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 154 Collections and/or Records:
Chinese Research, 1975-1977
Chinese Research – Jacksonville Background, 1969
Excerpt of written material, part three: social institutions; Excerpt of “Two Years in Oregon”; Bulletin of the Chinese Historical Society of America, posted November 1969; Excerpt of “The Chinese in America” – documents
Chronology, 1935-1980
These materials constitute a collection of various forms of media compiled with the intent of creating a chronology of the history of Josephine County, Oregon. Some of the materials include earlier attempts at this chronology. Also included are maps, newspaper articles, and Atwood's notes and correspondence, among other items.
Circuit Court Index and Case Material
Miscellaneous handwritten notes; List of events and dated in chronological order
“Claim Contracts”, 1853
Letter to B. F. Cartes from unknown sender, dated July 12th, 1853
Cooper, Loren - History of Siskiyou National Forest, 1939
The materials concern the early history of Siskiyou National Forest. The primary document is a report prepared by the Forest Service (presumably) entitled "A History of the Siskiyou National Forest" from 1939.
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.
Draft Notes and Ideas
Miscellaneous handwritten notes; Chinese writing practice; Events and time frames related to the Chinese in Jacksonville; List of item to include in book; Piece of textured art paper; Handwritten notes on large, brown paper
Eight Dollar Mountain, 1984
These materials are related to Eight Dollar Mountain and its history. The central document is Atwood's historical context report on Eight Dollar Mountain that she sent to the Josephine County Planning Office on July 23, 1984. The other materials are undated articles or documents on the history of Eight Dollar Mountain.
Esterly, 1903-1982
These materials are related to the Esterly family, their mining business, and their home. The materials include photograph slides, newspaper article clippings, book excerpts, and Atwood's relevant notes and correspondence.
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- Ashland (Or.) 10
- Rogue River Valley (Klamath County-Curry County, Or.) 9
- Periodicals 8
- Biography 7
- personal correspondence 7
- West (U.S.) 6
- Forests and forestry 5
- Oregon, Western 3
- Ships and Shipping 3
- diaries 3
- California, Northern 2
- Elementary and Secondary Education 2
- Klamath County (Or.) 2
- Northwest, Pacific 2
- Roads--Design and construction 2
- personal narratives 2
- Cemeteries 1
- Floods 1
- Illinois River Valley (Or.) 1
- Indians of North America 1
- Interviews 1
- Maps 1
- Orchards 1
- Sawmills 1
- Siskiyou National Forest (Or. and Calif.) 1 ∧ less