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Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee)

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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:

Vancouver National Historic Reserve, 2000

 File — Box: 25, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:03.67
Scope and Contents

A published cooperative management plan for the Vancouver National Historic Site located in Clark County, Washington from January 28, 2000. The Cooperative Management Plan is a shared vision by four public agencies [City of Vancouver, National Park Service, U.S. Army, and State of Washington] and their partners in the coordinated preservation and management of the Vancouver National Historic Reserve for public benefit.

Dates: 2000

Voorhies House, Eden Valley Orchard, Burrell Orchard, Gordon Voorhies House, 2488 Voorhies Road, Medford, Oregon, 1999

 File — Box: 09, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:02.08
Scope and Contents The National Registry of Historic Places describes the Voorhies House as the residence of the Eden Valley Orchard which consists of six buildings, established between 1885 and 1898, and when Gordon Voorhies purchased the property in 1899, he expanded the production of the Orchard. The property remained in the family until 1986. There is a great deal of history about the family and the Orchard available in the nomination forms. Also included are maps, plot plans, a layout of the Orchard,...
Dates: 1999

Wagner Gap Campground Shelter, Applegate Ranger District, Rogue River National Forest, Jackson County, Oregon, 1979-1999

 File — Box: 07, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:01.83
Scope and Contents

The research paper describes the Wrangler Gap Shelter, including descriptions of the building, the history, and the boundary of the shelter.

Dates: 1979-1999

Whaleback Snow Survey Cabin, Whaleback Mountain, Prospect Ranger District, Rogue River National Forest, Jackson County, Oregon, 1981

 File — Box: 07, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:01.82
Scope and Contents The report by the United States Department of Agriculture for Soil Conservation Service describes the soil moisture at the time of the survey. Rangers used the Whaleback Cabin when conducting these surveys. The documents include a history of the Whaleback Snow course as well as images of the area and structure. The transcript of an interview with R. A. (Arch) Work concerns the Soil Conservation Service's snow survey program in 1981. An excerpt of "Snow in America" chapter 4 is...
Dates: 1981

Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing Site, "Mt. Emily Bomb Site", Curry County, Brookings, Oregon, 2004

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:02.41
Scope and Contents

The National Register of Historic Places describes the Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing site, as the only place on the U.S. mainland experiencing a Japanese attack. The bombing occurred on September 9, 1942. The nomination form includes a brief history of Japanese bombings during World War II, images of the bombsite, newspaper clippings describing the attack, and excerpts from 1962 editorials regarding the pilot who dropped the bomb on Oregon. Maps of the area are included.

Dates: 2004

William Graff Cabin (BLM) Review, Dutch Henry Homestead, Josephine County, 1984-1994

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS025:01.31
Scope and Contents

The research review of the Graff Cabin provides a report of the cabin and explains the significance of the historical value. Also, the Historical Survey documents the history of the original land claimant Dutch Henry, with images of the cabin and map of the planning department. Also included are several photographs with handwritten notes.

Dates: 1984-1994

William Harlow Cabin, Evergreen Bar Placer Mining Claim Cabin; Eula Jones Cabin, Elliott Creek Road No. 1050, Approximately two miles East of Joe Bar, California, 1991

 File — Box: 05, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS025:01.71
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places describes the cabin as a single dwelling constructed in 1930-1931. The cabin served as a base for the mining business at the Evergreen Bar Mining Claim on Elliott Creek in the Applegate River drainage basin.The documents included are correspondence regarding the nomination, the placer claim form, plot plans, images of the cabin, floor plan, handwritten notes of the research, and a copy of "Notes on Historical Events –Rogue...
Dates: 1991

William McCredie house, 2606 Old Stage Road, Medford, Oregon, 1979

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:01.01
Scope and Contents

National Register of Historic Places nomination form describes the McCredie Historical house. The McCredie house located at 2606 Old Stage Rd., Medford, OR.

Originally located on the Thomas Ward Donation Land Claim, William and Missouri May McCredie purchased 50 acres in 1905 and constructed their home in 1908. William was an immigrant from Scotland who was a farmer-orchardist.

Dates: 1979

Willow Prairie Cabin, Butte Falls Ranger District, Rogue River National Forest, Jackson County, Oregon, 1994

 File — Box: 07, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:01.84
Scope and Contents

The "Willow Prairie Cabin: Heritage Resource Evaluation" describes the Willow Prairie Cabin, built in 1924, for the Forest Service, was a candidate for the National Registry of Historic Places. Documents include a description of the structure and condition of the structure, historical background, and historical significance.

Dates: 1994

Wolf Creek Tavern National Register Nomination, 1998

 File — Box: 24, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:03.53
Scope and Contents

These materials are related to the nomination of the Wolf Creek Tavern for the National Register of Historic Places. Included is a letter of correspondence and a supporting document for the actual registration form, which is also included.

Dates: 1998

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