Ezra Meeker, Veedersburg, Indiana covered wagon photograph
Collection — Folder: SP105
Identifier: SP105
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a black-and-white photograph from C. Wesley Smith of Veedersburg, Indiana depicting Ezra Meeker with his covered wagon in front of the house of his relative John Meeker in Veedersburg in December 1906.
Dates
- 1906 December
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Ezra Meeker, at age 76, traveled for several months by covered wagon drawn by a team of oxen from Portland, Oregon to Washington, D.C. on a commemorative trip in 1906. He originally made the journey from Indiana to Oregon Territory with his wife in 1852 by wagon, and wished to mark the trail he traveled east to west over 50 years prior. Beginning in March, Meeker took his time, stopping at various private residences across the country, and spent time in Fountain County, Indiana with extended family. He set up 20 inscribed stone monuments along his route. Meeker was inspired by the Lewis and Clark Expedition at Portland in 1905.
Sources:
"Driving Ox Team 3,000 Miles to Indianapolis." Indianapolis Star, December 1, 1906, 1.
"Ezra Meeker, the old fellow..." Covington Friend (IN), December 27, 1906, 5.
"Ezra Meeker, the pioneer from Oregon..." Kingman Star (IN), December 13, 1906, 5.
Sources:
"Driving Ox Team 3,000 Miles to Indianapolis." Indianapolis Star, December 1, 1906, 1.
"Ezra Meeker, the old fellow..." Covington Friend (IN), December 27, 1906, 5.
"Ezra Meeker, the pioneer from Oregon..." Kingman Star (IN), December 13, 1906, 5.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from C. Weskley Smith in 1946.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2021/11/05 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid revised 2021/11/05 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Ezra Meeker, Veedersburg, Indiana covered wagon photograph
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
