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Nellie Meacham Redington papers, circa 1900-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Redington, Nellie Meacham
- Title
- Nellie Meacham Redington papers
- Dates
- circa 1900-1979 (inclusive)19001979
- Quantity
- .08 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2562
- Summary
- Elinor Frances Meacham Redington (Nellie) was the daughter of Alfred B. Meacham, Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Oregon (1869-1872) and wife of John Watermelon Redington, Indian scout and newspaper editor-publisher. She graduated from Willamette University in 1877, and taught in several cities throughout Oregon. Papers include typescript photocopy reminiscences regarding her early years at Lee's Encampment (now Meacham, Oregon), her father's career, and her own teaching career; a biographical sketch of John Watermelon Redington; and a newspaper clipping regarding Nellie Redington's graduation speech from Willamette University.
- 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
Elinor Frances Meacham Redington (Nellie) was the daughter of Alfred B. Meacham, Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Oregon (1869-1872) and wife of John Watermelon Redington, Indian scout and newspaper editor-publisher. She was expelled from Willamette University for "whispering" but later graduated in 1877, and taught in several cities throughout Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Nellie Meacham Redington include typescript photocopy reminiscences, 169 pages, undated, regarding her early years at Lee's Encampment (now Meacham, Oregon), her father's career, and her own teaching career; a biographical sketch of John Watermelon Redington, 17 pages, undated; and a newspaper clipping regarding Nellie Redington's graduation speech from Willamette University in 1877, 1 page, undated.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Nellie Meacham Redington papers, Mss 2562, 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
Subject Terms
- Teachers--Oregon--19th century
Personal Names
- Meacham, A. B. (Alfred Benjamin), 1826-1882
- Redington, John W., 1851-1935
- Redington, Nellie Meacham
Geographical Names
- Meacham (Or.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- biographies (literary works)
- reminiscences
