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 83 Collections and/or Records:
City Illustrations
The documents include photograph negatives, an envelope of proofs, and a newspaper article on the city council members. The program "Celebrating 100 Years of Progress 1885–1952" for Ashland's Centennial celebration, September 20 - 27, 1952.
Curry Co., Josephine Co., Douglas Co. Historical Societies, bulk: 1932
Notes about the Billings and Lowery Families; list of pictures from Elizabeth Jones of Curry County; information about the Post Office in Mule Creek, OR; pictures of film strips of people and land; negative film strips from Curry Co., and Josephine Co. Historical Societies of people and nature; negative film strips of people and nature; note with Curry Co. Museum photos.
Curry Manor-Warner (part 1), Nathaniel Curry Estate, 1458 Quail Lane, Roseburg, Oregon, 1983
Dean Walker, Frank Thornton, Agness, Illahe trip
List of Frank Thornton pictures; two pages of negative film strips of Oak Flat School ruins and Foster Creek; pictures of film strips of people, Oak Flat School ruins, and Foster Creek; notes about David Hastings and Frank Thornton.
“Engravings”
Illustration of a solar compass; Plot outline showing base lines and meridians; TS divided into sections; Detailed illustration of a solar compass; Illustration of Mound, Stake, and Stone corner boundaries; Illustration of a surveyors compass; Illustration of a solar compass
Ernie Lyman - Jackson County Conversations, Prior to 1976
The handwritten note on an envelope from Ernie Lyman and correspondence permits Kay Atwood to use written materials and photographs he has contributed to use for local history.
Flanagan House, William and Viola Flanagan House, 720 Northwest Sixth Street, Grants Pass, Oregon, 1982
The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Flanagan House as a private residence constructed for Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan in 1905-1906. The home remained in their possession until both passed away. The nomination form documents the Flanagan's history and their prominence to the community of Grants Pass.
The documents provided for the nomination are letters, plot plans, and fourteen images on photograph slides.
Frank Chamberlain Clark - photographs, 1979-1982
The photographs show Frank C. Clark and his wife Gracie, as well as images and descriptions of pictures depicting designs Mr. Clark created. Also included is a handwritten note about the photos.
Grave Creek to Kelsey Creek, bulk: 1964
The Sanderson House on the Rogue River Trail below Grave Creek; Kodak Films Album Prints booklet with four pictures of people and the creek; two older men fishing and pulling a fish out of the river; men building the Rogue River trail; the Forest Service trail new Agness.
Hamilton Patton House, 245 Valley View, Drive, Medford,Oregon, 1993
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