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 1 Collection or Record:

Historic Structures Report for Vancouver Barracks, West Barracks Vancouver National Historic Reserve, 2003

File — Box: 12, Folder: 05

Identifier: MSS025:02.40

Scope and Contents

The report describes Fort Vancouver and the United States Military, with essential details from the 1880s through 1946. The text describes the history of the buildings and changes the barracks underwent over time. Also included are images of plans, photos, and building floor plans.

Dates: 2003

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

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