Papers of Cushing and Myra Fairbanks Eells, 1838-1938.

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Papers of Cushing and Myra Fairbanks Eells, 1838-1938.

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Correspondence, clippings, poster, and photocopies and transcripts of correspondence by and about the Eells and their missionary work in Oregon and among the Spokanes. Letters re: Whitman Massacre, 1847. Much of this material was secured by Dr. C.M. Drury prior to 1938.

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Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries

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Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries

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Eells, Myra Fairbanks, 1805-1878

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Myra Fairbanks Eells was the wife of Cushing Eells, a pioneer missionary and teacher. From the description of Journal, 1838. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 31371068 ...

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...

Eells, Cushing, 1810-1893

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Reverend Cushing Eells, pioneer missionary and teacher, came west in 1838 with the American Fur Company and served in Spokane. After the Whitman Massacre (1847), he moved to Salem, Oregon where he taught in Oregon until 1860. He eventually returned to Walla Walla to promote the Whitman Seminary. From the description of Letters, 1843-1859. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 31370814 Reverend Cushing Eells (1810-1893), crossed the Plains in 1838 ...