1975 titled, Teacher's Manual of Touching a Season of Time: the seeds of Jackson County history written and illustrated by the children, edited by Sabra Hoffman. The Acknowledgement begins thus: "The hope of the people who were involved in producing this book is to stimulate others--whether they be teachers or qualified volunteers--to make history alive in the classroom for students."