Ashland (Or.)

Kay Atwood Memorial, 2014

File — Box 37: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116706], Folder: 02

Identifier: MSS025:04.42

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....

Dates: 2014

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Illahe

Kay Atwood professional accomplishments, bulk: 1942-1999

File — Box 37: Series MSS025:04 [Barcode: 35138008116706], 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...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1942-1999

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / Illahe

Kneebone, Scenic, Land Use, 1977-1980

File — Box 01: Series MSS070:01 [Barcode: 35138008124809], Folder: 06

Identifier: MSS070:01.06

Scope and Contents

News articles, maps, and other mateials discussing several land disputes between the Land Conservation and Development Commision and various different people over changing plans for residential areas and other locations. Also includes Madeline Hills and her role in each dispute.

Dates: 1977-1980

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Rogue Valley Women's Movement papers / Women's Movement

Leander Neil House, 2785 East Main Street, Ashland, Oregon, 1981

File — Box 03: Series MSS025:01 [Barcode: 35138008116359], Folder: 01

Identifier: MSS025:01.32

Scope and Contents

The National Registry of Historic Places nomination form describes the Leander Neil House. The farmhouse located in Ashland, constructed for the Neil family in 1886, remained in the Neil family until 1941.

The documents include a history of Leander A. Neil, images of the house, and photocopies of newspaper articles noting family deaths and the restoration of the farmhouse by Skillsbank members. Correspondence regarding the nomination is also included.

Dates: 1981

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History / National Register of Historic Places nominations

Legislative Functions

File — Box 04: Series MSS022.01 [Barcode: 35138008116318], Folder: 05

Identifier: MSS022.01.42

Scope and Contents

The Legislative Functions of the General Plan by T.J. Kent Jr.

Dates: 1968-1970

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Francis Haines papers / Ashland City Council minutes, reports, correspondence, background and supporting materials

Library, 1969

File — Box 02: Series MSS022.01 [Barcode: 35138008116292], Folder: 03

Identifier: MSS022.01.17

Scope and Contents

Library Study Group Fact Sheet on Proposed County Wide Library System.

Dates: 1969

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Francis Haines papers / Ashland City Council minutes, reports, correspondence, background and supporting materials

Lillian Anderson, 1865-1921

File — Box 03: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115856], Folder: 03

Identifier: MSS014.01.34

Scope and Contents The real estate documents include Donation Land Claim from the United States to Robert B. Hargadine in 1865. Robert B. and Martha W. Hargadine sold the land to Lindsay Applegate in 1862. Lindsay Applegate sold the property to R. Koehler, Trustee, who, in 1884, transferred it to the Public for the Railroad Addition to the Town of Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon for The Oregon and Transcontinental Company (a Corporation). There were many transfers of property in the Railroad Addition listed up...

Dates: 1865-1921

Found in: Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library / Jackson County Abstract Company records / Real Estate Abstracts

Lindsay Applegate - Donation Land Claim, James D. Simmons, 1872-1926

File — Box 01: Series MSS014:01 [Barcode: 35138008115831], Folder: 03

Identifier: MSS014.01.03

Scope and Contents The real estate abstract documents ownership of the Donation Land Claim Lindsay Applegate received from the United States in 1872 through 1926. These documents list the owners and include the records of the deeds. Several deeds specify land to be used for streets in the City of Ashland starting in 1908. The documents describe the City of Ashland boundaries extension, which includes the Charles B. Lamkin's property, through an Act of the Legislative Assembly, including the addition of the...

Dates: 1872-1926