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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:

Trinity Episcopal Church, 44 North Second Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1983

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS025:01.30
Scope and Contents The National Registry of Historic Places nomination form describes the Trinity Episcopal Church located in Ashland. Constructed in 1894-1895 the church is the second oldest church in Oregon.The supporting research materials include a list compiled from the Ashland Tidings of Bishop Morris' visits to the church from 1884-1897 and a Diocese of Oregon with dates. Included in the file is a history of the Meneely Bell, St. Luke's Parish History from 1895-1950, history on 3x5 index cards...
Dates: 1983

William Graff Cabin (BLM) Review, Dutch Henry Homestead, Josephine County, 1984-1994

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS025:01.31
Scope and Contents

The research review of the Graff Cabin provides a report of the cabin and explains the significance of the historical value. Also, the Historical Survey documents the history of the original land claimant Dutch Henry, with images of the cabin and map of the planning department. Also included are several photographs with handwritten notes.

Dates: 1984-1994

William Ives – photographs, 2003-2008

 File — Box: 43, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:05.29
Scope and Contents Disk with photos of William Ives Michigan history; Disk with Kay Atwood photos; Email to Kay Atwood from Jeff LaLande regarding the rendering of photos, dated January 9th, 2008; Typed note to file regarding the attempts to gain permission to use photograph of William Ives, taken in 1854, dated January 14th, 2008; Note about the new address of James J. Hill Library; Email to Kay Atwood from Mark Harvey regarding a photograph that appeared in Michigan History Magazine, dated August 26th,...
Dates: 2003-2008

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Historic buildings 35
Ashland (Or.) 14
research notes 14
History, Local 13
Rogue River Valley (Klamath County-Curry County, Or.) 13