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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 39 Collections and/or Records:

Orchards history, 1980

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.55
Scope and Contents

These materials are related to the history of orchards in southern Oregon. Included are several newspaper clippings and letters of correspondence, some of which deal with the deaths of individuals, presumably from the orchard community.

Dates: 1980

Oregon Historical Quarterly, 1995

 File — Box: 25, Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:03.72
Scope and Contents

Two copies of the Winter 1994-95 issue of Oregon Historical Quarterly. This is a "special issue" concerning "Aspects of Southern Oregon History."

Dates: 1995

Publications, 1964-1982

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:04.36
Scope and Contents Bowmer, Angus L. The Ashland Elizabethan stage. Chapbook 1, shreds and patches 1978; Bowmer, Angus L. Acting and directing on the Ashland Elizabethan stage. Chapbook 2, Shreds and patches 1978; Chipman, Art. KMED, the first half century. The biograph of a great radio station 1972; Cressman, L.S. The scandal and the cave. The Indians of Oregon 1964; Evans, Gail E.H. A walk through time. Walking tour of historic Jacksonville, Oregon 1982; Evans Valley Division, Rogue River Basin Project,...
Dates: 1964-1982

Publications, bulk: 1966-1994

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:04.37
Scope and Contents O’Harra, Marjorie. The Ashland Story 1971; O’Harra, Marjorie. Lithia Park. With the cooperation of Eldon Scriptor; illustrations by Dick Kinney 1986 (1994 printing); Old Ashland. A collection of historical photographs. Published by Terry Skibby & Marvin Davis 1972; Postcard of Ashland Hotel. Postmarked 1949; The Oldtimer. The magazine of Southern Oregon history. Volume 1, Novel 1 1962; Oregon Diamond Jubilee. Official program. Medford, Oregon, June 3-9, 1934; Rogue River Pioneer...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1966-1994

Southern Oregon Forest Maps, 1900-1936

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:02.33
Scope and Contents

The collection of slides of maps with a description of the type, and legend. Also included is a color printout of the map images.

Dates: 1900-1936

Southern Oregon Heritage Magazines, 1995

 File — Box: 16, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:02.70
Scope and Contents

This folder includes two magazines filled with rich local history — the magazine "Southern Oregon Heritage," Fall and Winter issues 1995, volume 1, number 1 and 2. The issues contain stories about the Rogue Valley and the people who lived here.

Dates: 1995

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

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

Wheeler Ridge Fixes, Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing Site, Mt. Emily Bombing Site, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Brookings, Curry County, Oregon, 2004

 File — Box: 09, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:02.09
Scope and Contents

The National Register of Historic Places describes Wheeler Ridge as the Japanese Bombing Site. The preservation of Wheeler Ridge is significant because this was the only time an aerial attack of its kind was waged against America. Included with the documents are maps showing the site of the bombing and images of newspaper articles concerning the bomb site.

Dates: 2004

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