Handwritten letter by Anna Maria Pittman to her brother George Washington Pittman. Written in New York on June 9, 1836. Anna wrote this letter as she was preparing to leave her home state of New York to travel by ship to Oregon, where she would join the Oregon Mission. She bids farewell to her brother, who she fears she will never see in person again. She writes of her strong Christian faith, her fears that her brother is not religious, and details of the upcoming voyage on the Ship Hamilton. Anna's signature has been cut out of the bottom of the document. [After arriving in Oregon, Anna Maria Pittman married Reverend Jason Lee.]
Letter from Narcissa Whitman to family describing life and travels since reaching Fort Vancouver, including difficulties of upriver journey to Walla Walla, establishing the mission, birth of Narcissa Whitman's daughter, illness among Native people, and practices of the Cayuse people, 1836 December 5-1837 May 3
A map depicting the Oregon Territory. The map was drawn to accompany Samuel Parker's book, "Journal of an exploring tour beyond the Rocky Mountains," in 1838. The map shows what is today the Northwestern United States from the Great Lakes Region to the Pacific Coast. The map also shows the general locations of Native American tribal groups. Relief is shown by hachures.
A navigational map, “Chart of the Columbia River for 90 miles from its mouth [cartographic material] / drawn from several surveys in the possession of W.A. Slacum ; by M.C. Ewing.” Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Oriented with north to the left. Profiles: Cape Disappointment N.N.E. by compass distance 10 miles -- Cape Disappointment N.N.E. 6 miles. "S. Doc. No. 470. 25 Con. 2d S." Series: Senate document (United States. Congress. Senate) ; 25th Congress, 2d session, no. 470. Imaged map dissected and mounted on cloth backing. Item has also been identified as bb017535.
A map of the United States Territory of Oregon west of the Rocky Mountains, a portion of western Canada, and a portion of western Mexico. The map shows various trading posts occupied by the British Hudson Bay Company. Relief is shown by hachures.
Letter from Narcissa Whitman to parents, discussing how letters written the previous fall to be sent by ship were delayed due to the ship captain's death, dangers of the Columbia River, visit to the Spalding mission, and the Whitmans' daughter, with mention of John McLoughlin (first four pages original, last two pages reproductions from scan of original)
Letter from Narcissa Whitman to family about Whitmans' efforts to have Native people cultivate mission land, damage to mission house from flooding, the Whitmans' daughter, Alice Clarissa Whitman, and mentioning visit of Jason Lee and Lee's plans to travel to the eastern U.S. (partial letter, four-page section)
Letter from Narcissa Whitman to parents about missionary work supply needs, books and magazines the family had sent her, alleging that Cayuse chief Umtippe has converted to Christianity, and noting Jason Lee visiting the mission (first three pages reproductions from scan of original, last three pages original)
Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Elvira Perkins about visit of Archibald McDonald and Jane McDonald to mission, and about mission's efforts to convert Native people, and plans to visit Pierre-Chrysologue Pambrun and Catherine Pambrun in Walla Walla
Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Mary Ann Judson, discussing length of time it takes to send mail by ship, death of Anna Maria Lee, death of Jason Lee White (son of Elijah White and Serepta White), and death of a Native child named as Sarah Hull
Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Stephen Prentiss about missionary work and Alice Clarissa Whitman's illness, mentioning deaths of Anna Maria Lee and Jason Lee White
Exterior of case containing portrait of Reverend Hezekiah Johnson and wife Eliza Shepard Johnson. Photograph and original case are stored separately in same folder. Case is made of pressed leather and wood and features a floral design.
Cased photograph featuring a portrait of an elderly man wearing a suit. Typed label enclosed with the image reads, "Daguerreotype unidentified member of Nehemiah Doane family. Acc. No. 9852." Case made of leather and wood.
Cased photograph featuring a portrait of an elderly woman. She wears a bonnet and her hair is parted down the middle. Typed label enclosed with the image reads, "Daguerreotype unidentified member of Nehemiah Doane family. Acc. No. 9852." Collection records indicate this may be the wife of the man portrayed in OrgLot1414_0222S007_01, based on the matching cases. Case made of wood and leather. Case cover replaced with archival board during conservation.
Cased photograph featuring a portrait of 3 men, all seated and wearing suits. Typed label enclosed with the image reads, "Samuel A. Clarke, William B. Clarke, George B. Clarke." A handwritten note enclosed with the image reads, "From left side, Samuel A. Clarke, William B. Clarke, George B. Clarke." The handwritten note is written on the back of a business card belonging to Mrs. S.C. Dyer. Case made of wood and leather.
Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a man wearing a suit. He looks at the camera. Typed label enclosed with the image reads, "Gerard Cutler, Born Jan. 9, 1799. Came to Oregon, 1891." Second typed label reads, "Cutler, Gerard, Presented by H. P. Cone, Rec. No. 267." Case made of wood and leather.
Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a bearded man wearing a suit with a patterned vest. He faces to the left of the camera. Typed label enclosed with the image reads, "Mr. George C. Cook." Case made of wood and leather.
A daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified young man. He is seated looking to the right of the camera with his arms folded at his chest. He wears a light overcoat with a dark vest and bow tie.
Catholic ladder from 1840 attributed to F. N. Blanchet. The document is hand-drawn with ink on paper. Blanchet developed the ladder as a visual teaching aid with simple symbols and illustrations of biblical scenes. The document includes descriptions for the symbols in French. Blanchet and other missionaries in the Pacific Northwest used the ladders as an instructional tool for Christian evangelization to Native American and French métis communities.
Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a seated girl wearing a long sleeve dress. She holds a book in her lap. Legacy collection records indicate this may be Julia Hoffman Beekman. Several rust spots and scratches on glass. Case made of wood and leather. Case cover replaced with archival board during conservation. Note: This photograph was originally part of the Cornelius C. Beekman papers, Mss 916.
Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a seated boy. He wears a suit and has his hair parted on the right. Typed label enclosed with the image reads, "Eugene Hodgden." Case is made of leather and wood.
Cased photograph featuring a portrait of 2 women seated in chairs, holding hands. Both wear dresses with white collars. Typed label enclosed with the image reads, "Mrs. Geo. C. Cook & Mrs. Samuel Lucas." Legacy collection records indicate they may be sisters. Case made of wood and leather.
Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a young woman wearing a dress and holding her hand up to her cheek. She is seated and her elbow is propped up on a table next to her chair. There is gilding on her jewelry. Legacy collection records indicate this is Susan Cook. Case is made of wood and leather and has the word, "Amitie" embossed on the front.
Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a young woman smiling at the camera. She wears a dress with a white collar. Handwritten note enclosed with the image reads, "Lydia Bearse Hallet Ramsay, b. in Chastown 1819 - d. 1898." The word "Boston" is crossed out as Ramsay's birthplace. The word "Chastown" likely refers to "Charlestown, Massachusetts." Case is made of wood and leather.
Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a girl or young woman, wearing a dress. Her hands are folded in her lap and he looks at the camera. Handwritten note enclosed with the image reads, "Mrs. Theodore A. Goffe." Case is made of leather.
A daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified woman. She is seated looking directly at the camera. She wears a dark dress with ruching at the shoulders, a white lace collar with a brooch at her neck, and a white house cap. "Welling 226 Bleecker is stamped on the bottom edge of the mat.