Whitman Mission National Historic Site Collection

Whitman Mission National Historic Site Collection, 1947-1987

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Whitman College. Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Title: Whitman Mission National Historic Site Collection
Dates: 1947-1987 (inclusive)
19471987
Quantity: 0.2 linear feet, (1 manuscript box)
Collection Number: WCMss.322
Summary: The Whitman Mission National Historical Site Collection, which dates from 1947 to 1987, contains materials related to the Whitman Mission Historical Site, a memorial for Marcus and Narcissa Whitman and their impact on the Oregon Trail and the Native American population. The collection contains informational booklets, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and an academic paper entitled "Whitman Mission Overview."
Repository: 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: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Whitman Mission National Historic Site, established in 1936, is located in Walla Walla, Washington at Waiilatpu, the former location of the Whitman Mission. The site commemorates Dr. Marcus Whitman and his wife, Narcissa Whitman and their role in establishing the Oregon Trail. It also memorializes the Whitmans and eleven other missionaries who were killed by the Cayuse on November 29, 1847. The Whitman Mission National Historic Site contains a memorial obelisk, a small museum, and a covered wagon.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Whitman Mission National Historic Site Collection consists of material related to the Whitman Mission Site in Walla Walla, Washington. This collection, which dates from 1947 to 1987, contains photographs, brochures, correspondence, informational booklets, newspaper clippings, and a photocopy of an academic paper "Whitman Mission Overview," written by Roderick Sprague. It also includes promotional material for the Whitman Monument.

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