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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 108 Collections and/or Records:

Marble Gulch Quarry, bulk: 1909-2013

 File — Box: 39, Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:04.64
Scope and Contents MapQuest map of Williams, Oregon; Hand drawn directional map to the Quarry; Letter to Merry Haydon from Richard Chaney regarding information about the Jones Quarry, dated December 26th, 2012; Notes relating to mining laws of 1866, dated July 24th, 2013; Letter to Kay Atwood and Terrance Christian from Merry Haydon regarding the Josephine County Historical Society, dated January 5th, 2013; Letter to Merry Haydon from Christian Terrance regarding mining laws in Grants Pass, dated January...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1909-2013

Mayor Photo Project, Ashland, Oregon, 1997

 File — Box: 07, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS025:01.92
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1997

Medford Clinic History, 1948-1994

 File — Box: 18, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:02.81
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1948-1994

Medford - Sanborn Maps, 1981

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS025:02.25
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1981

Mill Creek Journal Publicity, 1987

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.77
Scope and Contents

Articles in Revels magazine concerning Atwood's 1987 book, Mill Creek Journal. Included in the article is a picture of Atwood.

Dates: 1987

Misc. Josephine Co. Pioneers, Bridges, Ferries, 1931-1978

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.39
Scope and Contents

The materials are a collection of historical documents related to various aspects of Josephine County, including early community pioneers and infrastructure of the region.

Dates: 1931-1978

Moody, Hunt, etc., bulk: 1823-2003

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:05.12
Scope and Contents Miscellaneous handwritten notes; Idaho State Historical Society Reference Series N. 569 for Lafayette Cartee, dated December 2nd, 1823 – September 2nd, 1891; IDADA-L Archives search results from Cecilia E. Brown, dated October 22nd, 2000; 1880 United States census record for the Nelson household and correspondence; Walla Walla County biographical information for Joseph W. Toner; Biographical description of Dr. Andrew W. Patterson: Surveyor General; Email to Kay Atwood from Jack Bowder...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1823-2003

Mountain house, bulk: 1922-2003

 File — Box: 37, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:04.44
Scope and Contents 12 double sided distribution copies of the completed draft nomination of the Mountain House for the National Register, dated March 11th, 2003; Memorial statement for James H. Russell by the Southern Oregon Pioneer Association (W.W. Kentnor); Letter from Ashley Howard Russell to Nan Hannon regarding the diary of Elizabeth Hill, written during 1988 (approximately); Written material from Ann H. Hill regarding the Russell family and the Mountain House; Account of The Hill Cemetery written by...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1922-2003

Murphy / Provolt General, 1961-1978

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.45
Scope and Contents

The materials concern the history of a settlement in southern Oregon called Murphy and the Provolt family who lived there.

Dates: 1961-1978

National Register of Historic Places nominations, 1801-2001

 Series — Box: 19
Identifier: MSS025:03
Scope and Contents

National Register of Historic Places nomination form describing various properties located in Ashland and Southern Oregon.

Dates: 1801-2001

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Archival Object 104
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research notes 33
Ashland (Or.) 23
Photographs 13
Josephine County (Or.) 12
Historic buildings 10