Box 1
Contains 139 Results:
Lists of "Friendly Indians" and "Guilty Indians" with notes about each (original), circa 1848
Photostatic reproductions of: indictments for Telokite (written as Telakite), Tomahas, Isiaasheluckas (also written as Isiaachelucas), Clokomas, and Kiamasumkin for involvement in the Whitman killings; jury's verdict finding defendants guilty; and defendants' statements prior to their executions; with certificate from Clackamas County Circuit Court Clerk Guy H. Pace affirming that reproductions are authentic copies of originals, 1850 May 21-June 3; 1947 May 15
St. Louis Daily Union article about the Whitman killings (typescript copy), 1848 May 20
Typescript copy of articles from the Oregon American and Evangelical Unionist about the Whitman killings, including pieces by Henry H. Spalding accusing Catholic missionaries of involvement in the killings, and rebuttals to Spalding's accusations by Peter H. Burnett (includes derogatory descriptions of Native people), 1848-1849
Statement of interpreter for Bishop Augustin Maglorie Alexandre Blanchet (written as Rev. A. M. A. Blanchette) named Louis about the Whitman killings and aftermath (includes graphic details about the killings, and alleges that some of the subsequent hostages were sexually assaulted) (two typescript copies, one handwritten transcript), circa 1848
Oregonian article about O. F. Canfield and his recollections of the Whitman killings (typescript copy), 1894 July 21
This series consists of accounts of the Whitman killings written decades after the event, ephemera relating to people who had been at the Whitman mission during the killings, and items related to the later memorialization of the Whitmans. The exact provenance of this series' contents is unknown, though notes regarding the erection of a monument were likely acquired by Oregon Historical Society founder George H. Himes at the time, and may have even been addressed to him.
Note from G. Gillespie of Marshfield, Oregon pledging one dollar to the fund for a Whitman monument (original), 1897 November 22
This series consists of accounts of the Whitman killings written decades after the event, ephemera relating to people who had been at the Whitman mission during the killings, and items related to the later memorialization of the Whitmans. The exact provenance of this series' contents is unknown, though notes regarding the erection of a monument were likely acquired by Oregon Historical Society founder George H. Himes at the time, and may have even been addressed to him.
Note from A. Hinman expressing appreciation for the erection of a monument to the Whitmans and regretting that he cannot attend its dedication in person (original), circa 1897
This series consists of accounts of the Whitman killings written decades after the event, ephemera relating to people who had been at the Whitman mission during the killings, and items related to the later memorialization of the Whitmans. The exact provenance of this series' contents is unknown, though notes regarding the erection of a monument were likely acquired by Oregon Historical Society founder George H. Himes at the time, and may have even been addressed to him.
Ink drawing by John P. Hartman replicating February 1835 certificate appointing Marcus Whitman as a missionary (photograph of original), circa 1940
This series consists of accounts of the Whitman killings written decades after the event, ephemera relating to people who had been at the Whitman mission during the killings, and items related to the later memorialization of the Whitmans. The exact provenance of this series' contents is unknown, though notes regarding the erection of a monument were likely acquired by Oregon Historical Society founder George H. Himes at the time, and may have even been addressed to him.