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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 35 Collections and/or Records:

Redwood Hotel - Redwood Towers, 310 North West Sixth Street, Grants Pass, Oregon, 1979

 File — Box: 03, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:01.36
Scope and Contents

The National Register of Historic Places nomination form provides information about the Redwood Hotel-Redwood Towers in Grants Pass. The form includes a description of the building constructed between 1926 and 1926. The document explains the significance of the Redwood Hotel-Redwood Towers to Grants Pass and Southern Oregon. Other materials include an article from the Daily Courier and two photograph slides.

Dates: 1979

Roper House, Fordyce and Julia Roper House-Winchester Inn, 35 South Second Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1985

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS025:01.29
Scope and Contents The National Registry of Historic Places nomination form describes the Roper House as a private residence constructed in 1885-1886. It became significant to the area as a place of medicine in Southern Oregon and survived two fires before becoming the Winchester Inn located in Ashland.A report on the physical description of the property is in the file, with images of the interior and exterior of the house. There is one photograph showing the exterior of the property. Also included...
Dates: 1985

The Driver House, Edward Raymond Driver, 4140 Old Stage Road, Central Point, Oregon, 1989

 File — Box: 03, Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS025:01.39
Scope and Contents

The National Registry of Historic Places nomination form describes the Driver House, built as a private residence for Edward Raymond and wife Mabel Gipson Driver, in the area that was known as Millionaire Row in Central Point.

Also found is correspondence concerning the nomination, plot plans of the land, the house floor plans, photograph slides, negatives, and images of the home and other buildings.

Dates: 1989

Trinity Episcopal Church, 44 North Second Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1983

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS025:01.30
Scope and Contents The National Registry of Historic Places nomination form describes the Trinity Episcopal Church located in Ashland. Constructed in 1894-1895 the church is the second oldest church in Oregon.The supporting research materials include a list compiled from the Ashland Tidings of Bishop Morris' visits to the church from 1884-1897 and a Diocese of Oregon with dates. Included in the file is a history of the Meneely Bell, St. Luke's Parish History from 1895-1950, history on 3x5 index cards...
Dates: 1983

William Graff Cabin (BLM) Review, Dutch Henry Homestead, Josephine County, 1984-1994

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS025:01.31
Scope and Contents

The research review of the Graff Cabin provides a report of the cabin and explains the significance of the historical value. Also, the Historical Survey documents the history of the original land claimant Dutch Henry, with images of the cabin and map of the planning department. Also included are several photographs with handwritten notes.

Dates: 1984-1994

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Ashland (Or.) 8
Grants Pass (Or.) 7
Rogue River Valley (Klamath County-Curry County, Or.) 6
Hazardous geographic environments 3
Central Point (Or.) 2