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Whitman Mission National Historic Siteseveral iron objects from museum collection
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Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Collections

collections includes:

Books On-line
Letters
 
Bottom portion of a broken clay jar.

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Bottom of clay jar found during archeological excavations at mission site.

Museum Collection
The park has over 6000 objects. There is also an archive of documents relating to the history of the park.

All serious research - regardless of educational level - is encouraged.

Click this link to get a copy of the park's access policies and procedures.

 
Photo of Narcissa's writing desk

Oregon Historical Society

Narcissa's portable writing desk.

Letters

Letters, diaries, reports, and reminiscences were written by the Whitmans. Many of these are available on the web. more . . .
painting of mission with wagon in front  

Did You Know?
The Whitmans’ mission was important to early Oregon Trail travelers. Those who were sick, tired, or hungry or who needed a wagon fixed would make the side trip to the mission. Some would spend the winter with the Whitmans before continuing on to the Willamette Valley.

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Last Updated: June 01, 2009 at 15:05 EST