Walter E. Meacham papers
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: circa 1925-1951
Creator
- Meacham, Walter E., 1879-1951 (Author, Person)
- Botten, Isa (Composer, 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
Walter Meacham was a descendant of Oregon pioneers and wrote on subjects relating to overland journeys. He was the longtime leader of the Old Oregon Trail Association.
Extent
0.45 Cubic Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Typescripts for books and articles by Oregon historian and preservationist Walter Meacham, including typescripts of "Wagon wheels," "Stories of pioneer women," and "He walked with Lincoln."
Immediate Source of Acquisition
A portion of the collection was the gift of Mrs. Walter E. Jensen, December 1977 (Lib. Acc. 14328).
Subject
- Baker, Edward Dickinson, 1811-1861 (Person)
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Walter E. Meacham papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Geoffrey B. Wexler
- Date
- 2006; revised 2023
- 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.
Revision Statements
- 2023-12-08: Minor revisions to conform to current standard.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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