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John William Meldrum diaries, 1865-1912
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Meldrum, John William, 1839-1919
- Title
- John William Meldrum diaries
- Dates
- 1865-1912 (inclusive)18651912
- Quantity
- 0.16 cubic feet, (3 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1293
- Summary
- Manuscript diaries and scrapbooks of John William Meldrum, 5 volumes, 1865-1912. Meldrum, 1839-1919, was born in Burlington, Iowa. Contents include of the diaries and scrapbooks incude reports of Clackamas County officials, 1889-1893; delinquent tax lists, 1893; newspaper clippings; accounts, 1893-1894; and a description of a trip to Crater Lake, 1911.
- 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
John William Meldrum, 1839-1919, was born in Burlington, Iowa. He came to Oregon with his parents in 1845, served as deputy U. S. surveyor in 1865, married Georgia Pope in 1872, and settled in Clackamas County, where he served as county surveyor and judge.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Manuscript diaries and scrapbooks, 5 volumes, 1865-1912. Contents include reports of Clackamas County officials, 1889-1893; delinquent tax lists, 1893; newspaper clippings; accounts, 1893-1894; and a description of a trip to Crater Lake, 1911.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
John William Meldrum diaries, Mss 1293, 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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Meldrum, John William, 1839-1919
Geographical Names
- Clackamas County (Or.)
- Crater Lake (Or.)--Description and travel
Form or Genre Terms
- accounts
- diaries
- scrapbooks
