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:
Marble Gulch Quarry, bulk: 1909-2013
Mayor Photo Project, Ashland, Oregon, 1997
The photographs and negatives feature Ashland mayors and trustee presidents. Additional materials, such as newspaper articles, handwritten notes, and an image of Captain Hiram S. Evans from "Portrait and Biographical Record," are included.
Medford Clinic History, 1948-1994
The Medford Clinic opened its doors in 1948. Robert Sleeter, Reinhold Kanzler, and Oscar Heyerman formed a team of physicians offering their expertise in the medical field for the people of Medford and the surrounding area. The history of the Medford Clinic provides a timeline and changes for the organization. A list of Physicians working at the Clinic between 1948 and 1994, their specialties, and the personal statements of selected Doctors and staff members.
Medford - Sanborn Maps, 1981
The set of maps from the Sanborn-Perris Map Company outline the city of Medford, Oregon. The pages can be placed together to get a better idea of the Medford area. The Sanborn Insurance maps are what they used for calculating insurance premiums for customers. Included are maps from the years 1888, 1890, and 1893. These maps provide information about the location, function, building materials, and dimensions of structures for each year listed.
Mill Creek Journal Publicity, 1987
Articles in Revels magazine concerning Atwood's 1987 book, Mill Creek Journal. Included in the article is a picture of Atwood.
Misc. Josephine Co. Pioneers, Bridges, Ferries, 1931-1978
The materials are a collection of historical documents related to various aspects of Josephine County, including early community pioneers and infrastructure of the region.
Moody, Hunt, etc., bulk: 1823-2003
Mountain house, bulk: 1922-2003
Murphy / Provolt General, 1961-1978
The materials concern the history of a settlement in southern Oregon called Murphy and the Provolt family who lived there.
National Register of Historic Places nominations, 1801-2001
National Register of Historic Places nomination form describing various properties located in Ashland and Southern Oregon.
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