Rhoda Scott Collection of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman Letters
Scope and Contents
The Rhoda Scott Collection of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman Letters contains four original letters written by Marcus and Narcissa Whitman to family and friends while they were living at the Whitman Mission in Walla Walla, Washington. The collection includes reproductions and transcriptions of the letters. There are also photographs of Marcus Whitman’s grand niece, as well as the house in which he was born.
Dates
- 1841-1844
Creator
- Scott, Rhoda (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Rhoda Scott was born in 1913, and was a descendent of Marcus Whitman. Scott was the grand niece of Martha Barrett, who was the grand niece of Marcus Whitman. Barrett was a direct descendent of Marcus Whitman’s sister, Alice Whitman. Scott received the Whitman letters from her great aunt, who had kept them from her grandmother. Scott died in July of 2001.
Extent
1.4 Linear Feet (1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Rhoda Scott Collection of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman letters contain four original letters written by the Whitmans to family and friends.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Rhoda Scott. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0783.
Creator
- Scott, Rhoda (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Rhoda Scott collection of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman Letters
- Author
- Claire Drown
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository