Mother Joseph Statue Collection

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-359

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Mother Joseph Statue Collection houses material related to the Mother Joseph Foundation and the unveiling of the Mother Joseph statues in Washington D.C. and Olympia, Washington. This collection, which dates from 1978 to 1982, consists of pamphlets and articles about the Mother Joseph Foundation, invitations to the 1980 unveiling ceremony of the statues of Mother Joseph and Marcus Whitman in Olympia, Washington, programs for the Olympia unveiling ceremony, informational pamphlets on Mother Joseph and Marcus Whitman, invitations to the 1980 unveiling of the Mother Joseph statue in Washington D.C., a photo of the sculptor Felix de Weldon and his Mother Joseph statue, and a bibliography of a Mother Joseph pamphlet.

Dates

Creation: 1978-1982

Creator

Whitman College. Whitman College and Northwest Archives (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Mother Joseph Statue Collection, which dates from 1978 to 1982, contains material related to the Mother Joseph statues located in Olympia, Washington and Washington D.C. The collection includes invitations, informational pamphlets, and programs.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by the Mother Joseph Foundation from 1980 to 1981. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0793.