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:
Ives, William – Progress in Oregon, 1851
File — Box: 42, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:05.16
Scope and Contents
Letters to John Preston from William A. Burt, dated 1851; Letter to Mr. Preston from William Ives, dated June 13th, 1851; Letter to John B. Preston from William Ives, dated July 1st, 1851; Letter to John Preston from William Ives, dated July 22nd, 1851; Letter to John Preston from William Ives, dated September 6th, 1851; Letter to John Preston from William Ives, dated September 9th, 1851; Letter to John Preston from William Ives, dated November 5th, 1851; Field notes book “A” W.M. and...
Dates:
1851
Jack Potter memorial, 2009
File — Box: 40, Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:04.75
Scope and Contents
Internet search and census record for the death of Jack J. Potter (July 3rd, 2009)
Dates:
2009
James Freeman biographical research, 2002-2003
File — Box: 41, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:05.01
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous handwritten notes regarding James Freeman; Order for a certified copy of death for Sarah Freeman, ordered by Kay Atwood on September 18th, 2003; Letter to friends from Kay Atwood regarding the search for material related to the Freeman family, dated August 13, 2003; Census record for James Freeman; Census record for Nancy Youngs; Census record for Joseph Youngs; Census record for Chloe Griswold; Census record for Walter Price Griswold; Census record for Jonathan Freeman;...
Dates:
2002-2003
James Freeman biographical research, bulk: 1907-2004
File — Box: 41, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:05.02
Scope and Contents
Gazetteer of the State of New York: Embracing a Comprehensive View of the Geography, Geology, and General History of the State and a Complete History and Description of Every County, City, Town, Village, and Locality with full tables of statistics by J.H. French; Description of land and climate in New York; Description of Potosi Township Historical Society; Email Conversation between Kay Atwood from Mary Freymiller regarding biographical research, dated April 30th, 2001; Email to Kay...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1907-2004
JHR and AHR-biographical, bulk: 1880-2002
File — Box: 39, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS025:04.66
Scope and Contents
Military document including information on John and James Russell; Census record for James H. Russell in household of William F. Preston; Census record for James H. Russell, Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Ancestry.com search for James Russell; Miscellaneous notes on James Russell; Census record for J.H. Russell 1880; Letter to Elizabeth from William Russell regarding census records for the Russell family, dated February 24th, 2002; Internet search on James Howard Russell; Census ledger...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1880-2002
JHR and AHR-professional, bulk: 1860-2013
File — Box: 39, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS025:04.65
Scope and Contents
Statement from Ashland Marble Works concerning orders made with proximity to memorial day; Letter to Kay Atwood from Jan Wright regarding a woman who carved her own monument, dated March 4th, 2013; Excerpt of the glossary for “The Strother Family, 300 Years from Virginia to Louisiana” includes miscellaneous notes on the back; Fact sheet for J. Russell; Census image from 1860; Miscellaneous handwritten notes pertaining to the Russell brothers, dated October 12th, 1996; Letter to Kay...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1860-2013
John McLoughlin – Oregon City
File — Box: 45, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:05.59
Scope and Contents
Typed notes regarding John McLoughlin; Excerpts and quotes from “John McLoughlin and the Far Northwest”; Fraction of township No. 2 South Range No. 2 East Willamette; Typed notes regarding inventory of McLoughlin expenditures
Dates:
1809-2013
Josephine County Ditches
File — Box: 23, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:03.47
Scope and Contents
The undated list of ditches in Josephine County, titled "Hydrologic Systems of Joesphine County," displays as a table with different columns for the year of construction, its use, and additional notes.
Dates:
1801-2001
Kelsey Creek to material, bulk: 1900-1976
File — Box: 28, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:04.01
Scope and Contents
Negative film strips of Kelsey Creek and baskets; Pictures of negative film strips of Kelsey Creek and baskets; two children sitting by a flowing pipe line; a Pack String at Mule Creek; a large group of people; the Marcelles, Billings, and Jones family members; a family with horses in front of their house; Mule Creek Bridge; men at the Tina H. Camp; Mule Creek Flume; George Billings Home at Mule Creek; a man with three dead deer; a Thomas mower at B. Billings Ranch; Glen Woodridge...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1900-1976
Kerby - General History, 1856-1969
File — Box: 22, Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS025:03.38
Scope and Contents
The materials relate to the history of the town of Kerby, Oregon. Included are newspaper articles, typewritten firsthand accounts, and other historical documents related to Kerby. A Kerby Quadrangle maps dated 1918 and 1937.
Dates:
1856-1969
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