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The diary of Mary Richardson Walker, June 10 - December 21, 1838 /, 1838
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Walker, Mary Richardson, 1811-1897.
- Title
- The diary of Mary Richardson Walker, June 10 - December 21, 1838 /
- Dates
- 1838 (inclusive)18381838
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1509
- Summary
- Diary of Mary Richardson Walker, 1 vol., 1838, regarding her journey to Oregon and her stay at Waiilaptu with the Whitmans, where she gave birth to a son, Cyrus.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Diary of Mary Richardson Walker, 1 vol., 1838, regarding her journey to Oregon and her stay at Waiilaptu with the Whitmans, where she gave birth to a son, Cyrus.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
(Sources of Northwest history. Historical reprints ; no.15.)
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
The Diary of Mary Richardson Walker, Mss 1509, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Childbirth -- Oregon -- 19th century.
- Overland journeys to the Pacific.
- Women pioneers.
Corporate Names
- Waiilatpu Mission (Wash.)
Family Names
- Walker, Mary Richardson, -- 1811-1897 -- Diary.
- Whitman, Marcus, -- 1802-1847.
- Whitman, Narcissa Prentiss, -- 1808-1847.
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries. -- aat