John Watermelon Redington papers
Scope and Contents
Papers of John Watermelon Redington consist of a typescript, "Scouting in Montana," 16 pages, circa 1870-1879, regarding his adventures fighting American Indians in Montana; correspondence with Owen Wister and others; correspondence between his daughters regarding him and their grandfather, A. B. Meacham; a scrapbook, 1 volume; and Elinor Meacham Redington reminiscences.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1867-1978
Creator
- Redington, John W., 1851-1935 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Biographical note
John Watermelon Redington (1851-1935) was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and moved west in 1877. He served as a U.S. scout in the 1870s and 1880s during conflicts with the Nez Perce. He published newspapers in Oregon and Washington, including the Heppner Gazette.
Extent
.45 Cubic Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
John Watermelon Redington (1851-1935) was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and moved west in 1877. He served as a U.S. scout in the 1870s and 1880s during conflicts with the Nez Perce. Collection includes a typescript, "Scouting in Montana," 16 pages, circa 1870-1879; correspondence; and Elinor Meacham Redington reminiscences.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bulk of collection, gift of Mrs. Donald Stewart, December 1981.
General
Contains material previously designated Mss 2333-1.
Subject
- Redington, John W., 1851-1935 (Person)
- Meacham, A. B. (Alfred Benjamin), 1826-1882 (Person)
- Redington, Nellie Meacham (Person)
- Wister, Owen, 1860-1938 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the John Watermelon Redington papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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