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Meek, Joseph Lafayette, 1810-1875

 Person

Biographical note

Joseph Meek was a nineteenth century fur trapper, politician, and law enforcement official in the Oregon Country and Oregon Territory of the United States.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Early Oregon census and tax records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1
Abstract

An artificial collection consisting of early census and tax records from the Oregon Provisional and Territorial Government and early Oregon statehood. Records date from 1842 to 1880.

Dates: 1842-1880

Joseph L. Meek papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 926
Abstract

Papers of and relating to Joseph L. Meek (1810-1875), including both original materials and copies. Papers include typescript copies of newspaper articles about Meek, materials relating to his appointment as a U.S. Marshal and to the Whitman murders, various family papers and correspondence, signal books, and a warranty deed.

Dates: circa 1840-1904

Joelle Smith portraits of Oregon pioneers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5058
Abstract

Ink portraits of famous Oregon pioneers, including George Abernathy, Jonathan Bourne, Robert Gray, Joseph Lane, John McLoughlin, Joe Meek, Peter Skene Ogden, Oswald West, John Whiteaker, Narcissa Whitman, W. S. U'Ren and Jason Lee, and Oregon pioneer archetypes, such as a trapper and farmer.

Dates: 1976

Richard Evett Wiley papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2158
Abstract

Papers of Richard Evett Wiley date from 1844 to 1869 and consist of legal documents and manuscript correspondence from family members, 1852-1869, which regards family matters and genealogy.

Dates: 1844-1869