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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 32 Collections and/or Records:

Copyright Material, 1979-1988

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:02.73
Scope and Contents

The documents are forms and instructions on registering a copyright for printed materials. A copyright application, circulars on the process of obtaining a copyright, and the certification of copyright registration are provided. Additional materials include correspondence with the Library of Congress, the copyright office, as well as handwritten notes.

Dates: 1979-1988

HBC Archives of Manitoba

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:05.31
Scope and Contents

Invoice from The Lab Works for Kay Atwood for photographs developed; Archives of Manitoba request for photographic reproductions paperwork

Dates: 1809-2013

Ives, Freeman, Hyde et al photograph Research, 2003

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:05.42
Scope and Contents Email to Kay Atwood from John Hunting regarding William and Butler Ives research, dated November 18th, 2003; Email conversation between Kay Atwood and Martha Duncan regarding William and Butler Ives stereographic research, dated September 16th, 2003; Letter to David D. Hunting Jr. from Kay Atwood regarding microfilm from the Sacramento Daily Union, dated July 25th, 2003; Letter to Kay Atwood from Martha Duncan regarding letters written between William and Butler Ives, dated July 21st;...
Dates: 2003

J. LaLande – Chinese Research

 File — Box: 48, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:06.01
Scope and Contents

Printed rough draft of Kay Atwood’s Chinese research book (pg 1-122)

Dates: 1855-2000

J. LaLande – Chinese Research Continued

 File — Box: 48, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:06.02
Scope and Contents

Printed rough draft of Kay Atwood’s Chinese research book (pg 123- 217)

Dates: 1855-2000

J. LaLande – Chinese Research Continued

 File — Box: 48, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:06.03
Scope and Contents

Printed rough draft of Kay Atwood’s Chinese research book (pg 218-389)

Dates: 1855-2000

Jacksonville – SOHS – Maps/ photographs / Artwork, 2007

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS025:05.36
Scope and Contents Southern Oregon Historical Society – Photograph Order for Kay Atwood; Southern Oregon Historical Society photographic reproduction guidelines, dated October 25th, 2007; Outline of publication and commercial use fees from the Southern Oregon Historical Society , last revised in September of 2007; Sample tracking chart for maps filled out by Kay Atwood for a map of the Chicago Boundary; Southern Oregon Historical Society photographic reproduction guidelines outline from the website,...
Dates: 2007

JJ Hill Library – photographs ; TEXT, 2006-2007

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:05.48
Scope and Contents

Tracking chart for Reed/Hyde Papers, dated August 3rd, 2006; James J. Hill – Library Photos and Letters, related documentation; Letter to Dr. W. Thomas White regarding permission requests for a letter from the James J. Hill Library collection; Email to Kay Atwood from Eileen McCormack regarding descendants of the Hyde family, dated October 22nd, 2007

Dates: 2006-2007

Kay Atwood books

 File — Box: 38, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:04.55
Scope and Contents

Blossoms & Branches: A Gathering of Rogue Valley Orchard Memories by Kay Atwood (3 copies); An Honorable History by Kay Atwood (4 copies)

Dates: 1822-2014

Kay Atwood Memorial, 2014

 File — Box: 37, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:04.42
Scope and Contents Memorial pamphlet titled “A Celebration of Life, Katherine “Kay” Conlee Atwood December 14, 1942-May 24, 2014”, cellist Lisa Truelove, Invocation by Rev. Tom Murphy, Introduction of Family and Friends by David Strother, Remembrance by Rev. Anne Bartlett, Remembrance by Judy Kennedy, Excerpts of Kay’s Writing by Nancy Parker, Remembrance by Nancy Duckhorn, Remembrance by David Strother, Closing Blessing by Rev. Tom Murphy; Memorial statement from Gail Evan, a close friend of Kay Atwood....
Dates: 2014

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Surveyors 17
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Ashland (Or.) 3