History, Local
Found in 353 Collections and/or Records:
Blossoms and Branches Photos, 1979
The photographs, proof sheets, and negatives include handwritten notes and a list of people in the photographs. The photographs cover local community members in various locations around the area.
Books, 1850-1860
Jackson County Conversations by Kay Atwood (4 copies); Mill Creek Journal: Ashland Oregon 1850-1860 by Kay Atwood (4 copies); Illahe: The Story of Settlement in the Rogue River Canyon by Kay Atwood (3 copies); Chaining Oregon by Kay Atwood on CD
Book(s) publicity, 1976-1979
These materials are related to the publicity of two of Atwood's books, Illahe and Blossoms & Branches. The materials include newspaper clippings and copies of magazine articles. Also included are some of Atwood's handwritten notes and correspondence from fans.
Boundary Maps for survey contractor, 2005
Sample Tracking chart maps and list of information to supply for them; Contract map 1 (eye) of Oregon; Note sheet for how to proceed with the boundary maps provided; Letter to Stuart Allan from Kay Atwood regarding his surveyor’s history manuscript. Dated December 30th, 2005
Browntown, 1865-1976
These materials concern the history of an early mining community in southern Oregon called Browntown. Included are some articles about the settlement as well as some historical manuscripts and a map of the area.
Business and membership cards, 1906-1936
Calligraphy Illahe maps and drawings
Carl and Freda Marcussen - Nob Hill Addition, 1899-1945
The real estate documents show the ownership of Nob Hill Addition, all of lot eighteen and the north forty feet of lot seventeen, being sold to Carl and Freda Marcussen by Harry L. and Irene Harner, and Elsie B. Riveros in 1940.
Chaining Oregon research, 1809-2013
Research, photographs, maps and corresponcence regarding surveyors
Chronology, 1935-1980
These materials constitute a collection of various forms of media compiled with the intent of creating a chronology of the history of Josephine County, Oregon. Some of the materials include earlier attempts at this chronology. Also included are maps, newspaper articles, and Atwood's notes and correspondence, among other items.