Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee)

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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 154 Collections and/or Records:

Surveyor General’s Office; Political, 1851-1854

File — Box: 46, Folder: 12

Identifier: MSS025:05.80

Scope and Contents Oregon statesmen index; Excerpts of newspaper articles from Oregon publication during mid-19th century; Notes regarding acts of Washington territory during 1853-54; Quote from “Public Land Surveys” by Stewart (p.50-51); Information regarding the Oregon Legislative Assembly (3rd territorial) including Thomas Nelson; Letter to Hon. J. Butterfield from J. B. Preston regarding travelling and the “Steamer California”, dated March 31st, 1851; List of U.S. presidential elections and Oregon...

Dates: 1851-1854

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chaining Oregon research

Tbury and Metcalf, bulk: 1854-1954

File — Box: 44, Folder: 15

Identifier: MSS025:05.54

Scope and Contents

Letter to C.K. Gardner from R.B Metcalf, dated February 19th, 1855; Letter to C.K. Gardner from John B. Preston, dated November 16th, 1854; Letter to C.K. Gardner from Stephin Matoon, dated November 7th, 1854; Letter to Jacksonville O.J. from a citizen of Rogue River

Dates: Majority of material found within 1854-1954

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chaining Oregon research

Thebo - information, bulk: 1852-2013

File — Box: 37, Folder: 09

Identifier: MSS025:04.49

Scope and Contents Census records for Josephine Magill, Josephine M. True, Jack S. True; Census records for Ella M. True, Cora Fay Gregory True, and Mark P. True; Census record and according documentation in relation to the Neil household; Census records for Jackson and Joseph True as well as Julia Brown; Statement concerning the death of Celeste Thebo-Haynes, dated April 5th, 1909 attached are internet searches for Augusta Rebecca Sisson Neil and Avery Neil; Obituaries for Mrs. L.A. Neil and Mrs. Celeste...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1852-2013

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Illahe

Thomas Hare – Mountain house, bulk: 1867-2013

File — Box: 37, Folder: 08

Identifier: MSS025:04.48

Scope and Contents Web Search of “Thomas Hair in household of Wm Stokes, “United States Census, 1850”” on FamilySearch.org, dated January 1st, 2013; Voter registration sheet record for Thomas R. Hare titled “California, Great Registers, 1866-1910” dated October 7th, 1867; Worksheet with miscellaneous notes concerning the Mountain House filled out by Eddy B.; Photograph of the Hugh Franklin Home titled “On the Line of the Oregon and California Railroad” dated 1887; Book titled “The Gibbses of Granville, New...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1867-2013

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Illahe

To New York, NY; to Oregon, bulk: 1851-1940

File — Box: 46, Folder: 08

Identifier: MSS025:05.76

Scope and Contents Typed notes regarding Empire City; Copy of “Long Day’s Journey: The Steamboat & Stagecoach Era in the Northern West” by Carlos Arnaldo Schwantes; Excerpts of articles regarding “Samuel Thurston and the teachers”; Miscellaneous handwritten notes regarding “the trip specifics”; Article excerpt listing passengers on the steamer Columbia, dated May 8th, 1851; Excerpt of “San Francisco: The Story of a City” by John Bernard McGloin; List of steamer boats with brief descriptions; Written...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1851-1940

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chaining Oregon research

Towns; Willamette Valley Steamboats, etc., 2003

File — Box: 46, Folder: 11

Identifier: MSS025:05.79

Scope and Contents

Notes on Champoeg/Steamboats; Notes on Willamette Landings (Corning); Notes on Fairfield Marion County; Excerpt of the article “Champoeg: Unusual Brick Hearth Tells a Story of Home’s Inhabitants” published by The Oregonian, dated August 13th, 2003

Dates: 2003

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chaining Oregon research

Washington – Description/Cowlitz River, bulk: 1972-2004

File — Box: 41, Folder: 09

Identifier: MSS025:05.09

Scope and Contents Issue of Pacific Northwest Quarterly, volume 63 n. 4, dated October 1972; Article titled “Slow Boats and Fast Water: A Maritime History of the Cowlitz River” by Bruce Weilepp, dated Winter 1996-97; Article titled “Web Exclusive: The Late Great Puget Sound Meridian” by Denny DeMeyer, dated July 10th, 2000; List of names with descriptions pertaining to the Cowlitz River; Report on the Cowlitz Trail Tour November 8th, 1998 by Tom Laidlaw, dated July 5th, 2002; Written material pertaining to...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1972-2004

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chaining Oregon research

Webster, Kimball, 1917

File — Box: 45, Folder: 03

Identifier: MSS025:05.57

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous handwritten notes on scratch paper pertaining to Kimball Webster; Photocopy of “The Gold Seekers of ‘49” by Kimball Webster, published in 1917; Excerpt of “The Gold Seekers of ‘49” by Kimball Webster, attached is a book review published by American Memory

Dates: 1917

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chaining Oregon research

Wells Lake, bulk: 1870-2003

File — Box: 46, Folder: 06

Identifier: MSS025:05.74

Scope and Contents Handwritten miscellaneous notes regarding Wells Lake; Recommendation of which publication to search for information regarding Wells Lake – Chicago Daily News; Letter to Laura Aenenson from Kay Atwood regarding the date and setting of the death of Wells Lake, dated August 28th, 2003; Email to Kay Atwood from Laura Aenenson regarding the search for Wells Lake’s obituary, dated August 19th, 2003; Household record for the Lake household from the 1880 census record; Individual record for...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1870-2003

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chaining Oregon research

Wilderville - General, 1886-1939

File — Box: 22, Folder: 16

Identifier: MSS025:03.36

Scope and Contents

The materials relate to the history of Wilderville, Oregon. The documents within deal primarily with the establishment and history of Eureka High School.

Dates: 1886-1939

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / MSS-025, Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

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