research notes

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The photographs and negatives document the honorable mentions of the local history, people, and historical places in Southern Oregon. Included are handwritten notes on the subjects of the photographs.

Scope and Contents Miscellaneous handwritten notes regarding George Hyde; Excerpt of “Genesee County” author unknown; Email to Kay Atwood from Roger Gambrel regarding G.W. Hyde’s death date, dated November 18th, 2000; Excerpt of The Joliet Daily News including the obituary of George Hyde, dated November 30th, 1891; Email to Kay Atwood from Norman Caldwell regarding mentions of George Hyde in The Joliet Daily News, dated November 16th, 2000; Excerpt of newspaper including a mention of George Hyde, dated...

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These materials concern the history of individuals and families in the unincorporated community of Illahe, Oregon. These materials include individual's accounts of their family history, primary source documents, newspaper articles, etc.

Scope and Contents Photograph of Billings family with horses; article titled “Mule Creek News” published The Gold Beach Curry on September 1st, 189u; information on Bill Rumley written by Blanche Von der Green McCreary in 1950; newspaper, Daily Courier from Grants Pass with article “River Ranch Take New Life” published on August 13th, 1981; application for enrollment for James and Harold Thornton on May 18th, 1928; article from the Port Orford Post regarding Dr. Von der Green January 5th, 1982; bits from...

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These materials are mostly typewritten transcripts of interviews that Kay Atwood conducted in researching her book, Illahe: The Story of Settlement in the Rogue River Canyon. Also included are some of Atwood's notes and drafts of family trees.

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These materials of various origin and content are all related generally to the history of the Illinois Valley in Oregon. Included within are newspaper clippings, book exercpts, and Atwood's notes, among other things.

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This research was used to create a teaching tool for elementary students to learn about historical cemeteries. The document has an overview of history with teaching activities, as well as the proper vocabulary and glossary terms. It also includes student handouts, a list of cemeteries, some pioneers listed, headstone shapes, and much more.

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Handwritten notes with page numbers; Alphabetical list of names and page numbers in which they are featured

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The file includes various documents concerning the irrigation issues on the Fort Peck Reservation. The papers are photocopies of the original materials and Douglas D. Martin's research notes.

Scope and Contents Emails to Kay Atwood from Gail Moreau regarding found research on Ives and Hyde, dated April 4th, 2001; Email to Kay Atwood from Norman Caldwell regarding Ives and Hunt and the biographies of the 205 men that were U.S. deputies in Michigan from 1808-2000, dated November 9th, 2000; Letter to Kay Atwood from Roger Woodfill of District 9 Land Survey Co. regarding the addresses of Surveyors Historical Society Members who may be able to help in Kay’s research on Ives and Hyde, dated November...