Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Eells, Myra Fairbanks. Memorandum, journeying, Holden, Mass.
- Eells, Myra Fairbanks. Letter, Hillsborough, [Oregon] to Dear Sister.
- Eells, Myra Fairbanks. "Oregon in 1838; original letter written by Mrs. M. T. Eells, at Walla Walla, October 4, 1838."
- Eells, Walter Crosby "New letters add to Eells record." Spokesman-Review.
- Photocopies of papers of M. F. Eells
- Reminiscences of Cushing Eells, 1882-1892, a transcript of the Original manuscript at Whitman College.
- Transcriptions of correspondence.
- Cushing Eells centennial celebration, Chewelah, Washington.
- Names and Subjects
Cushing and Myra Fairbanks Eells Papers, 1838-1938
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Eells, Cushing, 1810-1893.
- Title
- Cushing and Myra Fairbanks Eells Papers
- Dates
- 1838-1938 (inclusive)18381938
- Quantity
- 0.25 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- Cage 148 (collection)
- Summary
- Correspondence, clippings, poster, and photocopies and transcripts of correspondence by and about the Eells, their missionary work in Oregon and among the Spokane Tribe, and the 1847 Whitman Massacre.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, clippings, poster, and photocopies and transcripts of correspondence by and about the Eells, their missionary work in Oregon and among the Spokane Tribe, and the 1847 Whitman Massacre. Of the approximately twenty-five items in this collection, the bulk is of the nature of photocopies and typescript transcripts. However, there is a letter of Mrs. Eells to her sister written in 1853, and a manuscript draft of a diary-like reminiscence of the first month of the Eells' journey west in 1838. This draft has been amended and annotated as if for publication. Much of this material was secured by Clifford M. Drury prior to 1938.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Cushing and Myra Fairbanks Eells Papers, 1838-1938 (Cage 148)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Location of Originals
The reminiscences of Cushing Eells are located at Whitman College, but Dr. Drury obtained a typescript transcription in 1938 for Washington State University.
Acquisition Information
The papers of Cushing and Myra Fairbanks Eells, pioneer missionaries, were procured for the Washington State University Library by Dr. Clifford M. Drury in the course of researching the lives of the Pacific Northwest missionaries.
Processing Note
This collection was processed by Terry Abraham in January, 1973.
Related Materials
Elkanah and Mary Richardson Walker Papers, 1830-1938 (Cage 57).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Eells, Myra Fairbanks. Memorandum, journeying, Holden, Mass., 1838 March 6-[1838 March 29] Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 2
Eells, Myra Fairbanks. Letter, Hillsborough, [Oregon] to Dear Sister. , 1853 February 23Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 2
Eells, Myra Fairbanks. "Oregon in 1838; original letter written by Mrs. M. T. Eells, at Walla Walla, October 4, 1838." , 1838 October 4Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 3
Unidentified newspaper clipping from the collection of Mrs. Thorburn Ross, Portland, Oregon.
Eells, Walter Crosby "New letters add to Eells record." Spokesman-Review., 1960 July 31Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 4
Photocopies of papers of M. F. Eells Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 5 | Memorandum, journeying.
|
1838 March 6 |
| 1 | 5 | Letter, Tualatin Academy, to Mrs.
Grout
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1850 November 5 |
| 1 | 5 | Letter, Hillsborough, to Dear
Sister.
|
1853 February 23 |
Reminiscences of Cushing Eells, 1882-1892, a transcript of the Original manuscript at Whitman College., 1938Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 6
Transcriptions of correspondence., 1838-1904Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 7
Cushing Eells centennial celebration, Chewelah, Washington., 1938 September 18Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 8
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indians of North America -- Missions -- Northwest, Pacific.
- Missionaries -- Northwest, Pacific -- Correspondence.
- Spokane Indians -- Missions.
- Whitman Massacre, 1847.
Personal Names
- Eells, Cushing, 1810-1893 -- Archives.
- Eells, Myra Fairbanks, 1805-1878 -- Archives.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Eells, Myra Fairbanks, 1805-1878. (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Terry Abraham
2022
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