Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee)

Person

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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:

Freeman, James – In Oregon, bulk: 1851-2006

File — Box 42: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116755], Folder: 11

Identifier: MSS025:05.22

Scope and Contents Letter to the Grant County Historical Society Library from Kay Atwood regarding photographic images of James Freeman, dated September 12th, 2006; Survey contract 1 – James Freeman 1851; Letter to John Preston from James Freeman, dated June 20th, 1851; Letter between James Freeman and John Preston, dated July 20th, 1851; Letter from James Freeman, dated August, 1851; Miscellaneous handwritten notes pertaining to James Freeman; Field notes for the Willamette Meridian South of the Baseline;...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1851-2006

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chaining Oregon research

Friends of Terra Cotta

File — Box 10: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116425], Folder: 04

Identifier: MSS025:02.18

Scope and Contents The research includes several publications describing different styles of homes and architecture to assist in understanding the homes of the area and how to maintain them. "The Friends of the Terra Cotta," publication provides preservation and restoration instructions for terra cotta materials. The editions of "The Old-House Journal" describe the different post-Victorian style of architectural homes and buildings. An excerpt from "The Complete Concrete, Masonry,...

Dates: 1890-2004

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Fruit Industry History, 1977-1985

File — Box 24: Series MSS025:03 [Barcode: 35138008116573], Folder: 09

Identifier: MSS025:03.60

Scope and Contents

These materials concern the history of the fruit industry in southern Oregon. Most of the content is related to Atwood's research of the industry in her Blossoms & Branches project. Included are some interviews, lists of historical sites, and other manuscripts relating the history of the industry.

Dates: 1977-1985

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Gail Throop, "Civilian Conservation Corps", 1979

File — Box 14: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116474], Folder: 01

Identifier: MSS025:02.51

Scope and Contents The research thesis, written in 1979, details the Great Depression beginning on October 29, 1929, also known as "Black Tuesday." The thesis describes the effects on the economy, society, the nation, and the world. It points out that many depressions that took place before and after while explaining why the Great Depression was so devastating for the world as a whole. There is information concerning how the United States Government assisted with the recovery of the nation and the...

Dates: 1979

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Gallaghen - Galice, Galice Consolidated Mines Company Building, "Speed's On the Rogue", 11407 Merlin-Galice Road, Galice, Oregon, 1990

File — Box 04: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116367], Folder: 12

Identifier: MSS025:01.56

Scope and Contents

The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Galice Consolidated Mines Company Building. Constructed in 1900 as the headquarters for the mining company. In 1928, it became a fishing lodge, known as "Speed's Place on the Rogue."

Research materials include book excerpts on prospecting, correspondence concerning the nomination, newspaper articles, handwritten notes, images of the property, legal papers, and a history of the mines and surrounding area.

Dates: 1990

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Gardner, Charles, bulk: 1809-1900

File — Box 46: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116797], Folder: 05

Identifier: MSS025:05.73

Scope and Contents

Temporary record for the George Clinton Gardner papers, dated 1809-1900; Document outlining the life and death of Ann Eliza Gardner and Col. Charles Kitchel Gardner; Biographical description of Charles K. Gardner; Glossary of “Surveyor General”; Excerpt of written material pertaining to C.K. Gardner; Information about John Zieber and his journal, 1851

Dates: Majority of material found within 1809-1900

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chaining Oregon research

“Gazelle”, 1854

File — Box 46: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116797], Folder: 10

Identifier: MSS025:05.78

Scope and Contents

Excerpt of the Oregonian from April 15th, 1854

Dates: 1854

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chaining Oregon research

General Land Office – Maps

File — Box 43: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116763], Folder: 05

Identifier: MSS025:05.27

Scope and Contents Map with Oregon GPS coordinates and plot sections 16-21 and 28-33; Map with Oregon GPS coordinates and plot sections 15 ,16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, and 34; Map with Oregon GPS coordinates and plot sections 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, and 36; Map with Oregon GPS coordinates and plot sections 10, 11, 14, 15, 22, and 23; Map with Oregon GPS coordinates and plot sections 2, 3, 10, 11, 14, and 15; Map with Oregon GPS coordinates and plot sections 21, 22, 27, 28, 33, 34; Map with Oregon...

Dates: 1809-2013

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chaining Oregon research

General Land Office Maps, bulk: 1851-2006

File — Box 44: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116771], Folder: 04

Identifier: MSS025:05.43

Scope and Contents List of map titles used for research; General Land Office Map – Township 1 North, Range 1 East W.M. Willamette Meridian North from Initial Point to Willamette River 1851; General Land Office Map – Township 1 North, Range 3 West Willamette Base Line West through Hillsborough 1851; General Land Office Map – Township 1 North, Range 3 West Willamette Base Line near present Forest Grove, Oregon 1851; General Land Office Map – Township 2 North, Range 1 West Willamette Meridian North; Crossing...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1851-2006

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chaining Oregon research

George Hyde – Oregon (and Wells Lake), bulk: 1852-2000

File — Box 45: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116789], Folder: 01

Identifier: MSS025:05.55

Scope and Contents Letter to C.K. Gardner from George Hyde, dated July 25th, 1854; Email to Kay Atwood from Romey Ware, Douglas County Surveyor, regarding original survey work of George Hyde, dated November 17th, 2000; Letter to John B. Preston from an unknown sender, dated July 10th, 1852; Letter to John B. Preston from George Hyde, dated July 8th, 1852; Letter to C.K. Gardner from Wells Lake, dated March 26th, 1855; Letter to C.K. Gardner from Wells Lake, dated March 26th, 1855; Letter to George Hyde from...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1852-2000

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Chaining Oregon research

Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee)

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