Box 37

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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.

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...

Scope and Contents Memorial pamphlet titled “A Celebration of Life, Katherine “Kay” Conlee Atwood December 14, 1942-May 24, 2014”, cellist Lisa Truelove, Invocation by Rev. Tom Murphy, Introduction of Family and Friends by David Strother, Remembrance by Rev. Anne Bartlett, Remembrance by Judy Kennedy, Excerpts of Kay’s Writing by Nancy Parker, Remembrance by Nancy Duckhorn, Remembrance by David Strother, Closing Blessing by Rev. Tom Murphy; Memorial statement from Gail Evan, a close friend of Kay Atwood....

Scope and Contents Excerpts Bradstreet’s report of California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, the British Territories, and British Columbia from January 1879 (Sent in an email to Kay Atwood); Email to Kay Atwood from Richard Chaney regarding the Jones quarry including a hand drawn map for reference; Emails to Kay Atwood with photocopied newspaper clippings regarding gravestone designs; Email to Kay Atwood regarding the Oregon sentinel (Jacksonville, Or) 1858-1888; Photocopied newspaper clipping with...

Scope and Contents 12 double sided distribution copies of the completed draft nomination of the Mountain House for the National Register, dated March 11th, 2003; Memorial statement for James H. Russell by the Southern Oregon Pioneer Association (W.W. Kentnor); Letter from Ashley Howard Russell to Nan Hannon regarding the diary of Elizabeth Hill, written during 1988 (approximately); Written material from Ann H. Hill regarding the Russell family and the Mountain House; Account of The Hill Cemetery written by...

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Miscellaneous handwritten notes on scratch paper regarding research; Screenshot of a google search for Leonard Gibbs and Betsy Robards; History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties by W.E. Alexander; Land patent details for John Gibbs’ Mountain House; Handwritten notes on Hugh Franklin and the Russell family; To do list for Kay Atwood regarding Emil Wienecke research

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Photograph film slide of John Gibbs’ tombstone; Handwritten letter to Christian Herold from Mrs. J.H. Russell regarding the Gibbs family, dated April 20th, 1926; Handwritten letter to James Rulpell from Leonard Gibbs, date unknown; : Handwritten letter to James Rulpell from Thomas Davis, dated April 10th, 1854; Handwritten letter to James Rulpell from a member of the Gibbs family, dated May 13th, 1854; Ledger by Probate Judge J.M.F. Patton dated March 16, 1834

Scope and Contents Business card of Jack and Mary Potter, 420 Harney Drive Woodland, CA 95695. Empty letter from Eleanor T. Bacon, 6 Veterans Rd. #12 Amherst, NH 03031 to Atwood. Letter granting permission for Atwood to copy a photograph of John B. Gibbs contained in The Gibbs of Granville, New York written by Charles L. Bacon, husband of Eleanor T. Bacon, dated June 16th, 2006; Summary of Papers, 1967-1992 by Charles, L. Bacon on NewEnglandAncestors.org, dated June 6th, 2006; Handwritten research notes,...

Scope and Contents Web Search of “Thomas Hair in household of Wm Stokes, “United States Census, 1850”” on FamilySearch.org, dated January 1st, 2013; Voter registration sheet record for Thomas R. Hare titled “California, Great Registers, 1866-1910” dated October 7th, 1867; Worksheet with miscellaneous notes concerning the Mountain House filled out by Eddy B.; Photograph of the Hugh Franklin Home titled “On the Line of the Oregon and California Railroad” dated 1887; Book titled “The Gibbses of Granville, New...

Scope and Contents Census records for Josephine Magill, Josephine M. True, Jack S. True; Census records for Ella M. True, Cora Fay Gregory True, and Mark P. True; Census record and according documentation in relation to the Neil household; Census records for Jackson and Joseph True as well as Julia Brown; Statement concerning the death of Celeste Thebo-Haynes, dated April 5th, 1909 attached are internet searches for Augusta Rebecca Sisson Neil and Avery Neil; Obituaries for Mrs. L.A. Neil and Mrs. Celeste...