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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:

Rogue River Canyon history, bulk: 1975

 File — Box 29: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116623], Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS025:04.11
Scope and Contents Handwritten letter to Mr. Ken Mack and the Rogue River Recreational Dept. (Bob Alward, Tom Abbett, Doug Henry) from Dennis C. McHarness regarding Mule Creek – West Fort and the Mule Pack Trail; pages from the Navig study Kay Atwood conducted, all primary research; handwritten letter to Kay Atwood from Lee Root regarding her book Illahe; handwritten letter to the Topographical Office dated January 13th, 1859; written description on the history of gold in the Rogue River Valley titled “Of...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1975

Rogue River correspondence, 1977-1978

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS025:03.89
Scope and Contents

These materials include letters of correspondence, handwritten notes, and photographs surrounding the history of the Rogue River, particularly the Wild Scenic portion of it. Included are letters between Atwood and people from that region.

Dates: 1977-1978

Rogue River Valley Desc., bulk: 1952-2001

 File — Box 46: Series MSS025:05 [Barcode: 35138008116797], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:05.69
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous handwritten notes; Biographical research on the Patton family including Mrs. Frances N. Patton, Matthew Patton, and Thomas McF. Patton written by Janine M. Bork. Published in 2001; List of quotes pertaining to the Indian population in Oregon; Copy of “Oregon War: Review of Agent Metcalf’s Letter of Defense” by John Beeson; Excerpt from the Oregonian from July 3rd, 1952

Dates: Majority of material found within 1952-2001

Rogue Valley Landscape Project part 1, 2000

 File — Box 15: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116482], Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS025:02.66
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places for Multiple Property form describes the Historic Properties for the Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley in Josephine County, Oregon. The document details the history of Gold Placer Mining and Development in the Waldo area between 1851 and 1942. Three folders contain the research for these nomination forms. The sites in part one (this folder), include Allen Gulch Townsite, St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Waldo Cemetery, Waldo...
Dates: 2000

Rogue Valley Landscape Project part 2, 2000

 File — Box 16: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116490], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:02.67
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places for Multiple Property form describes the Historic Properties for the Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley in Josephine County, Oregon. The document details the history of Gold Placer Mining and Development in the Waldo area between 1851 and 1942. Three folders contain the research for these nomination forms. The sites in part two (this folder), include Deep Gravel Mine, High Gravel Mine, Fry Gulch Mine, Cameron Mine, Esterly Pit #2 / Llano...
Dates: 2000

Rogue Valley Landscape Project part 3, 2000

 File — Box 16: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116490], Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS025:02.68
Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places for Multiple Property form describes the Historic Properties for the Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley in Josephine County, Oregon. The document details the history of Gold Placer Mining and Development in the Waldo area between 1851 and 1942. Three folders contain the research for these nomination forms. The sites in part three (this folder), include Upper Ditch, Middle Ditch, Wimer Ditch, Osgood Ditch, Logan Wash Ditch, Logan Cut, and...
Dates: 2000

Roper House, Fordyce and Julia Roper House-Winchester Inn, 35 South Second Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1985

 File — Box 02: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116342], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS025:01.29
Scope and Contents The National Registry of Historic Places nomination form describes the Roper House as a private residence constructed in 1885-1886. It became significant to the area as a place of medicine in Southern Oregon and survived two fires before becoming the Winchester Inn located in Ashland.A report on the physical description of the property is in the file, with images of the interior and exterior of the house. There is one photograph showing the exterior of the property. Also included...
Dates: 1985

Running Y Ranch, 1997

 File — Box 16: Series MSS025:02 [Barcode: 35138008116490], Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS025:02.69
Scope and Contents

The evaluation of the Running Y Ranch for inclusion in the National Registry of Historic Places identifies three distinct periods of history for the ranch. The periods include the Early Settlement Era 1866-1889, the McCornack Era 1890-1919, and the Geary Era 1920-1947. The document outlines the agriculture development of Klamath County during these periods. Materiels include images of structures and landscape on the ranch, as well as, maps and handwritten notes.

Dates: 1997

Russell cemeteries, bulk: 1860-2004

 File — Box 40: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116730], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS025:04.82
Scope and Contents Internet research for Ollivant’s buried in Roseburg Oregon; Notes by Anne Billeter regarding Southern Oregon Bradley Burials, dated October 31st, 2004; Census record for Andrew J. Cokely 1860; Internet research for Calvin Embree of Douglas County; Internet research on Samuel Gazley; Census record for Saml Stephenson; Internet research for the Caldwells from County Down; Miscellaneous notes regarding the Waldo Cemetery; Index to: “History of Southern Oregon; Comprising Jackson, Josephine,...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1860-2004

Russell ledger and notebook, 2012

 File — Box 40: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116730], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:04.67
Scope and Contents

Handwritten scratch notes dated December 11th, 2012; Scratch notes and miscellaneous research on James Russell; Description of the James H. Russell Notebook and Ledger MS 16 SOHS Library item (2 copies); Internet search on the Caldwell family; Written biographical statement about Edward Walker Herrin

Dates: 2012

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Historic buildings 211
research notes 154
History, Local 108
Surveyors 85
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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
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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
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