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Doctor Marcus Whitman: missionary murdered by the Cayuse Indians in Oregon, November 29, 1847

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 202

Scope and Contents

Manuscript essay, 21 pages, circa 1906-1920, regarding James Clark Stroup's personal acquaintance with Marcus Whitman and Narcissa Whitman, and arguments in favor of the "Whitman saves Oregon" theory.

Dates

  • circa 1906-1920

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folderĀ in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Manuscript essay regarding James Clark Stroup's personal acquaintance with Marcus Whitman and Narcissa Whitman, and arguments in favor of the "Whitman saves Oregon" theory.

Title
Guide to "Doctor Marcus Whitman: missionary murdered by the Cayuse Indians in Oregon, November 29, 1847"
Status
Completed
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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