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 1 Collection or Record:
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