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Kay Atwood professional accomplishments, bulk: 1942-1999

 File — Box: 37, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS025:04.41

Scope and Contents

Award from the Ashland Historic Commission recognizing Kay Atwood for her work with preservation, restoration, and maintenance of Ashland’s historic resources, dated May 15th, 1992; Certificate of membership for Kay Atwood for the Agness Illahe Museum, dated May 8th, 1993; Letter to Kay Atwood from Jerry Jerome of the Medford Parks and Recreation Department regarding her appointment to the State Historic Commission, dated November 24th, 1993; Invitation from the Historic Preservation League of Oregon for a celebration of Oregon’s rich cultural heritage Preservation Awards Banquet, held on November 11th, 1995; Letter to Kay Atwood from Lisa M. Burcham of the Historic Preservation League of Oregon in regards to Kay’s receiving of the Ruth McBride Powers Award for Lifetime Achievment in Historic Preservation, dated November 2nd, 1995; Newspaper clipping from the Medford Mail Tribune with headline “Atwood Wins Powers Award” dated December 5th, 1995; Newspaper clipping from The Ashland Daily Tidings with article about Kay Atwood titled “History Kind of Jumped Out at Me” by Wendy Siporen, dated December 12th, 1995; Newspaper clipping from the Ashland Daily tidings with article titled “Ashland’s Historic Sites Listed” by Monica Alleven regarding Kay’s completion of a two-year research project, not dated; Letter to HPLO members from the Historic Preservation League of Oregon regarding Kay Atwood’s accomplishments, dated November 26th, 1995; Teaching license issued to Katherine (Kay) Atwood, dated September 8th, 1966; Pages torn from a publication from Oregon Historic Quarterly commemorating Kay Atwood and her historical and literary accomplishments; Certificate of candidacy for the degree of master of arts for Kay Atwood, dated June 21st, 1965 ; Newspaper clipping with headline “Atwood Ends 35-Year-Long ‘Temporary’ Job at KCL Co.” regarding Stoddard Atwood’s retirement; Newspaper clipping from the Medford Mail Tribune featuring a photograph of Kay Atwood during her time as a curator at the Jacksonville Museum, not dated; Graduate student record card for Kay Atwood issued for fall term by University of California Davis on December 14th, 1942; Graduate student record card for Kay Atwood issued for spring term by University of California Davis on December 14th, 1942; Brochure for the Governor Hotel in Portland, Oregon; Graduate student record card for Kay Atwood issued for spring 1966 term by University of California Davis on December 14th, 1942; Newspaper clipping from the Ashland Daily Tidings with article titled “Putting Together County Slide Show” featuring a photograph of Kay with Robert DeVoe studying a map, dated June 21st, 1974; Newspaper clipping from the Medford Mail Tribune with headline “Donor Ensured Link to Ashland” by Dani Dodge, dated August 29th, 1999; Transcript for Kay Atwood issued by Bakersfield High School, dated September, 23rd, 1960; Advertisement from Jackson County and the Oregon Committee for the Humanities for a community retrospective look at the region’s growth over the years; Transcript for Kay Atwood issued by Mills College, California, dated June 7th, 1964; Newspaper clipping from the Ashland Daily Tidings with headline “Valley Author to be Honored at Reception” regarding Kay’s accomplishments, dated May 16th, 1980; Newspaper clipping with headline “Katherine Atwood To Fill Historical Board Position” regarding Kay Atwood’s job at the State Historical Records Advisory Board; Invitation from the Ashland Heritage Committee and Bloomsbury Books for a reception celebrating Kay Atwood held on May 18th, 1980; Newsletter from the Historic Preservation League of Oregon, dated Fall/Winter, 1995; Newspaper clipping from the Ashland Daily Tidings featuring article “Historic Events That Shaped Ashland: 1852-1999” dated August 28th, 1999; Brochure titled “Little Gallery” featuring five respectable people worthy of appreciation including Kay Atwood; Letter to Kay Atwood from Archibald McLeod of Southern Illinois University regarding her scenic design being chosen for exhibition at the American Educational Theatre Association Convention in Miami; Newspaper clipping from the Ashland Daily Tidings with headline “Program Gives Students a Chance to Help” by Becky Young regarding Kay Atwood’s work with third grade children, dated November 8th, 1980; Newspaper clipping with headlines “133 Years of Medicine in Jackson County” and “Author Became Historian by Accident” by Mary Korbulic both in regards to Kay Atwood’s accomplishments, not dated; Newspaper clipping with headlines “Missionaries learn hard lesson, Entering foreign country without right immunizations is hazardous to health” by Kelly Stewart and “Book chronicles Ashland’s government, Author notes recurrent themes” by Dani Dodge of the Mail Tribune, dated August 19, 1999; Correspondence letter from Lewis L. McArthur to Kay Atwood. Thanking Atwood for sending the copy of her book, dated January 15, 1988; Copy of news clipping with headline “’Mill Creek Journal’ looks at old murder” by Anne Thomas of the Daily Tidings Entertainment Guide and TV Listings, dated November 13-19; Historic Preservation League of Oregon correspondence from Sharr Proshaska to Kay Atwood thanking Atwood for interest in serving on the Board of Directors, dated September 29, 1981; Copy of Newspaper clipping with headline “Medical Practices Traced in Historian’s Book” by Mary Korbulic of the Courier Staff, not dated; Copy of Newspaper clipping with headline “Researching Southern Oregon?” by Mary Korbulic of the Courier Staff, dated December 4, 1985; Historic Preservation League of Oregon Governor’s Conference on Historic Preservation Annual Awards Banquet and Auction, dated November 11, 1995; “Katherine C. Atwood Distinguished Preservationist” transcript of speech on behalf of Atwood by Elisabeth Walton Potter, National Register Coordinator, State Historic Preservation Office, dated November 11, 1995; Copy of newspaper clipping of article on Atwood, titled “Southern Oregon? It’s all in a day’s work”, dated 1985; Kay Atwood Credentials, including contributions, Publications, and current professional positions, dated 1983; Newspaper clipping, titled “Grant Subsidizes Inventory of Historic Sites” by Paul Fattig of the Grants Pass Courier, dated October 11th, 1983; Newspaper clipping, titled “Nine Buildings Historic Sites”, dated October 25th, 1979; Newspaper clipping, titled “Six Historic Designations Backed”, no date or author found; Newspaper clipping, titled “Book Tells Early Ashland History” by Cleve Twitchell, with photograph of Atwood standing in central part of Ashland, photograph by Bob Pennell, dated January 27, 1988; Newspaper clipping, titled “Buildings up for History List”, no author listed, from the Daily Tidings, dated October 24, 1979; Newspaper clipping, titled “Grant Subsidizes Inventory of Historic Sites” by Paul Fattig of the Grants Pass Courier, dated October 11th, 1983; Series of portrait photos of Kay Atwood.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1942-1999

Creator

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Extent

From the Collection: 28 Linear Feet (52 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library Repository

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