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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:

Kay Atwood professional accomplishments, bulk: 1942-1999

 File — Box: 37, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:04.41
Scope and Contents Award from the Ashland Historic Commission recognizing Kay Atwood for her work with preservation, restoration, and maintenance of Ashland’s historic resources, dated May 15th, 1992; Certificate of membership for Kay Atwood for the Agness Illahe Museum, dated May 8th, 1993; Letter to Kay Atwood from Jerry Jerome of the Medford Parks and Recreation Department regarding her appointment to the State Historic Commission, dated November 24th, 1993; Invitation from the Historic Preservation...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1942-1999

Later Correspondence re: book, 1985-1987

 File — Box: 26, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:03.80
Scope and Contents

These materials are correspondence between Atwood and others regarding her book, Mill Creek Journal. Other research materials are also included.

Dates: 1985-1987

LT Sketches, bulk: 1920-2001

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS025:05.38
Scope and Contents List of titles for Kay Atwood sketches; photograph of Table Rock; photograph of Flat Rock Ranch; photograph of the Rogue River and Table Rock; photograph of Table Rock through trees and bushes; Cover page for the Oregon Historical Quarterly publication from Winter of 1994-95, a special issue focusing on “Aspects of Southern Oregon History”; Two watercolor illustrations of Table Rock; Photograph of an illustration of a small, older town or camp; List of sketch titles; Photograph of a man...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1920-2001

McDonald and Woodward, 2007-2013

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS025:05.35
Scope and Contents Speech outline relating to Chaining Oregon; Email to Kay Atwood from Jerry McDonald regarding royalties for Chaining Oregon, dated August 3rd, 2009; Email to Kay Atwood from Roger Roberts regarding George McFall, dated November 26th, 2008; Letter to Kay Atwood from Champ C. Vaughan regarding Chaining Oregon; Excerpt of the Oregon Historical Quarterly, dated Spring 2009 (2 copies); Review of Chaining Oregon from Terrae Incognitae, dated 2010; Letter to Kay Atwood from Trish Newcomb...
Dates: 2007-2013

McFall Diary, 2003

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS025:05.37
Scope and Contents

Tracking chart for manuscript permissions for the George McFall Diary; Email to Kay Atwood from Ellen McFall regarding the George McFall Journal, dated November 22nd, 2003

Dates: 2003

Mill Creek Journal Publicity, 1987

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.77
Scope and Contents

Articles in Revels magazine concerning Atwood's 1987 book, Mill Creek Journal. Included in the article is a picture of Atwood.

Dates: 1987

OHS – MSS Text, 2007

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:05.44
Scope and Contents

Envelope addressed to Kay Atwood, dated November 5th, 2007; Envelope addressed to Kay Atwood, dated November 5th, 2007; Letter to MaryAnn Cambell from Kay Atwood regarding a request to include excerpts from a manuscript collection in the Oregon Historical Society Library, dated October 7th, 2007; Tracking chart for manuscript permissions application

Dates: 2007

Publications, 1964-1982

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:04.36
Scope and Contents Bowmer, Angus L. The Ashland Elizabethan stage. Chapbook 1, shreds and patches 1978; Bowmer, Angus L. Acting and directing on the Ashland Elizabethan stage. Chapbook 2, Shreds and patches 1978; Chipman, Art. KMED, the first half century. The biograph of a great radio station 1972; Cressman, L.S. The scandal and the cave. The Indians of Oregon 1964; Evans, Gail E.H. A walk through time. Walking tour of historic Jacksonville, Oregon 1982; Evans Valley Division, Rogue River Basin Project,...
Dates: 1964-1982

Publications, bulk: 1966-1994

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:04.37
Scope and Contents O’Harra, Marjorie. The Ashland Story 1971; O’Harra, Marjorie. Lithia Park. With the cooperation of Eldon Scriptor; illustrations by Dick Kinney 1986 (1994 printing); Old Ashland. A collection of historical photographs. Published by Terry Skibby & Marvin Davis 1972; Postcard of Ashland Hotel. Postmarked 1949; The Oldtimer. The magazine of Southern Oregon history. Volume 1, Novel 1 1962; Oregon Diamond Jubilee. Official program. Medford, Oregon, June 3-9, 1934; Rogue River Pioneer...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1966-1994

Remissions, Collected, 2004-2008

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:05.41
Scope and Contents Email to Kay Atwood from Beth Salem regarding photograph permission requests, dated February 6th, 2008; Letter to Lucy Berkley from Kay Atwood regarding John Preston’s Map, dated January 29th, 2008; Email to Lucy Berkley from Kay Atwood regarding cost of using the map, dated January 30th, 2008; Letter to Kay Atwood from Margaret Kimball of The Stanford University Library regarding letters written by Butler Ives, dated November 19th, 2007; Letter to Kay Atwood from Shawna Gandy regarding...
Dates: 2004-2008

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