Box 42

Abstract

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 Miscellaneous handwritten notes; Idaho State Historical Society Reference Series N. 569 for Lafayette Cartee, dated December 2nd, 1823 – September 2nd, 1891; IDADA-L Archives search results from Cecilia E. Brown, dated October 22nd, 2000; 1880 United States census record for the Nelson household and correspondence; Walla Walla County biographical information for Joseph W. Toner; Biographical description of Dr. Andrew W. Patterson: Surveyor General; Email to Kay Atwood from Jack Bowder...

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OHS MSS 914 Preston, John B., dated April 18th, 1857

Scope and Contents Excerpt from “A Michigan Survey – William Ives” by Marie E. Gilchrist, dated 1844; State Archives of Michigan document pertaining to David Johnson and William Ives; Excerpt from “William Ives’ Huron Mountains Survey, 1846” by Marie E. Gilchrist, dated 1846; Excerpt from “Isle Royale Survey” by Marie E. Gilchrist, dated 1847; Article titled “U.P. Surveyors” by LeRoy Barnett regarding the early surveying of Michigan September/October 1982; Article titled “William A. Burt and the Upper...

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Open letter from Roger Roberts regarding the Diary of George McFall, dated September 15th, 2003; Email to Kay Atwood from Ellen McFall regarding George McFall’s Journals, dated November 18th, 2003; United States Census record for George McFall; Land patent details search results for patentees Millie Heirs of Arthur and William Arthur; Government Corner Re-Establishment Notes File Search Index reference map plus Ives and Hyde Notes

Scope and Contents Letters to John Preston from William A. Burt, dated 1851; Letter to Mr. Preston from William Ives, dated June 13th, 1851; Letter to John B. Preston from William Ives, dated July 1st, 1851; Letter to John Preston from William Ives, dated July 22nd, 1851; Letter to John Preston from William Ives, dated September 6th, 1851; Letter to John Preston from William Ives, dated September 9th, 1851; Letter to John Preston from William Ives, dated November 5th, 1851; Field notes book “A” W.M. and...

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William Ives Diary, begins March 14th, 1852

Scope and Contents Letters between Ives and the Bureau of Land Management, dated 1851; Letter to John Wesley Davis from C.K. Gardner, dated January 15th, 1854; Letter to (unknown) from Butler Ives, dated March 5th, 1852; Letter to C.K. Gardner from I.B.S, dated September 16th, 1854; Letter to C.K. Gardner from Butler Ives, dated June 10th, 1854; Letter from Butler Ives, dated May 5th, 1854; Survey contract N. 3 with Butler Ives; Rough analysis of Ives and Hyde’s crews in 1854, dated February 24th, 1979;...

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Letter to Kay Atwood from Sarah Starr regarding the enclosed photocopy of Butler Ives’ Diary from October 1850 – June 1851, dated February 4th, 2004; Photocopy of Butler Ives’ diary from May 1st, 1851 – May 30th, 1851; Photocopy of Butler Ives’ diary from May 31st, 1851 – August 20th, 1851

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Photocopy of Butler Ives’ diary from August 15th, 1851 – November 19th, 1851; Photocopy of Butler Ives’ record of expense accounts from August 20th, 1852 – July, 1853; Photocopy of Butler Ives’ diary 1852