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 21 Collections and/or Records:
Land of the North Umpquas, 1973
Bakken, Lavola J. Land of the North Umpquas. Peaceful Indians of the West.
Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley, 2000
Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley, Oregon. Multiple Property Submission to the National Register of Historic Places. Kay Atwood, Ward Tonsfeldt, Dennis Gray. Bureau of Land Management Medford District Office
Miscellaneous Southern Oregon cemeteries research
Red Butte Lookout, North Umpqua Ranger District, Douglas County, Oregon, 2004
Rogue River correspondence, 1977-1978
These materials include letters of correspondence, handwritten notes, and photographs surrounding the history of the Rogue River, particularly the Wild Scenic portion of it. Included are letters between Atwood and people from that region.
Russell cemeteries, bulk: 1860-2004
Schools of Old Yamhill, 1982
A publication produced by the Yamhill County Historical Society called Schools of Old Yamhill. The book lists and describes the schools of Yahmhill County throughout its history.
Southern Oregon Mining Publications
Three excerpts from "Mineral Resources of South-Western Oregon," "Mineral Resources of Oregon," and "Investigations Relating to Gold and Silver in 1908" used for research.
Southern Oregon Mining Publications, 1981
In this folder are three excerpts from books used for research. They are as follows: "Mineral Resources of South-Western Oregon," "Mineral Resources of Oregon," "Investigations Relating to Gold and Silver in 1908."
The Tioga Hotel - The Marshfield Hotel, 275 Broadway, Coos Bay, Oregon, 1983
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