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 58 Collections and/or Records:
Schools of Old Yamhill, 1982
A publication produced by the Yamhill County Historical Society called Schools of Old Yamhill. The book lists and describes the schools of Yahmhill County throughout its history.
Southern Oregon Forest Maps, 1900-1936
The collection of slides of maps with a description of the type, and legend. Also included is a color printout of the map images.
Southern Oregon Heritage Magazines, 1995
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.
Southern Oregon Mining Publications
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.
Southern Oregon Mining Publications, 1981
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."
The Tioga Hotel - The Marshfield Hotel, 275 Broadway, Coos Bay, Oregon, 1983
Wheeler Ridge Fixes, Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing Site, Mt. Emily Bombing Site, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Brookings, Curry County, Oregon, 2004
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.
Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing Site, "Mt. Emily Bomb Site", Curry County, Brookings, Oregon, 2004
The National Register of Historic Places describes the Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing site, as the only place on the U.S. mainland experiencing a Japanese attack. The bombing occurred on September 9, 1942. The nomination form includes a brief history of Japanese bombings during World War II, images of the bombsite, newspaper clippings describing the attack, and excerpts from 1962 editorials regarding the pilot who dropped the bomb on Oregon. Maps of the area are included.
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- Oregon, Southern 39
- Historic buildings 37
- research notes 22
- Oregon, Western 21
- History, Local 12
- Photographs 5
- Cemeteries 4
- Periodicals 4
- Fire lookouts 3
- Mines and mineral resources 3
- Authorship 2
- Business correspondence 2
- Forests and forestry 2
- Maps 2
- World War, 1939-1945 2
- California, Northern 1
- Drama festivals 1
- Elementary and Secondary Education 1
- Environmentalism 1
- Frontier and pioneer life 1
- Indians of North America 1
- Interviews 1
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