150th Anniversary Symposium of the Whitman Tragedy Collection
Scope and Contents
The 150th Anniversary Symposium of the Whitman Tragedy Collection consists of a scrapbook, three-part video series, and newspaper clippings. This collection, which dates from circa 1997, also contains photographs, and papers given at this symposium held at Whitman College on November 14-15, 1997.
Dates
- 1997
Creator
- Whitman College. Whitman College and Northwest Archives (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Historical Note
The 150th Anniversary Symposium of the Whitman Tragedy was held on November 14-15, 1997, in Maxey Hall at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. The symposium explored different issues and perspectives surrounding the arrival of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman to the Pacific Northwest, and their eventual killing by Cayuse people. The keynote speaker was Patricia Limerick. Other presenters included Whitman students and faculty, Whitman archivist Larry Dodd, and members of the Cayuse tribe.
Extent
2.2 Linear Feet (1 small flat box, 1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The 150th Anniversary Symposium of the Whitman Tragedy Collection, which dates from circa 1997,consists of a program, newspaper clippings, a photograph album, and video recordings from the 150th anniversary symposium of the Whitman Incident held at Whitman College in 1997.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.
Creator
- Whitman College. Whitman College and Northwest Archives (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the 150th Anniversary Symposium of the Whitman Tragedy Collection
- Date
- 2012
- 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