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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 154 Collections and/or Records:

William Ives, Michigan, Notes and Diaries, bulk: 1844-1982

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:05.14
Scope and Contents Excerpt from “A Michigan Survey – William Ives” by Marie E. Gilchrist, dated 1844; State Archives of Michigan document pertaining to David Johnson and William Ives; Excerpt from “William Ives’ Huron Mountains Survey, 1846” by Marie E. Gilchrist, dated 1846; Excerpt from “Isle Royale Survey” by Marie E. Gilchrist, dated 1847; Article titled “U.P. Surveyors” by LeRoy Barnett regarding the early surveying of Michigan September/October 1982; Article titled “William A. Burt and the Upper...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1844-1982

William Ives – Research Findings, 1852

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:05.17
Scope and Contents

William Ives Diary, begins March 14th, 1852

Dates: 1852

Wisconsin / Michigan Desc, bulk: 1837-2004

 File — Box: 46, Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:05.77
Scope and Contents Typewritten notes on the History of American Life and Thought from the SOU Library; Notes on the financial panic of 1837; Email to Kay Atwood from Brenda Fink regarding social expectations of men in the 19th century, dated April 18th, 2003; Email to Kay Atwood from Brenda Fink regarding masculinity studies, dated April 21st, 2003; List of Michigan surveyors generals in the 19th century from the White Big Book; Notes on Freeman: Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa; USGS aerial imagery map; Notes...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1837-2004

Wolf Creek General, 1958-1983

 File — Box: 22, Folder: 23
Identifier: MSS025:03.43
Scope and Contents

The materials consist of various documents related generally to the history of Wolf Creek. Much of this file is made up of Atwood's handwritten notes. Of note is a term paper on Wolf Creek written by a Patricia A. Converse in 1958.

Dates: 1958-1983

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