Box 24

Local historian and author Kay Atwood has written extensively about the Southern Oregon region. Atwood's collection includes her publications, accompanied by her research notes, correspondence and photographs. Related publications, many written for cities and forest agencies, are also included.

This item is a historical resource survey of Lakeview, Oregon conducted by Ward Tonsfeldt Consulting and submitted on August 1, 1989. The preface reads: "This survey was begun in August of 1988 and completed in July of 1989. The project was sponsored by the Town of Lakeview Planning Office. Data collected in the survey will help the Planning Office make informed decisions about historic resources within the town."

These materials are related to the nomination of the Wolf Creek Tavern for the National Register of Historic Places. Included is a letter of correspondence and a supporting document for the actual registration form, which is also included.

These materials are related to the creation of the cover for Atwood's book on the orchard history of the Rogue Valley called Blossoms & Branches. Included are old produce labels, mockups of the cover, slide photographs, and other notes.

These materials are related to the history of orchards in southern Oregon. Included are several newspaper clippings and letters of correspondence, some of which deal with the deaths of individuals, presumably from the orchard community.

These materials are related to the interviews conducted by Atwood for her book, Blossoms & Branches. There are photographs, transcripts of interviews, and letters of correspondence.

These materials are related to one of Atwood's previous publications, Illahe: The Story of Settlement of the Rogue River Canyon, and include press releases, illustrations, and letters of correspondence.

These materials are letters and permission forms from various individuals whose testimony Atwood included in her book, Blossoms & Branches.

These materials include over a dozen typewritten transcripts of interviews conducted by Kay Atwood in 1973 and 1974 for her book, Blossoms & Branches, as well as a few photographs related to these interviews.

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.