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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 529 Collections and/or Records:

Christie - Eismann House, Hopyard House, 5971 Upper River Road, Grants Pass, Oregon, 1985

 File — Box 04: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116367], Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS025:01.52
Scope and Contents

The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Christie-Eismann House, in Grants Pass, built in 1895 as a private residence. Purchased in 1916 by Chris Eismann the home remained in the Eismann family until 1957.

Included with the documents are letters concerning the nomination, notes, plot plan and an image of the home. Also included is a newspaper from Grants Pass Courier "Golden Anniversary Edition – Pioneer Stories Section" from April 3, 1935.

Dates: 1985

Chronology, 1935-1980

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.32
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1935-1980

Circuit Court Index and Case Material

 File — Box 49: Series MSS025:06 [Barcode: 35138008116821], Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS025:06.31
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous handwritten notes; List of events and dated in chronological order

Dates: 1855-2000

City for History - Current Main File, 1996

 File — Box 07: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116391], Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS025:01.94
Scope and Contents

The research materials concern the City of Ashland, Oregon, and its Government. The documents include a list of City Parks, history of the Public Works system, and a report on the forms of City Government. Additional materials include "Ashland-Know Your Town," and the "Ashland City Charter" of 1970."

Dates: 1996

City Illustrations

 File — Box 07: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116391], Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS025:01.95
Scope and Contents

The documents include photograph negatives, an envelope of proofs, and a newspaper article on the city council members. The program "Celebrating 100 Years of Progress 1885–1952" for Ashland's Centennial celebration, September 20 - 27, 1952.

Dates: 1976-1999

City Officials of Ashland, Oregon, 1997

 File — Box 07: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116391], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS025:01.93
Scope and Contents

The research materials concern the officials of the city of Ashland, Oregon. The documents include handwritten notes, correspondence, and a report by Gertrude Easterling, titled "Mayors and Councilmen of the City of Ashland."

Dates: 1997

“Claim Contracts”, 1853

 File — Box 45: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116789], Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS025:05.63
Scope and Contents

Letter to B. F. Cartes from unknown sender, dated July 12th, 1853

Dates: 1853

Clark-Norton House, Norton House, 127 Northwest D Street, Grants Pass, Oregon, 1985

 File — Box 04: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116367], Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:01.46
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Clark-Norton House built in 1903 as a private residence, in Grants Pass. The house stands as an excellent example of Henry J. Clark's work. As a judge and a Senator, Harry D. Norton was significant to the community and region. He and his wife, Elizabeth M. lived in the home between 1905 and 1930.The papers include a history of the house and owners detailed in the documents of nomination, correspondence regarding the...
Dates: 1985

Cooper, Loren - History of Siskiyou National Forest, 1939

 File — Box 22: Series MSS025:03 [Barcode: 35138008116557], Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS025:03.37
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1939

Copyright Material, 1979-1988

 File — Box 17: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116508], Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:02.73
Scope and Contents

The documents are forms and instructions on registering a copyright for printed materials. A copyright application, circulars on the process of obtaining a copyright, and the certification of copyright registration are provided. Additional materials include correspondence with the Library of Congress, the copyright office, as well as handwritten notes.

Dates: 1979-1988

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Type
Archival Object 523
Digital Record 4
Collection 2
 
Subject
Historic buildings 211
research notes 154
History, Local 108
Surveyors 85
Photographs 83
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Ashland (Or.) 81
Mines and mineral resources 51
West (U.S.) 45
Business correspondence 43
Oregon, Southern 39
Universities and colleges--Faculty 38
oral histories 38
Chinese Americans 37
Authorship 32
Josephine County (Or.) 31
Cemeteries 28
Maps 26
Rogue River Valley (Klamath County-Curry County, Or.) 24
Hazardous geographic environments 22
Sound recordings 22
Oregon, Western 21
Periodicals 19
Forests and forestry 15
Klamath County (Or.) 15
Fire lookouts 13
Grants Pass (Or.) 13
Orchards 12
personal correspondence 11
Biography 9
California, Northern 8
Elementary and Secondary Education 7
Klamath Falls (Or.) 7
personal narratives 7
City councils 6
Interviews 6
Medicine 6
Northwest, Pacific 6
diaries 6
Business records 4
Central Point (Or.) 4
Indians of North America 4
Ranching 4
Sawmills 4
19th century 3
Jacksonville (Or.) 3
Minorities 3
Real property 3
Roads--Design and construction 3
Ships and Shipping 3
Siskiyou National Forest (Or. and Calif.) 3
Crater Lake (Or.) 2
Depressions--1929 2
Eagle Point (Or.) 2
Fire departments 2
Law 2
Prospect (Or.) 2
Railroads 2
Rogue River National Forest (Or. and Calif.) 2
Roseburg (Or.) 2
Takelma Indians 2
Watersheds 2
World War, 1939-1945 2
Abstracts of title 1
Agriculture 1
Art 1
Census 1
Colleges and Universities 1
County courts 1
Drama festivals 1
Endemic plants 1
Environmentalism 1
Floods 1
Forest management 1
Frontier and pioneer life 1
Geology 1
Illinois River Valley (Or.) 1
Indians of North America--Northwest, Pacific 1
Jackson County (Or.) 1
Oregon 1
Phoenix (Or.) 1
Pioneers 1
Police 1
Religion 1
Salem 1
Slides 1
Tulelake (Calif.) 1
Universities and colleges -- History 1
Video recordings 1
Washington (State) 1
scrapbooks 1
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