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John William Meldrum collection, 1852-1902
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Meldrum, John William, 1839-1919
- Title
- John William Meldrum collection
- Dates
- 1852-1902 (inclusive)18521902
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box; 1 oversize folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 850
- Summary
- 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.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes a manuscript letter to Anson Dart, 4 pages, September 1852; and a certificate of election, June 16, 1902, to surveyor of Clackamas County, Oregon; and a certificate of marriage for John William Meldrum and Georgie Pope.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John William Meldrum (1839-1919) was born in Burlington, Iowa, and came to Oregon with his parents in 1845. He served as deputy U. S. surveyor in 1865, married Georgie Pope in 1872, and settled in Clackamas County, where he served as county surveyor and judge.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
John William Meldrum collection, Mss 850, Oregon Historical Society.
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
Subject Terms
- Surveyors--Oregon--Clackamas County
Personal Names
- Dart, Anson--Correspondence
- Meldrum, John William, 1839-1919
- Meldrum, John William, 1839-1919--Correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- certificates
- correspondence
