William Isaac Marshall writings
Overview
Collection of writings about the history of the United States western territories, particularly the United States' acquisition of the Oregon Territory, by William Isaac Marshall.
Dates
- Creation: 1899 - 1905
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of William Isaac Marshall (1840-1906)
William I. Marshall was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on June 25, 1840. In 1866 he moved to Montana Territory and lived there for 11 years, interesting himself in Yellowstone and selling photographs and conducting tours of the park.
In 1875 Marshall moved back to Massachusetts, and in 1887 he moved to Chicago, where he became the principal of Gladstone School. An amateur historian and lecturer, he was particularly interested in the history and historiography of the United States' acquisition of the Oregon Territory. He spent much of the latter years of his life writing news articles and books attempting to debunk the "Whitman Myth," regarding Dr. Marcus Whitman (1802-1847), who led white settlers on the Oregon Trail to Washington and who was killed by the Cayuse tribe that the Whitman party were attempting to convert to Christianity. The myth stated that Whitman "saved Oregon" for U.S. political annexation, instead of becoming part of Great Britain's colonies.
[Information retrieved from "Marshall, William I. (William Isaac), 1840-1906," Social Networks and Archival Context, http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61z53bd.]
Extent
9 Volumes ; All volumes no taller than 30 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
RH MS D72 - RH MS D75
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Mrs. William I. Marshall.
Subject
- Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890 (Person)
- Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847 (Person)
- Hudson's Bay Company (Organization)
- Barrows, W. (William), 1815-1891 (Person)
- American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the William Isaac Marshall Collection
- Subtitle
- William Isaac Marshall writings
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by lgg, November 1972. Finding aid encoded by mg, 2004. Finding aid revised by mwh, 2020.
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/7918088782
- Preferred citation
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William Isaac Marshall writings, Kansas Collection, RH MS D72, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository