Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee)

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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:

Ernest Victor Carter home, 505 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, Oregon, 1978

File — Box: 01, Folder: 09

Identifier: MSS025:01.09

Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places nomination form describes the Ernest Victor Carter house located in township 39 south, range 1 east, Willamette Meridian. Mr. Carter, a successful banker, built the home in 1886 as an example of the Queen Anne architectural style. The nomination form describes the house as one of Ashland's more elegant homes of this style remaining.The file includes several photocopies of the house a variety of different views, as well as the town of Ashland...

Dates: 1978

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Evans-Mattern House, 208 Hargadine Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1979

File — Box: 01, Folder: 13

Identifier: MSS025:01.13

Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places nomination form describes the Evans-Mattern House located on Hargadine Hill, in Ashland. Frank Chamberlain Clark designed the home for Samuel J. Evans and his family in 1905. The house was sold it to Herman and Frederika Mattern in 1910.Herman Mattern came to Ashland from Colorado as a mining engineer to work in the Ashland Mine, eventually owning the mine. The Matterns worked to make their home a showplace in Ashland. They became victims of...

Dates: 1979

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Fairview Historic District, Fairview Hospital and Training Center, 2500 Strong Road, Salem, Oregon, 2004

File — Box: 12, Folder: 07

Identifier: MSS025:02.42

Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places describes the "Fairview Historic District" once established as a 19th century solution for the developmentally disabled. As a living institutional farm, located on 670 acres outside of Salem, the residents learned to work the land and lived in "cottages" with their caregivers while living on the farm. In the 20th-century Fairview become a training facility. A total of 26 buildings make up the Fairview historic district. In 2000,...

Dates: 2004

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Fernwood pioneer cemetery, Everest Cemetery, Newberg, Oregon, 1993

File — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS025:02.78

Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places nomination form describes the Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery established in 1882 and located near Newburg, Oregon. Four prominent headstones mark the graves of the Brutscher and Everest families. Many of the first generation settlers were laid to rest here between 1882 and 1922. Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery Association acquired the deed to the cemetery in 1967 and continue to care for it. The early period of settlement, post-1880, is linked to the...

Dates: 1993

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

First National Bank-Vaupel Store-Oregon Hotel Building-Oregon Shakespeare Festival Administration Building-Oregon Building, 15 South Pioneer Street, 70 East Main Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1979

File — Box: 03, Folder: 04

Identifier: MSS025:01.35

Scope and Contents

The National Registry of Historic Places nomination form provides information about the significance of the property in Ashland. By detailing the many entities that utilized the space for the community. Also included with the nomination form are letters of correspondence regarding the nomination.

Dates: 1979

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Fish Lake Campground Shelter, Ashland Ranger District, Rogue River National Forest, Jackson County, Oregon, 1982

File — Box: 07, Folder: 09

Identifier: MSS025:01.86

Scope and Contents The "Cultural Resource Reconnaissance and Evaluation Report" details the impact and historical significance of the Fish Lake Campground Shelter. The Fish Lake Campground Shelter is one of many features around Fish Lake for visitors to use. An extensive report about the shelter and the surrounding area describes the impact on the region. The report includes a recommendation to have the shelter placed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Materials include correspondence...

Dates: 1982

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Flanagan House, William and Viola Flanagan House, 720 Northwest Sixth Street, Grants Pass, Oregon, 1982

File — Box: 04, Folder: 11

Identifier: MSS025:01.55

Scope and Contents

The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Flanagan House as a private residence constructed for Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan in 1905-1906. The home remained in their possession until both passed away. The nomination form documents the Flanagan's history and their prominence to the community of Grants Pass.

The documents provided for the nomination are letters, plot plans, and fourteen images on photograph slides.

Dates: 1982

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Fort Lane Site, 1.5 miles Northwest of the intersection of Blackwell Road and Tolo Road, Central Point, Oregon, 1987

File — Box: 06, Folder: 05

Identifier: MSS025:01.76

Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places form indicates that the United States Army occupied Fort Lane Site from 1853-1856. Located approximately 3.5 miles northwest of Central Point, Oregon, the fort sat on a small 10-acre portion of a military reserve. The fort experienced ongoing problems between the Takelma and Shasta Indians, and settlers.The documents include correspondence regarding the nomination, a history concerning the fort and pioneers, images of maps, plot plans,...

Dates: 1987

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Foulger Building, Leon's Exclusively Yours, 525 Main Street, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1990-1997

File — Box: 04, Folder: 13

Identifier: MSS025:01.57

Scope and Contents

The documents concern a possible nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for the building, Leon's Exclusively Yours. Materials contain research, correspondence, floor plans, a Historic survey form and two images of ads from newspapers.

Dates: 1990-1997

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Frank Chamberlain Clark - Architect, 1888-1982

File — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS025:03.16

Scope and Contents

The documents concern buildings and advertisements related to Frank C. Clark. The materials include handwritten research notes and a copy of Mr. Clark's obituary. The Annual reports for the Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners published 1919 through 1921. Also, there is correspondence from 1919 through 1982 regarding Mr. Clark's designs and his character, and an original drawing of a house design, dated 1888.

Dates: 1888-1982

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

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