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Matthew P. Deady letters to William Meek, 1861-1891
Overview of the Collection
- Correspondent
- Deady, Matthew P. (Matthew Paul), 1824-1893
- Title
- Matthew P. Deady letters to William Meek
- Dates
- 1861-1891 (inclusive)18611891
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (3 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1387
- Summary
- Correspondence concerning politics and government, settlement in Oregon and California, legal cases including the Dred Scott case, and Deady family history.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
William T. Meek and Matthew Paul Deady were childhood friends.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Matthew Paul Deady letters to William Meek, Mss 1387, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on 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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
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.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Civil procedure--United States--Cases
- Pioneers--Oregon--Correspondence
Personal Names
- Deady, Matthew P. (Matthew Paul), 1824-1893
Family Names
- Deady family
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Meek, William T. (correspondent)
