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Matthew P. Deady letters to William Meek

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1387

Scope and Contents

Letters from Matthew P. Deady to William Meek, 1861-1891, concerning Oregon and national politics and government; settlement in Oregon and California; legal cases, including the Dred Scott case; and Deady family history.

Dates

  • 1861-1891

Creator

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

William T. Meek and Matthew Paul Deady were childhood friends.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (3 foldersĀ in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Correspondence concerning politics and government, settlement in Oregon and California, legal cases including the Dred Scott case, and Deady family history.

Related Materials

Matthew P. Deady papers, Mss 48, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Related Materials

Vertical File: Biography - Meek, William, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Related Materials

Vertical File: Genealogy - Deady, Matthew P. family, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Creator

Title
Guide to the Matthew P. Deady letters to William Meek
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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