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 14 Collections and/or Records:
Blossoms and Branches cover, 1980
These materials are related to the creation of the cover for Atwood's book on the orchard history of the Rogue Valley called Blossoms & Branches. Included are old produce labels, mockups of the cover, slide photographs, and other notes.
Blossoms and Branches Photos, 1979
The photographs, proof sheets, and negatives include handwritten notes and a list of people in the photographs. The photographs cover local community members in various locations around the area.
Curry Co., Josephine Co., Douglas Co. Historical Societies, bulk: 1932
Notes about the Billings and Lowery Families; list of pictures from Elizabeth Jones of Curry County; information about the Post Office in Mule Creek, OR; pictures of film strips of people and land; negative film strips from Curry Co., and Josephine Co. Historical Societies of people and nature; negative film strips of people and nature; note with Curry Co. Museum photos.
Honorable History photographs part 1
The photographs and negatives document the honorable mentions of the local history, people, and historical places in Southern Oregon. Included are handwritten notes on the subjects of the photographs.
Honorable History photographs part 2
The photographs and negatives document the honorable mentions of the local history, people, and historical places in Southern Oregon. Included are handwritten notes on the subjects of the photographs.
Kelsey Creek to material, bulk: 1900-1976
Letters to Kay Atwood regarding Illahe, 1978-1979
Letter to Kay Atwood from Ted Bould and Alisa regarding their just missing each other; letter to Kay Atwood from unknown sender; letter to Kay Atwood from unknown sender regarding photographs and a trip to Grants Pass; letter to Kay Atwood from Wilson; transcription of an article on Bill Rumley published in the Portland Telegram in 1909; annual report of the Chief of Engineers to the Secretary of War for the year 1879 part two.