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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:

Grace Russell Fountain, bulk: 1878-1978

 File — Box: 40, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:04.72
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous newsprint from approximately 1878 part 1; Miscellaneous newsprint from approximately 1878 part 2; Internet search for blind music teacher; Internet research on the Northwest Oregon Impressionist Painting/ Grace Fountain; Census records (death index) for Ern Rhodehamel 1978

Dates: Majority of material found within 1878-1978

Haines Apple tree site, 1935-1985

 File — Box: 22, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS025:03.31
Scope and Contents

These are two materials related to the dedication of the Haines homestead as a historical site. The first item is from a 1935 newspaper, and the second appears to be from the 1980s.

Dates: 1935-1985

Hay

 File — Box: 22, Folder: 21
Identifier: MSS025:03.41
Scope and Contents

The materials are a collection of various documents and notes related to the history of the Hay (or Hayes?) family. Many of these items are handwritten notes, presumably Atwood's, about the family and their history. Also included are newspaper clippings and handwritten manuscripts.

Dates: 1801-2001

Highway 99, Josephine County, 1914-1984

 File — Box: 22, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS025:03.30
Scope and Contents

These are materials related to the history of Highway 99 in Josephine County, Oregon. Included are newspaper and magazine clippings, maps, and photographs from the first half of the twentieth century, as well as some of Atwood's correspondence concerning the highway.

Dates: 1914-1984

Honorable History photographs part 1

 File — Box: 18, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:02.85
Scope and Contents

The photographs and negatives document the honorable mentions of the local history, people, and historical places in Southern Oregon. Included are handwritten notes on the subjects of the photographs.

Dates: 1890-2004

Honorable History photographs part 2

 File — Box: 18, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS025:02.86
Scope and Contents

The photographs and negatives document the honorable mentions of the local history, people, and historical places in Southern Oregon. Included are handwritten notes on the subjects of the photographs.

Dates: 1890-2004

Hyde, George – Biography, bulk: 1855-2003

 File — Box: 46, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:05.71
Scope and Contents Miscellaneous handwritten notes regarding George Hyde; Excerpt of “Genesee County” author unknown; Email to Kay Atwood from Roger Gambrel regarding G.W. Hyde’s death date, dated November 18th, 2000; Excerpt of The Joliet Daily News including the obituary of George Hyde, dated November 30th, 1891; Email to Kay Atwood from Norman Caldwell regarding mentions of George Hyde in The Joliet Daily News, dated November 16th, 2000; Excerpt of newspaper including a mention of George Hyde, dated...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1855-2003

Illahe - Individuals and Families, 1910-1987

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.86
Scope and Contents

These materials concern the history of individuals and families in the unincorporated community of Illahe, Oregon. These materials include individual's accounts of their family history, primary source documents, newspaper articles, etc.

Dates: 1910-1987

Illahe Research material, bulk: 1920-1976

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS025:04.12
Scope and Contents Photograph of Billings family with horses; article titled “Mule Creek News” published The Gold Beach Curry on September 1st, 189u; information on Bill Rumley written by Blanche Von der Green McCreary in 1950; newspaper, Daily Courier from Grants Pass with article “River Ranch Take New Life” published on August 13th, 1981; application for enrollment for James and Harold Thornton on May 18th, 1928; article from the Port Orford Post regarding Dr. Von der Green January 5th, 1982; bits from...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1920-1976

Illahe transcripts, 1976-1977

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.87
Scope and Contents

These materials are mostly typewritten transcripts of interviews that Kay Atwood conducted in researching her book, Illahe: The Story of Settlement in the Rogue River Canyon. Also included are some of Atwood's notes and drafts of family trees.

Dates: 1976-1977

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Surveyors 51
History, Local 33
Historic buildings 29
Mines and mineral resources 25
Chinese Americans 23