Reel 2
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Mary Saunders recollections about the Whitman mission and about the Whitman killings and their aftermath (microfilm of original and typescript copy), 1916
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.
Deposition of Mary Saunders about the Whitman killings and aftermath (microfilm of original and of typescript copy), 1884 July 1
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.
Helen Saunders recollection of Whitman killings and aftermath (microfilm of original and of typescript copy), circa 1915
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.
Newspaper clipping about meeting of women present during Whitman killings, including Helen Saunders, and their daughters (microfilm of original), 1915 October 17
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.
Invitation to 50th wedding anniversary of William D. Canfield and Sallie Ann Canfield, who were present during Whitman killings (microfilm of original), 1878 June
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.
Invitation to funeral of Mary Husted, Helen Saunders' sister who was also present during Whitman killings (microfilm of original), 1885 November
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.