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 108 Collections and/or Records:
Binder of film slides
Binder containing film slides in plastic pocket organizers.
Binder of film slides
Binder containing film slides in plastic pocket organizers.
Blossoms and Branches, 1978-1981
These materials are related to one of Atwood's previous publications, Illahe: The Story of Settlement of the Rogue River Canyon, and include press releases, illustrations, and letters of correspondence.
Blossoms and Branches permissions, 1979-1980
These materials are letters and permission forms from various individuals whose testimony Atwood included in her book, Blossoms & Branches.
Blossoms and Branches Photos, 1979
The photographs, proof sheets, and negatives include handwritten notes and a list of people in the photographs. The photographs cover local community members in various locations around the area.
Books, 1850-1860
Jackson County Conversations by Kay Atwood (4 copies); Mill Creek Journal: Ashland Oregon 1850-1860 by Kay Atwood (4 copies); Illahe: The Story of Settlement in the Rogue River Canyon by Kay Atwood (3 copies); Chaining Oregon by Kay Atwood on CD
Book(s) publicity, 1976-1979
These materials are related to the publicity of two of Atwood's books, Illahe and Blossoms & Branches. The materials include newspaper clippings and copies of magazine articles. Also included are some of Atwood's handwritten notes and correspondence from fans.
Boundary Maps for survey contractor, 2005
Sample Tracking chart maps and list of information to supply for them; Contract map 1 (eye) of Oregon; Note sheet for how to proceed with the boundary maps provided; Letter to Stuart Allan from Kay Atwood regarding his surveyor’s history manuscript. Dated December 30th, 2005
Browntown, 1865-1976
These materials concern the history of an early mining community in southern Oregon called Browntown. Included are some articles about the settlement as well as some historical manuscripts and a map of the area.
Calligraphy Illahe maps and drawings
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