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John Watermelon Redington papers, circa 1867-1978
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Redington, John W., 1851-1935
- Title
- John Watermelon Redington papers
- Dates
- circa 1867-1978 (inclusive)18671978
- Quantity
- .45 cubic feet, (1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2333
- Summary
- 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.
- 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 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.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Contains material previously designated Mss 2333-1.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
John Watermelon Redington papers, Mss 2333, 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
- Indians of North America--Montana--Wars--Personal narratives
- Pioneers--Oregon--Heppner
Personal Names
- Meacham, A. B. (Alfred Benjamin), 1826-1882
- Redington, John W., 1851-1935
- Redington, Nellie Meacham
- Wister, Owen, 1860-1938--Correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- reminiscences
- scrapbooks
