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 529 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Eugene Bowman, November 14, 1979
The transcript of Eugene Bowman's interview concerns his time at Southern Oregon State College, where he was a professor.
Eugene Bowman, 1979-11-11T00:00:00+00:00
The oral history describes Eugene Bowman's time at Southern Oregon State College, where he was a professor. Cassette format: tape 1 of 1.
Evans and Shumard, bulk: 1820-1869
Biographical statement on Benjamin Franklin Shumard (1820-1869); 1st Index entry for John Evans, dated June 1st, 1852; Copy of “Oregon and Washington Surveys” by John Evans, 1851
Evans-Mattern House, 208 Hargadine Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1979
EWP - Preservation History, 1997-1998
Included is the "Historic Preservation – League of Oregon Field Notes" magazine which offers suggestions to promote, protect and preserve history. Some articles focus on not using vinyl on a historic house.
Fairview Historic District, Fairview Hospital and Training Center, 2500 Strong Road, Salem, Oregon, 2004
Fernwood pioneer cemetery, Everest Cemetery, Newberg, Oregon, 1993
Field Notes; Indexes/Summaries, bulk: 1854-2004
Excerpt of “Original Survey Field Books of Ives and Hyde Index”, dated 1854; Notes on the field notes, dated March 30th, 2001; Notes on DLC Claim Records from the Medford Library
Field Notes – Oregon and Washington (BLM)
Series of letters and documents related to the Willamette Meridian; Series of letters and documents related to the Willamette Meridian North of the Baseline; Series of letters and documents related to Oregon and Washington surveying; Miscellaneous handwritten notes on scratch paper
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