Recollections : unveiling and dedication of the statue of Marcus Whitman, Rotunda of the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., May 22, 1953 / [by Marjorie Palmer Passler].
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Palmer, James C.
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Passler, Marjorie Palmer.
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Marjorie Palmer Passler is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James C. Palmer, Sr. The Palmer family had lived in Washington State before her father was transferred to Washington, D.C. Mr. James C. Palmer was a chemist for the Food and Drug Administration. Since they had been long-time residents of Washington State, they had been invited to the unveiling and dedication of the statue of Marcus Whitman in Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C. The family attended the ceremony that was held on May 22, 1953....
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...
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