Papers of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, 1823-1961.

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Papers of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, 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.

.5 ft. (1 box)

Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7276623

Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries

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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...

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

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Peabody, Mary J.

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Drury, Clifford Merrill, 1897-1984

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Historian and biographer of the Protestant missionaries to Oregon. From the description of Papers, 1932-1958. (Washington State University). WorldCat record id: 29852284 Historian, Presbyterian minister. Ph. D. University of Edinburgh (1932). Professor Church History at San Francisco Theological Seminary (1938-1964). Published many works on church history, including: "Marcus and Narcissa Whitman and the Opening of Old Oregon"; "Diary of Elkanah Walker" (1976); and "Chief Law...

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...

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) ...

Timothy, Nez Perce Chief, 1800-1891

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Whitman, Perrin Beza, 1830-1899.

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Barday, Maria Pambrun.

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