Missionary Influences on Northwest History Symposium Records
Scope and Contents
The Missionary Influences on Northwest History Symposium Records contains material related to the Missionary Influences on Northwest History conference. These records, which date from July 23, 1986 to July 27, 1986, include bulletins, newspaper clippings, photographs, memoranda, programs, transcripts of speeches, and meeting notes.
Dates
- 1986 July 23-1986 July 27
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Historical Note
The 1986 Missionary Influences on Northwest History conference was held in Walla Walla, Washington as part of the sesquicentennial celebration of the arrival of missionaries to the area in 1836. The objective of the conference was to assess the impact of 19th century Pacific Northwest missionaries and their actions on Northwest history. The conference included multiple events and information sessions concerning subjects such as the relationships between the different missionary groups, the lives of the women missionaries, the impact of missionaries on native cultures, and the legacies of the missions.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Missionary Influences on Northwest History Symposium Records contains material related to the Missionary Influences on Northwest History conference, a symposium on 19th century northwest missionaries and their impact on history. These records, which date from July 23 ,1986 to July 27, 1986, contain bulletins, newspaper clippings, photographs, memoranda, programs, transcripts of speeches, and meeting notes.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in the collection; provenance is unknown.
- Title
- Guide to the Missionary Influences on Northwest History Symposium Records
- Author
- Updated by Rayana Weller
- Date
- 2013, 2019
- 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