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Rhoda Scott Collection of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman Letters, 1841-1844
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Scott, Rhoda
- Title
- Rhoda Scott Collection of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman Letters
- Dates
- 1841-1844 (inclusive)18411844
- Quantity
- 1.4 linear feet, (1 flat box)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.508
- Summary
- The Rhoda Scott Collection of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman letters contain four original letters written by the Whitmans to family and friends.
- Repository
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Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Rhoda Scott was born in 1913, and was a descendent of Marcus Whitman. Scott was the grand niece of Martha Barrett, who was the grand niece of Marcus Whitman. Barrett was a direct descendent of Marcus Whitman's sister, Alice Whitman. Scott received the Whitman letters from her great aunt, who had kept them from her grandmother. Scott died in July of 2001.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Rhoda Scott Collection of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman Letters contains four original letters written by Marcus and Narcissa Whitman to family and friends while they were living at the Whitman Mission in Walla Walla, Washington. The collection includes reproductions and transcriptions of the letters. There are also photographs of Marcus Whitman's grand niece, as well as the house in which he was born.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Marcus Whitman to Doctor Ira Bryant, Waiilatpu | May 29, 1841 |
| 1 | 2 | Marcus Whitman to Augustus Whitman, Waiilatpu | August 24,1841 |
| 1 | 3 | Narcissa Whitman to Augustus Whitman | March 14, 1843 |
| 1 | 4 | Marcus Whitman to Augustus Whitman, Oregon | May 21, 1844 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Whitman, Marcus
- Whitman, Narcissa Prentiss
Claire Drown
2018
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