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  • Black and white photograph of Aimee Semple McPherson standing behind a white podium.

    Aimee Kennedy Semple McPherson was an evangelist, radio broadcaster, and public speaker. She innovated new ways to deliver religious messages through mass media.

  • Whitman Mission National Historic Site

    Marcus Whitman

    • Locations: Whitman Mission National Historic Site
    A painted profile portrait of a man from behind wearing a buckskin shirt and a hat

    An American missionary and physician who worked amongst the Cayuse people in the Oregon Country. Born 1802; died 1847.

  • Whitman Mission National Historic Site

    William Gray

    • Locations: Whitman Mission National Historic Site
    A black and white portrait of a white man in a suit with a long white beard and hair combed back

    An American mechanic and carpenter who aided the ABCFM missions amongst the Cayuse and Nez Perce people. Born 1810; died 1893.

    • Locations: Nez Perce National Historical Park, Whitman Mission National Historic Site
    A black and white portrait of a woman with white hair pulled back in a dark colored period dress

    An American missionary who worked amongst the Nez Perce people. One of the first known white women to cross the Rocky Mountains. Born 1807; died 1851.

  • Whitman Mission National Historic Site

    Narcissa Whitman

    • Locations: Whitman Mission National Historic Site
    A portrait of a woman with blonde hair pulled back and wearing a light blue dress

    An American missionary who worked amongst the Cayuse people. One of the first known white women to cross the Rocky Mountains. Born 1808; died 1847.

  • Fort Stanwix National Monument

    Reverend Samuel Kirkland

    • Locations: Fort Stanwix National Monument
    A portrait of a plain looking man with short hair, a clean shaven face, and a minister

    Samuel Kirkland was a missionary who's friendship with the Oneida people led them to side with the American cause during the Revolution. He was also the founder of Hamilton College.

    • Locations: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Saguaro National Park, Tumacácori National Historical Park
    pencil portrait, shaggy hair, square jaw

    Padre Kino founded more than 20 missions in the Pimería Alta (modern-day southern Arizona and northern Sonora) as part of his work for the Spanish Crown and Catholic Church.

Last updated: August 15, 2023

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