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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 39 Collections and/or Records:

Allen Gulch / Allentown, 1939

 File — Box: 22, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:03.22
Scope and Contents

The primary material in this file is an excerpt from a book entitled Pioneer Catholic History of Oregon by Edwin O'Hara (1939). The excerpt concerns a place in southern Oregon referred to as Allen Gulch. The other materials are index cards detailing information about photos from the Southern Oregon Historical Society's collection.

Dates: 1939

Binder of film slides

 File — Box: 34, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:04.38
Scope and Contents

Binder containing film slides in plastic pocket organizers.

Dates: 1822-2014

Binder of film slides

 File — Box: 34, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:04.39
Scope and Contents

Binder containing film slides in plastic pocket organizers.

Dates: 1822-2014

Binder of film slides

 File — Box: 34, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:04.40
Scope and Contents

Binder containing film slides in plastic pocket organizers.

Dates: 1822-2014

California/Oregon boundary survey, 1851-1853

 File — Box: 41, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS025:05.10
Scope and Contents

Abstract for the article “Initial Monuments for California’s Base and Meridian Lines” by Gertrude K. Brown, dated 1851-1853; Excerpt from the article titled “The Boundary Line Between California and Oregon” by Francis Seeley Foote; Article titled “A Major Monument: Oregon – California Boundary” by Francis S. Landrum

Dates: 1851-1853

EWP - Preservation History, 1997-1998

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:02.21
Scope and Contents

Included is the "Historic Preservation – League of Oregon Field Notes" magazine which offers suggestions to promote, protect and preserve history. Some articles focus on not using vinyl on a historic house.

Dates: 1997-1998

Frank Chamberlain Clark - Architect, 1888-1982

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.16
Scope and Contents

The documents concern buildings and advertisements related to Frank C. Clark. The materials include handwritten research notes and a copy of Mr. Clark's obituary. The Annual reports for the Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners published 1919 through 1921. Also, there is correspondence from 1919 through 1982 regarding Mr. Clark's designs and his character, and an original drawing of a house design, dated 1888.

Dates: 1888-1982

Frank Chamberlain Clark - architecture and certifications, 1919-1982

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.14
Scope and Contents

The correspondence regards the application and certification for Frank Clark to practice architecture in the State of Oregon. Also included are two photos, possibly of Frank Clark, as well as images of designs by Frank Clark, found at the Historical Society.

Dates: 1919-1982

Frank Chamberlain Clark biography, 1982

 File — Box: 19, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS025:03.12
Scope and Contents

The completed Frank Chamberlain Clark biography was presented to the Southern Oregon Historical Society in 1982. The text lists the commercial and personal buildings Clark designed throughout Southern Oregon and the Rogue Valley and his impact.

Dates: 1982

Frank Chamberlain Clark - buildings outside the Valley, 1899-1900

 File — Box: 19, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:03.05
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a description of the Bartlett Hotel, which Frank C. Clark designed in Jerome, Arizona, and Ezra C. Bartlett constructed it in 1899, with the grand opening in 1900. It is one of a few buildings that he designed there about the same time. Also included are handwritten notes and images of the town and the hotel.

Dates: 1899-1900

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  • Subject: Oregon, Southern X

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Archival Object 38
Collection 1
 
Subject
Historic buildings 24
research notes 19
History, Local 7
Periodicals 4
Photographs 4