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Whitman Centennial, Incorporated Records, 1935-1957
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Whitman Centennial, Incorporated
- Title
- Whitman Centennial, Incorporated Records
- Dates
- 1935-1957 (inclusive)19351957
- Quantity
- 2.6 linear feet, (7 manuscript boxes)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.441
- Summary
- The Whitman Centennial, Incorporated Records contains materials from and information about the Whitman Centennial celebration. The celebration was held from August 13 to August 16, 1936 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Whitmans' arrival to Waiilatpu, near modern day Walla Walla, Washington.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Whitman Centennial celebration was held from August 13 to August 16, 1936. It was described by the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin newspaper as "an extravaganza highlighted by parades, speakers and festive activities all held in memory of Marcus and Narcissa Prentiss Whitman." The celebration was primarily organized by Whitman Centennial, Incorporated, a committee established in February 1935 to explore the possibility of a commemorative celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman's arrival to Waiilatpu, near modern day Walla Walla, Washington. The Centennial celebration observed the occasion through parades and performances, as well as historic reenactments.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Whitman Centennial, Incorporated Records contains materials from and information about the Whitman Centennial celebration from 1935 to 1957. Materials include financial records and correspondence from the organization, as well as ephemera and photographs from the events in the celebration. Information about the Whitman Mission and Whitman Monument is also present.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- City and Town Life
Personal Names
- Whitman, Marcus
- Whitman, Narcissa Prentiss
Geographical Names
- Walla Walla (Wash.)
Claire Drown
2018
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
