Guide to the Cushing and Myra Fairbanks Eells Papers 1838-1938
Cage 148

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Eells, Cushing, 1810-1893.
Title
Cushing and Myra Fairbanks Eells Papers
ID
Cage 148
Date [inclusive]
1838-1938
Extent
0.25 Linear feet of shelf space, 1 Box
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Correspondence, clippings, poster, and photocopies and transcripts of correspondence by and about the Eells, their missionary work in Oregon and among the Spokane Tribe, and the 1847 Whitman Massacre.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Cushing and Myra Fairbanks Eells Papers, 1838-1938 (Cage 148)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Scope and Content

Correspondence, clippings, poster, and photocopies and transcripts of correspondence by and about the Eells, their missionary work in Oregon and among the Spokane Tribe, and the 1847 Whitman Massacre. Of the approximately twenty-five items in this collection, the bulk is of the nature of photocopies and typescript transcripts. However, there is a letter of Mrs. Eells to her sister written in 1853, and a manuscript draft of a diary-like reminiscence of the first month of the Eells' journey west in 1838. This draft has been amended and annotated as if for publication. Much of this material was secured by Clifford M. Drury prior to 1938.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2022

https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Information

The papers of Cushing and Myra Fairbanks Eells, pioneer missionaries, were procured for the Washington State University Library by Dr. Clifford M. Drury in the course of researching the lives of the Pacific Northwest missionaries.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Terry Abraham in January, 1973.

Original Location

The reminiscences of Cushing Eells are located at Whitman College, but Dr. Drury obtained a typescript transcription in 1938 for Washington State University.

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Related Materials

Related Material

Elkanah and Mary Richardson Walker Papers, 1830-1938 (Cage 57).

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Names and Subjects

Personal Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Eells, Cushing, 1810-1893 -- Archives.
  • Eells, Myra Fairbanks, 1805-1878 -- Archives.
Creator(s) :
  • Eells, Myra Fairbanks, 1805-1878.

Subject(s)

  • Missionaries -- Northwest, Pacific -- Correspondence.
  • Spokane Indians -- Missions.
  • Whitman Massacre, 1847.
  • Indians of North America -- Missions -- Northwest, Pacific.
  • Missionaries
  • Native Americans
  • Washington (State)
  • Oregon

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Detailed Description of Collection

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Eells, Myra Fairbanks. Memorandum, journeying, Holden, Mass. 1838 March 6-[1838 March 29]   2 leaves, manuscript draft with emendations.

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Eells, Myra Fairbanks. Letter, Hillsborough, [Oregon] to Dear Sister.  1853 February 23  2 leaves, holograph signed.

1 2

Eells, Myra Fairbanks. "Oregon in 1838; original letter written by Mrs. M. T. Eells, at Walla Walla, October 4, 1838."  1838 October 4  1 newspaper clipping.

Unidentified newspaper clipping from the collection of Mrs. Thorburn Ross, Portland, Oregon.

1 3

Eells, Walter Crosby "New letters add to Eells record." Spokesman-Review. 1960 July 31  1 newspaper clipping.

1 4

Photocopies of papers of M. F. Eells  

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Memorandum, journeying. 1838 March 6  4 leaves, manuscript. (photocopy)

1 5

Letter, Tualatin Academy, to Mrs. Grout 1850 November 5  4 leaves, manuscript. (photocopy)

1 5

Letter, Hillsborough, to Dear Sister. 1853 February 23  4 leaves, manuscript. (photocopy)

1 5
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Reminiscences of Cushing Eells, 1882-1892, a transcript of the Original manuscript at Whitman College. 1938  [99] pages, typescript. Also a photocopy of the transcript.

1 6

Transcriptions of correspondence. 1838-1904  52 leaves, typescript.

1 7

Cushing Eells centennial celebration, Chewelah, Washington. 1938 September 18  1 poster.

1 8