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U.S. District Court documents regarding the Whitman Massacre trial , 1850
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- United States. District Court (Oregon)
- Title
- U.S. District Court documents regarding the Whitman Massacre trial
- Dates
- 1850 (inclusive)18501850
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- B 121
- Summary
- In November of 1847, a small band of Cayuse warriors killed 14 settlers and took 53 others captive in what became known as the Whitman Massacre. The collection consists of photostat copies of court documents describing testimony brought against Tiloukaikt, one of the Cayuse leaders brought to trial for the crime.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
After years of simmering tensions between white settlers and Indians, a small band of Cayuse warriors killed 14 whites and held 53 others captive in the Whitman Massacre of November 29, 1847 (so called because the targets were the Whitmans, a missionary couple living among the Cayuse). This event precipitated the Cayuse War. After the war, five tribal leaders, including Tiloukaikt (Telokite), were brought to trial and hanged for the crime.
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/50th/whitman/whitmanintro.html
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cayuse Indians--Oregon Territory
- Indians of North America--Oregon Territory
- Trials (Murder)--Oregon Territory
- Whitman Massacre, 1847
Corporate Names
- United States. District Court (Oregon)
Geographical Names
- Oregon Territory--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Legal documents
- Transcripts
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Austin Munsell
2012
