Materials relating to John William Meldrum (1839-1919), who emigrated to Oregon with his parents in 1845 and later lived in Clackamas County, where he served as county surveyor and judge. Materials consist of a manuscript letter to Anson Dart, September 1852; a certificate of election to surveyor of Clackamas County, Oregon; and a certificate of marriage to Georgie Pope.

Papers of Robert Shortess (1797-1878), an early emigrant to Oregon. Papers consist of correspondence, reports, and certificates relating to Shortess's work as an Indian sub-agent, his guardianship of Grace Tibbets and John Tibbets, and his work as a school district clerk; financial and property records; family correspondence; and a photostatic reproduction of the marriage certificate of Shortess's daughter, Susan Shortess (later Susan Walkley).