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 529 Collections and/or Records:

Charles "Charlie" Givan, 1976-1981

File — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS025:02.80

Scope and Contents

The Charles "Charlie" Givan folder provides research in photographs of the Ranch, farm equipment, structures, and family. A 1976 taped interview with Charlie, Ruth Kneas, and Kay Atwood describes the Old Givan Ranch and life back in the day. Also included are a list of people in the photos and handwritten notes.

Dates: 1976-1981

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

Charles Givan Ranch, The Givan Ranch, Eagle Point, Oregon, 1976-1993

File — Box: 17, Folder: 08

Identifier: MSS025:02.79

Scope and Contents The "The Givan Ranch" is an excellent example of 19th-century farming. Two personal narratives from Charles Givan, one of the sons of the original settlers are included. Jackson County purchased the ranch with all the tools and farming equipment in 1972. The property sold with conditions to be set up as a park for the public to visit and see an example of a century farm, and an area where the Klamath Indians came to fish on the Rogue River. A test excavation was conducted at the...

Dates: 1976-1993

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

Chinese Art

File — Box: 49, Folder: 06

Identifier: MSS025:06.20

Scope and Contents

Unbound sketch book (empty); Miscellaneous handwritten notes; Art piece, metallic square on paper; Art piece, Hong Kong print; Art piece, metallic square on paper; Art piece, winter landscape watercolor; Art piece, coral flowers watercolor; Art piece, bamboo watercolor; Art piece, B&W bamboo watercolor; Art piece, blue flowers watercolor; Art piece, two birds watercolor; Art piece, pine tree branch watercolor; Art piece, red flower watercolor.

Dates: 1855-2000

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chinese Research

Chinese Research, 1855-2000

Series — Box: 48

Identifier: MSS025:06

Dates: 1855-2000

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History

Chinese Research, bulk: 1855-1862

File — Box: 48, Folder: 04

Identifier: MSS025:06.04

Scope and Contents

White miner names and locations featuring James Buckley, Jacob Pence, and James Sterling; Diaries of James Mason Hutchings, dated 1855; List of important pages from Kay Atwood’s Chinese research material; 1860 Chinese Census

Dates: Majority of material found within 1855-1862

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chinese Research

Chinese Research, bulk: 1863-2000

File — Box: 48, Folder: 05

Identifier: MSS025:06.05

Scope and Contents

Ledger document with Chinese population recorded; Chronological list of events relating to Kay’s Chinese research material; Article titled “one Long Summer… With Only Chinese Miners for Company!” by Dan L. Green of the Grants Pass Daily Courier, dated January 10th, 2000

Dates: Majority of material found within 1863-2000

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chinese Research

Chinese Research, bulk: 1860-1872

File — Box: 48, Folder: 06

Identifier: MSS025:06.06

Scope and Contents Chronological list of happenings in relation to Kay’s Chinese research; Chronological list of happenings in relation to Kay’s Chinese research pt.2; Miscellaneous handwritten notes regarding the Chinese research material 1860-1870; 1870 Chinese census record; Written material about Lin Ho recorded by W.C. Owen on May 10th, 1870; Jackson county tax records; Miscellaneous notes for the Chinese research material; Longhand writing about Won Yoing; Longhand transcription and court documents...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1860-1872

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chinese Research

Chinese Research, 1873-1876

File — Box: 48, Folder: 07

Identifier: MSS025:06.07

Scope and Contents Chronological list of events pertaining to the Oregon Chinese population; Updated chronological list of events pertaining to the Oregon Chinese population; Written description of Chinese historical happenings in 1873; Written description of Chinese historical happenings in 1873 (photocopy); Written description of Chinese women and their roles in the immigrant families (2 copies); Miscellaneous handwritten notes pertaining to the Chinese immigrants in the 1870’s; Bill of sale of mining...

Dates: 1873-1876

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chinese Research

Chinese Research, bulk: 1870-1880

File — Box: 48, Folder: 08

Identifier: MSS025:06.08

Scope and Contents Diary entry from late March of 1877; Miscellaneous handwritten notes; Description of historical happenings during 1870; Diary entry from April of 1879 regarding a missing bamboo basket; Written description of a report from The Oregon Sentinel about a Chinese miner named Tom (or Tong), March 17th, 1880 (2 copies); Chronological list of events relating to the Oregon Chinese population (2 copies); Chronological list of events relating to the Oregon Chinese population from TIMES (2 copies);...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1870-1880

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chinese Research

Chinese Research, 1881-1884

File — Box: 48, Folder: 09

Identifier: MSS025:06.09

Scope and Contents Miscellaneous handwritten notes; Dates with brief descriptions of happenings for that day, dated late 1884 (2 copies); Dates with brief descriptions of happenings for that day cont., dated late 1884 (2 copies); Dates with brief descriptions of happenings for that day from Times, dated throughout 1881; Dates with brief descriptions of happenings for that day, dated late 1881; Notes on wills and probates; Handwritten record of court proceedings; Dates with brief descriptions of happenings...

Dates: 1881-1884

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chinese Research

Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee)

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