Newspaper clippings, including articles on the Lewis and Clark expedition and Meacham's obituaries, 1945-1951
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of typescripts of drafts of "Wagon wheels," "Stories of pioneer women," "Stories of pioneer men," and "He walked with Lincoln" (the story of Colonel Edward Dickinson Baker). Also included are typescripts of Meacham's poetry; sheet music for Isa Botton's song "Oregon: the land our fathers won" (1938), for which Meacham wrote the words; and copies of newspaper clippings containing Meacham's writings on the Lewis and Clark expedition, 1945.
Dates
- Creation: 1945-1951
Creator
- From the Collection: Meacham, Walter E., 1879-1951 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Botten, Isa (Composer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.45 Cubic Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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