Marcus and Narcissa Whitman Papers 1823-1961

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Marcus and Narcissa Whitman Papers 1823-1961

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Correspondence, journals, church records, clippings, photographs and other papers related to the Whitmans. Includes the papers of Jonathan Pratt, 1823-1830; the papers (1898-1909) and collection (1832-1905) of S.W. Pratt; a letter to Maria Pambrun (1842), a tin-type of Perrin Whitman and Chief Timothy; and typewritten transcripts and photographs from scattered sources. Most of this material was secured by Dr. C.M. Drury for his biographies of the Pacific Northwest Missionaries.

1 box.; .5 linear feet of shelf space.; 225 items.

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Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)

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Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847

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Marcus and Narcissa Whitman served as missionaries to the Cayuse Indians at Waiilatpu (near Walla Walla, Washington) from 1836 until they were murdered in 1847. They operated under the auspices of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. From the description of Letters, 1834-1847. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 31911271 Marcus Whitman was born on September 4, 1802 in Rushville, New York. His father's early death necessitate...

Whitman, Perrin Beza, 1830-1899.

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Barday, Marie Pamburn

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Pratt, S. W. (Samuel Wheeler), 1838-1910

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Pratt, Jonathan, 1801-1880.

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Physician, Rushville, New York. From the description of Papers, 1818-1861. (Washington State University). WorldCat record id: 29853507 From the guide to the Jonathan Pratt Papers, 1818-1861, (Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections) ...

Whitman, Narcissa Prentiss, 1808-1847

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Marcus and Narcissa Whitman served as missionaries to the Cayuse Indians at Waiilatpu (near Walla Walla, Washington) from 1836 until they were murdered in 1847. They operated under the auspices of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. From the description of Letters, 1835-1847. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 31911964 On title page: "(The copy from which this was made is in Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington.)" On l...

Timothy, Nez Perce Chief, 1800-1891

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