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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 83 Collections and/or Records:

Blossoms and Branches, Illustrations, 1905-1967

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.51
Scope and Contents

The collection of photographs and illustrations were compiled for Atwood's book on the history of orchards in the Rogue Valley titled Blossoms & Branches.

Dates: 1905-1967

Blossoms and Branches interviews, 1973-1980

 File — Box: 24, Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS025:03.59
Scope and Contents

These materials include over a dozen typewritten transcripts of interviews conducted by Kay Atwood in 1973 and 1974 for her book, Blossoms & Branches, as well as a few photographs related to these interviews.

Dates: 1973-1980

Blossoms and Branches Photos, 1979

 File — Box: 18, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:02.84
Scope and Contents

The photographs, proof sheets, and negatives include handwritten notes and a list of people in the photographs. The photographs cover local community members in various locations around the area.

Dates: 1979

Butler Ives – Photographs

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS025:05.49
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a man on horse

Dates: 1809-2013

Campbell House, 94 Bush Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1979

 File — Box: 04, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:01.49
Scope and Contents

The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Campbell House in Ashland, (purchased by Richard Posey Campbell), built in 1888.

The documents contain two city maps that detail the Historic areas of interest, a plot plan, and one photograph of the home.

Dates: 1979

Chaining Oregon – photographs, bulk: 1850-2010

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:05.24
Scope and Contents Photograph of William Ives man in formal suit; photograph of “Hudson’s Bay Fort Fort Vancouver, Columbia River” a watercolor painting by Mr. Kashnor, dated 1927-1928; Handwritten note to Kay Atwood from Jerry Olson regarding an image that is to be posted, dated April 26th, 2010; Letter to Jerry Olson from Kay Atwood regarding legal rights of a photo; Email to Kay Atwood from Jerry Olson regarding photos for “Chaining Oregon”, dated April 9th, 2010; Emails between Kay Atwood and Jerry...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1850-2010

Chinese Research - photographs

 File — Box: 49, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:06.15
Scope and Contents Portrait photograph of Chinese man; photograph of a creek; photograph of a forest; photograph of a forest trail; photograph of a wooden structure; photograph of a bush; Film strip of a water wheel; Film strips of forest and water wheel; photograph of a storefront; Portrait photograph of a Chinese man; photograph of a handwritten document; photograph of a handwritten document; photograph of a handwritten document; photograph of a handwritten document; photograph of a handwritten document;...
Dates: 1855-2000

Chinese Research – photographs Cont.

 File — Box: 49, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:06.16
Scope and Contents Miscellaneous film strips; Group of people in front of the Joss House (2 copies); photograph of people in an alley; photograph of a man looking at a banner; photograph of a baby labeled “A Native Son”; photograph of a shoemaker; photograph of the street of gamblers by day; photograph of man with small children; photograph of a family waiting for a car; photograph of a family standing together; photograph of man showing a toy to a young boy; photograph of men picking out flowers;...
Dates: 1855-2000

Chinese Research – photographs Cont, 1977

 File — Box: 49, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:06.17
Scope and Contents

Handwritten list of photos taken with David S. 1977; photograph of a barn in a field; photograph of a dirt road; photograph of an overgrown field; photograph of an overgrown field; photograph of an overgrown field; photograph of an overgrown field; photograph of an overgrown field; photograph of an overgrown field; photograph of an overgrown field; photograph of an overgrown field; photograph of an overgrown field.

Dates: 1977

Chinese Research – photographs Cont.

 File — Box: 49, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS025:06.18
Scope and Contents Miscellaneous film strips; photograph of a forest; photograph of a field with trees; photograph of a wooden structure; photograph of a forest; photograph of a forest; photograph of a forest; photograph of a forest; photograph of a forest; photograph of large cylinders in forest; photograph of a forest; photograph of a forest; photograph of a wooden structure; photograph of an open pipe in the forest; photograph of a forest; photograph of a forest; photograph of a forest; photograph of a...
Dates: 1855-2000

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