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 13 Collections and/or Records:
Michael Clemens House, 612 Northwest Third Street, Grants Pass, Oregon, 1981
The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Michael Clemens House as private residence built in 1905, in Grants Pass. Michael Clemens married Ida Harkey in 1894.
The documents provide information on the Clemens family and their role in the history of Grants Pass. Also included is a photocopy of a newspaper article and correspondence relating to the nomination.
Noble-Gohrke House, George Calhoun House, 612 Northwest Fifth Street, Grants Pass, Oregon, 1980
Redwood Hotel - Redwood Towers, 310 North West Sixth Street, Grants Pass, Oregon, 1979
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.
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