John W. Redington papers, 1880-1935.

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John W. Redington papers, 1880-1935.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53196045

Collection consists of manuscripts and clippings, scrapbooks, and approximately 800 pieces of correspondence with his family and with writers of western articles and stories. A collection of Redington papers is also in the University of Washington Library. A thesis by Brant E. Ducey, "John Watermelon Redington--'Hell on hogthieves and hypocrites'" (M.A., Journalism, University of Oregon, 1963), is based on the Redington papers.

2.5 linear ft. (11 containers)

University of Oregon Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7665681

University of Oregon Libraries

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