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 81 Collections and/or Records:
Ashland Community Hospital - Book, 1996
Two copies of Kay Atwood's 1996 book, Ashland Community Hospital: A Century of Caring.
Ashland Downtown District Nomination, 1999
Ashland Fire Department, 1999
The documents list the Firemen and Fire and Rescue employees. One list notes the Ashland Fire Department Employees paid during 1913-1999. Another list shows both paid and volunteer firefighters between 1887-1999. Also, included are the City Recorders notes on meetings regarding the Fire Department and decisions made for such entity.
Ashland Hospital
The photographs and negatives of Ashland hospital and its medical staff include newspaper clippings about the hospital and notes regarding the hospital.
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)
Ashland - Sanborn Maps, 1981
Ashland Vegetation, 1979
The Ashland areas' vegetation with the types of plants, trees, and locations are described in the research paper. The document provides examples of poisonous, showy, unusual, edible, shade, screening, fire hazard during the dry season, and wildlife specimens. The paper includes recommendations for grasses and shrubs suitable in erosion control and ground cover, with scientific plant names.Oversized: Potential Native Original Vegetation of th Ashland Oregon Area, 1979.
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.
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