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 50 Collections and/or Records:
Ashland Masonic Lodge Building - Masonic Hall #23 A.F. and A.M., 25 North Main Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1991
The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Masonic Hall initially constructed in 1875. A fire in 1879 destroyed the wood structures of Ashland's business district. The business district downtown was rebuilt using brick. Due to increased membership, the Masonic Hall required two remodels one in 1909 and another in 1928.
Documents included are correspondence regarding the nomination, historical research, floor plans, and plot plans.
Ashland Municipal Powerhouse, approximately 2 miles south of Ashland, Ashland Oregon, 1986
The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Ashland Municipal Powerhouse. Constructed in 1909 the Municipal Powerhouse provided hydroelectric power to the city. The Municipal Powerhouse contained a Pelton waterwheel, Westinghouse generator, turbine, and governor.
Related documents are copies of newspaper articles discussing the power plant, correspondence regarding the nomination, drawings of power plant plans and images of the power plant.
Ashland Postmortem, 2013
Ashland, Oregon U.S. Post Office locations 1855-2013 including the names of their postmasters; Letter to Kay Atwood from Susan Yates regarding Post Master in June 1952, dated August 27th, 2013; Letter to Kay Atwood from Susan Yates regarding Post Master in June 1952, dated August 27th, 2013 with supporting documentation; Small notebook containing miscellaneous scratch notes regarding the Ashland Post Office; Internet search on postmasters by city (USPS)
Atkinson House, 125 North Main Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1979
The National Registry of Historic Places form describes the Atkinson House built in 1880 as a private residence for W. H. Atkinson and his wife, Eugenia. Mr. Atkins was a prominent businessman and leader in the community. Their home was considered one of Ashland's more exquisite homes and featured in the August 1883 edition of "The West Shore."
The documents include a personal history of W.H. Atkinson, plot plans, and handwritten notes.
Beach Baldwin house, 348 Hargadine Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1978
Campbell House, 94 Bush Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1979
The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Campbell House in Ashland, (purchased by Richard Posey Campbell), built in 1888.
The documents contain two city maps that detail the Historic areas of interest, a plot plan, and one photograph of the home.
City Illustrations
The documents include photograph negatives, an envelope of proofs, and a newspaper article on the city council members. The program "Celebrating 100 Years of Progress 1885–1952" for Ashland's Centennial celebration, September 20 - 27, 1952.
Dead Indian Soda Springs "Community Kitchen" Shelter, Ashland Ranger District, Rogue River National Forest, Jackson County, Oregon, 1998
The "Proposed Relocation Project: Dead Indian Soda Springs' Community Kitchen' Shelter." The document includes the "Flood '97 Restoration—South Fork Little Butte Creek projects." The report contains images of structures considered for relocation and map of the land. The Community Kitchen is eligible to be included in the National Registry of Historic Places.
Easterling house, 394 Liberty Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1982
John Easterling was a businessman who purchased property and built many businesses in the Railroad District of Ashland. A unique feature of the John Easterling house is the porch obtained from Southern Oregon Normal School and incorporated into his new home.
The file consists of a preliminary workup for the Easterling house including a property plot plan.
Eddings - Provost house, 364 Vista Street, Ashland, Oregon,, 1980
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