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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 211 Collections and/or Records:

Illahe photographs, 1899-1978

 File — Box: 28, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:04.06
Scope and Contents Negative Film strips of Edna Plaisted, and the Billing’s homestead, and weight measurements. Photographs of: Edna Plaisted sitting in a chair, February 25, 1978; Edna Plaisted sitting on a couch; Edna Plaisted sitting in a chair with a dog at her feet, February 25, 1978; Edna Plaisted sitting on a couch with a dog at her feet, February 25, 1978; cabin the woods; Johnny Fry; a family sitting on the front porch; a man with two children; a girl wearing a black dress; a man on a horse; a...
Dates: 1899-1978

Illahe photographs, bulk: 1895-1977

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:04.07
Scope and Contents George Billings Ranch, Mule Creek c. 1915; Mule Creek Miners, Alexander brothers, Charlie Lewis, unidentified man, Arnold Ezard, Shorty Borden, Arthur Alexander, Slim Damon, unidentified man, William Corwin, Merle Alexander c. 1935; construction, cabin wall Whiskey Creek cabin c. 1978; George Billings, Mule Mountain Mine c. 1930; Rainey Falls; Whiskey Creek Cabin c. 1925; Lou Martin c. 1976; Rogue River and Galice Creek c. 1910; house; Red Keller c. 1977; Glen Wooldridge; swimming stock...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1895-1977

Illahe photographs, bulk: 1900-1977

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:04.08
Scope and Contents Ink pen drawing of a sunflower by Kay Atwood; interior West Fork Hotel c. 1890; film negatives; Red River Milling and Mining Company Trestle, Mule Creek c. 1925; pack frame built by George Billings; post office at Marial c. 1932 ft. George Billings, Mr. Kelly, Arnold Ezard, Slim Damon, Bob Boone; Minus Camp; group of people in front of house with dogs; the barn at George Billing’s ranch c. 1880; George Billing’s ranch and Mule Creek; pack string on path; Hardwater Ridge hunt at Bear Camp...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1900-1977

Illahe photos, 1900-1915

 File — Box: 27, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:03.92
Scope and Contents

These materials are photographs associated with Atwood's research on the history of Illahe and the Rogue River Canyon. Many of the photographs are undated, but the bulk of them are from the early twentieth century.

Dates: 1900-1915

Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Oddfellows Building, 49-57 North Main Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1976

 File — Box: 06, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:01.77
Scope and Contents

The National Registry of Historic Places form describes the I.O.O.F building as constructed between 1879–1880. Merchants used the lower levels for a variety of businesses, while the Oddfellows used the upper level for their Fraternal Hall.

Dates: 1976

Jackson County Abstract Co. Abstract of Title, 1911

 File — Box: 26, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:03.79
Scope and Contents

This item is an abstract of title from the early twentieth century documenting land ownership in Jackson County, Oregon dating back to the 1850s.

Dates: 1911

Jackson County Courthouse, Eighth Street and Oakdale Avenue, Medford, Oregon, 1985

 File — Box: 05, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:01.58
Scope and Contents

The National Registry of Historic Places form describes the Jackson County Courthouse as built in 1932, and designed by architect John G. Link. Medford became the county seat in Southern Oregon in 1927 and Jacksonville's courthouse was overcrowded, and this was a much-needed solution.

Research documents included are the history of the architect, newspaper images, correspondence regarding the nomination, images of the courthouse, and handwritten notes.

Dates: 1985

Jackson County history resource guide, 1977

 File — Box: 32, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:04.32
Scope and Contents

Atwood, Kay. Jackson County history resource guide.

Dates: 1977

Jacksonville cemetery

 File — Box: 40, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS025:04.78
Scope and Contents Overall map of the Jacksonville Cemetery; Handwritten notes regarding the Miller children and the cemetery; Handwritten notes regarding the Dean children and CDs; Historical research of the Jacksonville Cemetery; Letter to Kay Atwood from Sue Nordlawa regarding the Russell project and the Savage children; Research material for Ellen, Jacob, Cynthia, Matthew, and James Ish along with Mary Gore; Jacksonville Cemetery Preservation and Restoration Plan prepared for The City of Jacksonville,...
Dates: 1822-2014

John and Susanna Ahlf House, 762 North West Sixth Street, Grants Pass, Oregon, 1982

 File — Box: 03, Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:01.40
Scope and Contents

The National Registry of Historic Places nomination form describes the Ahlf House, built in 1902 as a private residence in Grants Pass, for John Ahlf and his wife, Susanna. The home has a significant history with Grants Pass, Oregon.

The documents furnished are correspondence regarding the nomination, images of floor plans, photograph slide, and negatives, as well as John and Susanna's marriage certificate.

Dates: 1982

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Type
Archival Object 210
Collection 1
 
Subject
Ashland (Or.) 50
Photographs 35
research notes 29
West (U.S.) 26
Oregon, Southern 24