All trails change through time. Shortcuts are found, obstacles avoided. The path to Oregon from the Missouri frontier was continually modified to meet the needs of travelers. In 1978 Congress authorized the designation of national trails, and the Oregon Trail Read More …
A potential tool that can be utilized by historic archaeologists to locate and interpret archaeological sites is historic documents. One example of the ability to use documents to understand an archaeological site is the study the massacre that took place Read More …
The purpose of this administrative history is to explain why and how the Whitman Mission National Historic Site developed. Particular emphasis will be placed on management policies including who made the decisions, why, and what effect those decisions had on Read More …