OHYMSS2333.xml Guide to the John Watermelon Redington papers circa 1867-1978 Redington (John Watermelon) papers Oregon Historical Society Research Library 2012
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John Watermelon Redington papers Redington, John W., 1851-1935 Mss 2333 .45 cubic feet 1 document case circa 1867-1978 John Watermelon Redington (1851-1935) was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and moved west in 1877. He served as a U.S. scout in the 1870s and 1880s during conflicts with the Nez Perce. Collection includes a typescript, "Scouting in Montana," 16 pages, circa 1870-1879; correspondence; and Elinor Meacham Redington reminiscences. English

Collection is open for research.

Bulk of collection, gift of Mrs. Donald Stewart, December 1981.

John Watermelon Redington (1851-1935) was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and moved west in 1877. He served as a U.S. scout in the 1870s and 1880s during conflicts with the Nez Perce. He published newspapers in Oregon and Washington, including the Heppner Gazette.

Contains material previously designated Mss 2333-1.

John Watermelon Redington papers, Mss 2333, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Papers of John Watermelon Redington consist of a typescript, "Scouting in Montana," 16 pages, circa 1870-1879, regarding his adventures fighting American Indians in Montana; correspondence with Owen Wister and others; correspondence between his daughters regarding him and their grandfather, A. B. Meacham; a scrapbook, 1 volume; and Elinor Meacham Redington reminiscences.

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 Redington, John W., 1851-1935 Meacham, A. B. (Alfred Benjamin), 1826-1882 Redington, Nellie Meacham Wister, Owen, 1860-1938--Correspondence Indians of North America--Montana--Wars--Personal narratives Pioneers--Oregon--Heppner Montana Pioneers correspondence reminiscences scrapbooks