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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 51 Collections and/or Records:

Miscellaneous Research Findings, 1935

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:06.35
Scope and Contents Series of photos of the forest; photograph small village on the lake; Art piece, B&W flower watercolor; Art piece, inkblot; Art piece, crowd next to ship, ink; Art piece, metallic square on paper; Art piece, mountain at sunrise watercolor; List of projects completed; Article from the Grants Pass Courier regarding Mrs. C.W. Thurman (McKee) dated April 13th, 1935; Miscellaneous handwritten notes; Aerial map of China; Chronological list of dates with events that occurred on those dates;...
Dates: 1935
Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chinese Research

OHS – Beekman Material

 File — Box: 49, Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:06.23
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous handwritten notes

Dates: 1855-2000
Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chinese Research

Possible Sources – Still to Check

 File — Box: 49, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS025:06.24
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous handwritten notes; Brochure for the Gin Lin Trail; Map of the Sterling Mine Ditch located on National Resource Land; Business card for Tai Yuen & Co.; Business card for Thomas W. Chinn; Empty envelope addressed to Kay Atwood

Dates: 1855-2000
Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chinese Research

Research on Leong Chow, O. Chow, Wong Gooh, Wong Foo, etc

 File — Box: 49, Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS025:06.32
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous handwritten notes

Dates: 1855-2000
Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chinese Research

Rich Gulch Diggings, Mining Ensemble, Rich Gulch, 3/4 mile Southwest of City Center from Oregon Street, Jacksonville, Oregon, 1999

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:02.56
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places describes the Rich Gulch Diggings Mining Ensemble as a gold mining operation spanning three distinct periods from 1867 to 1941. The Gulch is located within the city limits of Jacksonville, Oregon, a short, three-quarter-mile west of the city center. The Gulch and other surrounding areas have been acquired by the Jacksonville Woodlands Association, which is working towards preserving and protecting the city's historic lands. This site and adjacent...
Dates: 1999
Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Rogue Valley Landscape Project part 1, 2000

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS025:02.66
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places for Multiple Property form describes the Historic Properties for the Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley in Josephine County, Oregon. The document details the history of Gold Placer Mining and Development in the Waldo area between 1851 and 1942. Three folders contain the research for these nomination forms. The sites in part one (this folder), include Allen Gulch Townsite, St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Waldo Cemetery, Waldo...
Dates: 2000
Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Rogue Valley Landscape Project part 2, 2000

 File — Box: 16, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:02.67
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places for Multiple Property form describes the Historic Properties for the Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley in Josephine County, Oregon. The document details the history of Gold Placer Mining and Development in the Waldo area between 1851 and 1942. Three folders contain the research for these nomination forms. The sites in part two (this folder), include Deep Gravel Mine, High Gravel Mine, Fry Gulch Mine, Cameron Mine, Esterly Pit #2 / Llano...
Dates: 2000
Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Rogue Valley Landscape Project part 3, 2000

 File — Box: 16, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:02.68
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places for Multiple Property form describes the Historic Properties for the Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley in Josephine County, Oregon. The document details the history of Gold Placer Mining and Development in the Waldo area between 1851 and 1942. Three folders contain the research for these nomination forms. The sites in part three (this folder), include Upper Ditch, Middle Ditch, Wimer Ditch, Osgood Ditch, Logan Wash Ditch, Logan Cut, and...
Dates: 2000
Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Southern Oregon Mining Publications

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:02.31
Scope and Contents

Three excerpts from "Mineral Resources of South-Western Oregon," "Mineral Resources of Oregon," and "Investigations Relating to Gold and Silver in 1908" used for research.

Dates: 1890-2004
Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Southern Oregon Mining Publications, 1981

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:02.32
Scope and Contents

In this folder are three excerpts from books used for research. They are as follows: "Mineral Resources of South-Western Oregon," "Mineral Resources of Oregon," "Investigations Relating to Gold and Silver in 1908."

Dates: 1981
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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